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5 May 23 — Day 24

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The chicks ended spending a fair bit of time on the ledge this afternoon and had two meals back to back out of the box. Tom had fed them for about 20 minutes. Less than 10 minutes later Azina arrived with more food. At first the chicks didn’t seem interested but one by one got more food and that feed lasted 40 minutes!

If you’re on facebook that double feed was during a long Live session.

Tom feeding the chicks
Tom feeding the chicks

There was variety on the menu again today with pigeon, starling and blackbird. Tom fed the chicks three times and Azina three times too. Very well fed kids!

Azina and the chicks
Azina and the chicks


Chick #1’s back is looking even more like a pincushion and Chick #2’s back has started. It’s somehow clearer in the night mode shots.

Top right is Chick #3, no pincushion; bottom is Chick #2, light pincushion; top left is Chick #1, pincushion more pronounced
Top right is Chick #3, no pincushion; bottom is Chick #2, light pincushion; top left is Chick #1, pincushion more pronounced

Chick #3 is still making real efforts to stand up and Chick #2 is getting better at it.

Chick #3 flapping
Chick #3 flapping

Shots for today:

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