2013 ROME 2013~Aria & Vento, Alice & Virgilio

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Great pics, all...

I took these this morning (Eastern USA time)..really had to lighten them up...at the beginning of the feed, baby was facing the wrong way and mom was eating..eventually mom went over and started feeding the baby..

I went to the Birdcam.IT forum to see if I could figure out what is going on here!!! Did a second chick hatch, but not survive?

Warbler · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm **Posts:** 375

I think you're right on that. We're not sure what happened exactly because it was when the sun was shining most brightly and it was impossible to "read" the photos. However, it seems that a second chick did hatch or try to hatch but didn't survive and Alice removed everything immediately.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Thanks Warbler...what a shame..

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:57 am

watched a feeding.. One of the bigger chicks in the back dominated the feeding for the first few minutes, then the small one got his fill and fell asleep while everybody else was grabbing bites all around him. The feeding lasted a while and he even woke up again and ate more. In the end, they couldn't even cuddle their crops were so full. :lol:

leftovers

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:49 pm

ljames wrote:

watched a feeding.. One of the bigger chicks in the back dominated the feeding for the first few minutes, then the small one got his fill and fell asleep while everybody else was grabbing bites all around him. The feeding lasted a while and he even woke up again and ate more. In the end, they couldn't even cuddle their crops were so full. :lol:

Just the way it should be!! :flirty:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Alice and Virgilio

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:44 am

Catching some rays.. :teehee:

Warbler · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm **Posts:** 375

The chicks in both these nests will be ringed on 30 April (next Tuesday).

I'll post the info as soon as its available - I shouldn't have any problems about time to do it as I'll be at the computer anyway... :wink:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Thanks Warbler!!!

Aria and Vento..

ljames · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:54 pm

I love how the smallest chick always seems to stand beside the biggest chick.

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:19 pm

I look at these bottom heavy chicks and it is hard to believe they will grow into that sleek 200 mph flying machine! They are just so cute and goofy looking now! :flirty:

Warbler · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm **Posts:** 375

I know Gigi, but look at the difference in Appio & Vergine's chicks in these two photos. The first was caught on 11 April (by randj - thanks) and they, too, were bottom heavy; the second was snapped this morning by Sandrobico. Like human babies, just moving around slims them down and they're beginning to look more sleek and falcon-like

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:32 am

The transformation is just amazing!

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:43 am

Thanks so very much for all the wonderful photos!
My camwatching time has been limited so I appreciate all
the great updates!! :eggthumbup:

ljames · **Posted:** Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:02 am

Sounds like quite a few people up there to collect the chick and everybody is taking pictures.

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:59 am

Ring time!!! :hapdance:

Warbler · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm **Posts:** 375

... And here are the details:
HORUS
Ring No.: CJ 2127
Wing: 165 mm
Weight: 775 gm

LICINIO
Ring No.: CJ 2129
Wing: 154 mm
Weight: 735 gm

CALPURNIA
Ring No.: CJ 2126
Wing: 145 mm
Weight: 580 gm

SHEIN
Ring No.: CJ2128
Wing: 134 mm
Weight: 500 gm

It looks as though there are probably 2 females and 2 males :loveshow:

gigi · **Posted:** Wed May 01, 2013 6:01 am

Thanks Warbler!
I am placing my bets on Horus and Licinio to be the BIG girls!! :teehee:

ljames · **Posted:** Wed May 01, 2013 10:37 pm

This one is actually pecking at the talon of the parent. Quite vigorously. Falcon parents are so tolerant.

Warbler · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:09 pm **Posts:** 375

Here are the details of Alice and Virgilio's chick:

Raoul
Ring: CJ2125,
Wing: 140 mm
Weight: 715 gm

Wouldn't like to say whether it's a male or a female... it's certainly big, but the wing size seems smaller than those of Aria and Vento that are almost certainly female. However, it doesn't really matter as long as it's healthy and grows into a fine, strong adult peregrine :sum10:

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