Starlings have nested in the nestbox on the side of our house since 2014 ( 50 chicks fledged so far). This year they had a slow start, with the first egg laid on 12th April (1st April last year).In total, 5 eggs were laid in this clutch, and all five hatched successfully on 29th April. The parents did a great job in feeding them all (with some help from the mealworms we provided!) and, after being ringed, all five birds fledged (four on 20th May, and the fifth bird on 21st May).
The nestbox is now empty, but, a second brood could still be laid, so I'll keep my ears and eyes open to see what the rest of the year brings. As always, this nest, and its contents have been recorded for the BTO's Nest Record Scheme.
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