I have a pair just had their first clutch for the year and the last of their youngs was out of the nest a few days ago . Yesterday , I have found this last baby again in the nest , when I checked early in the morning I saw her sitting with mom and sharing the two eggs which probably have recently been laid , may be her grandparents babysitters ?

 

This is the first time , I am facing this , is there anyone who have experienced the same ?

That is not a problem and quite common when the parents are good. Some parents will fight away chicks after fledging, but exceptional parents will allow the babies back.

It is also quite common for the eggs to be laid for the second round before the last chick leaves the nest. I have a hen at the moment who is laying eggs and then letting her chicks incubate them... a bit cheeky in my mind

Hi Liv ,

 

The parents were so protective even they were attacking my hand during the cleaning if I got close to the babies .

I'd be very careful. Some situations like this can end in disaster, with the parent's/mother killing the older chicks. I only cabnet breed and separate the babies from the parents when they are old enough.

I have to agree with maesie. What may look cute now, could turn to disaster in the blink of an eye. many a mother nesting a second round will attack and kill a chick from her first round because it gets back in the nestbox. You really need to be very very careful here that it doesnt happen in this case. I would seperate.

Edited May 28, 200916 yr by KAZ

Thanks for the warnings , I have re-placed her to the nursery .