Topic: Disturbed Blue Tits nest😞

[pakaba]

I am absolutely mortified that whilst cleaning  out my rather neglected greenhouse I have disturbed what I think is a blue tits nest.  I had been pottering around for about an hour when I went to move a box of rubbish and a bird flew past me so fast it shocked me.   Upon closer examination I discovered a nest with white eggs. Which after searching on google I believe to be blue tit.
My question is do you think the bird will return? I had instantly put the box back where I found it left everything  and walked away.  How long can the eggs survive without being sat on?
We love watching the birds but had no clue there was a nest..... There's a bird box just opposite that's never been nested in!

[Flighty]

Blue tit eggs generally have some red speckling on them. Regardless of what bird it was all you can do is hope that it returns to the nest during today, as after that the eggs probably won't survive. 
Keep well away from the nest and keep your fingers crossed. 

[pakaba]

Thank you
We've all gone out and kept out of the garden for a few hours when I came back I noticed a blue tit hopping around the door of the greenhouse so I am hopeful.  Atleast they were inside the greenhouse so it's warmer in there than outside giving the eggs a better chance.    If they do survive I am going to get some meal worms for them as an apology! Daft aren't I?

[Jayb]

Fingers crossed they return to the nest and the eggs hatch 

[Flighty]

Pakaba that sounds hopeful. That's not daft it's thoughtful of you.

[pakaba]

I think it's a Wren! After siting quietly and watching for over an hour this morning I saw no action in or out of the greenhouse so I decided to go and look, after all I was crashing around in there for an hour yesterday before I moved the box with the nest in and scared the bird!   Anyhow the bird it back!   Very well camouflaged  I think it's a Wren not a blue tit  it's face is brown and top of it's beak was black and longer than a blue tit.
Anyhow whatever it is came back and that's the main thing. 😃

[Flighty]

Pakaba that's good news, and wren's eggs are white so you're probably right.   Do please keep us informed as to their progress.

[Jayb]

Good news 

Do please keep us informed as to their progress.

Yes please 

[ancellsfarmer]

In my experience, wrens 's nests are almost entirely built of moss, with curiously,  a few other birds feathers. The nest often has an opening towards the base, especially when hung in a crevice