Blue tits

[steph330]

We have blue tits nesting in a box on our house at this time of year, we were wondering where they live the rest of the time, why not stay with the nest.

[the arab]

blue tits wow thats an awesome idea im going to get my girlfriend paint he tits blue. you should take photos and sell them dude. thats frieking awesome

[spudqueen]

Blue Tits are very territorial and except for the breeding season will not tolerate another Blue Tit in their 'area'.

[burnhal]

a nest is an item required to raise a brood of nestlings- to provide safety and shelter. Once the nesting season is over then it has fulfilled its function and has no further use. An adult bird has no need to 'live in a house' as we humans do. Any sheltered perch will do for sleeping on. The one exception is that during cold weather small birds will use old nests for roosting- often large numbers will huddle together for warmth. If I remember rightly wrens hold the uk record for that- over 20 were counted leaving one nest during particularly cold weather. A
And no- blue tits are NOT particularly territorial. Outside the nesting season they are generally found in small flocks.

[Myriad2112]

I like big tits