The Frogmouth babies are now sitting independently – and out from under the patient parent. I have since learnt that this is mainly the male, as he does the long nest/egg sitting and minds the babies, in daytimes at least.
A house husband, in fact, as Tawny Frogmouths mate for life.
I see little activity but they do stretch their wings a bit when they go through self-cleaning lessons.
I hear the adult hum-hum-hum at times but no learner efforts at this, or indeed any whinging for food as I hear with most baby birds.
At times I can only see one baby and worry one has been taken or fallen, but a different vantage point has always revealed the other close by.
I hope enough nocturnal insects fly into the family’s mouths or the parents catch enough moths on the wing at night.
I read that the chicks will be ready to leave in about 25 days after hatching.
I will be fascinated to watch their progress towards being fully fledged.
I guess the lack of activity is part of their training, to be still, as still as a stick or branch stump, perfectly camouflaged against the bark.