Crow Cam 8

The chicks are now about 2 weeks old and we can see them popping up over the top of the nest. Arthur didn't show in the whole hour of video!

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Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hooded
• crow
• carrion
• chicks
• feeding

[fehquig]

Are they ever hungry! You think Arthur has another family going somewhere else? :)

[GrandmaDorrie]

No Andy. Crows mate for life. I have been doing a bit of research and next year, if the chicks survive I fully expect them back supporting Mum and Dad in looking after the next batch of chicks!

[silverscreamgrl]

Ooh we got a super close up view of them today. I just love how massive that nest is, and constructed so well :)

[GrandmaDorrie]

Just as well Beth, some of the winds that we get! :)

[fehquig]

Now that's interesting... One would think that the young ones would try to start their own families, that is assuming that they reach maturity in a year! Oh right, the young are probably infertile... I was reading up on ligers and tigons recently. This interspecies phenomenon is fascinating!

[GrandmaDorrie]

He probably is away at the pub for a pint but not for all his hard work! lol

[GrandmaDorrie]

Thank you Twish. :)

[GrandmaDorrie]

Yes, they fairly shot up in two weeks. I really hope that I catch them fledging.

[GrandmaDorrie]

Now I've never been to Sweden or Scandinavia so I can't comment on that. :)

[GrandmaDorrie]

Yes and in Ireland and they are no longer a sub-species, they used to be but now have full status on their own. :)