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[STLbf]

Savanna brought another bird for "tea time" at about 2:00.  These little ones are not aggressive towards each other about food.  Maybe they are too young?  Or don't Peregrines do bopping and pushing and grabbing like bald eagle chicks?  I do notice that the fourth, youngest, eyas is still a little slower than the other three, but it still gets its share of food.

[Nora in IA]

They'll make sure the smallest one gets enough.  Most feed the bigger ones first so they are out of the way and then the smallest that eats less.

[STLbf]

Nora, I've noticed that the bigger, louder ones get fed first.  That seems to lessen the aggression considerably.  Same with the eagles.

[Nora in IA]

Around 7 AM - Breakfast in the morning sun.

[STLbf]

All four seem OK at noon, all in a sleepy pile, then being fed by Savanna.

Earlier, I could see only three! Panic!  Rewind showed that one went to a back corner for a nap and one huddled right under the front lip of the box.  When that one lay down, it wasn't visible. The other two were napping under Savanna.  All is well.  Be calm and carry on.

[STLbf]

All four of the eyases can sing for their supper now. 

[Phyl]

Just love these. Tks.


I took this one not long ago. The 'quartet' and Savanna .

Great Spirit Bluff Falcons - Cliff View
Camera Time: May 16, 2023 6:45 PM CDT
Birchwoman

[Phyl]

The 'Quartet' and their four hungry mouths.

Great Spirit Bluff Falcons
May 17, 2023 6:26 AM
Camera Time: May 17, 2023 6:25 AM CDT
Birchwoman

[Phyl]

A closer look...

Great Spirit Bluff Falcons - Cliff View
Camera Time: May 17, 2023 6:28 AM CDT
Birchwoman

[Nora in IA]

Love the way they're being looked down on.

[STLbf]

Phyl, great pics, and Nora, you are so right -- by parent falcon and by us watchers!!   

[Phyl]

Thanks STL/Nora

[STLbf]

These little ones grow up really fast!  This afternoon one of the parents has been on watch from the perch off the nest box for several hours. The same is happening at the Decorah eagle nest, but that eaglet is a month older than these eyases.  Peregrines fledge in 38 to 41 days and Bald eagles in 75 to 80 days.

[Phyl]

STL- many thanks for the info and photo.

[STLbf]

Friday morning and everything looks fine for the Great Spirit Bluff peregrines.