Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:41:31 -0800WeeblyFri, 20 Apr 2012 07:55:28 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/04/all-babies-being-hand-fed.htmlI removed the last two babies from the nest box this morning and they happily joined their other two siblings that have been hand fed for a week now.  All babies are doing great.  Mom and dad are once again sitting next to each other all cuddled up on their perch since Lolita has no mommy duties remaining in the nest box.  I always feel bad when I take her babies from her.  I may not always get the website photos updated in a timely matter but I do get them uploaded to photobucket so don't forget to click on the link at the bottom of the photo page that says more photos here.  I will be adding some more today.]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:48:04 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/04/weekly-update.htmlPhoto and video have been added.  Little green feathers are starting to poke through on #1.  They all have their eyes open.  #1 to 3 have been banded, should be able to band #4 tomorrow.  Going to pull baby #1 & 2 tomorrow and start the hand feeding but going to leave 3 & 4 until mid next week just so the youngest can get a little more of Lolita`s great enzymes. You will see baby 2 moving around in the video, she was waiting to be fed.  They`ve all had a little cuddle which I am very fortunate to be able to do as Odie & Lolita are very trusting of us and are great parents.  The kids are looking forward to being able to hold them.]]>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:19:37 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/04/photos.htmlI will add a photo or two on at least a weekly bases while they are  in the nest box. Every now and then I will have some video to upload.  Once I have them out for hand feeding there will be a lot more photos and updates on the babies themselves.  I only go in their nest box once in the morning to clean out their pine shavings and put in fresh ones.  ]]>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:42:18 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/04/baby-4-march-29.htmlNot sure what happened to my post must have typed it and forgot to hit publish.  Just for the record, Baby #4 was hatched on March 29. ]]>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:45:37 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/03/4th-egg-pipping.htmlThe 4th egg is pipping, thinking I should have another baby by this evening along with another photo as baby #1 is a week old. ]]>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:00:45 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/03/baby-2-and-3.htmlBaby #2 was hatched on March 24th and Baby #3 tonight (March 26).  Photo has been added to the photo gallery.  You can tell who is who by their sizes, which I find pretty amazing since each one is only 2 days apart. ]]>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:18:57 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/03/baby-1-march-2212.htmlChecked in on the progress of the egg in the morning and there were alot more pips.  Lolita came out of her nest around 8:30 in the evening and I quickly went to have a peek to find a nice little pink baby with a fluffy bum.  Due to the fact that it is really late as I am typing this I will try to get the photo uploaded in the morning. ]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:47:58 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/03/pipping.htmlWe got a chance to look into the nest box this morning and right on schedule one of the eggs has signs of pipping so it shouldn't be long before we see our first hatch of the season. Stay tuned to the blog for updates.  Exciting times ahead!! ]]>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:51:10 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/03/egg-41.htmlShe didn't come out to see me yesterday but she came out this morning and there were 4 eggs ]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:29:31 -0800http://www.mlaviaries.com/1/post/2012/02/egg-31.htmlEgg #3 was in the nest box this morning. ]]>