However, as ever, mom Betty is soldiering on, doing everything in her power to raise her brood. As far as I can see, the 2 remaining eggs remain un-hatched.
Of the original 8 chicks, I am unsure of exactly how many are still going strong.
As you can see for yourselves, it is always easy to count 6 energetic and hungry beaks, but are they always the same 6 ??
Betty is in and out every few seconds ... I keep thinking that she is returning empty handed, but looking at the size of the chicks after only 3 days, she must be doing something right ! It always astounds me as to how quickly the chicks grow.
So, all we can do is hope that she can keep up with the feeding, and that her hard work is rewarded.
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