Cal Falcons: Two chicks try their talons at self-feeding 😋 2024 May 12

Two chicks found a rare scrap after their last meal of the day and got busy trying to clean it up.
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[@kitkat5765]

Just realized that the chicks all puddling together of their own volition is sort of like them self-enfluffling now that they're too big to be brooded🥰 I will so miss this once they're fledged, just like I did last year 😅

[@LeicesterRose]

#4 isn’t going to be outdone by his older siblings. Great job. Just love the way Annie watches over them all, admiring her babies. I’m guessing she left that scrap deliberately, wanting her offspring to practice. She’s a very clever mom. Thanks SKH❤

[@theck672]

Very impressive❣️❣️❣️❣️Cute floofs❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@janehuey]

Annie is Supermom!

[@tigress5263]

Tyvm SK a beautiful video 🤗 These four are too adorable 😍😍 I love how mum just watches and let's them learn 🥰💕

[@alan.w]

I loved how Annie let them try and self-feed themselves. These floofs are adorable 🥰❤️🐥🐥🐥🐥🐦🐦

[@6falconsue]

Yep, it looked to me like #4 was one of the self-feeders. Very impressive! I'm guessing that #1-3 are females and #4 is male. It won't be long before I am proven wrong with banding day on Wednesday! Happy Mama's Day, Annie! Thanks for the late night snack, SKH!

[@leslie-dg4um]

Wee #4 shows a lot of determination. Reminds me of Loveable Luna. Annie definitely keeps a very clean home!

[@rahulnans]

Yes! I hage been following other peregrines as well. They prep their prey in nest. Annie never does that, I think Archie observed that too. Very rarely would she rip of the feathers in the nest.

[@leslie-dg4um]

Yes, you're right. Archie learned to bring meals prepped, too!

[@dewdrop7648]

Has anyone heard anything yet about the date of the banding for these four fabulous fluffy ones? I have it marked on my calendar as "tentatively" on the 15th (Wednesday), but nothing I can find as positively.....

[@skhideaways]

Yes, May 15th is correct

[@6falconsue]

May 15th @ 8 a.m. Morning rush hour traffic might affect the timing, but I'm sure PBRG will try to account for that.

[@patmcclory8273]

id say that's pretty good for little one !