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heard mostly and saw some copulation between the pair, this was only a period of around 3 weeks then it all went quiet apart from the panting noises when she realised I was in the room. So then the calendar came out and the working out for when I estimated the first egg would hatch, after the amount of action they had been having I was pretty sure they would be fertile! I got my estimate spot on I’m pleased to report and it was on a Sunday evening that Sonja said she thought the tumble dryer was making a funny squeaking noise only to then realise the noise was a chick that hatched, she called me down with a lot of excitement in her voice and she didn’t


have to say anything I could tell what was happening. We left them well alone until the next evening and then had a sneak peak to make sure all was fine and I was very happy with my first ever baby Bronze wing Pionus! The next babies hatched 2 days after the


first one and last 3 more days after the second. I was and still am so thrilled! Things really flew by after this and as I write this they are just starting to pick at bits of fruit for themselves. I know weaning is a slow process and should not be rushed. I return to the UK fairly frequently and have to leave Sonja to do all the bird chores and if she cannot do all she calls in her daughter and father to


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