On Friday 11 May our blue tits hatched. Two eggs remained unhatched giving us a total of 9 bald and blind chicks. At first the female stayed with the chicks keeping them warm while the male brought in food. However, now both parents are feeding the hungry chicks, bringing in food on average times in 5 minutes. The chicks will not open their eyes until around 11 days old, so at the moment they are relying on sound to recognise their parents.
Meanwhile our kestrels continue to incubate their eggs and we it looks like a pair of stock doves are making a nest in the owl box.