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June 22

The young received just three smalll meals today. Prey was a mouse in one case, but it was likely a mouse each time. Before he disappeared, the male parent brought in squirrels, but so far, the female parent was seen to bring in only mice and a chipmunk.
Female adult sat at this perch fromn 6:43-9:40 AM
Female adult sat at this perch fromn 6:43-9:40 AM		 Young in nest, mid-morning
Young in nest, mid-morning		 g4/50/363450/3/62443720.A4fKvzqX.jpg g4/50/363450/3/62443723.bPsFM5FE.jpg Parent returns to nest with mouse at 2:20 PM
Parent returns to nest with mouse at 2:20 PM
Only larger chick gets a meal
Only larger chick gets a meal		 Out of the nest by 2:31 PM, still showing signs of exertion of the hunt
Out of the nest by 2:31 PM, still showing signs of exertion of the hunt		 Smaller chick still crying at 2:40 PM, having received no food
Smaller chick still crying at 2:40 PM, having received no food

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