Harrier chicks off to good start

Gordonton farmer Cloudy Mcleod spotted this hawk nest on the farm the other day.  He fenced it off from curious calves and kept an eagle-eye on proceedings.

Hawk eggs
Incubating…

 

A few days later two brand new hatchlings had appeared.  One egg remains…

 

Hawk chicks on Waikato farm
Gidday!

 

Welcome to the world, little hawks!

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