l must say l really don't know, the only thing thats comes to mind l wonder if this is her first lot of babys and shes not quite sure what to do and her mate is more experience so trying to do the right thing, if l'm right hope they figure it out.
lt makes me think of some young mums Humans wanting there freedom, and miss being young and care free, but still loving there baby so much. lets hope some expert can throw more light. Gillian. all the best from yas
Hi Gillian, it's quite normal for the female to continue to quiver her wings at the male at times. I suppose it's a form of begging on behalf of the chicks!
Your female is behaving quite normally by staying with the chicks. This will gradually reduce as they get bigger and more able to control their own body warmth. I really don't understand why the male is reluctant to go inside the box when she's there. They would normally be happy to share feeding duties at the same time and it's something he's going to have to get used to!
Thanks so much for the answers! I did wonder if perhaps it's a bit cramped in there and that's why he's not keen to go in when she's there - sometimes he does, it just seems to be sometimes it agitates him. Will be interesting when they fledge to see how many of them there are in there!
Glad to hear she's not slacking in her parental duties anyway!
Next year I'm definitely investing in a nest box camera - I am riveted!