3:04 EZ in don't see anything in his talons and he's just standing there, why when there's no food who knows! The cam is a touch to low at the moment to see the head

3:10 there we go he preened 1's back



3:13 he wisely gets outta Dodge before BR sees him preyless



There may be a very small dark grey 'piece' of something where he was standing but he's still wise to get back out there

3:34 chickies alseep all in a row across the bowl

3:46 wee guy stretched his leg and the other one nibbled on it :lol:



4:04 woohoooo we have a squirrel for them now and I think BR brought it with her! feeding 4 starts with 2 peeping like crazy and 1 watching from the back laying down

4:17 this feeding is loud with peeping and very vigorous eating

4:22 the back chick that I believe to be #1 moves in to take part and gets a huge bite right off the hop

4:29 1 chick is done and I think BR is eating some with the other two



chatters including Culley were talking about how tough squirrel hide is and we can see that with the extreme amount of pulling BR does for each piece

4:33 looks dark and starting to get windy like it might rain some more and BR is looking around. Feeding is over but can't see how much of the squirrel is left.

4:34 wow #1 is really changing!



4:50 BR watchful over her 3 sleeping babies

5:22 BR fed 2 of the chicks that 'piece' of prey EZ brought earlier

5:24 BR left

5:41 she came in with a moustache of bark

6:15 I got back to feeding 5 in progress, not long after the wee guy backed up for a poo shot and stayed away. He's got a wee crop but holy cow boy eat while the gettins' good. His needs are a little less but still



6:27 the other 2 are still right in there.

6:31 there's #2 finished, he lays beside the little guy and they share a smooch



now just BR and the #1 are going and there's fur flying as BR cleans the squirrel, she doesn't always do that wonder why this time?

6:40 the entire bottom right quarter of the nest is covered in fur and BR and the chick are still at it. She moved the squirrel up a little more into nest

6:45 she left after swallowing what was left whole! we're back to no prey on the nest



out for the day, will be back for summary

Lori, Nanz........Great coverage today; activity & growth are moving @ a fast pace.
What a day:!: :nod:

7:57 nest is quiet. Red has back to camera





8:06......Some shifting around; Red's moved to 3 o'clock with the pile o'chicks to her right.


8:16 Still quiet, same position.


8:23....Some squirming........we just can't get comfortable yet.



7:51.....still some stirring by chicks

thanks my Tx and thanks for your coverage too! Sorry if I'm buttin' in but I really want to be done I'm exhausted and its dark anyway. You keep posting away if you want ok? EZ brought in prey last night so maybe he still will who knows. There are lights around the field and parking lot so its possible

thanks for another terrific day peeps, hawks and hawklets. Get busy hunting EZ appetites are increasing daily! See you all tomorrow

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DAILY SUMMARY

Nest Times for Parents - EZ was in but not for long today, only to drop of sticks and prey. BR was only off a couple of times but otherwise stayed close
Prey items delivered - 2 chipmunks (BR once again removed the small bird delivered last night), a very small piece of UNP (unidentified, non-flying prey) maybe vole, all by EZ. 1 squirrel by BR
Nesting materials brought - 3 stick with greens and 1 bark BR, stick EZ
Feedings - 5 - + 1 late aft snack on that 'piece' of prey, all by BR
Weather - rain early, 57 degrees by 11 and 62 by 1 pm with a high of 67 and no further rain, cloud cover all day.
Physical Report - #1's changes are really, really clear now with the other two also but not as obvious. This shot is good to see tail growth and wing feather growth or lack thereof for ID's

Intake and output - good for all 3
Milestones - The little guy did his first real flapping session and not so much a milestone...but they're all much more active with each day
Ages - 1 is 21 days old, #2 is 20 days and #3 is 18 days

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Dearest Lori............ all the "hawk love" you bring us. :-*

8:56....The squirming outside chick say......just one more bedtime story, please mama.



9:20.....I don't see any white ....so it looks like we're tucked in for the night

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

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Good morning Lori, Naoma, and nightowl ! :hello:

6:59 AM Sleeping beauties