Now hand rearing tiny baby blue tits :0)

[pat362]

That's sad news after all your hard work. Hope the others make it. I'm watching your web cam too!

Pat

[owlmomma]

Originally Posted by Bub-les

Sorry to hear your news. Just had a peep on he web cam and the others are doing really well. Well done you.
Will you be able to release these when they're big enough or will they have to stay in captivity. If they are able to be released do you play bluetit sounds to them now?
Barbara

They should be fine to release, I just finished hand rearing another clutch and released them last week. I don't play bird noises, there are enough in the house already! Seriously, once they are self feeding, they will go out into an aviary next to the bird feeder and there are plenty of blue tits here.

[owlmomma]

Originally Posted by pat362

That's sad news after all your hard work. Hope the others make it. I'm watching your web cam too!

Pat

It is sad but it was the size of a peanut so it would have been a miracle really poor baby

[pat362]

How are all your little chicks getting on?

Pat

[owlmomma]

The four remaining blue tits are doing really well, growing daily and eating for England! Even the smallest one has it's eyes open now. Feeding about every 2 hours now and at least they are going through the night so we can get some sleep.

[pat362]

Oh, that's very good news! Are these the ones on the web cam at the moment?

Pat

[owlmomma]

Yes, that's them, d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos & Aramis

[Bub-les]

They are looking very well and growing fast. Keep up the excellent work.
Barbara

[pat362]

It must be such hard going! You'll have to start some kind of thread with the routine to keep to and the food to use when hand rearing baby birds. Some of us might need it in a hurry

PAt

[owlmomma]

Yeah, could do, everyone does it different though, I have just learnt over the years what works for me and what doesn't. All the little ones are different too, depending on age and species. I will stick something general up thoug and if anyone has an emergency, my mobile number is on the website so they can get me anytime.