A little family have moved in underground

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  1. JWK

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    ... of Blue Tits, they were trying to nest under the eaves right near our rear doors, they gave up and have found a void under a slab in my back garden, we've never had them do this before, only a few feet away from the back door:

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      How lovely is that then.. :spinning:
       
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        wonderful ! Hours of pleasure watching this family grow ahead of you there!
         
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          That's great! How adaptive of them! :) great pic you've got of that fella as well :)
           
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            Brightened up a dull day for me too ,
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              Had some nest by the boiler vent a few years ago. Quite nice watching them come and go.
               
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                A slightly better shot of her (or him?):

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                  Nah, he's indoors doin' what a chap has to do...:ccheers:
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                    Birds drink beer and watch Top Gear?
                     
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                      Fabulous pic John:dbgrtmb:
                       
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                        There was a family of great tits that made a nest in a hole in an old lamp post at work last year. We used to watch them on a cig break. I never thought they'd make a nest in such an open area like that.
                         
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                          Yours are Great Tits John, the black bib or tie is a give away. Like Robins, sexes are similar so you can't tell unless they are .......ing!:biggrin:
                           
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                            Awww, bless. How enterprising of them too.
                             
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                              They must be sitting on the eggs now, taking it in turns, we only see them come in and out every hour or so.
                               
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                                The parents are feeding the little ones now, we can hear them cheeping - anyone any idea when they might fledge?
                                 
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