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nest is open at the moment and boy are the chicks big already, wonder how long before they can fly?
 
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Big guy at the back has just had his tea.
looks like the other 2 will have to wait a bit longer.
Would have been fantastic if it had had sound.
Well done Rich.
 
Just visited the scillywebcam site and the mayday 1992 photo looks like there was a bad harvest that year :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
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tim west said:
nest is open at the moment and boy are the chicks big already, wonder how long before they can fly?
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Found this on rspb site so they will soon be gone.
The chicks are ready to fledge at 13-14 days, but if the nest is disturbed, they can leave and survive as early as nine days old. This ability to fledge early is an important anti-predator adaptation. The young birds creep and flutter from the nest, and remain in nearby cover for the following few days.
 
I think the camera could do with being tilted upward ever so slightly Richard.
 
Seen a couple of them stretching their wings , dont think it will be much longer before they leave the nest either flying or knocked out the nest by the boistrous one that keeps flapping about.
 
They do seem to be in direct sunlight - which has been a bonus - up till now, with our changing weather. I wonder if they get dehydrated - one is opening its beak quite a lot when the parents are not there. Is that their equivalent of panting?

Brilliant coverage - have been following their progress daily - will miss them when they're gone.

What's the next project Richard ?
 
Well! we have an oyster catcher nest with four eggs in, on the rocks about 100 yds away, but they're protected so wont be allowed to put a cam there.
might try tho!
 
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