Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2011 / Ivy & Princess
moka:
Very interesting, thanks.
There is a feeding going on. What a ruckus ::)
One chick stole the meal and ran off. Mom >:( marched right in and took it back.
Another chick was way in the back, just yelling. Finally realized that he had to step up if he wanted food.
A chick just nibbled on the concrete, just like mom. ;)
The Peregrine Chick:
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Mealtime in the nestbox - the chicks have grown so much that they are obscuring their parent from the inside box camera. Based on feather development alone (not size) looks like at least two males and 1 female (they are sitting side by side) but don't know about the last chick as it appears to be tucked into the corner where the food is.
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Because they fledge first, do the males develop feathers more quickly than females?
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Yes, but in reverse. They are smaller therefore develop faster (including flight feathers) and as a result fledge first. :)
moka:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 15, 2011, 10:52 ---1050 hrs
Mealtime in the nestbox - the chicks have grown so much that they are obscuring their parent from the inside box camera. Based on feather development alone (not size) looks like at least two males and 1 female (they are sitting side by side) but don't know about the last chick as it appears to be tucked into the corner where the food is.
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Because they fledge first, do the males develop feathers more quickly than females?
The Peregrine Chick:
1050 hrs
Mealtime in the nestbox - the chicks have grown so much that they are obscuring their parent from the inside box camera. Based on feather development alone (not size) looks like at least two males and 1 female (they are sitting side by side) but don't know about the last chick as it appears to be tucked into the corner where the food is.
Moonstar:
This morning about 6:45 someone flew in with breakfast. All the chicks started making noise and ran for the parent. One chick grabbed the meal from him/her and ran off to the wall with it. The other three were sitting there looking at Mom/Dad waiting for food and the look on the parents face was priceless like he/she did not know what happened. Then he/she picked up some left over meal and tried to feed the remaining 3. It was quite funny.
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