I have a pair of parakeets. The female has been laying eggs for months now. I was leaving the eggs with her figuring the male was too young to breed her and the eggs would be duds. I don't like when the females lay eggs because 1) it's such a drain on them and 2) there's always a risk they can become egg bound and die. Leaving the eggs keeps them from laying more for a while. So on the last clutch, I did the same as always and left the eggs. Well last night I was putting the dogs outside and I thought I heard peep, peep, peep, coming from the parakeet's cage. I never expected to see this little one though. He/she was actually under the barred cage floor in the dropping tray as he/she had fallen through the divider between cage and drop tray. It's momma was over it trying to cover it to keep it warm. She had her body pressed down into the divider trying to get to him/her.  So, I got him/her out and into  a box and put  the rest of the eggs into it. He's/she's doing good today and she  is being an excellent momma. It took daddy a little bit to understand what the pink peeping thing was but now he's settling in and has become protective over the box with momma and baby in it. He was even feeding momma earlier so she did not have to leave the baby. It's amazing to see how fast instinct has kicked in for these birds who are parents for the first time. Most especially the male who is only about 7 or 8 months old I'm guessing. Still can't believe he was old enough for this. If it turns out that no other chicks hatch, I'm calling this one Solo. : )

Daddy 

Momma 

Dinner