Cal Falcons: Another chick slips from nest 🎢 Returns in time for afternoon snack 🍦 2024 May 17

A second chick explored life beyond the nest, but returned in time for afternoon snacks.
Courtesy Cal Falcons, UC Berkeley (www.calfalcons.berkeley.edu)
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[@vietle-xg8oi]

They grow fast! Thanks to their parents dedication and around the clock feeding!

[@techshabby0001]

If you're old enough to get out, you're old enough to get back in, child.

[@ishmyl99]

😄

[@lynheideman8487]

Not to anthropomorphize the chick, but I could imagine the first thought was, Oh, no, I'm going to starve to death all alone out here. Followed by, There's some interesting stuff out here. Torn between food and adventure, well, food won out...this time. It won't be long, though, before all 4 of them are scampering all over the balcony. These 4 chicks are really a treat to watch as they get along so well. I also love how they interact with Annie, taking cues from her and emulating her. The relationship among 4 chicks is different--and delightful. Thank you for these wonderful videos.

[@alan.w]

Poor 4th little chick must be thinking, "*sigh* May as well flap my wings and enjoy the view while I'm here..." I'm so glad the 4th chick was able to enjoy some afternoon snacks 🥰🐤🐤🐤🐤🐦

[@jimturnbull2343]

Escaper gets in great wing flapping exercises!

[@diane9501]

I love it now the chicks are ready to explore outside the nest, although accidently this chick was not bothered at all and so calmly climbed back aboard and acted as if nothing happened. Let the fun begin Thank you SK from UK 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LeicesterRose]

He’s back in there telling the others of his great adventure, ‘hey, let’s go exploring together’, won’t be long now, lol

[@6falconsue]

I can understand that the area in front of the nest might not hold great appeal to the escapees--lol.

[@Oskigal]

25% more poo this year!

[@brucemarshall3446]

Looks like they doubled in size since Banding Day!😮

[@colleen4062]

Hungry babies 😊🙏💙

[@LeicesterRose]

When you see the other 3 together #4 looks so much smaller now. Hopefully he doesn’t fall out yet, waits till he’s a little bigger. They’re all so cute, Annie’s a great mom. Thanks SKH, great commentary, as usual❤

[@jimturnbull2343]

Yahoo for 4 fights with mom over food!

[@Oskigal]

Is silver the one that fell out?

[@skhideaways]

I tried to see, but couldn’t get a good view.

[@Oskigal]

@@skhideaways thanks for having a look