As Richard was working in the backyard today he couldn't resist the temptation to get the ladder and take another peek into the nestbox. He didn't expect to see ANOTHER egg - but yes, now there are four.
That immediately sent him to the computer to see what he could find here
Apparently Crimson Rosellas breed mostly between September and January. The nest is a tree hollow, located high in a tree, and lined with wood shavings and dust. The female alone incubates the four to eight, normally five, white eggs, but both sexes care for the young. The chicks hatch after about 20 days and, although they leave the nest after about 35 days, they remain dependent on their parents for a further 35 days.
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Almost three weeks of waiting for the new additions. can you last that long?
I also had in mind to ask, can you last that long? Besides I clicked on the website you added and I saw a very, very long list of birds in backyards existing in Australia! Amazing!
Alice won't those parents be busy with 4 + eggs!!
I was hoping to see your neighborhood but this is charming and you do have quite the bird neighborhood to be sure. My grandpa use to raise birds, in fact he turned his whole front porch into an avary (not sure that is spelled right). They sure are gorgeous. I can't wait to see the babies!
God Bless!
Those parents are going to be busy! It should be great fun to watch the progress.
The website where Richard found the information is very interesting....lots of birds to look at.
We have beautiful sunshine here today!
xoxo
Oooooh this is so exciting! I do hope the eggs will hatch but as you say, she should be spending more time sitting on them!! Tell her to smarten up and do her job right! lol xox
Hello Alice....
What beautiful birds the Crimson Rosellas are. You are certainly going to have an interesting time watching their little family hatch and grow. That’s a great birdhouse that Richard made.
Oh! I do envy you your time of year. September has been gloriously warm here, but yesterday was much colder, heating on last night. Marion
Hi Alice ~~ How wonderful to be able to see thos lovely birds and the eggs. Maybe when the hen has finished laying, she will then sit on them
most of the time. I hope you get to see the babies. Thanks for your kind words on my blog, always nice to see you. Your photos are lovely as usual.
Take care, Love, Merle.
How exciting! I would love to see the little ones.
What wonderful coloured birds Alice- nice nestbox too. Hubby built one for us early this year and we placed it up back in the forest area. We've been having problems withthe bigger birds chasing the smaller ones away but do get to see them on the feeder closer to the house.
hope your keeping well- your temps will be going up the way now. It turned a bit nippy over here these last few days but the sun is shining just now so l count our blessings.
bests and hugs x
beautifull!
Also with the view on the background, that are mountains right?
Very impressive nature you have there:)
JoAnn
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