The Barn Owl chicks are growing fast.  There are at least 5 now, possibly 6.  The largest two have their eyes open and are started to find food for themselves.  In this clip the oldest chick has three attempts to eat a whole vole.  Perhaps mum thinks he isn’t ready, since she takes it from him twice.  But on the third attempt he manages to get it to himself and after a lot of effort, he gets it down his neck!

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