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Here is quite long vid of Mum finally letting Dad take over, can see hole in egg quite clearly
Can see egg tooth in this blow up pic
2013 photos & vids here
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@ 13.03 there was quite a tusssle as Dad wanted to take over incubation & Mum didn't want to let him, she won!
He didn't fly off, just perched then tried his luck again ten minutes later, still didn't win!!
Finally Mum lets Dad see First Chick
Dad brings prey
Footage of Dad bringing in prey, eating it himself then Mum doesn't take it
Full length vid of second feed @ 12.31 to study actions of both parents as they eventually join forces to feed their chick
Trying to tidy up, but cant resist going back to cuddle.
Trouble is Kate, she never fed the chick! Their feeding has been rather erratic this afternoon!
I thought the lone chick would get fed @ 16.15 but Mum & Dad so erratic with food & incubating this time
Btw, the empty eggshell is now pushed against back of scrape, not visible on cam #1
Can't see any cracks or pips in remaining eggs
@ 19.11 Dad brings prey, Mum eats most of it, chick does not get fed again
Lunchtime feed, not really enough IMO
After the feed Mum comes back & pushes Dad off eggs/chick
Do we have chick No 2 brown shell