fledgling blue tits have left the nest

[albarai]

Hi, hope I wont be excluded as I live in Southern Spain, however we have had 6 blue tits hatch in a building block. At 9am this morning they were bouncing about full of energy and by 2pm had disappeared but the parent is sat in the nest, is this normal? Will they return to the nest?

[Elizabeth B]

Originally Posted by albarai

Hi, hope I wont be excluded as I live in Southern Spain, however we have had 6 blue tits hatch in a building block. At 9am this morning they were bouncing about full of energy and by 2pm had disappeared but the parent is sat in the nest, is this normal? Will they return to the nest?

Our bluetit fledglings have never returned to the nest - I believe this is generally the case.

[albarai]

Thanks for that.
We also have swallows nesting in our porch. Last years nest had no sticking power and it fell with a number of eggs in it. This years is built in a corner and with the benefit of experience. Mom's constantly in residence and dad's to and from.
Was never appreciative of the bird population until now. Loving the cheery chirping sounds of them all, even in the early hours of the morning!