San Jose CH Falcons: Monty & Hartley feed the chicks together for a little while 🍖🍗 2024 May 21

Monty arrived first and began feeding the chicks. Hartley soon followed, gave him a piece of her mind, but then allowed the dual feeding to continue.
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[@theck672]

Precious moments❣️🙌👏🏻👏🏻🙌😍

[@Dee-108]

Thank you SK H- what a treat! ❤

[@mouhu6357]

A lively and fun breakfast time, and poop & sleep time🐥🐥🐥🐥💩💤thank you SK Hideways.

[@leslie-dg4um]

That was quite an arrival announcement. She did appear to keep checking Monty's technique. LOVE those head tilts! Thank you SK_H!

[@6falconsue]

I heard a rumor that the nearby office buildings and hotels are providing ear protection to their employees and patrons. Not sure if double-paned windows could keep the screeeching at bay. I hope that Dr. Zeka and Gavin have football helmets with built-in ear protection for banding day on Thursday! Thanks for the floof feeding frenzy, SKH.

[@kitkat5765]

These guys are really at peak fluffball right now; who can blame Monty for wanting to spend some time with them? 😇

[@lynheideman8487]

So much to love about this video, but I think my favorite was the little chick in back who was skeptical of dad feeding the chicks and was rewarded by having a private breakfast with mom. The other was these wonderful falcon dads who want to be more involved with the chicks--and put up with a lot for a few minutes with their brood. Thank you--the video and captions are a delight.

[@6falconsue]

Yes, it's nice to see the UC and SJ tiercels stand their ground when it comes to feeding their floofy mobs, and nice to see the Mamas just let it happen once in awhile.

[@ishmyl99]

@@6falconsue Peregrine papas acquiring even more mad skills -- under the watchful eyes of dedicated mamas. We are witnessing, in real time, a potential, evolutionary sea change in Peregrine Falcon parental behavior? To think of the generational implications...

[@ishmyl99]

Those four sets of bottomless black eyes during frenzied feedings... terrifying. Peregrine Falcon parents everywhere, I salute thee.

[@LeicesterRose]

I think momma is trying to get the other chicks to her feeding station, and Monty to leave, BUT, he’s learned to ignore her now, and just get on with it. He’s doing a great job, bless him. He won’t be able to do this for much longer, as you say,those females will be too big for him to handle. Enjoyed the video, thanks SKH❤

[@ishmyl99]

With these four Soledad siblings, I now assess that earplugs won't cut it. An entire sound-proofing force-field, with a radius of six miles (one for each member of this sonar-shattering family), is in order ahead of tomorrow's banding mission (5/23/24). The very health, well-being & sanity of thousands is at stake. Dr. Glucs & Gavin Emmons, I don't envy you your call of duty. You enter the very epicenter at your own peril. May the great Sky Gods be with you. 😉

[@tyruo9998]

Wow what a great sight! Another tandem feeding at a falcon nest! First campanile falcons with Annie & Archie and now this nest with Monty & Hartley! Great falcon season so far! Thanks for the video!

[@ishmyl99]

Folks, another burning concern: will the tofu-block nest (aerial view @02:00) survive tomorrow's (5/23/24) banding mission? Or will it jiggle, crumble & finally fall under the tsunami of sound that awaits it? ((Shudders))