First Egg Hatching to Chicks Fledging - 21 days in 21 mins - BlueTit nest box camera highlights 2021

Things used to make these videos:
In box Camera - Green Feathers wired IP camera
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Nest box - Garden Nature side view box
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Streaming software - OBS
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Editing software - Davinci Resolve 17
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External Camera - Sony A6400 with 18 -105mm F4 lens
Streaming hardware - Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2012 and 2018
Here's the follow-up montage video from the BlueTit nest box located in Loughborough, UK. It takes us from the first egg hatching to the chicks fledging and leaving the nest.
There is a 'PG-13' edit of this video showing what happens to the chicks that didn't make it. You can find that here: • 'PG-13' Edit. First Eg...
If you haven't seen the Empty Nest to First Egg video you can find it here:
• From empty nest to fir...
As you'll see, several of the chicks didn't survive to fledging. There was a cold snap during the nesting period which could have had a bearing on the matter. Rest assured that the bird feeders were (and still are) well stocked. Like minded people with bluetit nest boxes in the UK left comments saying many of their chicks also hadn't survived through to fledging this year either.
The chicks hatched over a four day period, usually this would only be a two day affair. The final chick to hatch on day 4 didn't stand much of a chance compared to its siblings which were already much larger after 2 or 3 days of being fed.
The sharper eyed amongst you might have noticed that there isn't a day 15 or 19 in the video. This was due to a recording failure and a computer meltdown. The camera and computer had been streaming 24/7 for two and a half months and started to fight back!
The parents continue to feed the chicks in and around the garden and the chicks have not returned to the nest box. This is absolutely normal.
The white fluff in the nest is Sheep's wool.
If you would like to see more then there are individual daily highlights available! Please look through this playlist -
• Nest box edited highli...
Thanks lots for watching - hope you enjoyed it!

[@nestboxcam-loughborough]

This video is part 2. Part one of the nest building can be found here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXaze3ida7dmia8

[@oceania5831]

:)

[@21Light12]

What happened to the other chicks

[@lewisgan1197]

@@21Light12 starved or killed

[@AVerdadeiraAveFenix]

Were the dead birds in the nest?

[@semi-mojo]

I had to throw away a reef next to my front door with nest of baby birds on it. My God was it awful, the stench and stains they left behind. I only noticed the nest when I began to smell a appalling stench whenever I would walk into my house. When I check on it, there were 2 baby birds, there was a 3rd one but it was hanging off the nest by it's leg decaying, right next to the other 2. There were also just slimey stains of fecal matter, vomit??, and what ever covering the nest and everything around it. Almost made me puke on the spot. Threw the whole reef away (including those birds) and had to scrub the stains they left behind off my house. Sometimes nature isn't so pretty. In the end of they day, they are just animals running on instincts.

[@feras8722]

Mom: return home Chicks :O :O :O :O :O

[@phoenixUPC]

you have ruined :O for me 😂😂

[@shotgunfalcon252]

Fr tho lol

[@user-es1gb7tw6g]

ö

[@ksore5428]

They look like Muppets

[@purpleuzis749]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GabrielCosta-xt1dv]

THE DAD TRYING TO FEED A WHOLE ASS CATERPILLAR TO THEM LMAO

[@tischersf]

lmfao

[@CristinaF210]

That's what dads do😇❤️

[@pinkpops334]

He’s trying his best to be a supportive dad 😔❤️

[@sarahaymold8006]

I believe the mom was the one that brought the caterpillar and then the dad picked up to attempt to feed them.

[@mabelledultra9292]

WHAHAHHAHAH

[@raciemay197]

Mama eats the eggshells after the chicks hatch to regain the lost calcium she expelled from creating the eggshells! It's absolutely fascinating that she knows to do this and just trusts her instincts. Birds are incredible!

[@Rocky_Rocks123]

Thanks for clearing my doubt ... While watching the video, I was like "Why is she eating the egg shell?"

[@zk7786]

Smart Nature👍

[@rabiaacet4350]

Wow❤

[@Qwerty67600]

god's creation is wondrous

[@vesturedippedinblood4450]

God is incredible....birds are birds

[@MrSirWivd]

this video has everything. sadness from deceased chicks, purity from the loving parents, suspense from the predators, and joy from their first flight. i loved watching this. thank you for sharing your bird house reality show for the world to see.

[@GeeksofGANGA]

The good thing is bird doesn't know these feelings and are just acting as machines of nature governed by aurvival

[@Cody_L._Brock]

@Harrian Instincts helps yes. But animals can feel emotion too.

[@Nikioko]

Only two chicks out of six survived past day 17.

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

I believe some die because they don't get fed enough. Seems sometimes the same chicks get fed over and over

[@Nikioko]

@@ptrekboxbreaks5198 Exactly. This is a good example of Darwinism. The stronger chicks can move their heads higher and faster and thus get more food. Just watch these beaks going up when a parent bird returns with food.

[@TreavorUnion]

“you can't just give them a whole steak, john" when dad gives them a giant caterpillar 😅

[@marcioventura3135]

And then took the dead body :(

[@findahobby9133]

Lmao 😂 definitely something a dad would do🤣

[@psychologymajorptsd62]

Dad’s just teasing them with that caterpillar…halfway to the stomach and he pulls it out.

