It is now over a week since our first chick hatched so it is likely that the other three eggs are infertile and won't hatch. Normally they all hatch within 2-3 days of each other.
We think that we have a new female and we know for sure we have a new male (last year's had a leg ring but this year's doesn't).
The very inept way the parent birds treated the chick in its first few days adds further to our suspicion that these are first time breeders.
The female is thought to be in her third calendar year since she has quite a bit of brown feathering on her wings in particular. That means she was hatched in 2021. That's quite young for a female to breed.....
Anyway, it does seem now that the chick is getting good feeds and should survive....and one is better than none of course!
Thanks to everyone who has posted comments about what they have seen on the web cams. Wendy Bartter in particular deserves special mention for her many video clips, links to which are included in her comments to the last blog post and to this one too.
This clip by Wendy Bartter was made this afternoon (5th May). The chick is certainly growing well now!
The Project Team
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Seems that I have been posting on older blog so have copied & pasted to here
6 May Wendy Bartter said...
Chick gets a Coronation feast this morning (longish vid in real time)
https://youtu.be/D2IDEcK-oe8
6 May 2023 at 10:46
Wendy Bartter said...
Dad flew in with prey @ 12.32, eating it himself, Mum doesn't challenge so he flies off with it!
13.40 Dad in with prey again, eating himself until Mum finally takes it off him and feeds chick!
Sound warning!! Coronation bells in this footage which shows Mum having to tug prey from Dad in order to feed chick who's doing very well now!
https://youtu.be/WzTyNxOAYCE
Poor chick trying to get food from parent who stands too far away & chick is prevented to move cos of egg in front!!
I see another feed within minutes, Mum feeding and thankfully closer to chick, was busy with first footage so didn't see if chick took much!
Footage of feed @ 17.41
https://youtu.be/XvZ4sNgIUZ8
Chick gets a little bit more food as Mum picks at leftover scraps @ 19.19
https://youtu.be/iRNBlsEZ2tc
Feeding time for the little chick at 9am. Mum again picks at leftover scraps. Chick got some chunky pieces and wanting more but mum had other ideas and had a feast herself.
The chick got a really good feed earlier in the morning. Not too sure of when but I guess 7:30 or thereabouts. I don't know which parent was feeding el-bambino.
Many thanks Danielle & DW for posting about earlier feeding times for our chick, seems to be doing well for food today, here is footage of the third feed @ 10.46
https://youtu.be/wNsYboK3uX0
Looking at webcam just now it seems that the incubating of remaining three eggs has finished, they are well scattered, female still furiously picking at scrape floor though!
What will happen to the eggs? Will they just be left there? Does Mum realise they won't hatch now?
The chick has now started wing flapping. It sure is growing and developing fast now.
She will gradually lose interest in the eggs now Anonymous, they will remain on the scrape unless they break & sometimes get eaten by the adults!
Thanks for the news about the wing flapping DW!
Happy days ... another feed going on now!
Can't believe the size of the chick and only 10 days old.
One of the eggs was right next to it a few minutes ago and looked tiny compared to the size of the chick.
Mum very busy moving the eggs to the back of the scrape. Probably won't be there long now.
Chick has gone wandering into the other scrape whilst Mum was away, now she is back & turning eggs for incubation, ot sure if chick can get back! Scary!!
She has gone over to it, wonder what she'll do?
She's left chick & gone back to the eggs, now back to chick, now back to eggs & chick frantically trying to get over the divider, she just tried to pick him up! Trying again, hasn't managed!
Thank goodness she managed to pick him up, now back under her!
This is an epic, some parts speeded up but the main saga in real time!
https://youtu.be/7JThBfy5Y7g
Only 10 days old & already my hair is grey!!
Ending this day with a small feed, think chick could have taken more
https://youtu.be/IuGM2Ft9nII
Feed going on now!
