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Peregrine Falcon Chick Feeding Video
A 40-minute recording of the four peregrine falcon chicks was made from the live Peregrine Web Cam on May 18, 2004. Shortly after the tape starts, an adult bird leaves the nestbox and returns with prey, probably a pigeon. It actually took longer to catch the prey than it appears on the tape. The adult peregrine has mostly plucked its catch, removing the feathers and inedible portions. Several things to watch for while viewing the tape:
Feedings are repeated several times each day and increase in frequency as the nestlings grow. By about five weeks of age, the adults just drop the prey at the nest and the young feed themselves. For more information about this video, and the 2004 peregrine falcon chicks, see Nestbox News. Peregrine Chick Feeding Video Clips
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