Birdbox occupied!

cathyh · #1 (**permalink**) 29-05-2009, 08:39 AM

Hi!
This morning I managed to take a few very amataur

snapshots of one of the birds occupying our box which is right by the window of my little shed.

They seem to be busy raising a family, or perhaps dad is feeding mum who may be sat on eggs. Sorry, not much idea of their routine as the entrance to their box is not visible from our house windows.

but I am SoOh chuffed to have taken them and would love to share, partly to save me having to ID which type of Tit birds they are as I am sure you guys can tell me!

Cathy.

I have now looked and can see no way to add pictures to this message.

Is it not allowed?

FUDGEY · #2 (**permalink**) 29-05-2009, 08:47 AM

You will have to upload them to the image library cathy. Its a simple procedure. Great news btw

Fieldfare95 · #3 (**permalink**) 29-05-2009, 06:35 PM

Hi, I've only ever uploaded images once and my dad did it for me! so I just can't remember how to do it.
Here are some links to the RSPB pages so you can find out what type of birds you've got:

The RSPB: Blue tit
The RSPB: Great tit
The RSPB: Coal tit

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 29-05-2009, 06:53 PM

Hi Cathy, Check your images are suitably small (I aim for less than 1 Mb) and then upload to the Image Library (blue option):

Wild About Britain Images Upload

When you have done this, use the "My Pics" section of the reply box - select "Image Library" from the options on the right, then click your pic.

Hope this helps.

cathyh · #5 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 08:24 AM

Finally added pictures although I could not see how to edit & add them to my original post.
Cathy.

Fieldfare95 · #6 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 08:33 AM

You can only edit posts within 30 mins of posting them

Elizabeth B · #7 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 01:57 PM

Your photos show that it's a great tit.

ron1863 · #8 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 02:14 PM

Lovely shots but I hope you don't light that tealight holder under the box or you could have roast chicks

cathyh · #9 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 10:27 PM

Thanks Elizabeth, for the ID!
Ron, I had already thought about the lantern myself! seemed a good idea at the time but I will move it to another place. ...or just not use it.

We have had birds nesting in this box before and our neighbour did say last year that they were a family of Great Tits.
The box is only about 5ft off the ground and right by the washing line but they do not seem to mind.
Cathy.