We have moved house and hence I have not had time or broadband to post.

One hen was sitting on 5 eggs, 4 of which have hatched - three whites and a yellow - and another on 4 eggs - 3 of which have hatched.

I had one disaster. The little singleton green chick escaped its weaning cage and is lost outdoors. His parents are however, now sitting on three eggs so I may get a second chance with this pair.

Photos are my new bird room - outdoors at last and the white hen's babies.

The rate of growth of baby canaries never fails to amaze me.

Three weeks

Four weeks Ring number 11 is impressing me already. Very stylish little chap.

Two weeks

One week old

First day in the weaning cage

Two weeks old

We move house in ten days time. It's going to be tricky!

Their mother has now laid 2 new eggs and is keen to kick the kids out. 

First chick out the nest for 2013. His mother has laid her first egg of the next clutch!

And the single green baby is developing.