Great Tit Nestbox on Saaremaa 2020

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17:40
There are seven chicks.



23:07
female covers the chicks

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May 12.

Good morning,

08:33


14:43
feeding

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20:50
The male takes a nap and warms the chicks.


21:05
seven hungry chicks.


22:50
mom and her chicks.

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May 13.

Good morning,

07:35


07:48
feeding


12:24

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Four things to do:
sleep, eat, digest and grow.

The nest is kept very clean and all output is removed from the parents.


23:14

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May 14.

Good morning,

07:53


11:00
feeding



23:57

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May 15.

Good morning,

08:00


16:14
all are hungry


poop found

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20:08
feeding


23:26

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May 16.

Good morning,

a chick opens its eyes a little.

08:15
feeding


16:24
The chicks open their eyes a little and the first feathers grow.

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Feeding and cleaning the box.


20:35
Mum was still in the box when dad already came.


22:56

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May 17.

Good morning,

07:52


The chicks grow very quickly and need more and more food. This is an exhausting time for the parents.

08:35
A big caterpillar


12:24

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13:36
male with food.


21:03


22:56

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May 18.

Good morning,

07:36
the eyes are open.


12:33

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20:55


23:00

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May 19.

Good morning,

the parents have been foraging again since the first light of morning.

07:42


07:43
feeding and cleaning the box


12:39
Seven open beaks. It will be warm in the box.

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20:58
All know from which direction the food comes .



22:5Mum and her chicks

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May 20.

Good morning,

08:07
feeding



12:37
First feed, then clean.



22:22

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May 21.

Good morning,

08:22
feeding and cleaning the box



12:30
after feeding


19:01

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21:44
Female cleans the box.

22:18
The female has cleaned the box and now it's night time.

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May 22.

Good morning,

the little starlings are growing well and the voices are getting stronger.
07:45


feeding and cleaning.