Bluetit Diary    Apr 2003 (34)

 

 

Tuesday 29th April, 2003

Fluffy has FIVE eggs - but Fantail is being as secretive as ever.  However, we think she has four or five too.  Four of Fluffy's eggs can be seen easily in the left hand picture, and a fifth is partially hidden by a feather.

Fluffy's five eggs  -  and Fantail's clutch

Fantail seems a bit confused.  In the following picture, she has brought in a tidbit for her chicks to eat - apparently forgetting that they have to hatch first!  Shortly after, Fred brought something in for her, which she graciously accepted.

Fantail's looking for her chicks  -  at least Fred knows what to do!

So how many eggs has Fantail got?  At least there can be no doubt about Fluffy's clutch.  (These pictures have been enlarged a bit to make the egg count easier!)  Seeing that Fantail started laying a day before Fluffy, the pictures below are a little surprising.

Fantail's four - but Fluffy's five!

Both partners are getting into the habit of feeding their partner.