Monthly Archives: June 2011

You’ve been ID’d

The fledged chick (juvenile) is number 48! Thanks to Pete for the ID and picture

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We have lift off

This morning one of the chicks has fledged. We don’t know which one but after all the hop flapping and jumping last night it wouldn’t be a surprise if it wasn’t 48. More news soon!

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‘The Boys’

The boys (48 and 46) were have a look around and getting a bit of exercise yesterday afternoon in the drizzle.  I wonder what they thought of that!  There is a movie of them on the videos page.  If you … Continue reading

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It’s wet up here

On a very dull and damp Sunday afternoon the boys (46 & 48) have been up on the turret exercising their wings and demanding food from Mum and Dad who are sitting close by. Little do they know that soon … Continue reading

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Fledging

The 4 chicks are now grown, and got their juvenile plumage.  They will be starting to fly any moment now.  They’ve been taking mini-flights onto the top of the nest box, and into the castellations of their turret, but haven’t … Continue reading

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