Fun in the Kleenex Box

We created a makeshift "nesting box" out of a Kleenex box, and filled it with bedding. All day today the chickies have been taking turns sitting in it, fluffing the bedding up, and piling into the box.

Its been one full week of life for most of these ladies, and they already have bigger wing feathers coming in. They seem to have all figured out how to perch on the roosting bars as well. One of the buff orpingtons has developed a naughty habit of emptying the feeder onto the floor. She's such a pig.

When they fall asleep, which is frequently, they all pile up on each other or crowd into the box to snuggle. Then one will pop up and step on them all to wake them up. Silly birdies.