I think last year the Norwich pair had three chicks but one didn't make it.
Could be twins at least!
Could be twins at least!
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3 is tough going to feed, even in a city. Was it the Derby pair had 4 last year ??? Hope they mange a replacement pair to get through to autumn though, then see what happens over winter.
Must get over to Symonds Yat and find out how the lassie there is doing with her man. They did good last year as I recall, sat under their cliff watching them while I had me lunch on one walk. The 2 kids were screaming the place down while Mum and Dad were off having "quiet time"
What's it doing right now? Sleeping? Or is it a dead pigeon I'm looking at?
EDIT wait he got up. Beautiful bird!
EDIT wait he got up. Beautiful bird!
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Biker
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Dad just arrived and was allowed to mess with the egg for wee a bit while she gave these gorgeous little coos! Then he was told to move over and she's back on board again. the size difference it stunning when you see them together, she's huge!
So it's always the ''she'' who lying on the egg then? I hope dad brings in some food that would be fun to see
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So it's always the ''she'' who lying on the egg then? I hope dad brings in some food that would be fun to see
Not quite always, I think, but if you see them together it's quite obvious who's who, and I think she's usually the one who sits. She's asleep now, but there's a damned light on (for the camera) so the poor bird gets no darkness cycle - I don't like that. Her head is well under her wing but even asleep she will be aware of the light.
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Sounds very windy up there and her feathers are constantly ruffled! She's looking about and above her a lot, maybe he'll come feed her again soon ... and I wonder if there's another egg yet? Brooding begins once the clutch is complete so all the chicks hatch the same day. And Neils, I checked, the females incubate the eggs for 29-32 days, and after they hatch, the male provides most of the food. So at this rate we can expect chicks around 20-23 April if she finsishes the clutch today.
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There's snow on the camera
I suspect she'd quite happy about that! But I'd love to see how many eggs there are ... and/or him feeding her.
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There's snow on the camera
That's not snow, she's pulled the net curtain across after hearing rumours there were peeping toms about.
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That's not snow, she's pulled the net curtain across after hearing rumours there were peeping toms about.
very true - she was glaring at us yesterday !!!
Three eggs in time for Easter; nice work Mr and Mrs Falcon.
It must get a bit boring sitting up there staring at the gravel.
It must get a bit boring sitting up there staring at the gravel.
