Bird of the Year 2020: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

[Fleur]

ok, i think i missed that part

[Fleur]

8:52 an attempt is made to feed small feathers

[Fleur]

18:58 finally the fish is still too thick

[ExpertOfNothing]

Attempts are continuing to feed the baby with huge fish...

[ExpertOfNothing]

Tell me, what does this feather game mean? Is mom trying to feed the chick with feathers? Or does mom think she’s giving the chick something edible? Or does mom water the feather and thus water the baby?

[Biker]

21:02

the chick needs help. It has been struggling with the feed for at least 5 minutes. it is a large chunk and is obviously stuck crosswise in its beak. No help from parents

edit
@ ExpertOfNothing :
yes, they eat and feed feathers, this is protection for their stomach, sharp fish bones could injure their stomach.

head and end marked in yellow



it took longer ... 10 min clip. then I lost interest..

[ExpertOfNothing]

Biker, I did not know about this. Thank you!

[Hellem]

Biker , your video don't work for me , it shows only picture 20:55:01

[Moira]

Biker , your video don't work for me , it shows only picture 20:55:01

Works for me.

[Hellem]

So it's my problem

[Sonchik]

Biker , your video don't work for me , it shows only picture 20:55:01

All users from Russia, whom I asked, can't see such videos. Perhaps your country also has restrictions. Ask someone.

[Biker]

Hellem wrote: ↑
June 1st, 2020, 9:24 pm
Biker , your video don't work for me , it shows only picture 20:55:01

by Sonchik » June 1st, 2020, 10:36 pm
All users from Russia, whom I asked, can't see such videos. Perhaps your country also has restrictions. Ask someone

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[Sonchik]

It is visible. Thank You Biker!

[Fleur]

@Biker:
Thank you for explaining the usefulness of feeding the feathers.

June 2

Breakfast

[Fleur]

9:09 Feeding little feather, a fish and caring the three eggs.

[Fleur]

9:21 change

[Fleur]

11:52 The next chick hatches

[Fleur]

The eggshell is cleaned up in the water / on the edge


Sometimes I make the movies from scrolling back.
It will not be beautiful
Sorry.

[Moira]

15.38 - grebe family in action, parents building, chicks in water, luckily they both get back, though one falls over at some point

[Fleur]

23:05 a Nightjar singing