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The chickens have been picking on each other and I think it's because they are too crowded. I'm feeling guilty about that. Two have been picked bloody and I have them separated for now. I'm working on cleaning out their larger enclosure today and making it draft-free, since I didn't think we'd be putting them in there for another two weeks. Live and learn. It's hot, sweaty work.
In most excellent news, we have a pair of kestrels nesting out by the garden. I've heard them the last few evenings when we were up there but couldn't tell what they were. Yesterday I saw them going in and out of the nest box, then brought up my binoculars and made a positive id. I even got to see one bring the other one a mouse. I know there are tons of mice in the field up at the garden, so I'm really glad they are staying :)
In most excellent news, we have a pair of kestrels nesting out by the garden. I've heard them the last few evenings when we were up there but couldn't tell what they were. Yesterday I saw them going in and out of the nest box, then brought up my binoculars and made a positive id. I even got to see one bring the other one a mouse. I know there are tons of mice in the field up at the garden, so I'm really glad they are staying :)