Egg number 3

Mrs Blue Tit is getting good at this.  She laid Egg number 3 at 5.50am today.  She's getting earlier each day but is still laying between 5.30-6.30am.

She has tucked the nestcup into the corner of the nestbox.  Last year I was able to adjust the angle of the camera before the eggs were laid.  This year that has not been possible as she went straight from finishing the nest to laying the eggs.  I do not want to disturb her in any way plus it is an offence under the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981 to knowingly disturb a nest.

It was much harder to see the 3 eggs this morning.  She is keeping them well covered.  The following video has been edited to show her laying the egg and then the brief glimpse of all 3 eggs.  After laying the eggs she stays on the nest for 20-30 minutes.