Hi
I've just opened our garden tumbler composter and have disturbed what I am pretty sure, was a Great Tit which flew out as I opened the lid.
It has made its little nest, complete with about 6 white speckled eggs (that were visable but maybe more) in some moss & dog hair on top of the vegetable matter whilst we've been away.
My question is....the holes in the side through which the Great Tit has gained access are at the top near the lid. The composter is only half full so the holes are quite a way from the nest. Are the baby birds stong enough to be able to negociate the flight required to fly directly to the hole from inside being so far down or have the parents made an error of judgement as to where they've chosen to nest??
Apologies if its a silly question! Photo attached is a similar composter to ours as I don't want to disturb them by going close again.
Thanks so much!
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Regards, Hazel
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