[@evolutionorange4572]

Hahaha!

[@californiawildlife3332]

The first caterpillar part is amazing. The parent manages to help the chicks so they can suck the juice out of the caterpillar. Then the parent decide to take away the rest.

[@TheRyderShotgunn]

the dad bringing back an entire caterpillar is like a person feeding an infant an entire flank steak

[@shmitavious]

Lol i had the exact same thought.

[@noirusd]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@dylantheguy8801]

4:45 btw

[@Arkeshan]

@@dylantheguy8801 thanks you btw

[@dylantheguy8801]

@@Arkeshan np btw

[@sophialima7504]

7:43 Bird: “Honey, lemme just..” *shoves off nest with foot* “There we go. Alright, who’s hungry?”

[@AnastasiaCooper]

I'm so happy to see you enforced the entrance with a metal ring. Often people buy nesting boxes with blue tits in mind but then other more dominant birds (edit) prising open the hole to fit. No prying with the metal. A wonderful box! Thank you for sharing!

[@christopherg1288]

Tits? These aren’t blue jays?

[@EternamDoov]

prise* prising* Prying is snooping

[@AnastasiaCooper]

@@EternamDoov thank you, I'm not a native speaker, I appreciate your effort to teach me! (also I edited my original comment)

[@dabneyoffermein595]

what's the exact size of the hole for this bird?

[@spooder_jockey]

"Bob, are you trying to feed them an entire caterpillar?" "HONEY, I have everything under control."

[@birulfx]

🗿👍

[@kimberlysmith9499]

😅🤣

[@valeriek627]

😆😆😆😆 the best comment ever 👍

[@herekitty791]

But she took it and tried feeding them anyway. How is that any different?

[@spilled_angel]

Every dad ever "Hey, I’m doing my job ! It’s not myy fault they don’t know how to eat yet ! What even am I supposed to DO in that situation ?!"

[@FusionTechCinema]

They grow up so fast🥺😭 I still remember when they were just a baby🥺 like 4 minutes ago

[@poeticbeauty1654]

LMAOOOOO

[@searranolan8039]

Ctfuuuuuuuu

[@dpk_sarusu4587]

It was like 21 days bruh

[@deadmanstale7476]

@@dpk_sarusu4587 cool

[@snoitseuqpi1119]

Oh to be young again. 4 minutes ago was such an easy time.

[@Vordhosbnite]

That starling poking its enormous head through the hole at 16:25 is kind of terrifying when you've been intimately watching much smaller birds go about their daily lives for 16 minutes

[@gamblerfls]

A starling with a huge beak like that? I think it was a bird from the crow family and it almost had chicken nuggets for the day.

[@ImAlicjaFrank]

It was about to turn Stephen King very fast! 😂

[@s.c.7362]

Yeah that was a crow.

[@Vordhosbnite]

@@s.c.7362 It's no crow, its beak is yellow, and also much narrower than any corvid's. Starlings are a real menace for nest boxes.

[@gracemacpherson8607]

@@Vordhosbnite There were two predator attacks! I think the first was a crow and the second was a starling.

[@birdie7910]

8:23 literally crying. I can’t imagine the stress, she’s strong woah

[@becreb]

She was hiding it made me so sad😭😭

[@lisajones1438]

​@@becreb I don't see what you are talking about

[@chungusmaximus]

​@lisajones1438 There's a crow at the entrance, probably to eat them. The maker is good at its job as he made the entrance locked by metal surface. If it would have been made up of wood... bigger birds would have pry opened the entrance by its claws or beak.

[@miggitymag]

The dad comes in with a whole ass caterpillar like "here ya go, just chew it" and then mom is like "holy shit no they need to nibble it"

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Miggidy- Birds don't chew.

[@salad1903]

@@thomasmleahy6218 yeahhhh

[@lavenderose_]

I was dying everytime they just shoved their butt into the air for the parents to take their discards out. Just like. **aggressively shoves butt into the air** "Yeah, thanks for taking my crap out mom! 💕"

[@user-pu1ih1bt1p]

Time stamp please?

[@princekushwaha5126]

@@user-pu1ih1bt1p 4:45

[@Nickball97]

Love how the dad tries to feed an entire caterpillar to the chicks and the mother comes in like "Bob, what are you doing"

[@user-rp4zb4qq6q]

No, it was mother

[@seculartemplar5407]

4:45

[@sirkarsul5980]

@@user-rp4zb4qq6q no it was the dad the mother is the one that built the nest and if you look at the other vid where the nest was getting built it was the mother which had a clear head and the dad has some rough pattern

[@jesusrosefromthedead8017]

@@laurenwillis8818 hahaha

[@SuperMIKevin]

Strange how males of most if not all species are all so rough physically and in personality. It's almost as if it was built into their biology. Wait until they all figure out they can have 100 genders.

[@caroltrego1640]

Fascinating. I counted 6 little ones and only two survives to fly away. Predators tried twice to get in the box. Bravo on this video.

