Blue Tit Incubation Started

I had been a bit worried that the male hadn't been seen visiting the nest for a couple of days.
Worries over, as I saw two visits today where he brought food for the female.



Looking forward to the start of hatching near the middle of the month.

Eight!

Yesterday morning I could see seven eggs in the Blue Tit nestbox.
Unlike previous days Mrs BT spent most of the day on the nest.
I assumed she had finished laying but when she nipped out this morning ...



... the total is now eight.
She didn't leave the nest for very long and is back keeping the eggs warm.

Midge

Spotted this small fly with its feathery antennae a few days ago.
As far as I can tell it is a midge of the Chironomidae family.
I was surprised how close it let me get with the iPhone to take a photo.



On the nestbox front it looks as though there are now seven Blue Tit eggs in the nest.

Definitely Six

This morning I had a clear view of the eggs in the Blue Tit nestbox

Song Thrush

Yesterday I was delighted to see a Song Thrush visit the garden.





A short video.
A bit wobbly, even after stabilization, as I was taking it hand held while reaching over the kitchen sink.

Your Guess is as Good as Mine

When Mrs BT moved out of the way this morning:



Is that three or four eggs?

Now We Are Two

This morning two eggs can be seen in the Blue Tit nestbox



I wonder what the final total will be.
Average is 5 to 7 though there can be as many as 15.