[TN-Bird] Red-shouldered Hawk question

I am intermittently observing a nesting pair of red-shouldered hawks with  
nestling(s).  I estimate that the nestling observed is 24 days  old.  
Yesterday while observing, I heard peeping in what appeared to  be young  
answering the vocalizations of the returning  female.  The male called soon 
after 
from a  distance.  Unfortunately my recorder was in the car at that moment and 
 I didn't hear this call after this occurrence.  I will be ready next  
visit.  
 
Since this is a very vocal species, I wondered if anyone can confirm  
reading or observations about when the nestlings begin to call to  parents.  I 
got a binocular view of the nestling and could  see feather development and 
some wing flapping.
 
Thanks for any info.  This has been a very educational and rewarding  
endeavor.  I have our TN Breeding Birds atlas and Wheeler's books but I  
haven't 
found anything about vocalizations in nestlings for this  species.
 
Thanks,
Vickie
_www.vickiehenderson.blogspot.com_ 
(http://www.vickiehenderson.blogspot.com) 
 
Vickie Henderson 
Knoxville, TN
observations in west Knox county



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