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Birdcam ** 2010 update starts at post 202 **

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  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    Certainly a lot of mouths to feed. We can see 6 chicks, I shall upload some new videos either later today or tomorrow.
  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    Running out of space in my email box so finding good videos to upload is proving hard. Instead of the usual feeding frenzy I've got some unusual behaviour with regards to the toilet habbits of the chicks!
  • ebaybaby
    ebaybaby Posts: 873 Forumite
    Wow, this is fantastic!
    Only just found the thread. Ive got a (new) family in a box in my garden and Im obsessed with them!
    I missed all of Coronation St tonight as I was sat outside the box just watching the comings and goings!!!
    Keep up the great work!
  • *MF*
    *MF* Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    Last year, a thrush decided to trust me to feed it close up - first time for both of us I think, lol.

    I would find it waiting for me sitting on a fence post, and it would fly down to be fed, and I am still amazed at how close it would come ...

    Click ... to see some clips of my friend ... happy memories.

    th_Thrush.jpg
    If many little people, in many little places, do many little things,
    they can change the face of the world.

    - African proverb -
  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    Nice video!

    Have updated the blog with some stats from birdcam and uploaded a new video showing a caterpillar that has managed to miss being eaten!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm9KaKHhBSk
  • Uploaded another video to the blog, finding it hard to source "interesting videos" but hopefully you are all enjoying the ones I do manage to post!
  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    Just uploaded a new clip, can't believe how much they've grown, they look like proper birds now!!

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ur3n_E6l0
  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    Another video clip uploaded.

    The chicks seem to be trying to create their own space and prove that they are the top dog!
  • wonder_lander
    wonder_lander Posts: 100 Forumite
    As of 2pm today it appears that all the chicks have died.

    The chicks became quieter and quieter and mum was spending less and less time in the box looking after them.

    It may be that the dad has died and therefore wasn't able to support the family with food or it may be that there weren't enough caterpillars at this time of year.

    Thanks for everyone who stayed tuned, we will be back next year with hopefully better results.
  • Oh no! How sad! I know its nature, but i get so upset by things like this. I really am a soppy old so and so. RIP little birdies
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