Great Tit Nestbox on Saaremaa 2020

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All the chicks have opened their eyes. Their feathers are growing and they have a chic punk hairstyle .


All the chicks look towards the flight hole.

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May 15.

Good morning,





Male feeds and cleans the box.

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Female


Good night.

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May 16.

Good morning,

Mum and her chicks.


Male feeds the chicks and cleans the box.


The chicks have developed from naked birds to fluffy little birds.

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The chicks' hairstyles (tufts of feathers on their heads) are so cute.


The beaks become longer and more pointed.

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May 17.

Good morning,



a big bite

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Preening and stretching


The first glimpses of the outside world are taken.

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Mum pays strict attention to cleanliness.


Good night.

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May 18.

Good morning,

feeding


both adults

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Wing exercises.


Waiting of food.

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The female is tired and exhausted.

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May 19.

Good morning,

the chicks preen themselves and wait for food.

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The chicks look out into the wide world.




Mum feeds the chicks and cleans the box.

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A lot of insects again.

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May 20.

Good morning,



Mum inside and dad outside.

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The last nights of mum and her seven chicks. .

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May 21.

Good morning,





It won't be long before the chicks leave the box.

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The first chick sits in the entrance hole.


Mum cleans the box.

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All the chicks are doing well.

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May 22.

Good morning,



feeding


seven hungry chicks