In reply to louisxiv ) who wrote this in
, I, Marvo, say :

"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
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A bird of some sort is squatting in my spare letterbox, wih 10 eggs,
just now hatching. I can't tell two birds apart except this isn't a
pigeon so it's not for the chop. It is small, black and grey with a
yellow splash on its chest.

I was wondering if the best thing to do is leave it alone to get on
with it or to show a spot of hospitality by posting a worm or two
through the letterbox. Anyone have any ideas what it might be / to
feed or not? cheers

Sounds like a Coal Tit

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/bird...ltit/index.asp

Coal tits don't have the yellow flash. I bet it's a great tit. There are
loads of them about this year, where I am.