blu tit nesting

craigdaniel · #1 (**permalink**) 17-04-2010, 07:53 PM

Over the last 2 weeks i have watched the female blue tit build her nest. From moss and now to feathers/hair. When will she lay the eggs as i do not have a camera inside the box. Hope i get the answers i need. Many thanks Craig

Elean0r · #2 (**permalink**) 17-04-2010, 10:27 PM

Hard question to answer, but I know they somehow manage to time their laying so the eggs hatch in time for the chicks to eat moth larvae.

Dan Salter · #3 (**permalink**) 17-04-2010, 10:32 PM

I do my nest box round tomorrow...(weekly) but as of last thursday when i took a peak no eggs as yet....and i have some with nests that in my opinion have been finished and feather lined for a couple of weeks already!

mrbright · #4 (**permalink**) 19-04-2010, 07:51 AM

my bluetits have just been feathering out all week, now activity slowed down completely, the male has also been feeding his lady in the treetops these last few days.do they visit the nest to check on it whilst waiting for the right laying time or just turn up at egglaying time?

Insomniak · #5 (**permalink**) 19-04-2010, 08:44 AM

Blue tits nesting in my garden at the moment, they've been busy for almost 2 weeks but seem to have slowed down in the last 4 or 5 days, making less frequent visits to the nest box, not bringing any nesting material in.
I was wondering what was going on, alright.
It makes sense if they're holding out for the *right* time.