Holding steady

Though last week saw the continuing decline of the chicks in the quad, this week has seen no further losses. Since last Friday we've stabilised at 2 chicks belonging to a single mother. As it happens, the chicks have started to get quite large now. However, there's been no sign of any other mothers in the quad this week. And not a hint of further broods of chicks. The quad's output may be restricted to two this year.