Post by chrisp on May 7, 2019 12:05:24 GMT
It’s all very sad when things don’t go to plan.that must have been so frustrating watching the little chick die. I often wonder how long a female would sit on eggs if none hatch.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed at the moment. A second chick hatched yesterday and another this morning. Still three eggs to go.
Three eggs still out of the nest .I think they’re well buried in the feathers now.
Can’t fault the parents, she’s very attentive and he’s bring in food thick and fast. ,The female is eating a lot of it as either the chicks are full or it’s way too big.
Only problem is very shallow nest. Not enough base and too many feathers.
Time will tell if she can keep the chicks in the nest. At the moment a lot of room taken up by three eggs . If the rest hatch won’t be so bad as they fit together better.
Anyway here’s hoping. 🐣
I’m keeping my fingers crossed at the moment. A second chick hatched yesterday and another this morning. Still three eggs to go.
Three eggs still out of the nest .I think they’re well buried in the feathers now.
Can’t fault the parents, she’s very attentive and he’s bring in food thick and fast. ,The female is eating a lot of it as either the chicks are full or it’s way too big.
Only problem is very shallow nest. Not enough base and too many feathers.
Time will tell if she can keep the chicks in the nest. At the moment a lot of room taken up by three eggs . If the rest hatch won’t be so bad as they fit together better.
Anyway here’s hoping. 🐣