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Bird family sets up home in public ashtray

A blue tit family has chosen to nest inside a cigarette bin attached to the wall of the village hall serving Astley and Dunley, located close to Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire.
Smokers are no longer allowed to use the ashtray because a family of blue tits has nested there repeatedly over several years, according to the person responsible for managing the village hall bookings.
A sign reading "Birds nesting" was placed on the ashtray to prevent its use and protect the birds, while one ashtray was replaced with a slanted one to discourage nesting, though another ashtray remains in use around the back.
Local resident Carly Vurlan, 41, said the family has become local celebrities and noted that residents, including her youngest daughter, enjoy watching the birds despite the site being less than ideal for nesting.
The continued presence and protection efforts suggest the blue tits consider the ashtray a suitable home, emphasizing community interest in their safety and habitat preservation.

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