I checked the box today 05-21-2010 and found that at least some of the chicks have hatched out. The mother has her wing covering the owlets but you can see in the picture I have attached the down feathers of one of them. It also looks as if she has lined the box with her own feathers or a cardinal met an untimely end. I will post more info when I gather it. Enjoy. Mike Sanders Bristol, VA