Kestrel Update 29-05-2020

[antoeknee]

Chicks developing fast and lots of movement in the nest. Hard to believe there are 5 chicks of this size in the nest from this image.
Kestrel 2020-150 by tblake2007, on Flickr

You can see difference between probably the youngest chick and one of the oldest
Kestrel 2020-151 by tblake2007, on Flickr

Male brought a bird (seems to have a knack of getting these), looks like a fledgling. He just dropped it in the nest but as you can see the chicks are starting to feed themselves. Also note all 5 chicks seem to be doing well
Kestrel 2020-155 by tblake2007, on Flickr

Couldn't identify the prey but chicks made short work of devouring it
Kestrel 2020-157 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel 2020-156 by tblake2007, on Flickr

This pigeon tried a couple of times to land in the nest, it got a hostile reception from the chick
Kestrel 2020-158 by tblake2007, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Great up-date Ant, brave pigeon!!

[ST-EOS]

That pigeon is obviously unaware that one of its pals lost its head

Thanks for the update Ant, the chicks seem to be doing well

[davcoll]

Thanks, Antoeknee, I look forward to these updates.
Dave

[CasaRova]

The chicks are almost the size of the male. Pigeon must be looking for it's mate.

[Brian Sugden]

Terrific update Ant, keep them coming. What are we all going to do when the chicks fledge?

[antoeknee]

Terrific update Ant, keep them coming. What are we all going to do when the chicks fledge?

Should be another 2-3 weeks before the chicks fledge. But yes as usual I'll miss the project.

[antoeknee]

Thanks for comments. Just looking at yesterdays images.

[John Liddle]

Thank you Anthony - they are certainly progressing rapidly.

[Bill53]

Great update Ant.

Bill.

[Colin W]

Many thanks for the update.