As kestrels Apollo & Athena’s chicks approached maturity they turned more and more ferocious. Watch their aggressive scuffles as they put together for a life within the wild.
Apollo & Athena
This kestrel pair are elevating 5 chicks in troublesome circumstances. A scarcity of meals within the space meant one chick perished and the adults are searching around the clock to maintain the remaining brood fed.
Chicks develop unbiased
However as they develop the chicks turn into more and more aggressive. Mealtimes are significantly ferocious and sometimes finish in a tug-of-war.
Ringing
Earlier than their first flights, Jean Thorpe of Ryedale Rehabilitation, a licenced British Belief for Ornithology chicken ringer, locations ID rings, or tags, on their legs. It will guarantee these birds might be recognized in the event that they’re discovered sooner or later.
Weights
The kestrels are additionally weighed and their weights, 270g, 225g, 300g, 255g, 260g and a bit one at 215g, are recorded.
Fledge
At 33 days outdated the primary chick fledges the nest, adopted one after the other and over the course of two days by all 4 of its siblings.
First month
hey stay near the nest for one more month the place Apollo & Athena proceed to really feel them.
New era
I too assist this unbelievable kestrel household out by leaving meals. It’s superb to see a brand new era of kestrels thrive.