Feed @ 11.42
https://youtu.be/J4fq4VCvEBs
Feed @ 15.11, did chick get enough?
https://youtu.be/HkOA5lsbW78
This is second time I have seen chick wander to parent perched on front ledge, is encouraged back to safety
https://youtu.be/mpLTjrMez8Y
An agonising moment in this feed when chick was offered a leg with foot & claws and he took it ... I actually shouted at the screen in horror ... luckily chick couldn't swallow it! Phew!!
https://youtu.be/PnH3wvm1550
Another feed happening now! Just switched over to night cam, chick is certainly a good eater, very keen to grab food!
Mum only had a scrappy bit of prey, chick got a few bits but couldn't wait for her to finish, moved towards her to crawl under for a cuddle! Chick very close to her, likely cos it's the only one, multiple chicks usually huddle together for warmth & company!
Good feed at about 8:30am. Chick ended up not taking food when offered.
Thanks DW for news about early feed for chick, certainly has grown almost overnight!
Dad brings prey at 13.34 but does not let go of it easily
https://youtu.be/6YCGuEwA_OM
There has been a double feed which started at 16.37, never seen the chick so full but at the end of second prey he only wants a cuddle! Quite amusing to watch him chasing Mum around!
Here is footage in 4x speed
https://youtu.be/fNysijC4yg8
Yet another feed just finished, chick is prostrate after eaing more prey!
Chick fed at 7:45am. Chick is developing well. Talons now showing on its toes. Chick spread its wings and pin feathers visible.
Thanks DW, pleased to hear chick has been fed early morn, definitely looking very well!
Mum has to prepare prey, Chick waits patiently
https://youtu.be/yDhrtTbKtTc
Chick gets fed after watching Mum prepare prey
https://youtu.be/IrxVuiYP2IE
Poor little chick wants his Mum back to cuddle up to, follows her to front of scrape ... scary!! Currently huddled up in corner looking for comfort!
https://youtu.be/oYqp2eFn6ZQ
Chick wanders up to Mum at front of scrape again ... makes me feel nervous
https://youtu.be/aYhHwUAdat8
Dad feeds his chick at 18.36
https://youtu.be/mwl-Jk9-q6A
Mum has brought in more prey, feeding chick now!
Good feed, chick has full crop!
Dad brings prey @ 09.42, feeds chick, then Mum, then chick again, Mum looks very wet, presume raining heavily
https://youtu.be/vt30y5snfjw
Another feed @ 12.09, chick still follows Mum around at the end
https://youtu.be/NcYVJLz0cXA
I hope the only chick is OK does not look good at the moment - or has it eaten too much?/
Chick antics after Mum flies off, kick one egg like football
https://youtu.be/tvL9mtmX3Q4
Wish he wouldn't go so close to the front, puts me on edge!
Chick is fed again at 17.43 then he chases Mum again for a cuddle!
https://youtu.be/HXg1qutNSAk
It was on the local news that 2 peregrine chick at Norwich cathedral have sadly died
Mum & chick enjoyed breakfast together this morning at 7.30am. The chick pushed one of the eggs away with their beak, is this normal behaviour?
Hi Danielle, the chick will accidentally push anything in its way without any realisation that it might have been its sister or brother!
So, yes, quite normal....
The Project Team
I saw it kick an egg which moved a long way (better than England at penalties?). I have seen the report of almost a header. So I imagine it will be a footballer when it grows up. And what position will it play in? On the wing of course!
This is where the chick is when not on cam #1
https://youtu.be/Bq61rhcEmkM
Dad feeds chick at 13.08 (clock fast)
https://youtu.be/VYWlWLb29Ng
Hahaha DW!
Chick gets fed again @ 15.47, he's been peeping a lot even when cuddled under Mum, is he hungry?
https://youtu.be/uJexNyS03Pk
There is a newer post to be adding comments to.
Thanks for letting us know Anonymous, will copy & paste vids of todays's feeds!
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