[@s.c.7362]

No, only one died. The rest flew away. They were different ages.

[@ChessieChess]

@@s.c.7362no. Only two flew the coop. That means 4 did not survive.

[@LonelyFinn]

Harsh world innit

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@ChessieChess now I know where that term came from

[@alexandercarlson919]

18:18 That chick got a real surprise with its first-time look at the world! Ran straight back to the nest lol!

[@GeeNoniGee]

It was like, "Nope! I'm going back to bed!"

[@AABB-ez3ny]

Never been so scared of a black crow before in my life. Imagine just chilling and suddenly huge black claws and a huge black beak peaks into your living room window. No wonder those birds are fast as fuck lmao.

[@0fficialbanana]

Timestamp?

[@sealver5970]

@@0fficialbanana 8:03, mother started to protect her kids while the blacl crow is scratching their home

[@cwilliams4990]

@@0fficialbanana 8:25

[@CoushattaL]

@@sealver5970 that's scary fuck crows

[@hamsackk]

@@CoushattaL crows gotta survive too, its THE CIRCLE OF LIFEEEE

[@yravens1610]

Damn, this bird couple is more responsible and supportive of each other than some human couples.

[@tslenkareposts]

Fun fact: birds are monogamous, mate for life, and take equal time to support their children The reason why humans (and other mammals) are different is because, unlike with simple egg laying, the female/afab must carry their child for 9 months of pregnancy, followed by at least a year of breastfeeding. During this time, the mother bonds more with the child than the father/other parent, thus ending up in a tradition where it's expected of the mother to care more for the child than the father

[@SackyBalls444]

most human couples* And you can thank "liberated" feminist culture for abandoning "unnatural monogamy" for that.

[@Meltedbutta7]

Sad but true.

[@md.rezaulkarimmiajee7606]

So true 😥 specially in this era😔😞

[@HowDidIGet3700Subs]

I was thinking just that. No domestic violence (apart form when he kicked her out of the nest to say come on, help get food)

[@msbunninator9841]

I love how the dad brings mom food to feed the babies. Happy well-oiled family unit.

[@adobemastr]

I'm fascinated at how the baby birds, after they get fed, turn around, lift up their hind ends, and begin to defecate. And the mom and dad seem to expect this movement, and are right there to retrieve the waste material from the baby and take it out of the nest. This is truly extraordinary behavior and makes you wonder, "How do they know how to do this? Where did they learn this from?"

[@guttagutta420]

Thousands of years of evolution. Instinct. Same way we know when our babies are likely to shit.

[@jieruslife]

yes! i was wondering too..and its their first time being parents

[@UYTRELLO]

God is the best engineer and programmer, no doubt!

[@adobemastr]

I agree!@@UYTRELLO

[@emilyfraier378]

​@@UYTRELLOAmen! Our Creator is so incredible!

[@Dr.DingDongg]

Adult bird: “I have arrived little ones” Baby birds: “F O O D T I M E”

[@harrison777ify2]

Anddd they’re dead

[@Shatterverse]

In case anyone was wondering, yes that female was eating the leftover egg chunks. Eggs require a sizable investment in energy, but especially in calcium, which has to come from somewhere and that's somewhere is usually the mama's bones. Eating the eggshell allows her to recoup most of that calcium.

[@braddywarbucks]

Everyone knows this

[@jojoanninha]

Mammals eat placentas too... including some humans... Is a good source of vitamins

[@MykeVybz]

Very smart

[@louisgambino1951]

Did she eat the 5 dead chicks too or are the other chicks just standing on top of them?

[@sourpuss5951]

@@louisgambino1951 I think the parents toss dead chicks out. I'm not sure if bird parents eat their own chicks. Small mammals like mice, hamsters and rabbits do though.

[@chriskegzyhewitt2215]

1:51 The next bit is where dad comes back and realises he has a baby and kisses the mum 💚 Then flies away forgetting to give her the food 👀🤣

[@cieraleben5660]

The way she greeted her mate to show him the chickling 🥺🤭 and the lil kiss. Oh my goodness

[@iamfrost9403]

Is it just me or are baby birds simultaneously the cutest and ugliest things ever? Lol

[@Chicccco]

@@MrGreedy121 lmao that was morbidly funny but highly disturbing at the same time. lol

[@fruittypun799]

Is it cute? Why do I think they look horrifying?😂

[@letmesleepinpeace7052]

@@MrGreedy121 why did I imagine the guy in your profile pic saying that smh

[@FREDDYHUNTER34isnotliquid69420]

@@MrGreedy121 WTH IS YOUR CHANNEL XDDDD I SEE IT AND THEN SEE SAXY SHT HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA

[@PongPogPonderan]

Theyre Cugly

[@superxmario128]

I never realized how important bird houses actually were until i watched this series. While only 2 survived, none of them would have made it if it wasn't for the house due to the few predator attacks that these birds went through. That shelter was insanely important.

[@GabrielCosta-xt1dv]

Yes! I kinda want to see more of these

[@__hm10x]

Why did the other 2 die?

