Amsterdam nestbox

[Bobbie Ireland]

There is possible a third falcon (female) around the nest .There is a lot interuption in the feedings.The chicks are alone most of the time and don't get much food.I was worried because I was watching the fourth egg to hatch.They were allone for hours I searched other forums and found this sad worries.
Greetings Carla

For all the joy that Mother Nature brings us, she sure can give us a kick at times. Fingers crossed for better news...

Bobbie

[Donna]

This is so sad. We went through this with DeMortel and what a horrible few weeks it was. I'll never forget it. The intruder won..S2. It happens, we cry, we mourn but in the end, after all the name calling and our minds clear, we welcome her. It's human nature to feel this way  but it's also nature why this happens. I just don't like it during hatching.  Hope all goes well at this nest.

  Poor babies 

[Donna]

They are still alone and it looks like the 4th egg is hatching....Any news? Carla?

[carla]

They are still alone and it looks like the 4th egg is hatching....Any news? Carla?

Watchers on the ground say there is a new female ,which is taken the prey from the male .They say he tries to reach the youngsters with the prey but she takes it all.He is flying around with her like he is accepting her as his new mate.It looks like the fourth egg is broken,good be a hatch.They still don't get enough food but they are alive.It does not look good at all.I hope maybe Tine can tell us more about what is going on or maybe Aafke , Where Are You................
Hope for the best !!!!!!
Greetings Carla

[Donna]

OMG...just like DeMortel......so the mom was killed or driven off? That's it....I can't go through this again. No way. Thanks Carla. So very very sad.

[Aafke]

I have no more information than Carla told us!
It looks indeed the same as the Mortel, was it 2 years ago?
It was sooo sad and I don't like it. I was so happy to see the babies.
I just saw an adult in the nestbox, see my picture.
I'm hoping for the best
greetings Aafke

[Donna]

Of course Amsterdam is the only nest that's dark and you can't tell what's going on. Maybe we don't need to. 

[carla]

I was wondering,since there is no aircraft operating since Thursday,(volcanic ash)and this nestbox is in the neighbourhood of Schiphol Airport , there is only silence and the sounds of so many other birds
could this have influenced the falcons.They are not used to  this silence,and they can hear each other better.Just wondering.

Greetings Carla

[carla]

Of course Amsterdam is the only nest that's dark and you can't tell what's going on. Maybe we don't need to. 

It's possible dad feeds them at night and keeps them warm.Let's hope so.
Greetings Carla

[valhalla]

This is so sad. We went through this with DeMortel and what a horrible few weeks it was. I'll never forget it. The intruder won..S2. It happens, we cry, we mourn but in the end, after all the name calling and our minds clear, we welcome her. It's human nature to feel this way  but it's also nature why this happens. I just don't like it during hatching.  Hope all goes well at this nest.

  Poor babies 

Nope!  Can't do it again.  DeMortel tore me up.  I get it and I understand, but I can't watch again.

[Donna]

Not sure of the outcome from yesterday but there is a falcon on the chicks now. I hope none got injured.

[Donna]

3 chicks and 1 egg still. Waiting to see if food is brought in.

[carla]

No happy ending for the little ones.They didn't survive.The inside cam doesn't work at the moment and will be started up tomorrow .
There are hatches going on at the same page (zwolle) and maybe Tilburg.
I can hardly watch.
Greetings Carla

[Aafke]

Yes it is soo sad! I just saw the dead babies, they are just so tiny.

But very good news that there are other hatches and I will try to look at them.
greetings Aafke

[Kris G.]

I looked today (although I didn't want to) and saw the little ones.  An adult came to the outside twice, once with food, but flew away both times. Sad...