New life!

I think they hatched in the beginning of this week, but only today they were strong enough to pop their heads out of the nest. Note that I try to minimise disturbance; I am only taking a few pictures but cutting grass, washing clothes, getting food from the freezer and working in the barn are all cancelled.

More pictures of the developing young later, meanwhile have fun trying to identify the 10+ birdspecies on this picture;