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This view of the 2017 Bosch KestrelCams discussion is ordered with the newest comments at the top. The main discussion page is located at http://hub.peregrinefund.org/kestrelcams-2017-discussion
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?
Just saw the male but he didn
Just saw the male but he didn't go in or bring any food.
I think it's still 4? and an
I think it's still 4? and an egg.
No one has seen the male all
No one has seen the male all day?
Five hatchlings and a shell,
Five hatchlings and a shell, feeding time 10:26 AM. Tiny wing of the littlest one observed.
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.
Just now as the male exited
Just now as the male exited the box the wind lifted him right up and over the box!
Just saw an Indigo Bunting at
Just saw an Indigo Bunting at my Bird Bath! SO cool
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
I now see at least 4
I now see at least 4 hatchlings huddled together. Time will tell if they are 5.
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.
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...
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?
That's so exciting! It's fun
That's so exciting! It's fun to hear about their reactions!
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!
Indeed, three nestlings now!
Indeed, three nestlings now! We're psyched! Despite the stormy-looking skies, it's actually quite warm today.
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.
Both nestlings protected now.
Both nestlings protected now. I think our little adventurer became oriented to presence, sound or both.
The further away of the
The further away of the hatchlings is starting to straighten up and stretch wings in the absence of a parent. Growing up already.....
Mama Kestrel needs to solve a
Mama Kestrel needs to solve a problem about 8:21 Boise time. Her two hatchlings are widely separated: how to keep them both warm now?
Dad Kestrel keeps looking
Dad Kestrel keeps looking into the box. It's like the parents are so excited they hardly stay still.
Yup! Just shells scattered
Yup! Just shells scattered about after hatching!
Don't worry if you missed any of the hatching or first feedings - I recorded video for everyone! I'll work on putting it together tomorrow :)
OK it turned over, it's just
OK it turned over, it's just a shell. Dang I thought I missed something there.
Babies!!!! My class will be
Babies!!!! My class will be so excited!!! Me too!!
Are there 6 eggs or is that
Are there 6 eggs or is that just part of a hatched egg?