Bluetit Diary    Feb 2004 (9)

 

 

Wednesday 11th February, 2004

Here Barney does an exit and an immediate turn about to land back on the nest box hole!

 

 

Sunday 15th February

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!