Didn’t get round to updating at two weeks..... the chicks gradually became darker and fluffier as their feathers emerged. They had much better control of their heads and were able to peck, preen and scratch themselves!
In the last 3 or 4 days they have become noisy, and yesterday and today (17/18 days since hatching) they are often standing on the rim of the nest and trying out their wings.
Lots of fluttering when they hear the parents coming in - you can see a chick’s wing extended in the picture below. We only get colour when it’s bright outside and the sun shines.
I really hope they don’t fledge today as the weather is dreadful, driving rain and gale force wind.
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