Cal Falcons: Chicks start a new phase 🌀 3 explore outside nest 🛴 2024 May 19

And so it begins. The three chicks who were born on April 22nd explored outside the nest today. Wee #4 opted to remain comfy at home ~ but it won't be long till he's exploring as well.
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[@edwardizhonig204]

It seems like just yesterday they were tiny fluff balls! Way to go Annie and Archie you’re amazing parents!! We all love you! ❤️

[@alan.w]

So adorable seeing the floofs spread their wings and start exploring their new world beyond the box. I have to feel sad for Archie. He so much wants involvement with the upbringing of the chicks 🥰❤️🐥🐥🐥🐥

[@LeicesterRose]

Now the fun begins. Thanks SKH, Great nicknames! ❤

[@brucemarshall3446]

Rooftop aeries are the best. The chicks get to roam around, and we get to watch!❤

[@jada2675]

Has CalBerkley started a fundraiser for the many new power washers it will take to clean the Campanile in a few weeks? 😀 Four chicks have made a difference in the size of the pazooka pile for sure!

[@diane9501]

My favourite time in the chicks progress has now begun, this is where they show their personalities. Will be funny watching Archie trying to dodge them when arriving with food. Love your nicknames SK, also that little mention of Lou whom i really miss so much. Thank you SK from UK 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@shinjineesen400]

Archie standing guard, chick #1 exploring, and Annie feeding floof #4 right at the beginning

[@LemonLadyRecords]

And the "xtra xtra" phase begins. Whaaaaaaaaaaaahaaa! Love it! I found Annie and Grinnell's daughter, Larry's (short for the element Lawrencium) cam on Alcatraz! And Annie's 4 grandchicks! 3 are fledged already, I think, but still sometimes come home for a meal or cuddle pile at night. It's amazing to see the continuation of a clutch, something us featherless monsters are very keen about, but rarely get to see. This causes much strange eye leaking among us, as we cling to what the birds wisely let go. kzbin.infovBpcBV8XGCk?feature=shared

[@skhideaways]

Larry’s chicks haven’t quite fledged. Here they are 2 days ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppjZaaWeaphmkLc. They are, however, expected to fledge in about a week.

[@MaureenRussell-lj2zb]

The poor snakey tubey thingy takes.a battering every year from our brave chicks. Great to see them out and about. I love it when they wander about and Annie is left to chase them with food. Mind that doesn't last long they soon start to chase her. Will be interesting when Archie discovers his lovable chicks have been swopped for four hooligans.😂😂😂

[@leslie-dg4um]

@SK_H love the cute nicknames! 😂

[@pumpupjam9648]

I like the made up names! The sense of humor peeks my interest for this family of Falcons.

[@ceegee777]

BRAVO! 👏🏼 I enjoyed watching their excursion from nest 😊 Thank you! Thank you!

[@leslie-dg4um]

Now that they have all stepped out of the nest, the fun begins! This quad is very curious, so I imagine there will be shenanigans. Thanks SK_H!

[@skhideaways]

You are correct! I'd missed Little Boy Blue's debut to the balcony earlier. Many shenanigans await!

[@6falconsue]

Nothing compares to lying in a sun-dried pile of poozookas and feathers. (That is, if you're a curious floofy chick exploring beyond Annie's pristine nest for the first time.) And poor Archie gets no lovin' from his babies--not even a "Hi Dad". Yep, it's the transitional phase between floof and feathers. Let the games begin! Thank you for the capture and fun nicknames, SKH.

[@kitkat5765]

Adorable. 🥰 I'm assuming that snakey tube thing is wires or something, but well wrapped up, of course. A pretty good pouncing target, all things considered😃 The poop radius can now spread further too as they explore, though they'll still love to nap in detritus piles for reasons best left unknown 😇

[@6falconsue]

Perhaps the detritus piles have healing properties that relieve the itchy feather growth that the floofs are experiencing. Or not :)

[@ishmyl99]

Cometh the Campanile lint-brigade!

[@6falconsue]

Good one, Ish!

[@ishmyl99]

@@6falconsue I'll never look at dryer lint the same.

[@monicacyrino5630]

Is there a typical timeline for fledging?

[@skhideaways]

At about 6 weeks