MN / Elk River - 2008-22

[winnipeg_gal]

The other one in the box looks like they'd rather try and fly out the back of the nest box!!! Silly bird!

[ballywing]

YES, that looked like a live bird in parents mouth - poor thing!!! - And just how much food can these kids eat anyway?? - Brother back on side rail again - now he's found a fun game - flapping, wow looks like he could take off any second!!

[deedream]

buddy out on side bar again!!! buddy is going somewheres today I think.  Awfully concerned about what he sees down and behind the box,  maybe he can see his sibling. 

[Pchemist]

It is possible they aren't returning the sibling to the nest box, but rather to some place nearby where it is safe to learn to fly....

oh, back the side ledge!  wow....  don't go yet!

[deedream]

jeese, adult back with more food, then left again!!!!!!!!!!  Was it just me, or didn't that food look to be still moving?  Ewwwww!

[ballywing]

Whoa - heart attack!! Brother flaps & jumps back into the nest - but looks like he thought that was lots of fun & wants to do it again!! - Can we PLEASE get your sibling back safe before you start these daredevil acrobatics!!!??  

[deedream]

Oh thank god its back in!!!!!!!!! Heart attck.. and yes they both look healthy...... spoke too soon didn't I?  lol

[Pchemist]

And she is clearly not sick - at least right now.  She is flapping a lot too.  

Oh!  he flew back to the box!  This is very exciting!  

[JL]

Geez, at this rate, I hope there's going to be 2 or more chicks left when I come back!  Oh my! The boy just got over & standing on the side rail.

[ballywing]

Mr nosy boy really looks like he wants to jump - and now the other one is copying!!! Flap Flap - Yikes, nosy boy jumped onto the side ledge!!!

[Pchemist]

He made it to another edge!!!!!

[deedream]

Woww really ready to take off.  Oh my...

[Pchemist]

I think we may witness a fledging.  He looks very strong and very interested in his wings.

[deedream]

oh it got up and stretched its wings and stuff, looks like it might be pecking at whatever bones are left.  Doesnt want much to do with its siblling does it?  Much stretching and flapping by both now.  Goodness. Look at the feathers flying around.

[ballywing]

Hmmm - true that chick has been lying there most of the day - wow, that would not be good - one chick falls out, one may be sick, one is testing his wings & teetering on the ledge every 5 minutes!   I hope that chick is ok - just really laid back  or something..