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Blue tit HELP🤔 (2 Viewers)

Gemz

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England
I've been getting daily visits from a blue tit, I'm not 100% about it being a blunt tit but definitely a bit of a little tit🤭 I had to put that but seriously, everyday x2-x5 times. Early morning and then in the afternoon. It's not a reflection thing, I've covered the window but all he/she does is hangs upside down and then he/she puts their foot near his face and drops and always lands on his feet the right way up. The window is a small one and I don't think there are loads of things to eat and anyway there isn't anything in his foot. He just hangs upside down and drops 5-6 times and then I see another fly pass and he flew off too but always comes back. I think they're mates and nesting in the roof where there's a little hole. Only the one bird does this though. Please don't say it's a territorial behaviour or a reflection. He doesn't tap the window or fly into it. I've kinda got used to the little fella and I think it is the male. Females just don't have time to do acrobatics and slip in a quick workout a few times a day 🙄 I'm joking please don't send me angry messages. We're all on an equal platform. Any answers except the ones I mentioned will really help me. Also anything I can do to help them out or any wildlife. Foxes, badgers, crows are all around as I live next to the woods. Thanks guys
Gemz 🖤
 
It is a bit early for nesting. They might be prospecting for nest sites.

Blue Tits sexes are virtually indistinguishable, but the female will do most of the nest building.

The behaviour described sounds like feeding, Blue Tits will take food with their beaks, there may be a plethora of minute insects and spiders.

If you want to help then put out a feeder.
 

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