Day 32: More vocal and active
June 13, 2017 in In the Nest Box
By day 32, the patches of remaining down feathers are becoming restricted to the base of the legs, parts of the wings, and perhaps parts of the back, as well as the crown. They are also becoming increasingly vocal and active around the nest area, to the extent that the adults rarely visit except to drop off food for them. However, on days with very high heat, the female may provide protective cover in the late afternoon sun with temps over 90F!