Update Jun-13,'09: It is Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius), not Long-tailed Tit - typically found in shrubs and gardens. Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed (the edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre or spider's web to make a cradle) in shrubs. It lays 3–5 eggs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Tailorbird
Busy pair of Long-tailed Tit (excited parents) (refer Update Jun-13,'09) flying to & fro - in every 5 minutes average, each bringing food (small insects) to feed their young hatchlings. Starting wee hours of morning until sunset. Phew! It's a tiring work!
A close-up of one of the hatchlings, with formed wings (hatched a week before), tried flapping in restlessness, while its eyes still closed. Ever-hungry and waiting anxiously for food.
We're guessing the growing hatchlings could learn to fly in another 2 weeks.
Update Jun-13,'09: Wonder what it is like at night? This guy is superb; he videotaped its nest at night. Watch how quite & still the Tailorbird on video 'Tailorbird Nest III'. Spooky eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5fH4znW6t0
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