12:23 the one is ticked and takes it out on a stick Poor 1 is still trying to get rid of pellet, that looks pretty rough



12:26 I have no idea what she's waiting for, they're all pretty much climbing on the prey to eat. She is however watching #1 struggle, she's likely waiting till it comes out if it ever does poor thing

12:29 he layed down but I didn't see it come out yet

12:31 back up trying again and BR watches him



12:33 he's gone up to the top of the nest, BR is cranking every which way to watch him. Here he comes back toward her

12:37 he seems settled down, can't really see but maybe he got it out or he's taking a break. BR preens

12:40 well he's still settled so here's hoping, I have to eat and do meds so can't wait for them to ever start eating which I'm sure they will! I'm out for a bit

1:19 PM still resting


1:22 PM feeding chipmunk meal


1:27 PM long stringy bite the chick and BR had trouble tearing off

thanks Nanc! that was feeding 3 and ewwwwwwwwwww huh?

1:26 still the two of them and they're peeping their beaks off and both grabbing. Neither one had a crop so hopefully they both gt one. 1 is staying up near 12 resting

1:32 all 3 are there now but nicely taking turns. I love those sweet faces full of anticipation waiting for their chance. They're polishing off the chipmunk in short order. I think she's ripping the tail now (a future pellet)

1:36 I can't believe that one bite the one on the left did! holy moly. Meal is over and BR did a bit of digging where it was as chicks all turn away

1:37 poo shot from 1 might have just slightly hit BR's right side, I knew she was in the line of fire! and she leaves

baby heads over to the other two and hugs them both



followed by a smooch



1:56 conked out trio

2:09 EZ in with chipmunk

2:12 #1 sits up at his feet then lays on the chipmunk for safe keeping while a cutie sits on the crib rail preening his sweet body



2:22 he's just standing with the kids enjoying some time on the nest



2:28 double-header poo shot! and how cute is this? 1 came walking over with his wings spread and sat down with them out too!



2:35 no change

2:37 off he goes

2:39 omggg he's back with another chippy!!! wow that was fast

wow I'm still shocked



2:43 holy cow too much action! the one chick went into a flapping frenzy till the beak plant and baby is trying to self-feed. It's sooo cute cause he pulls on it then his little beak is chewing away as if he got something and is swallowing



2:48 he's got a captive audience now so he can feed them instead of looking around. The one in front of him sure looks cute

here's a really special lay down that #2 did! spread-halk with 1 standing over him wings spread



2:52 all 3 preening

2:57 awwwwww then EZ preening #1

3:16 EZ still standing in nest all 3 at 6 sleeping, preening and just looking around

chicks are still waddling, we haven't seen a good stiff-legged walk yet

need a break

babies so cute doing little wings flaps http://youtu.be/l1D9NmrdpJA

ohhhhhhhh Pris!!! you're the bestest!! thank you

cont from earlier...

3:34 he's still standing there and I caught him preening a chick again!



3:37 BR came in and screamed EZ out the door!

3:50 she's standing back to 6 no idea about feeding

3:52 here we go she had to haul it out from under chicks but fight with stick first and do some digging

4:00 nope and they've not ate and chicks are grabbing at the pigeon they're hungry. I'm confused cause there's lots to eat unless she's encouraging them to try self-feeding

4:07 she's still digging the bed out

4:18 nope still standing there

4:36 still! but maybe they ate I have to check feed

5:02 finally and all 3 are starving! to the best of my knowledge this is feeding 4

5:16 they're gutting that pigeon big time! one has walked away but the wee guy is right front and center with somebody else



5:14 feed continues

5:20 such cuties

5:24 wowww the wee guy is just packing it in to bursting so is the one on his left. The one who'd walked away is kinda back but laying down more of a spectator



5:27



that worked well!



that's about it for me!! I'm exhausted so I'll check for data for the summary otherwise I'm outta here