[@thebigshark3014]

Yes

[@hyper8701]

@@__hm10x Many things, potentially because of near predators hanging by the entrance meaning the dad couldnt come in to bring food to the youngs.

[@alexgg7499]

@@__hm10x nature only the strongest make it didnt feed enough mom eats them

[@taylorsimone8846]

They had 5 eggs hatched but only 2 flew from the nest? Sad that those poor other babies didn't make it, but it's incredible to see what happens in just 3 short weeks

[@tiger1554]

It was strange it went from 6 to 2 pretty quick and all of them looked capable of survival. It's strange that the bodies seemingly disappeared or maybe there's cannibalism going on. It's amazing how the parents carry on and keep feeding the young up until the last day.

[@rafaeltavares1317]

@@tiger1554 I suppose the grey rectangle from day 18 onward covers one of the bodies

[@AcidPatchHD]

Have 5 children. Pick your favourite 2 :D

[@promontorium]

It's cutthroat. The siblings either intentionally or inadvertently kill each other. They ask for more food and make the loudest noises and gestures so they get fed too much and force their siblings to starve.

[@I_Give_No_Fux_]

Maybe dad brought back the wrong kind of caterpillar... Something seemed wrong with the situation where they were trying to force feed them that one caterpillar, and chicks started disappearing soon after that. Sometimes it could be illness or sanitary issues as well. That nest looks like a breeding ground for all manner of disease, fungus, and parasites. Not to mention, mama bird feeds them with the same mouth she uses to pull poop out of their butts, so if one chick gets a parasite or illness, they are all getting exposed to it.

[@nanapam6376]

He was quite a watchful protector. Trying to feed the baby while still looking outside the nest for danger. I also loved how he would kick her off the chicks if she didn’t move fast enough after he returned home with food. 😂

[@wickedwaifu5616]

Baby birds: *hears one single tap on the bird house* Baby birds: “let’s rise”

[@AnastasiaShanueva]

They didn't rise when the big bird was trying to barge in

[@eterno2457]

@@AnastasiaShanueva ya they did

[@heidi4416]

I’m dying at this comment rn

[@pxcsalt6781]

@@heidi4416 same lol

[@anonymousxaela761]

@@AnastasiaShanueva They absolutely did lmao, were you not watching?

[@ArrestedDeveloper]

I like that the first chick brave enough to look outside is like “holy crap that’s massive” then goes and hides in the nest

[@livonia1807]

as he pissed on his friend

[@xiao7568]

Bruh😂

[@lavenderose_]

18:16 Me when anything having to do with responsibility comes my way be like:

[@pumpkin_.hearts_.5648]

@@lavenderose_ ty

[@mahlabar]

The 'I ain't going nowhere !' kinda reaction is fantastic !

[@jthereader]

Dad coming back with food in less than 5 seconds was insane!

[@joachimlarsen2k]

21 days from not being able to see a single thing to swooping around in the air. Nature is insane.

[@WithCareLove]

❤ he said... breath in to me ill give you nourish ment

[@keao2747]

The crow beak coming in through the hole was like a horror movie lol

[@AbThere]

8:29

[@Squidward1314]

What about 16:25 😅

[@Melissa-kb5yr]

@@Squidward1314 that’s a blackbird :)

[@Portrial]

@@Melissa-kb5yr yeah crows are black birds

[@yirzm7028]

HERE'S JOHNNY!

[@nyxnyxnyxnyxnyx4401]

Male Bird: *gives chicks a whole worm* Female Bird: "Honey, you know they can't eat that yet."

[@vladthecon]

me: if you pull it apart you can feed them all

[@MaggieSimpsonn]

@@vladthecon me: you’re not a bird

[@itisicountolaf.yournewguar6111]

😆

[@Balanar6236]

If I'm not mistaken, it was the female bird who gave the worm, and the male bird who corrected Edit: I think I was mistaken

[@dodoman6372]

@@Balanar6236 yeah i think it was papa who came in with the caterpillar Momma came in like “bruh”

[@daltoncv]

He’s such a good father 🥹

[@midaspida]

so wonderful to watchthe closeness of the parents and the loving attention given to each chick! Thankyou.

[@catsandstuff1458]

Who else just found this in their recommended and randomly decided to watch it and now is suddenly sorta interested in it

[@whywoulditellyoumyname7889]

I found the first one in my recommended and got interested in seeing them grow-

[@omfgineedarealname]

Key word being sorta. I’m just interested enough to keep watching haha

[@charliepastrami2813]

I somehow landed here and don't know how or why........now I can't leave 😒

[@fernandatorres1855]

My sister asked: what are you watching? Hahaha

[@gigachad5013]

Me

[@starstrukk723]

Okay but can we talk about the dad feeding the mom as she's with the babies. It's very sweet 🥺

[@-_-Michael]

More support than some human males.

