Great Tit Nestbox on Saaremaa 2020

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The chicks scream louder every day .



The same as every night .

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May 20.

Good morning,

male brings food.

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Male with food.


The fluff grows.


Female cleans thw box.

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Lots of insects.

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May 21.

Good morning,



female with food


The first chick has opened its eyes.


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The other chicks also open their eyes.

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Female feeds her chicks and cleans the box.


Lots of insects.

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May 22.

Good moening,

feeding


The feathers are already growing on the wings.


The parents now have to feed more and more often.

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malle


Feeding takes place every minute and the little voices get louder and louder.


The female brings a fat caterpillar.

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Male with food.


Female


The chicks are seven days old today.

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always hungry

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May 23.

Good morning,

female feeds


and male

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They grow very quickly.


Lots of insects plague the female and the chicks.

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May 24.

Good morning,

male feeds

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Sleeping is impossible.

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May 25.

Good morning,





preening

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feeding

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Female and her chicks and lots of insects.

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May 26.

Good morning,



feeding


The tiny babies have grown into strong little birds that are already training their wings.
They are mainly busy fending off the pesky insects.

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feeding


Everyone wants to be first.


The first night without mum.

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May 27.

Good morning,



male with food


feeding