bluetit A visit from Homer? Day 9 and we had a visit from another bluetit. This could be Marge's mate and if so we have named him Homer. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Very active today, 150+ visits Day 8 and Marge was very active today. We know this because we track basic motion in the nest and we had 150 visits and counting today. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Less moss & more fine grass Day 7 of the build and Marge is bringing in more fine material, they are small straight strips of grass or it might be dried bamboo leaves. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Nest material building up Day 6 and the nest material is building up and Marge is spending more time putting it into shape. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Shaping the nest Day 5 and Marge has spent most of the day moving the nest material around. It looks like hard work. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit More cleaning, less building Day 4 and the build seems to have slow down and instead Marge is pecking and cleaning the floor of the nest box. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit The building method Day 3 and the back-kick and flutters are starting to shape the moss and grass, but sometimes it ends up covering Marge's head. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Moss & back-kicks It's day 2 of the build and more moss is being added. Our bluetit named Marge uses back-kicks and wing flutters to get the nest material into place. 0:00 /0:12 1×
bluetit Building begins Day 1, Marge a female bluetit has begun building the nest. She has brought in moss and dried grass. 0:00 /0:12 1×