From the nest

Half term has collided with baby birds, so here is a photo post of the last two weeks from some of our woodland nests.  The images aren’t perfect, but for me, it is so exciting to be able to see what goes on in those weeks when the chicks are hidden away from view.  It is amazing to see how quickly these tiny birds grow…

Our “Fork” Great Tit family (8 little ones):

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18th May
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20th May
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23rd May
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28th May
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28th May

Our ‘Bend’ Nuthatch family (4 little ones):

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14th May
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18th May
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20th May
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23rd May
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28th May
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28th May

Our “Sandpit” Great Tit family (8 little ones):

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18th May
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20th May
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23rd May
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28th May

 

Our “Hut nuts” (there are SEVEN little nuthatches in this family!):

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14th May
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18th May
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20th May
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23rd May
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28th May (3 heads at the bottom, then the next layer is 3 tails, with the last chick on top! A stack of nuthatches!
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28th May

Our Greater Spotted Woodpecker family (4 little ones):

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14th May
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18th May
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20th May
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23rd May
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28th May
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28th May

 

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