Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

[leeperry]

Is the Blue Tit collecting material for it's nest ?

Blue Tit by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

[Daisy M]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

Seems a bit early for us up here, but who knows, what a cracking shot though Gary.

[Carol]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

Not sure what it is doing, but it sure does look nice!

[Richard W]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

There are several species of bug and beetle that develop in these heads of reedmace and often overwinter in them. I suspect this bird is searching for them. It could also just be pulling out the seeds to eat.

[Trev B]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

Lovely shot, we had a pair of Blackbirds today picking up moss

[TonyT]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

I Agree with what everyone says, lovely shot.

[the black fox]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

super shot

[leeperry]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

There are several species of bug and beetle that develop in these heads of reedmace and often overwinter in them. I suspect this bird is searching for them. It could also just be pulling out the seeds to eat.

Thanks Richard for the info.

[leeperry]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

Lovely shot, we had a pair of Blackbirds today picking up moss

Thank you Trev.

[leeperry]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

I Agree with what everyone says, lovely shot.

Thank you Tony.

[leeperry]

Re: Blue Tit collecting nest material ?

super shot

Cheers Jeff.