9 May, 2004

Day 20

The big change in the last little while is that One's (from now on Officially called Sherbet) major feathers are starting to, well, feather. See the fourth picture below.

Two (speculatively called Pickle) has continued its wonderful progress. We have every hope of successful development now. We are sure that Sherbet will be leaving the nest box long before Pickle and wonder if this will cause problems. If Kiwi stops tending Pickle after Sherbet leaves, Pickle won't make it.

two budgie chicks in the nest box. 20 and 19 days old

20 day old budgie chick. Downy feathers.

two budgie chicks in the nest box. Huddling together, keeping each other warm.

20 day old budgie chick displaying develping pin feathers on wing and tail.

19 day old budgie chick cradled in hands, showing developing downy feathers.