After one night of peace at bedtime, tonight one lonely Society Finster was left out of the nest box, and slept all alone on top. I think it was Bosco, but I try not to turn lights on when the birds have gone to bed, so it was a little hard to tell. I'm sure the finches do just fine if they don't all sleep together, but it reminds me of puppies, that sleep better with a ticking clock wrapped in a soft blanket. Or maybe they don't, and that's just the story parents tell you so you don't bring the dog into bed with you!

Worse news is that I found a soft-shelled egg on the floor of the Finsterium. I'm low on liquid calcium, so I've ordered more.