The single peregrine falcon chick continues to grow with quite an appetite! Stopped by an hour before sunset last night to observe the male dropping off prey, and the female feeding the chick at the nest!

The chick is now approaching 4 weeks old. The facial pattern behind the eyes is becoming increasingly
evident. Some coloration is becoming visible on the upper breast as the juvenile feathers develop
beneath the down. The legs are now just about fully developed.

In this fourth week of life, the chick is undergoing significant changes almost daily. The colored feathers visible
on the breast will increase noticeably. As the juvenile feathers grow, the chick will look a bit darker each day.

4 feeding photos posted:

http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/163514907
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Stopped to watch the peregrine falcon chick around dinner time.  The female had been squawking at the nest with the chick and then the male arrived with a fresh catch for dinner.  After he dropped off the the dinner feast, the female fed the hungry little one!

5 feeding photos: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/163474998

The peregrine falcon chick in Woburn continues to grow bigger and now has entered the hunchback phase with its head held up and tilted forward much of the time.  No clear sign or sightings of other chicks so far.  This morning the female was seen on station at the nest when the male flew in and a food exchange took place.  the female then proceeded to feed to chick and later flew off after being bothered by a Mockingbird.

A handful of additional photos:  http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/163431491                                               Click “next” in upper right corner to advance frames!

A single chick has been visible at the peregrine falcon nest in Woburn.  Still no way to know how many eggs were laid this year.  For now, only a single chick has been seen and it is growing!