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American Kestrels - Italy / Birdcam (Rebecca)
carly:
Thanks Maggie...sorry I was posting same time as you and repeating ...lol .... I'm worse than a fussy mom!
maggieblue:
--- Quote from: carly on May 14, 2009, 09:46 ---They are very young TPC, they just hatched last week I think? Not more than 10 days old I would think....Maggie can correct me if I'm wrong.
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The first 2 hatched May 8th, then 2 on the 9th, and 1 on the 10th, so they are very young.
Rebecca was just feeding them so we will have to see what happens. From the translation it appears that the people who intervened think that they have provided enought food to last them through Saturday.
carly:
Rebecca and Nembo and family are Kestrels...does that apply to them too TPC?
Do all birds thermoregulate at the same stage - 10 days?
Rebeccas is there now looking after them and probably wondering where are the food came from ;)
The Peregrine Chick:
I should let you know that peregrines mostly won't "take" food that's been left for them - even if its fresh and exactly what they love best. Just so you know. That may be why they are being sure to supplementally feed by hand. However, it does depend on the bird and perhaps her circumstance/tolerance/drive to have her chicks survive ... going to be interesting to watch ...
The Peregrine Chick:
At less than 10 days the chicks are at risk from exposure since they can't thermoregulate (regulate their body temps - hot or cold) until they are about 10 days of age. If they are 10 or older, she knows they can last for short periods without her, but not if there is rain or colder temps or hotter temps - she will need to be there to shield them. 10 days is the absolute earliest she could leave them alone - they still can't defend themselves or last long without her, but she does have a bit more leeway now.
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