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Link to June 2023 here
RECAP
Flora HK0 arrived 30 March 2023
Harry (unringed) arrived 4 April 2023
EGG No. 1 laid 15 April - Hatched 21 May (37 days)
EGG No. 2 laid 18 April - Hatched 23 May (36 days)
EGG No. 3 laid 21 April - Hatched 25 May (35 days)
FAMILY PORTRAIT
Our 3 thriving chicks almost adult sized with Harry and Flora. As of 01/07/23 the chicks are 42, 40 and 38 days old.
And the chicks faces (with Flora)
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Hi Glider, I see that #1 still has something wrapped around its left leg? I hope it manages to get it off at some point. It is plastic and not fishing line/wire? It appears to be very thin
18.02 Harry is just about to arrive at the nest. Flora and the chicks are all getting ready for him.
One of the chicks, #2 I suspect who is the most aggressive, starts pecking at Flora and chases her off the nest.
When Flora lands back on the nest, she has lost her position for the fish and a chicks gets it. Flora never managed to get the fish at all.
18.55 Down goes the tail
17.31 Looking back, there was some good helicoptering by #1 chick earlier.
Saturday 8 July
06.04 A good sized headless fish delivered by Harry
Flora claims it and the chicks line up for a feed.
Part way during the feed, the middle chick (#2) grabs the fish off Flora
To protect its fish, the chick lunges at #1
then at Flora
06.40 #1 waited on its chance and managed to take the tail end off #2
10.13 Second fish from Harry, while this time.
Flora (middle) manages to take it again.
Only 2 chicks go over for the feed. #3 left and #1 right
#1 gets the tail (right)
After feeding, #1 gets some flying practice in
There was an intruder around just after 11.00. Flora defending on the nest.
with help from her chicks!The intruder flies past the nest
#2 chick is finding its wings and taking advantage of the strong wind.
EDIT - This must’ve been chick #1 after the black plastic ring had fallen off it’s leg
Gliding out of site
As confidence grows, a fly over the nest
needs a little work on the landing!
14.51 Tiny fish delivery from Harry
Flora claims it
Chicks gather for a feed.
14.53 It didn’t last any time at all. All calling for more.
15.56 Small fish delivered by Flora
It’s a 5 minute feed.
16.01 Fish finished, Flora flies off again.
17.41 Flora flies in with a small fish
The chicks make a grab for it but Flora holds on.
The chick in the middle takes the tail and the feed is finished.