Kestrel Dad Learns to Care for Chicks After Mum Disappears
This is the story of Mr Kes, a male kestrel who must learn to care for his six chicks after his mate suddenly disappears.
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00:00 Mr Kes must learn to care for chicks
00:14 Male kestrels don’t know how to parent
00:32 I check up on chicks
01:20 Mr Kes tries to brood
02:01 Male kestrel has no idea how to tear up food
02:44 I feed smaller chicks
03:07 At last male kestrel learns to tear food
04:27 Mr Kes calls for his mate
05:06 The female briefly returns
05:35 Bringing the chicks in overnight
07:03: Chick swallows lizard
07:27 Male kestrel feeds chicks successfully
MALE KESTREL MUST LEARN TO PARENT
Female kestrels are the primary care
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Kestrel Dad Learns to Care for Chicks After Mum Disappears