A change in the bedtime line up

For some time, at bedtime, the big girls have settled on the high perch and the bantys on my little chair which hangs under the roof. For the last three nights the positions have changed. The bantys have been on the big perch and Bluebell has been on the little chair. The first night I thought it was probably a one off but after three nights it seems to be the new routine for now.

I usually spend some time with the girls after dinner and leave them at half past eight to go and watch some evening television then return later to put them to bed. Last night I went back out at half past nine to check on them and they were just getting themselves lined up for bedtime. Bluebell settled on the chair first and the little girls were on the storage cabinet and looked like they really wanted to go on the chair, but as Bluebell was already there they had to go on the high perch instead.

It seems that it’s Bluebell that has made this change in the routine yet I don’t know why she would prefer the chair. She looks so big on it and not particularly comfortable. I wonder is if it’s just to assert herself over the little girls!

I was also surprised that they get settled so early but I suppose it makes sense to get in position while there is enough light to find their way to the high perch. I can see why they don’t want to go in the coop at this time as it’s still quite warm. I am sure that when the evenings are cool again and it gets dark earlier they will revert back to going in the coop themselves as they did last summer. I don’t mind lifting them down each night as I prefer them to go in when it’s cool.

Bluebell is first to take up the position on the little chair

The little girls settle for a position on the high perch

The little girls settle nearer to the big girls

Bluebell is staying here

It will be interesting to see how long this new regime lasts.