Bit late in posting these from a few days ago, few things to attend to.
Chicks are growing fast and there is lots of wing flapping and signs of feathers developing
Kestrel 2018-52 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Favourite prey item seems to short tailed vole, male brought this one to the nest site.
Kestrel 2018-57 by tblake2007, on Flickr
And a bit later brought a different prey, what I think is common shrew. Female took of him to feed the chicks
Kestrel 2018-53 by tblake2007, on Flickr
She took to the nest and what is probably the oldest chick decided to try and swallow the whole thing
Kestrel 2018-55 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Despite trying several times it couldn't manage to get it down and female pulled out of its mouth, ripped it up to feed the chicks.
Over 40 minutes or so 3 prey items were brought to the nest. This amount of food means even the youngest is getting fed.
Chicks are growing fast and there is lots of wing flapping and signs of feathers developing
Kestrel 2018-52 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Favourite prey item seems to short tailed vole, male brought this one to the nest site.
Kestrel 2018-57 by tblake2007, on Flickr
And a bit later brought a different prey, what I think is common shrew. Female took of him to feed the chicks
Kestrel 2018-53 by tblake2007, on Flickr
She took to the nest and what is probably the oldest chick decided to try and swallow the whole thing
Kestrel 2018-55 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Despite trying several times it couldn't manage to get it down and female pulled out of its mouth, ripped it up to feed the chicks.
Over 40 minutes or so 3 prey items were brought to the nest. This amount of food means even the youngest is getting fed.
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