u/MacSamildanach — reddlx

▲ 24 r/Ornithology+1 crossposts

2026 Nesting - Nine Eggs

Just a couple of photos this time. We seem to be at 9 eggs. She's still not incubating them yet, though.

u/MacSamildanach — 10 hours ago

▲ 15 r/CasualUK

KFC Drumstick Agenda

A few weeks ago, someone commented that KFC seems to have more drumsticks than other parts of the chicken.

Is it just me or does it seem like KFC has way more drumsticks than other parts of the chicken when you order from them? : r/CasualUK

I commented that I had recently bought a 10-piece and it had 7 drumsticks in it.

Others were saying you can request not to have them.

Well I tested that today:

>Me: Can I have a 10-piece Bargain Bucket, please? And not so heavy on the drumsticks this time - I got seven last time.

>Them: Yes, no more than five.

So at my branch, at least, they DO have a drumstick agenda.

It's shrinkflation, I tells ya 😂 Drumsticks are cheaper than breast parts.

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u/MacSamildanach — 3 days ago

▲ 14 r/Ornithology+1 crossposts

2026 Nesting - Definitely 4 (Possibly 5) Eggs So Far

I managed to see the first 4 eggs clearly, but today she covered them up and I can't be certain if she laid a fifth this morning or not. Going on previous years, she probably did.

There's a nice end segment from late afternoon where she'd come in to roost, and the male brought her some food. I've not seen them do that before - the male usually only brings food once she starts to incubate the eggs, and obviously when the chicks are being fed.

u/MacSamildanach — 4 days ago

▲ 25 r/GreatTits

2026 Nesting - First Egg Laid

Things have moved to the next phase, now. She laid her first egg this morning.

Based on previous years, there will eventually be 8-10 eggs, laid on consecutive days (though two years ago, there was a day gap for the last egg).

At this stage, although the eggs are viable, she leaves them alone for the entire day. It is only when she begins incubating - sitting on them - that they start to develop.

u/MacSamildanach — 8 days ago