The 2017 story of the kestrel in Théding:
New nest
Installation of a new nest during the winter (12/2016), in order to attract the hawks.
The brood 2017
The 6 eggs laid in mid-April. The return of Thinging Falcons after 8 years of absence!
Video: The female broods
Nesting female incubating 6 eggs. (24/04)
The female
Inspection of the webcam by the female.
Eggs in night vision
A night vision of the camera allows to see the falcon family during the night. An egg (in the middle at the bottom) appears slightly damaged ... (25/04)
The male
The male replaces, from time to time, the female in the nest. (25/04)
One egg less
The damaged egg was eliminated by the mother on 17/05.
First births
Births start: 18/05 in the morning.
1st meal!
The first meal. (18/05)
3rd birth
The 3rd little one is here! (18/05)
4th birth
4th little one out of his shell! (18/05)
The 4 falcons
(20/05)
The 5 falcons
The youngest one was born on May 21st, 3 days after the others.
The 5 falcons are 3 days old (21/05)
(21/05)
Meal
The mother cares for the youngest. (21/05)
The falcons
(25/05)
The falcons
(28/05)
The falcons
(30/05)
Younf falcon at 13 days
The falcons on the 13th day after birth. (31/05)
Feed by the beack given by the mother
(31/05)
Mouse on the menu ...
... for the falcons. (01/06)
The falcons are 14 days old
(01/06)
Meals of falcons
They are now 15 days old. Thank you 'Maya' for these photos. (02/06)
Aligned!
(05/06)
Feeding time
(06/06)
Beginning of plumage
The beginning of the plumage of the falcons. (21 days - 08/06)
Wing flapping
(09/06)
Mother still dissects prey
(09/06)
"We watch the flies go by"
(12/06)
The falcons approach the exit
Sylvie B.'s photos (12/06)
It's almost time for the big jump!
(13/06)
The falcons in night vision
Night vision, the youngest is still 'white' compared to the others. (13/06)
The end of the down
"We pull the down to give way to our beautiful feathers". (14/06) Thanks Nicolas F. for this picture!
Wing flapping
(14/06)
The 5 falcons in the nest
(16/06)
The female outside the nest
(16/06)
The male brings prey to the nest
(16/06)
The falcons explore the outside
(16/06)
Hidden under the camera!
(17/06)
A lot of food supplies in the nest
(17-18/06)
Observations from the outside ...
Photos Sylvie B. (17/06)
Ready to go...
(17/06)
Do I go there or not?
(17/06)
Falcons in the nest
(17-18/06)
Yes ! I go ! 1st flight!
At 1, 2 and 3! Flight of the first falcon. (17/06)
Flight of the first falcon (inside + outside view)
(17/06)
And now, what do I do ?
(17/06)
Where am I ?
(17/06)
The male bringing a prey to the falcon ...
Pictures Guillaume B. (17/06)
The youngest
The last one still 'fluffy'. (18/06)
Young falcon
(18/06)
Regurgitation of a rejection pellet
(18/06)
Flight of other falcons
(17-18/06)
Alone in the nest
The last falcon is alone in the nest. (19/06)
The end of the adventure 2017!
The last one flew off on the 21/06.
Diaporama of the year 2017:
6 eggs laid, 5 eggs hatched, and all the little ones flew away.