Bands and pips

The three Peregrine chicks at CalFalcons were banded yesterday. As I've understood, the oldest chick (red band, on the left in the screenshot) is female, while middle child (yellow band, and in the middle) is male, and the youngest (blue band, right) another female. Naming contest for the little ones is currently underway.

They're still very fluffy, but all are visibly growing pin feathers under the clouds of down.

At the Cornell Red-tailed Hawk nest the first egg is hatching right now! The egg pipped yesterday, and the latest peek as of now was early this morning, showing a tiny beak working hard to peck a hole in the shell.

Dad incubating, mom arranging nest material and about to start her shift on the eggs.