tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post996743515522319036..comments2024-03-28T08:15:11.684-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: OMG baby hawks! (UPDATED WITH VIDEO!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23742823884001349272014-05-17T09:29:30.221-04:002014-05-17T09:29:30.221-04:00Yeah, so glad we have an abundance of Tompkins Sq ...Yeah, so glad we have an abundance of Tompkins Sq Rat to feed this family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58169511369774219482014-05-17T00:27:30.411-04:002014-05-17T00:27:30.411-04:00It's not like there's not enough food to g...It's not like there's not enough food to go around...Fipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366008510435101741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60706073563506188302014-05-16T15:48:14.309-04:002014-05-16T15:48:14.309-04:0011:46AM, stating that the smallest chick has "...11:46AM, stating that the smallest chick has "no shot" of surviving is absolutely premature and ludicrous.<br /><br />The parents have a vested interest in ensuring all the chicks (eyasses technically) get fed and they WILL feed the smallest hatchling regularly.<br /><br />Yes, the bigger siblings will try to push their way to the food first but guaranteed the mother will reach past them in order to feed the smallest one. <br /><br />Signed,<br />OrnithologistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-52879124054881167432014-05-16T14:31:48.284-04:002014-05-16T14:31:48.284-04:00Annon 11:46 why must you be such a Debby Downer? Annon 11:46 why must you be such a Debby Downer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-5600280658625323282014-05-16T11:46:53.512-04:002014-05-16T11:46:53.512-04:00you can clearly see which is the dominant chick an...you can clearly see which is the dominant chick and you can see 2 of them ganging up on the smallest one (which I think was the last to hatch) and not allowing it to eat. Unfortunately that one has no shot at surviving but always happens in nature with birds of prey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64549675004854633452014-05-16T10:35:06.916-04:002014-05-16T10:35:06.916-04:00this kind of bloggage is what makes evgrieve so gr...this kind of bloggage is what makes evgrieve so great! <br /><br />and a special thanks to francois and goggla for the timely updates.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-55601997208878375632014-05-16T09:10:23.208-04:002014-05-16T09:10:23.208-04:00Great story, great shots, thanks to all.Great story, great shots, thanks to all.Crazy Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23321624998977635032014-05-16T08:58:45.519-04:002014-05-16T08:58:45.519-04:00Aaaaaaah! Cute fluffball overload! Must. Have. Mor...Aaaaaaah! Cute fluffball overload! Must. Have. More! Thanks, Grieve and Goggla!Gojiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35380881387913520762014-05-16T08:48:35.311-04:002014-05-16T08:48:35.311-04:00truly fabulous photos. truly fabulous photos. marjoriehttp://www.marjorieingall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-69222639285036641972014-05-16T08:33:48.300-04:002014-05-16T08:33:48.300-04:005 rats down 5 million to go. Congrats on the tripl...5 rats down 5 million to go. Congrats on the triplets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-838962827642875602014-05-16T05:57:41.620-04:002014-05-16T05:57:41.620-04:00TSP Rats: A blur of feathers and talons will soon ...TSP Rats: A blur of feathers and talons will soon rain horror from the skies. Prepare.pinheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190184463719101350noreply@blogger.com