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-Delora Hilleary
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Both nestlings protected now.
Both nestlings protected now. I think our little adventurer became oriented to presence, sound or both.
Good morning to you and to
Good morning to you and to the birdies! Three 'Kestrelnauts' this am. First milestone after this will be when they open their eyes.
Indeed, three nestlings now!
Indeed, three nestlings now! We're psyched! Despite the stormy-looking skies, it's actually quite warm today.
It's momentous, ain't it? I
It's momentous, ain't it? I do notice that the hatchlings aren't constantly being brooded by their parents. Hope the other two eggs hatch soon
Oh boy! Was my class so
Oh boy! Was my class so excited this morning when they got to school and saw 2 babies! THen when we came in from the playground the 3rd one had hatched! They were glued to the computer at this point!
Wonderful learning experience!
That's so exciting! It's fun
That's so exciting! It's fun to hear about their reactions!
I wonder if the 2 eggs that
I wonder if the 2 eggs that are left are the first ones that were laid that got snowed on?
This morning it would be
This morning it would be superb to see at least four hatchlings when the female gets up. But the possibility that those two eggs got too cold may become manifest if she doesn't see them hatch in a few more days.
I have dummy eggs just in case my parakeet should start to lay them - the goal being that she would not lay any more with a full clutch and eventually tire of sitting.
That would be of interest but very sad to see the parents end up with only three little birds to show for their efforts. I do wonder how well-grown their prey is at this crucial timing...
Four hatchlings? So cute and
Four hatchlings? So cute and fluffy, I hope so. At least one egg.... The male kestrel arrived and began to circle his brood at about 11:25.36 Boise time.
I now see at least 4
I now see at least 4 hatchlings huddled together. Time will tell if they are 5.
Just saw an Indigo Bunting at
Just saw an Indigo Bunting at my Bird Bath! SO cool
Just now as the male exited
Just now as the male exited the box the wind lifted him right up and over the box!
Four hatchlings indeed! Crazy
Four hatchlings indeed! Crazy, I honestly wasn't expecting those two remaining eggs to hatch at all. It seems the parents are bringing in plenty of rodents.
Five hatchlings and a shell,
Five hatchlings and a shell, feeding time 10:26 AM. Tiny wing of the littlest one observed.
I think it's still 4? and an
I think it's still 4? and an egg.
You are quite right.....
You are quite right.....
No one has seen the male all
No one has seen the male all day?
Just saw the male but he didn
Just saw the male but he didn't go in or bring any food.
The female seems to be doing
The female seems to be doing all the hunting and feeding too. The male hasn't brought any food that I have seen?
The male is bringing most of
The male is bringing most of the food, most likely - every time the female has left today, a food exchange has happened off-camera :)
Ok I wondered how she was
Ok I wondered how she was finding food so fast!
Mama Kestrel is rattling
Mama Kestrel is rattling around since at least about 6:00 PM Boise time. Nestlings at her head; she's scraping the wood.
Interesting behavior with the
Interesting behavior with the nestlings. She preens them and they are all a fluffy little huddle in front of her.
The 4 Kestrel Kids are all
The 4 Kestrel Kids are all huddled around that egg.
It looks like at least two
It looks like at least two nestlings have opened their eyes. Does Mama Kestrel chitter in order to guide those that have not opened their eyes?
Hard to say - the
Hard to say - the vocalizations are quite common, and the adult pair chitter to each other as well.
Mama Kestrel has the egg out
Mama Kestrel has the egg out in front of her, 8:30 Boise time.
Tonight I hear the little
Tonight I hear the little ones clamor for their mom's attention as she feeds them, and no chittering at every bite....
Hypothesis: in-box food
Hypothesis: in-box food deliveries to the sitting mate when it is below a certain temperature. Breaks and tempering of nestlings to the weather when it's not too cold....
Today and tomorrow are quite
Today and tomorrow are quite the warm days. It's a good time to see the nestlings fully as they sprawl out!
Look at that one chick has
Look at that one chick has crawled way over there!
So do we conclude that the
So do we conclude that the last egg isn't going to hatch?
You never know - we may be
You never know - we may be surprised yet! However, I am personally thinking that it will not.
One little egg sits all alone
One little egg sits all alone in the middle of the box.
The nestlings have grown so
The nestlings have grown so much in a week. It's marvelous. And what big feet they have!
Wow it's windy today!
Wow it's windy today!
Something that is never not
Something that is never not funny - watching the female try to corral growing, wiggling, nestlings against her brood patch. We're in for a stormy, cold day today!
Rocket poop time! They are
Rocket poop time! They are now capable of it...... poor Delora.... Our little Kestrel Kids know not what they do....
Mama Kestrel came back, but
Mama Kestrel came back, but without any food. Poor nestlings begged to no avail.
Aren't they so sweet all
Aren't they so sweet all huddled together when mom is gone?
only 2 got food that time.
only 2 got food that time.
The little primaries are
The little primaries are starting to come in.
One pretty little hatchling
One pretty little hatchling isn't under Mama. Lots of chirping. 5:26 Boise time.
Happy Mother's Day, Momma
Happy Mother's Day, Momma Kestrel!
Ditto! And to all kestrel
Ditto! And to all kestrel watching Moms!
The nestlings are starting to
The nestlings are starting to wiggle their tails, I think.
Loud noise scared the Kestrel
Loud noise scared the Kestrel Kids at about 10:10 Boise time.
Mom and Dad Kestrel are
Mom and Dad Kestrel are flying around a lot on the outside cam about 10:20 on Boise time. Tougher hunting this time of day or on an overcast one?
Unless I miss my guess one of
Unless I miss my guess one of the chicks is pecking at the remains of a previous meal source.
All chicks awake, restless
All chicks awake, restless and hungry....