Wednesday 13/05/09
Thanks to all the un-named contributers below
(Times are approximate unless *)
05:16* The first hawklet is visible in early morning light.
06:10* A very good view of the hawklet.
06:43 M arrived from 4, vocalized a whiny cry then departed toward 4.
07:38 Baby G 's head pops up from under Mrs G's breast/neck area as she rises, pecks around him/her and settles back on nest.
08:43 Baby G and little beak seen under mums' breast (neck area).
09:00 Mrs G alert, looking around, then stands up and flies off!
09:20* Mrs g rises, hawklet seen under her front legs. She is pecking around eggs. Another chick is hatching!
SECOND BABY GOSHAWK BORN.
13:15 F was sitting up enough facing cam to be able to make out one of the hawklets as well as one still unhatched egg.
17:00 Mrs. G left nest and returned immediately with food...some sort of bird. Chicks being fed... absolutely brilliant!!!!.
17:06 Mrs G rips off small bits to feed to 2 chicks.
17:15 She takes remain of prey 9 very little!) off the nest.
20:03 F arrives with large prey item that has been deplumed. Hawklets are peeping (almost whistle like) as they beg and are fed. After a few tidbits for each the F flys off toward 8 with prey.
20:08 F returns via 3 and settles in to brood and incubate.