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June 16

This turned out to be the last day the male parent was seen.
8:34 AM
8:34 AM
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8:49 AM
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4:56 PM Male parent returns to nest with prey. Left in less than a minute
4:56 PM Male parent returns to nest with prey. Left in less than a minute
4:57 PM Smaller nestling grappling with prey
4:57 PM Smaller nestling grappling with prey
4:58 PM Still holding prey, making no effort at dismembering or  eating it
4:58 PM Still holding prey, making no effort at dismembering or eating it
4:59 PM Prey dropped. Nestlings appear confused
4:59 PM Prey dropped. Nestlings appear confused
5:00:07 PM Smaller nestling has just pecked at bill of larger sibling
5:00:07 PM Smaller nestling has just pecked at bill of larger sibling
5:01:04 PM Smaller nestling begins calling
5:01:04 PM Smaller nestling begins calling
5:01:45 PM Larger nestling looking intensely at sibling after beginning to peck as well
5:01:45 PM Larger nestling looking intensely at sibling after beginning to peck as well
5:01:58 PM Larger nestling continuing to look aggressively at smaller sibling
5:01:58 PM Larger nestling continuing to look aggressively at smaller sibling
5:03 PM Nestlings continuing to peck at each other
5:03 PM Nestlings continuing to peck at each other