[@stopanti-whitepropaganda6650]

@@-_-Michael disgusting right We live in a society

[@lawbringer9857]

@@stopanti-whitepropaganda6650 that's right, we live in a society 🤡

[@Aashka_The_Mystic]

@@-_-Michael agreed

[@krystalbarbiemaldonado6381]

Is it true that birds only mate once in their short lifetime? It amazes me how birds know how to take care of one another, instead of humans in relationships…

[@freddiegibbs101]

15:25 for those wondering what that censored box in the bottom right hand corner is, from another video: "I think the last one was too big to lift our of the nest after it died so they moved it to the far corner. You can see a brown censor box appear in the right bottom of the screen at some point. I think the body is behind that". There were 3 and then down to 2. That's wild that they couldn't get the body out. 8:25 16:25 predators a foot, crazy shit. The crow was massive! The starling being smaller was still scary. The instinctual reaction of the babies to thrust their heads up with their mouths open the moment the parents return is fascinating. Also anyone know why they flap their wings a lot like at 17:40? Practicing? I thought it was for better air circulation or getting some exercise XD EDIT: nevermind, didn't realize those are the kids practicing.

[@christopherchung7152]

You're right. At 15:15 after two of them are fed, the third is killed off and the brown box appears after that.

[@promontorium]

Yes it's the birds building strength to be able to fly.

[@soudanijawher9764]

@@christopherchung7152 so the mother killed it so that she can bring enough food to feed to remaining two ?

[@Canetoady]

@@christopherchung7152how do you know that it was killed after they fed the other chicks

[@christopherchung7152]

@@Canetoady If you look closely after the two chicks are fed, it looks to go in to feed the third but suddenly takes very aggressive pecks at the neck of the third. It's definitely not feeding it here. It manages to peck out a solid piece from its neck before leaving and flying off. The next shot we get already excludes the third chick (only 2 remain) and the censored box appears where the body likely was left.

[@abdooladam8871]

One of the best videos captured from nesting to fledgling. Really appreciate your efforts. Animals especially birds make better parents than most human beings. Real caring.

[@libbyd169]

When the dad brought in the caterpillar LOL! The mom took it immediately and knew it wouldn't work out 💀

[@badassat69]

And once the mom kicks the dad outa the nest, a real kickboxing push kick. I think she was feeling that the kids were still too small and that the dad could accidentally hurt them.

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

7:44 was that the dad who sits on chicks? Lol (oh i think thats because of keeping them warm)

[@traciescott1871]

Y Y'all know how Dad's are....not a lot of attention to detail. Dad: Here Meat Mom: Umm. You have to chew it dear!🤣

[@Codiekitty]

@@badassat69 Not to be Captain Bringdown, but the dad apparently killed one of the chicks in the May 21st video by feeding it a centipede that either choked it or shredded its insides. Mom's fears weren't exactly wrong.

[@vcl6741]

Not her 1st rodeo

[@TheMABExperience]

Dad is funny, still bringing those big chunks of food for whichever kid is up for the challenge when mom isn't looking. 🤣

[@Charmony0815]

made my day x___D

[@thesorrow4664]

Right

[@nestboxcam-loughborough]

hahahahaha!

[@shaveonne26]

You can tell she screeched at him about that big ole piece of worm.. typical dad 😅

[@kozukenma1762]

I love how she walked in, took the worm away and then proceeded to try and feed it to the babies too

[@bbearsmama]

Such a sweet little bird family! My hubby and I found ourselves watching the entire video! 💗

[@CHADDO_JHB]

I love the teamwork with the parents... Wholesome watching this

[@sneakingpillow]

KZbin recommends birds and suddenly the world is wholesome again.

[@connorcolquhou5845]

I know, they aren't getting torn apart by a hawk or pine martin like they usually do in the KZbin recommendations lol.

[@Dowelled]

yes.

[@michaelmoore5940]

man past two days has been tough but for some reason this vid an the first relaxed me so much lol could of been the nugs to haha

[@quantumac]

Yeah, KZbin will have to do something about that. Sometimes I think wholesomeness isn't on their approved narratives list.

[@ActionBastard88]

Wholesome? Five of them died and were most likely fed to the others 🤣🤣

[@bluu7964]

It mad me so genuinely sad how scared the mama got when the crow tried to break in. So glad they had a bird house to keep them safe

[@midnightcryptworx]

Yes and the babies hid and got quiet also

[@californiawildlife3332]

That beak is like elien's.

[@Valeria....]

That was sad she looked so scared

[@justaminute3111]

True, but the crow‘s babies went hungry that day.

[@rein2430]

@@justaminute3111 no they didn't, she got the food somewhere else. Also I don't like how u said that tbh..

[@reginaldbrown8012]

I like the way the chick’s mouths open when the parents bring their food. Wonderful 😊

[@realdeal7074]

My heart 💖💖💖 watching the parents supporting eachother

[@m9wshideout613]

Bird: flapping his wings. His brother: will you shut up man?

[@DerHund1]

Underrated

[@nukerfamas4968]

Highly upperrated

[@LordBaca]

I love how the babies sleep and as soon as one of the parents come back they all wake up and are like “food! Food! Food!”

[@momstermom2939]

They have to be quiet when the parents aren’t there to protect them from potential predators! But then when the parents show up with food… The squeaky bird gets the worm.

