The chicks鈥� mother had built the nest in Leeds, in what she must have thought was a safe and secure place, not knowing that the bricks were about to be transported 270 miles south.
When staff at the Ringmer branch of Chandlers Building Supplies realised they had a nest of chicks among their delivery, they carefully took it to the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, which happily is just next door.
Cassie Tong, wildlife team member at Raystede, said: 鈥淭he five little birds were very cold and hungry; it鈥檚 amazing that they survived. The first 48 hours were critical, but all five have made it and they鈥檙e all eating well. They will now be looked after by us until they are ready to fledge, and will be released here in Raystede鈥檚 45 acres. As Great Tits tend not to migrate, at just a few days old, they鈥檝e already made the longest journey of their lifetime!鈥�
Richard Skinner, commercial director at Chandlers Building Supplies, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 certainly something you don鈥檛 expect to find in a delivery.聽 It鈥檚 lucky that we have Raystede next to our Ringmer branch and we鈥檙e pleased that the chicks are doing well.鈥�
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