Blue tit family have taken up residence in welly boot

A welly boot decoration at the entrance of a playground in Gloucestershire has been chosen as home for a family of birds.



Slimbridge Wetland Centre grounds manager Nathan Dixon spotted the pair of blue tits flying to and from a gatepost leading to the playground Welly Boot Land.

To his surprise, he noticed the pair were flying into one of the boots to feed chicks in the toe. Mr Dixon said: “Welly Boot Land gets the vote with all our family visitors and now these feathered ones too.


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“I watched them for a while on a busy day and they seemed oblivious to the noise from the play area. They are high up and their nest is obviously waterproof so, on reflection, it is a fairly good nesting spot. “It is a nice reminder of how wildlife will adapt and use different environments.”