Well it was about 16 months ago now that Daphne first hatched the first batch of chicks in the aviary, and over the last 4 weeks we have had batch number 4.  What is special about this batch is that aswell as Daphne giving birth Christina and Hyacinth have also given birth.

If fact Christina is something of a triumph.  Why?  Well she was a domestic pet when we first got her from a pet shop on the way to Southport.  Therefore as she always lived in the house up until the aviary arrived we are really pleased that she has gone on to produce a stunning chick, which we have named Inga.  The name came from our Swedish friends and it just so happens to be that Inga is yellow and blue, which are the Swedish colours!

Batch 3 of the baby budgies from this year are now almost ready to leave the comfort of Daphne’s rather well used box.  So before Roger, Maeve and Albert venture out into the big wide world of the aviary, I thought that we would get some photos of them first.

As you can see for some reason Maeve, at the moment anyway seems a little unsteady on her feet.  Perhaps it was all the Poo on them that has to be scraped off all the time!

Also Ewan was in the wars when we went into check the birds this morning.  He appeared to have been fighting with another bird as his head was a little blood red and he had lost some feathers on the top of his head.  Apart from that all is well and I am sure the babies will be out and about soon.

Yes, thats right Daphne is at it again.  She has hatched more baby budgies, this time there are three that have hatched and survived and appear to be doing well.

Helen was out in the aviary today taking some photographs of the birds and managed to get a hold of one of them.  I am not sure which is which at the moment but we have three names ready and waiting but we just hope that sex of the babies is right for the names.  They are going to be called Roger, Maeve and Albert.  Lets hope we get two boys and a girl.

I think Daphne must be tired out now.  This is three lots of chicks that she has hatched over the summer period and I think that once she has cared for this batch, she will have to be isolated and the other birds just can’t get enough of her.  If we don’t give her a rest I think she will be over exhausted and that could lead to serious health problems.

I will keep you posted as the the progress of batch number three!