At 5.40 this morning the first of the eggs started to hatch. All day long Fred and Freda have been feeding the chicks as they hatch, and disposing of the egg shells by eating them. This gives the birds some calcium and also does not give away the nest site.
The real work now begins for Fred and Freda, who will make up to 800 visits per day while the chicks grow and demand more and more food over the next couple of weeks. The fledging time will be in approximately 14 days.
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