WILMINGTON ~ MAY 2011 PART II

Catbird · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 5:05 pm

Kim Steininger wrote:

...I'm guessing they don't have that much energy now though!

You would think they'd be exhausted, what with the high heat and humidity and all their running around in the nest box today. I'd expect them to be sleeping in the box with their wings outstretched to cool off but no, they keep moving into and out of the box. And when they're in the box, they're still doing some flapping and moving around. Go figure!

BTW - I think little Red Band takes after his mom. As far as I can tell, he spends more time in the box than the rest of his siblings, just like Red Girl stayed at home on the ledge in Harrisburg long after her siblings did.

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 5:29 pm

I guess kids will be kids! :)

And you're right, Red band does seem to be in the box a lot!

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:15 pm

All five were just in the box with RG!

Faith · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:21 pm

And now they are out!

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:23 pm

A short video of when RG was just feeding them...

Faith · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:45 pm

Oh, my goodness Kim, the one took it all! Then they all said "oh well" and started to go out. SO funny! thanks for that Kim.

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 8:18 pm

I figured she went out to get more food, but she didn't huh? Well, there's been one who always waited til the others were all lined up for food, & then he/she would go around to the side & plant herself/himself under RG's beak. Guess things haven't changed much, except that now that the chick is bigger, it can steal the whole thing!

Thanks for the great video, Kim!

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

GREAT COVERAGE EVERYONE, LOVED THE VIDEO KIM! BOY, THAT ONE IS REALLY BROWN! WONDER IF THAT'S THE BOY? OR JUST FIRST BORN? FUNNY ABOUT RED ONE. BOY, THEY REALLY HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL!

Jane · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 10:07 pm

Gee, what great pictures and videos from today. Thanks to all! I can't remember if this nest location has a northern exposure or not. Maybe somebody can refresh my memory on that.

Catbird · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 6:57 am

Is this becoming a habit? The kids were hopping in and about the box this morning, creating quite the storm of white fluff and feathers. Then things settled down until one chick found some leftovers and proceeded to eat . . . then another chick stole the food and dragged it off to a corner, where a third chick ended up stealing it from him. So far, there hasn't been a dull moment in the box!

Here are two pictures, the first showing 4 chicks in the box and the second showing Red Girl feeding one of her brood.

Faith · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 7:27 am

Great pictures Ethel! That little scene Is exactly what I watched yesterday. They are so cute with their interactions. That fluff is something else. Looks like it would make them sneeze. LOL Bad enough with one or two, but with FIVE it gets pretty heavy.

Faith · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 7:28 am

Jane , I believe it is a northern exposure. Maybe North East?

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Northeast is right. The box may get direct sun early in the morning, but it's shaded most of the day.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

THEY WERE GREAT PICS ETHEL, I MISSED THAT, BUT DID CATCH SOME IN THE BOX THIS MORNING.

Jane · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 8:04 am

Thanks for the info on the box exposure, Greg. Tuned in to find one chick sacked out, and another looks like it may be self feeding in the upper part of the picture. Loved the pictures, Ethel.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 2:47 pm

I could have sworn I posted this earlier. Anyway, this very short video is a hoot!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

OMG, Kim....that was hysterical...but watching the sibling watch the hopper (and the flying feathers) was equally funny!!!

Faith · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 3:33 pm

OMG Kim, Too cute with that video. Everytime i look there is a different scene to see. They are there and then not. So so hot today. Hope they have some breeze up there.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

VIDEO FROM EARLIER, NOT AS FUNNY AS KIMS, BUT ALWAYS NICE TO SEE SOMONE IN THE BOX :-)

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