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Kestrel Chicks 7 December 2023 - Day 34
I expected one or more of the chicks to start leaving the nest soon but not in such a dramatic fashion. In the act of lunging at the parent bringing food one of the chicks fell from the nest but managed to cling to some adjacent steel beam for a while before scrambling onto a security camera.
It then discovered it could fly and started practicing short flights for a while before returning to the nest after about 3 hours.
I expect the other chicks to follow suit soon.
It then discovered it could fly and started practicing short flights for a while before returning to the nest after about 3 hours.
I expect the other chicks to follow suit soon.
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Kestrel chicks 1st December 2023, Day 28
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After a couple of rainy days with less food than usual the birds are happy to see ample food today. As in previous years we are starting to see a size differential with one of the birds seemingly much larger, however all are developing well and are starting to exercise their flight muscles and their legs. Their wing span is already very impressive. In previous years they have left the nest abou...
Kestrel Chicks 26 November 2023, Day 22
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The three chicks continue to thrive with plentiful food drops from both parents.
Kestrel Chicks Day 20, 24November 2023
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There was amore varied diet today and the chicks had plenty of exercise trying to steal each others food!
Kestrel Chicks Day 18, 22Nov2023
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Feeding today consisted of just insects after 2 days of rain. Both parents are making equal contributions. The chicks are developing at a fast rate with tail and wing feathers becoming evident.
Kestrel Chicks - 18Nov 2023 Day 14
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The two week old chicks have learned the importance of food security. Fortunately there is plenty of food with both parents contributing insects, snakes and even the occasional small frog.
Day 10, 14th November 2023
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Today saw feeding by both parents with insects continuing to be the main offering.
Kestrel Chicks Day 8 12Nov2023
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Today was a feast of insects as the chicks become more assertive in response to the mother making them work for the food.
Kestrel Chicks 10 Nov 2023, Day 6
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All chicks are doing well. There was ample food today and some interesting snake-wrangling by the male bird. The day ended with a very heavy storm with the mother providing shelter and reassurance for her young.
Kestrel Chicks 8 November 2023 Day 4
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It is amazing how quickly the chicks gain strength and become vigorous feeders.
Kestrels Day 3, - 7 November 2023
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Today we witnessed the male Kestrel visit the nest with food offerings. Usually the female leaves the nest to rendezvous with the male nearby to collect the food. The female remains quite protective of the nest and usually ushers the male away quickly. Today the chicks were fed a variety of insects, lizards and snakes. We are starting to see the female encouraging the chicks to work to take the...
Kestrels 2023 Day 1, 5 November 2023
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5th November 2023. Today was the first hatching. The first of 3 eggs was laid on 4th October and today saw two of the three eggs hatch. Both parents are first timers I believe. The joy of today was somewhat dampened by the appearance of a gang of Indian Miners which harassed the brooding mother. Lets hope this comes to nothing.. I generally take a hand-off approach to observing these events but...
8 August 2021 - male kestrel behaviour
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The inexperienced male kestrel instinctively knows he is the provider of food for his soon-to-be family, but on this occasion the female is not present when he returns with fresh food and he appears to offer the mouse to the unhatched egg. The female generally prefers to rendevous with the male away from the nest and return with the food herself.
18 September 2021 - Day 10 - RIP the fifth chick :-(
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18 September 2021 - Day 10 - RIP the fifth chick :-(
16 September 2021 - Day 8 - Four kestrel chicks thriving
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16 September 2021 - Day 8 - Four kestrel chicks thriving
14 September 2021 - Day 6 - Team feeding by kestrel parents
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14 September 2021 - Day 6 - Team feeding by kestrel parents
12 September 2021 Day 4 - Fifth egg hatches, feeding five chicks, motherly behaviour
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12 September 2021 Day 4 - Fifth egg hatches, feeding five chicks, motherly behaviour
10 September 2021 - Day 2 - Feeding three, fourth egg hatches, feeding four
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10 September 2021 - Day 2 - Feeding three, fourth egg hatches, feeding four
Kestrel Chicks Day 35 - 15th January 2021
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Kestrel Chicks Day 35 - 15th January 2021
Kestrel Chicks Fledging Day 34 - 14th January 2021
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Kestrel Chicks Fledging Day 34 - 14th January 2021
good video. Went up there yesterday on my Sertao 650 (with Continental TKC 80s). It's a bit more rutted at the moment but still an easy ride on adventure bike with half decent tyres.
Good video
Great video. What tires were you using?
There is 1/2 hour of my life I won't get back.
Hah!
After riding my vfr1200 from Assan in Holland to England in the pouring rain, looking at this video taken in sunny Oz looks like heaven
I have vfr vtec 800 is perfect !!!!!!!
I have vfr vtec 800 is perfect !!!!!!!
I am looking for buy a VFR 1200, its nice bike for long trips for 1.84 cms tall? Nice road where its is? Enjoy your HONDA !
yep, seems like you really butchered that blackbird :)
nice ride
It does lookl like heaven, I hope to get a VFR1200 soon. :-)
I remember the road well! (Although I hadn't seen it in "Slow Motion" before.. ;)