Oak Titmouse Nest

June 2, 2021

Many of the garden’s nesting boxes get used every season by secondary cavity nesting birds (birds that nest inside a cavity but have no ability to excavate that space themselves). This particular box is occupied by a family of Oak Titmice. About two weeks into the babies’ development, here is what’s happening inside: 

Sleep, beg, sleep, beg, sleep…

Oak Titmouse – Baeolophus inornatus

…and occasional wing muscle strengthening exercises!

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