VIDEO: Budgerigar Hatchlings In The Nest Box - May 20, 2016

This is Boingo and Princess' current, little budgie family. Princess stepped out of the nest box momentarily, so I seized the opportunity to record. Two-week-old Birdzilla (compared to its siblings) is calling for mom to return with takeout. Translated loosely, it's, "Don't forget the millet. Make it a double helping. Add a large side salad, easy on the radicchio."

Or the bird could just be saying, "Ma. Ma. Ma. Ma, etc."

This video was recorded on May 20, 2016, at around 8:00 p.m.

Chirps Translated: "I Want My Mama!"

Even though mama is right outside the nest box opening, this brand new budgie can't wait for her return. Less than one day after hatching, the agitated and surprisingly-energetic baby bird is trying to stand and go to her. Hold your horses, little fellow. You're supposed to be exhausted after coming out of your shell. Besides, your mother will be back soon.

Six days have passed since the recording of this video and the chick is considerably larger now. Its rate of growth, in barely one week's time, is remarkable.

The budgie chick on May 15, 2016, less than one week old.

Another photo taken on May 15, 2016.

May 12, 2016.

May 11, 2016.

Princess & Boingo: The Devoted Parents-To-Be

Have you ever seen a more enthusiastic budgerigar cock than Boingo? For an old bird, he is certainly full of vim and vigor! It's as though he can't wait for his and Princess' eggs to hatch. I think he's forgotten how much work fatherhood was, the last time.