[@belaanchalia71]

😀😀

[@belaanchalia71]

Only survived 🙂

[@syfodias-jedimaster]

What if there just lazy and dont want work on their own

[@alexdol811]

Le wake up call

[@Arthur5260]

Love watching them work together to feed their little family

[@JustDiane71]

OMG! So tiny, so beautiful! The itty bitty mouths opening for food "too cute"Thanks for letting us be apart of this.

[@rooftopmentality1996]

Did you guys see how after they ate they would flip themselves upside down and poop and the parent carries it away? Thats kind of amazing how they adapted to instinctually keep the nest clean

[@kw9568]

Oh snap. I didn't see that! MOTHER NATURE IS DISGUSTING! LOL 😅

[@johnandevefoster3816]

you know, all animals mate with only the best , strongest, most perfect in every way. BUT humans will mate with anyone. animals keep thier nest clean , humans allow their homes to become filthy . we most definitely did not evolve from some kind of animal

[@seaturtledog]

Some birds like Robins eat the poop. House sparrows just let the poop get all over the nest.

[@Slash0mega]

@@johnandevefoster3816 heh, animals only mating with the best. if that was true ducks would not have had to evolve labyrinth vaginas to keep out unwanted "suitors," who in turned evolved corkscrews so they could force themselves apon anyone they want anyways. Edit: also, they might remove poop from the nest, but at around 15:30 they leave a corpse in the nest that the editors have to hide behind a square, a true model of sanitation. (PS. Humans are not better than animals, nore are animals better than humans, they are the same.)

[@TatianaQuinteroA]

@@Slash0mega ohhhh I was wondering where the other four birds were!

[@trollconfiavel]

_"He who raises his beak higher and faster, will be the one to receive more food."_ - Bird.

[@jollyd.joestar3937]

The early bird gets the worm saying didn't come out of nowhere. There were 6 birds but at the end only 2 survived

[@jsd05]

In bird culture this is considered a dick move

[@briellejennings7110]

birb*

[@Un-Known-2023]

“He who doesn't grow into a butterfly, will be the one to become fledgling food.” - Caterpillar

[@allisondejnozka1767]

It's natural selection in action

[@katrinna8426]

Literally such a great couple. I’m so happy for them.

[@beautifulbuddleia]

So blessed and privileged to see something so beautiful ❤ thank you

[@graustreifbrombeerkralle1078]

Egg shell: *exists* Mother bird: Finally, some good fucking food

[@Firefox10203]

I think she eats it for the calcium

[@traviss6564]

Tums for birbs

[@stephaniesanders4768]

I think she eats it and then feeds it to the babies.

[@sussycatto30]

It contains calcium

[@wtfbrailon]

@@Firefox10203 wow really?

[@stormyanngraves]

Lol the mom is like damn it, David, you cant just feed the children an entire Caterpillar. The dad is just trying his best. Very sweet.

[@exintrovert6803]

That was my thought too. Funny. “You can’t cram it down their throat, David. Here let me show you...” *proceeds to cram it down another baby’s throat* I remember being a new parent. 😂

[@exintrovert6803]

@MissX W I don’t know, I’ve heard some angry crows that would make me suspect otherwise...

[@user-ws4ow9eq8d]

@@exintrovert6803 😄😄😄

[@ashishtegur]

Lol yea

[@idreesahmad1848]

Yes

[@bubbletea_kitty]

it's crazy how there were 5-6 babies? and only two at the end. MIND BLOWING.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

i think they got eaten, like the Andes Plane crash

[@westcoastxmama]

This is one of the best things I’ve ever watched. I am baffled. I had no idea, thank you for sharing this 😭

[@shelhatesyou]

it’s so funny to me that as soon as mom or dad come back to the nest all the little birdies just SPRING up

[@sabrinya7700]

They know it’s food time 😂

[@cherylann2288]

It made me laugh too😅

[@Jayako12]

They did the same with the crow though...

[@laurynzzz.5106]

@@Jayako12 I think the baby’s are blind (at first) and whenever they hear something they automatically think it’s their parents coming back to feed them (idk if this is true it’s just my guess)

[@wb6930]

@@laurynzzz.5106 Every time they feel movement near their nest they consider it as signal for food

[@fortressonahill5860]

*Crow trying to beak in* Chicks: "Feed me, daddy!" Mom: "Thats not your father, get down you morons..."

[@Sizey3]

"Beak in" 😂

[@nukerfamas4968]

Lmfao

[@jpjudgeox]

little did they know it WAS THEIR STEP FATHER WHO WANTED REVENGE

[@starseed..9898]

@@jpjudgeox And then the chicks grow up run away from the step dad as soon as they learn that their real father is alive. They venture out in the world flying through oceans and continents to find their real dad. MAKE A MOVIE

[@TheOmelette]

@@starseed..9898 call DreamWorks. NOW.

[@pf4773]

I cannot believe this and the earlier video. This is an incredible contribution to ornithology. Just extraordinary. I'm blown away. Talk about frightening, to see the large bird (a crow?) trying to attack their nest. What an accomplishment for this videographer. I can't imagine the work that went into the preparation for this video. Just spectacular.

