The Blue Tits haven't fledged yet. There is a problem. I've not seen mum since Friday morning. Due to this only dad has been feeding the chicks. This means that there is less food being taken to the chicks. As a result the youngest chick is struggling and I suspect will not make it.
This is the problem with cameras. You get to see events that normally you would know nothing about. You then have the dilemma of whether to interfere. The other 3 chicks are doing well. If I open the nestbox to rescue the youngest I run the risk of the other 3 fledging before their time. Therefore I have had to make the decision not to interfere and let nature take it's course.
I could be wrong and chick 4 could rally but I am not hopeful.
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