| 16th May and just one of the original 9 eggs left to hatch. Last night the hen bird arranged all of the chicks so that their heads pointed towards the edge of the nest, before she then 'settled' down for the night. In fact it's one great fidgeting exercise as the young wriggle beneath her, but the male has been most attentive as he brings in provisions for her and the young. This morning the chicks have all been moved - heads together in the centre of the nest, so that when food appears they all have a fighting chance! |