Just as well I didn't take away the "duff" eggs in this clutch - the fourth hatched today a day late, while two were early. 5 egg clutch - think she's too slim to incubate 5. And it looks to me to be a nest of blues. Mother is yellow and father blue.

Of my 10 Scots chicks so far, 4 are white, 2 yellow and I think 4 blue. 12 more eggs due tomorrow and over the weekend. I expect more blues, greens and piebalds. Where are my clears this year?

                          Seven Scots hatched so far. 4 whites, 2 yellow and, I hope one blue so far.

Some of 2015's chicks

10 days old

I've been quiet as have the birds, over the winter. I lost my best hen so we have 11 pairs up now and six have built nests. Hopefully we don;t get mite and lose adults as I did last year.

I've also had an avairy built. It's now ready for its occupants. Only surplus birds will go into it just now but it gives me loads more space for the youngsters which I hope will come along.

And a final one for today.

And some more - it takes so long to download a video

On holiday and playing with my old photos and videos. Enjoy.