Should be my title. This morning I decided BB/Walt aren't feeding their babies enough. There was nothing in either crop. Of course, it was first thing in the a.m. and no one had anything to eat yet. The birds all ate and BB went to the nest and the larger baby proceeded to hog food..I stood waiting and watching till eventually the smaller goomer got his beak in there for some grub too. But baby #1 kept forcing his big beak in her mouth at the same time, and he definately got most of it. Especially that little guy, I'll have to make sure he gets stuffed good and full!
Anyway I've decided to supplement their feeding, starting this afternoon when I get home. It won't hurt, can only help, and I'm concerned since Walter has begun cavorting with every other female in the place! I saw him mating with 16 a couple days ago, this morning, she had a fresh egg. No doubt that one will be fertile..sigh..they've all got to get into the act! They all want babies to feed, I guess.
I suppose I shouldn't be concerned that he'll abandon his nest since he's been so protective and taken such good care of his babies so far, and the squirmer I saw in Woo's is obviously his, too. He takes no interest in that baby and its existence hasn't caused him to lose interest in the pair he has with BB.
I wonder if that squirmer is even still alive, I've seen no movement and the girls won't let me have a clear peek. If it is alive and if it makes it...I'll probably have to name it Squirmer!
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