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Peregrine chicks - age?

ArtyPip
01/06/2019 12:27

HI all,

No feeding activity while I was out today but I did manage to capture the two chicks on our local nest, using the new camera setup.

Canon EOS 7D Mk2, 1,4x extender, sigma 150-600mm lens - effective 840mm on this shot; the nest is 53 metres away...

They have to be about 2 weeks old now - anyone able to age them better than that?  They are starting to lose the down on the wings and around the side of the head.

How long until they fledge?  We want to make sure they're undisturbed but there are works planned nearby at the end of June...

Many thanks to Bobs_still_retired and Whistling_Joe for help with the camera settings. Slight smile

Pippa

  • 01/06/2019 12:47
    Thanks Alan, sounds like timing could be tight! We've already put the work back a week, but we'll be keeping a regular eye on them as they grow and will put the work back again if necessary.

    They don't seem bothered by the normal comings and goings at the site, but the work involves more people moving about with power tools, so we don't want to impact them and will reschedule if they haven't fledged.