Flamingo chicks have hatched at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The flamingo chicks started to hatch from the 13th May at the centre in Burscough, and they are now off their nests and walking around. The chicks do not have the iconic pink-coloured feathers as the adults do. Instead, they have grey down to provide them with lots of insulation to keep them warm and will not get their pink feathers until they are around two to four years old.