Lola's Still Working Hard

We've been out all day today so I've not seen much live footage from the nest box camera. I checked the playback footage when we returned and all seems in order. We still have four chicks and Lola has been making regular visits with food. Just like the past couple of days, two chicks seem strong and healthy and the other two are less active and don't beg for food as often as the others.

Lola's day starts at 5am and ends at around 9:15pm when she settles down for the night with her chicks.

We're getting close to fledging now and it's normal for the female to stay away from the box overnight just before they all leave for the big wide world. I would expect that to happen within the next few nights, but the bad weather that is forecast might just persuade her to stay with the chicks.

Lola brings in a juicy moth.
Lola and her four chicks.


Nice colours when Lola blocks some of the natural light.

The two more active chicks, with the other two tucked at the back of the nest cup.

Ten minutes later and the third chick is ready for food.

All four gapes.

Lola leaving the box.