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**Title:** Raising a Family of Tits (Birds) - From Nest to Flight
**Summary:**
* A videographer documents the life of a tit family in a birdhouse, from hatching to first flight.
* The video covers:
1. Chicks' early life: feeding, growth, and unique waste management.
2. Development milestones: opening eyes, growing feathers, and exercising wings.
3. Predation attempt by a starling and a magpie.
4. The day of first flight: chicks' hesitation, encouragement by the mother, and eventual departure from the nest within 20 minutes.
5. Post-nest care: parents feeding and teaching the young birds to hunt in nearby trees.
* The videographer reflects on the experience and plans to improve the setup for next year's observations.
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**Nest and Chicks**
1. A nest of little pink chicks was observed in a birdhouse.
2. The chicks were initially blind and helpless.
3. The mother bird brought a large green caterpillar to feed one chick, which got stuck in its throat.
4. The mother later removed the stuck caterpillar, saving the chick.
**Chick Development**
5. After feeding, chicks would crawl out, release white poop in a transparent shell, which the mother would remove.
6. The chicks' eyes began to open around the same time their adult feathers started to sprout.
7. As they grew, the chicks required more food, and the mother's feeding trips increased.
8. The chicks developed at a similar rate, with noticeable growth after two days.
**Feeding and Behavior**
9. The mother bird ate the chicks' poop to keep the nest clean.
10. Chicks would sense their mother's approach with food and open their mouths in anticipation.
11. The chicks began to make sounds and communicate with each other as they matured.
12. They also started to exercise their wings in preparation for flying.
**Predator Encounter**
13. A larger bird (identified as a Starling) attempted to attack the nest but was unsuccessful.
14. A Magpie was also spotted near the nest but did not attack.
**Fledging**
15. On the day of fledging, the mother encouraged the chicks to leave the nest without bringing food.
16. The chicks initially hesitated to fly out, but eventually, all four left the nest within 20 minutes.
17. One chick, seemingly weaker, took a few minutes longer to muster the strength to fly.
18. After fledging, the chicks flew to a nearby tree, where the mother continued to feed them.
**Post-Fledging Care**
19. Parents feed their chicks for some time after they leave the nest.
20. The parents also teach the chicks how to hunt during this period.