Here Barney does an exit and an immediate turn about to land back on the nest box hole!
Here Barney does an exit and an immediate turn about to land back on the nest box hole!
I think I've got the camera adjustments sorted again now, so here's a few more pictures.
Another visit from a great tit.
He seems to be taking a close look inside ....
.... but again decides that it is not for him - perhaps he can tell without trying that the hole is too small for him.
The hole is 11/8 inches across (28.6mm). That's OK for a bluetit but too tight for a great tit which needs 1¼ inches (31.8mm). It's also protected by the metal plate so theoretically it can't be pecked bigger!