On the nest

A couple of short videos today. Firstly, our male is bringing his mate the occasional morsel of food. Apparently that is the best the nesting female can hope for, and is a good sign that he will do his bit when the chicks need feeding...

Even when he's not bringing her food himself, he is still on duty - she calls and he guards the nest whilst she's out feeding. This video shows that, although hearing his voice requires focus as the microphone is inside the box. He's looking after though, which crucially means he is not raising another family on the side!