Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[honorandkit]

I am beyond excited!

 

I let the girls out as normal this morning, but Gretel didn't come out of the house.

My first thought was panic...she's always keen for breakfast, so I instinctively thought something was wrong.

A quick peek in the house, and she was standing in the nesting box, clearing out the stray feathers.

 

I went back inside to make our morning cuppa, checked on her again about 2o minutes later and there it was.

 

Small (30g) but perfectly formed!

 

We've had the girls 6 weeks tomorrow, and they came to us at about 13 weeks.

 

Typically, we're going away for the weekend tonight...so our neighbour will have the joy of the second egg.

[Dangri]

awww bless it's very exciting isn't it!

 

xx

[Sageandonion]

Awww how lovely, well done Gretel

[Isabel]

Good for Gretel - isn't it really exciting. Our Orp started to lay this week - 4 eggs in 4 days which is, I think, pretty good. I keep catching her in the nesting box so have to close it up and leave her to get on with it.

[sezra]

Hurray! Well done Gretal. It is so exciting when you get the first one. Glad all is going well for you. x