[@dt5690]

17:16 "How do we fly, brother?" "I dunno, but those wings go BRRRRRrrrrrr"

[@ageresequituresse]

Everything goes "brrrrr" these days 🙄

[@enochchow4099]

Haha brrrrr coments go brrrrrrr

[@dt5690]

@@ageresequituresse Yeah, I just wanted to make a BRRrrr joke :D

[@user5.56]

Nobody gonna say anything about the big a s s black bird tryin to eat the little guys Cuz of his wings going BRRRRRrrrrr 16:22

[@JStorm90TV]

How did poo sheisty make it into the comment section??

[@RuberDildo]

Damn, this movie had everything: happy family moments, scary moments with those ravens, and a sad departure :(

[@RuberDildo]

Oh no, I just read the description and some of the babies died :S I didn't realize when that happened, I just saw that at the end there were just 2, and simply assumed the others had flown away.

[@sourpuss5951]

@@RuberDildo At the beginning I counted 6 six chicks. Now we know only 2 survived :(

[@fabiohaller5692]

@@RuberDildo Its pretty common that some babies die. Its mostly those who cant compete against the others for food when the parents arrive.

[@lelexxie]

i just realized that the gray rectangle in the bottom is there to censor the dead ones wtf im so sad

[@thegalhorowitz]

@@fabiohaller5692 single child cant relate

[@meggrau3873]

I am so mesmerized, amazed and thankful you shared this with us! It’s like miracle! They are cracking me up! Loved everything about this! ❤ 🐣

[@mikeanthony7847]

I didn’t know they co parented like that, good teamwork! 🙌

[@howardtan2359]

That crow is scary. And the mom is brave, trying to protect her babies.

[@nataliasmith1787]

At what time did the crow come?

[@RecaiiG]

16:26

[@garroc9102]

@@nataliasmith1787 8:30

[@chucknormalaid]

And notice the blur at the bottom at 15:29

[@MatrixMachine]

that wasn't a crow, that was Uncle Sam and the other one was Her Highness

[@draxxsklounst6595]

Lol that one bird coming in with the giant caterpillar and the other bird just taking it away like "are you an idiot? They'll choke on this!"

[@catiekatt7862]

Which minute was that in the video

[@synkt8759]

i think it was the dad which is pretty fitting

[@sebomoabelo1639]

Drax them sklaunst

[@LvurenDvvis]

Dads🙄😂

[@tanjirokamado2107]

timestamp= 4:48

[@sueandrachhura9979]

It's adorable how they are just flaping their wings to fly

[@nasty_slapper]

Amazing they could do it for real on the first try! :)

[@Dulcissimus89]

I love how dad brings a caterpilar that is really just too big for them😂❤

[@silverwoodlawn4913]

Crow: FOOD! Chicks: FOOD! Mom: *sweating nervously

[@m8riela]

This video has everything: love, suspense and horror

[@unknownerror8060]

and sad

[@aubreegrant8796]

And comedy. That huge catipilar 😂

[@att__h]

Primero eran más de 4, ahora solo hay dos. Donde están los demás

[@IanStiep]

that's life

[@raissacruz5277]

I checked the comments section for this one! Yes!

[@cindyfrischer6136]

Wow! I was mesmerised. Thank you for sharing this!❤️

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

The dedication and hard work from mum and dad is amazing. Nature is just so beautiful and amazing.

[@9847300768]

Dad: look kids... I found a big ass caterpillar for ya'll. Mom: George, you're gona choke em to death... Get the heck out of here and find some smaller critters.

[@o5council702]

Good one bro😂😂

[@yardleyj9391]

Hahaha

[@noefi]

*procedes to choke them aswell*

[@allianafuentebella7502]

Lol😂

[@ChristenDOM010]

Meanwhile dad ignored her and wasted all hos time trying to get his stupid plan to work 😂

[@kiamichiozarks7056]

I counted six originally. The parents usually concentrate on the two oldest in the nest. Unless you want to provide food for the entire family next to the box, the parents can only provide for the strongest and most determined to be fed. It amazes me that within 3 weeks the chicks reach the same size as the parents. The father is in charge of teaching his children how to feed themselves and how to fly once they have fledged the nest box. Both of these parents are very attentive to keeping their home clean.

[@Jonttuf17]

What happens to the rest? I tried to look but couldn't see. Do they just die in the nest or do they get taken out?

[@kiaramcdougall6055]

@@notknown1 probably haha that would be so disturbing to see. Thank you for the info I was scrolling through comments to see if anyone said anything about it before I researched

[@dashoe9034]

Nah i think it was 4

[@myatinyshawol2845]

@@dashoe9034 its six originally

[@IndigoIndustrial]

I'd be the person who leaves seeds and nuts nearby, and turn the soil in the garden over to expose the worms and bugs.

[@shaash5236]

Thankyou so MUCH for these videos. I could cry with the happiness of it all.

[@reefprayer]

Oh god - so cute….. Congratulations and thankyou for caring for these gorgeous birds

[@HandleDeleted]

4:45 Dad bringing a whole caterpillar, then the mom coming back shouting and flapping her wings, "Dont feed them this , they'll choke!"

