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NSW - Charles Sturt University - 2018 / Xavier & Diamond
Alison:
Many thanks for the updates on these two very cute litte chicks, burdi!
Both of them fledged yesterday. I did not see them fledge, since YouTube would only provide hang-and-spin-on-black yesterday. >:(
Cilla has now posted an update, and has rescued Budhin from the ground. Photos from the site.
Budhin on the ground:
What a handsome little fledgling he is:
I hope Gaama is also okay.
More pics and videos at the link:
http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/and-theyre-off/
burdi:
This morning, Budhin (I think) was back on the ledge again. They’re getting a lot of exercise by running back and forth across the nest and when food is dropped off it seems that Gaama is usually the first to grab it, though I’ve also seen Budhin grab it first. Gaama got the food first this morning and ate peacefully for a while, then Budhin took over after winning in a tug-of-war!
So they’re getting along well and learning to eat pretty good on their own, but at times they still need and enjoy some help from a parent - such as when Diamond fed both of them at 9:34 am.
burdi:
Xavier and Diamond sure have to be careful as the kids often keep trying to bite at them, especially when they stop by without food! Although, I think Diamond has been doing an excellent job of handling them. She’s very experienced - and brave too!
Yesterday morning the chicks were wingercizing and their fluff was flying all over the place, then Budhin sat on the ledge for a couple of minutes. I don’t know if that was the first time he tried out the ledge, but it was the first time I saw him there.
Alison:
Wing and tail feathers are now coming in:
Alison:
Two well behaved chicks:
After being fed, each chick found some leftovers to work on:
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