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Originally Posted by Jim Ford  Be warned!
It can be _very_ stressful observing a brood of bluetits. When they've hatched you'll probably notice one not getting fed as often as the others.
Over the days the ones that are getting fed will grow rapidly, and the underfed one will get much smaller in relation to its siblings. It can be distressing to see the smallest one struggling unsuccessfully to get food and finally starving to death.
If you've got children they'll get quite upset and demand that you rescue it!
Jim |
We had this happen in our nest box this year and its such a shame to see the weak one being 'hiden' by the bigger birds when the parent brings home the food. Natures way I suppose.
On the question of lighting our camera has inferred for night vision built in so no lighting is needed, I would have thought they all come like that.
Like mrgodfrey I have learnt so much from this site and so glad to have come onto it.