Bird box 2016

We had 7 eggs, 5 of which hatched. Two died, and over this last weekend a further two died, leaving just one. We did watch her frantically trying to remove a body which was quite distressing. We haven't seen the male for quite a while so wonder if he has been caught by a predator, leaving the female alone to feed them. If there is a food shortage, then this may help explain it.

The remaining chick looks healthy and is being fed well. I have predicted fledging on 2 June, based on a typical 21 day growth time.
 
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Well, I spoke too soon, our last chick died over the weekend. Looked really healthy on Saturday being chirpy and well fed. Then Sunday morning, lying on its side, dead.
 
b****r :(

Our nestbox is empty now, the last of the two survivors flew this morning.

Fingers crossed for a better result next year :)
 
No life in ours now.... Mrs, Chuckles had seen nothing for two days before I got from Australia. Who knows what happened? I did hear 'chirpings' before I left 2 weeks ago.
 
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