Live Stream of my Bird Box - Bluetits Nesting - Chicks Hatching Now

Tony Edwards · 10 May 2020 at 20:41

robfosters said:
Power over Ethernet

Ill get my coat.

The_Abyss · 10 May 2020 at 21:04

The_Abyss said:
We should start a sweep on the hour and day for when the first egg hatches. I'm going with 2pm on 10 May

I blame the cold weather today

Slam62 · 10 May 2020 at 21:16

We've got a coal tit pair nesting in a dummy alarm box on the back of our house, they're very busy, the brood sounds like they hatched we've been hearing them demanding food for a few days now.

Minxy · 10 May 2020 at 21:22

Looking forward to seeing your eggs hatch. Let’s hope they all make it.

Nazbit · 11 May 2020 at 15:36

Noticeable change in behaviour today if you've been watching.

The male has been probably 30+ times to feed her today which is a LOT more than normal. She's also not going out for many breaks like she usually does.

No hatching yet. Window starts tomorrow properly.

DEL 707 · 11 May 2020 at 18:25

Nazbit said:
That seems quick for a second brood! How many are there? Three?

Had another look today, don't like disturbing them.
Think I can see 5 of them!

Deleted member 77746 · 11 May 2020 at 18:29

o o o o they hatched, nice!

Nazbit · 11 May 2020 at 19:35

The first chick has hatched....

If you want to watch the full sequence:
17:51 - we get a clear shot of all 7 eggs intact
18:01 - she starts rustling around a lot and pulls half an egg shell from under her and eats it
18:04 - clear shot of the chick in daylight
18:31 - first feeding

Times are approximate from memory.

The male is bringing them both food now and the chick has been fed about three times. Its a bit reluctant sometimes but does jump up and beg when it hears the male arriving.

Nazbit · 11 May 2020 at 19:40

Nazbit · 11 May 2020 at 20:04

Minxy · 11 May 2020 at 20:26

Awww! I feel so invested, can we name them?

Nazbit · 11 May 2020 at 21:16

Yeah we were just saying that ourselves. Open to suggestions for names

Not sure how we will tell them apart until they get a bit bigger and get some feathers though!

(assuming we get more than one - hopefully)

Minxy · 11 May 2020 at 22:35

Since there are seven of them surely it’s got to be the Seven Dwarfs. Fingers crossed for a full house (or bird box)

Nazbit · 12 May 2020 at 07:49

That's a good idea.

Second one just arrived a few mins ago.

Screenbeat · 12 May 2020 at 07:57

Loving this, thanks Naz

Little pinkie is so cute!!!!

Nazbit · 12 May 2020 at 08:02

robfosters · 12 May 2020 at 09:29

Do you enjoy video editing?

if so, you could do a little highlights reel of the little ones as they’re hard to spot atm.

Nazbit · 12 May 2020 at 09:33

I've never done any to be honest. But I do intend to try and do some highlights at some point.

I've been trying to use premier. Nothing fancy just one clip in to the next.

All of the camera feeds are recording separately to blue iris so I do have all of the film in addition to the YouTube feed.

robfosters · 12 May 2020 at 09:56

Nazbit said:
I've never done any to be honest. But I do intend to try and do some highlights at some point.

I've been trying to use premier. Nothing fancy just one clip in to the next.

All of the camera feeds are recording separately to blue iris so I do have all of the film in addition to the YouTube feed.

I prefer DaVinci Resolve to Premier. It’s easier to use imo and the free version is extremely well featured.

Nazbit · 12 May 2020 at 12:13

robfosters said:
I prefer DaVinci Resolve to Premier. It’s easier to use imo and the free version is extremely well featured.

Thanks I'll check it out.

Third chick has just hatched.