[@iriscamero4112]

I like how there's a whole predator trying to eat them, and the chicks are just like "Food?"

[@littlejackalo5326]

wHoLe pReDaToR

[@iriscamero4112]

@@littlejackalo5326 huh

[@tomatosan2591]

@ What time is the predator?

[@barneybenyamin8606]

@@tomatosan2591 8:20 i think

[@Luisthegrease]

@@tomatosan2591 16:27

[@COMMONsenseAdvocate86]

Amazing stuff. I was transfixed by the entire thing. Really funny every time the chicks hear the parents arrive; immediately pop up, mouths wide open, and hoping for enough food to survive the night.

[@lauren.sparks]

I love that the dad is involved lol it’s so cute

[@sarahwig1]

I love the little tweet the parents make when they come to feed if the chicks aren’t paying attention

[@GodsOath_com]

I think the little chicks burrow into the underside of the nest like a cave when they get a little bigger

[@piranhaplantX]

They kind of have to, because the natural instinct of the chicks is to hide until they hear that sound or see their parents.

[@lavenderose_]

Prolly like: "YOU LITTLE ANNOYING MFS GET YOUR FOOD BEFORE I EAT IT I ALMOST GOT EATEN BY A CROW GETTING THIS SHI."💀💀😂

[@user-je2fm2zt8u]

Вот и родилась новая жизнь

[@bxnshee9866]

Damnnn 1k likes in 13 hours

[@luisaugarte4376]

Lmao I loved how the dad pushed the momma bird off of the babies he’s like “lemme see my children *pushes*” lmaoo

[@gabrieljriso4857]

I love that part too!!! Hahah really funny

[@user-fe1on7zi2v]

When ?

[@erzasenju821]

@@user-fe1on7zi2v 7:40

[@user-fe1on7zi2v]

@@erzasenju821 thaaaanks

[@varnamohan2629]

Beautiful family❤❤❤

[@f4yj805]

Congratulations Momma. Wait until your Daddy sees you.awesome Clip ❤❤

[@martijnfrenks2738]

That Caterpillar is like ''what the fuck is happening to me''

[@derrickw.2859]

LOL

[@NursemEzgiFindikkiran]

Poor caterpillars. They should go vegan.

[@LosWhipsAnAudi]

@@NursemEzgiFindikkiran lmfao in these days I can’t tell if your serious but wowwwww wtf lmao

[@friedrice7876]

@@LosWhipsAnAudi if this was twitter then she’d be serious but this is a yt comment section

[@arianalashayslader]

😭😭😂😂😂

[@wine1216]

not gonna lie that crow scared the shit outta me for a second lol

[@nikitaincanta6630]

Lol Same here

[@asimpleman6464]

Crows are a risk when the parent is out. I once saw a black drongo chase a crow. The crow was flying fast. 😂😂

[@lazyboyz]

Where was the crow?

[@yuld.]

@@lazyboyz 8:25

[@MissPoppyMaria]

I cried big ass tears when the momma hid her head and was shaking in her wings 😣

[@carmendelmoral3080]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing video of these birds. I really enjoyed watching how they live and grow. The babies learn how to fly as soon as they get out of their home.😯🙂👍

[@abstergo1318]

Happy that we got that part 2, thank you for sharing this with us !

[@xavierwashington5408]

Dad: Tries to feed them a catepillar Mom: Wtf Harold🤦‍♂️

[@shimura105]

But my dad uncle name is Harold

[@PaulinaVera4242564]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@tonyhutz]

Hell yeah....I thought the same exact thing! 😂🤣

[@bozekblack]

Seriously! Lol

[@uevans179]

*HAROLD* 💀💀

[@emem7242]

Crow trying to enter: Food? Those two baby birds who don't understand the situation: Food?

[@littlejackalo5326]

You can see the stark difference after they've grown up. The second bird that tries coming in (not the crow, but a black bird with a yellow beak), and the birds go silent and hide in the nest, now that they know it's a predator.

[@salvus608]

Thats not a crow Is a starling

[@dr.coomer789]

Unidan war coming right up

[@cherryblossom6268]

@@salvus608 it was a crow at 8:30, the starling is at 16:24

[@paul7769]

That nest looks warm for those babies!

[@BeninChurchil]

OMG so CUTE! It makes me cry for some reason 🥹

[@MoonStar-dg4np]

The dad: *EAT THE DANG CATERPILLAR SON* The son: *aggressive choking* The mom: oh god-- hun no--

[@awadepollo5412]

Hahahah

[@jmobrique1665]

Hahaha yeah that's true 😂

[@kevinschielke5055]

@@narvaezmendezmonicasofia3179 FV DVF V D DV FFM?J

[@MfTheSupervillain]

Bird: minding its own business 2 million people: Interesting

[@eatmerawww69]

now imagine aliens watching us :)

[@laughingstar3945]

@@eatmerawww69 "hmm yes so this is how they reproduce"

[@silentmochi7204]

LMAO

[@jdth0427]

It's like a reality show for birds. "Keeping up with birds" 😄

[@ingridruiz-meijer6089]

Thank you for sharing this beauty ❤️ 💕 💖