Growing!
In the first four to five weeks after their birth, the adult female will tear up small pieces of prey for her nestlings. Once the chicks are older, the prey will be dropped whole into the nest for them to tear into pieces and eat.
Rabbit ears and Bird feet
The parents stay very active delivering prey to the nestlings 10 to 15 times a day, from before sunrise to after sunset. Most of the hunting is done by the males while the female is caring for the young.
The youngsters have grown flight feathers and have started flap-hopping.
At about six weeks they will start fledging.
Family Portrait
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