One by one all seven kingfisher chicks fledge the nest. Watch as the male kingfisher encourages them out with the temptation of food. To get it they have to follow him out of the nest!

Date filmed: May 2023

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Filmed inside an artificial kingfisher nest, this brings the story of these kingfishers almost to a close.
Chicks fledge
All seven kingfishers fledged over the course of two days. Watch the male kingfisher encourage the first three chicks out with a fish offering.
Dads big push
He arrives with the fish, but instead of giving it to the chick, he reverses back up the tunnel with it in his beak. It works. One by one, the first three kingfishers follow him out.
A rest
But this kingfisher dad doesn't let the others go hungry and by the end of the day he brings food to keep them going. The following day he is back,, however, and again patiently encourages each chick to leave the nest.
Final, reluctant chick
The last chick was possibly the most stubborn and has a long tug of war with dad for the fish. The struggle actually took a full two minutes! until finally the chick follows dad out of the tunnel and spreads its wings for the first time.

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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Kingfisher Chicks Ready To Fly
00:18 1st Fledge
00:34 2nd Fledge
00:48 3rd Fledge
01:08 Chicks Fed By Dad
01:36 4th Fledge
01:45 5th Fledge
02:10 6th Fledge
02:24 Final Chick In Nest
02:30 Dad's Big Push
02:53 7th Fledge

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