The Nest Stands Empty 🐦💙

Day 72, today was the day. One by one, the young blue tits left the nest and took their first flights into the world. After weeks of watching them grow from tiny eggs into fluffy nestlings, it was incredible to see them finally fledge. The nest that was once full

One Last Night Together

Day 71, the chicks are now fully grown and look almost ready to leave the nest. It’s hard to believe these are the same tiny hatchlings that arrived just a few weeks ago. Their feathers are fully developed, they’re alert and active, and now all that’s left

Watching the World Outside

Day 70, today, the chicks spent a lot of time peering out of the nest entrance, taking in the world beyond their home for the first time. Between feeding visits, they rested side by side, packed closely together in the nest. It’s amazing to see how much they’ve

Fluffy Feathers

Day 69, the chicks are now fully feathered and looking more colourful with each passing day. Their blue, yellow, and green plumage is becoming easier to see, and they’re beginning to resemble young blue tits rather than nestlings. Cleo and Ken are still working hard to keep them fed,

Growing More Independent

Day 68, The chicks are looking bigger and more confident with each passing day. They spend more time looking around the nest box and are becoming much more independent as they prepare for life outside the nest. 0:00 /0:14 1×

The Final Days in the Nest

Day 67, today, Cleo and Ken made over 1,000 visits to their nest. The chicks have grown so much and are nearly ready to leave the nest — only time will tell when they finally take flight. 0:00 /0:17 1×

A Nest Full of Colour

66, in a blink of an eye, the chicks are now incredibly fluffy and are finally beginning to show the beautiful colours of young blue tits. The nest looks completely different from the early hatchling days, now filled with bright little birds instead of tiny pink chicks. 0:00 /0:

Little Fluff Balls

Day 65, the chicks are getting so big now and the nest is looking fuller than ever. They’re all covered in fluffy feathers and are starting to look much more like proper little blue tits, even if they’re still smaller than Cleo. 0:00 /0:15 1×

Growing Through the Difficult Days

Day 64, the chicks continue to grow quickly and are looking more and more like young blue tits each day. Sadly, one of the chicks did not survive, which can happen in wild nests when raising such a large brood. Cleo and Ken are still working tirelessly to care for

Bulging out

Day 63, the chicks are barely recognisable from the tiny pink hatchlings they once were. They now have soft feathers all over and are beginning to resemble miniature versions of Cleo and Ken, although they’re still quite small and clumsy. 0:00 /0:15 1×

There is no more quite days in the nest

Day 62, the chicks are getting so big now that the nest is starting to look a bit too crowded! Every time Cleo or Ken arrive with food, a bundle of little heads and open beaks pops up from the nest all at once. Their feathers are coming in nicely,

The Bigger The Better

Day 61 , today Cleo and Ken has yet another busy day in and out of the nest. The chicks are getting even bigger and stronger by the day. 0:00 /0:11 1×

Spreading Wings

Day 60, The chicks are becoming much more active around the nest, spreading their wings and using them to help move around. They are growing quickly now and are beginning to look more like young birds each day. 0:00 /0:11 1×

It Takes Two

Day 59, Cleo and Ken continue to keep their chicks nice and full. Did you know A hungry brood of blue tit chicks can eat thousands of caterpillars before they are ready to leave the nest. Just another 999 more to go. 0:00 /0:15 1×

Working the Night Shift

Day 58, The chicks are now covered in soft brown feathers and are looking much less pink than before. They still spend most of the day begging Cleo and Ken for food as both parents continue their constant feeding trips. 0:00 /0:11 1×

A Nest Full of Noise

Day 57, The nest was much noisier today, with the chicks constantly calling whenever Cleo or Ken arrived with food. Feeding visits continued throughout the day as the young birds grow stronger. Fun fact: Blue tit parents can make hundreds of feeding trips in a single day while raising their

Growing Faster Every Day

Day 56, the chicks spent much of today stretching, shifting around the nest, and calling for food whenever Cleo or Ken arrived. Their parents continued making nonstop feeding trips as the young birds grow bigger each day. 0:00 /0:15 1× Weather Station Reports from Dublin Airport DateRainfall (mm)

The Nest Starts to Wiggle

Day 55, the chicks are becoming much more active now, constantly wriggling and moving around the nest. Cleo and Ken stayed busy feeding them throughout the day as the nest grew louder and livelier. 0:00 /0:12 1×

Tiny Feathers Beginning

Day 54, The nest remained busy today as Cleo and Ken continued feeding the chicks. We now think that only eight chicks may have survived after hatching, though the remaining nestlings appear to be growing stronger each day and are already less pink than before. 0:00 /0:14 1×

The Hardship Begins

Day 53, Cleo and Ken spent the entire day searching for food for their hungry chicks. They returned constantly with tiny caterpillars, worms, and insects. They barely getting a moment to rest as the nest grew louder with begging calls. 0:00 /0:16 1×

Always Hungry

Day 52, the newly hatched chicks spent much of the day calling for food, with Cleo and Ken making constant trips back and forth to keep up with their hunger. The nest has quickly become much louder and busier. 0:00 /0:14 1×

Hatch Day At Last

Day 51, todays the day we have all been waiting for.... It's hatch day!!! This has marked a huge moment for Cleo and Ken as the eggs finally began to hatch. The nest is now filled with tiny chicks, and both parents stayed busy caring for their new

One Last Quite Day

Day 50, Today was another calm day in the nest, with Cleo rarely leaving her eggs. With hatching expected very soon, both birds remained attentive around the nest. 0:00 /0:15 1×

Only Days To Go

Day 49 , Cleo stayed closely settled over her eggs today as hatch day draws nearer. Ken continued bringing food while the nest remained calm and quiet. 0:00 /0:11 1×

The Long Wait Continues

Day 48, no videos today, but all is still well in the nest . Fun fact: A blue tit egg takes around 13–15 days to hatch once full incubation begins. Put these dates on the calendars!!