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Kestrels nesting in the Nencki Institute, Warsaw, Poland

This year 6 eggs were laid in the end of March. Hatching proceeded 25-27.05.2013. At the beginning we observed 6 chicks, but since 10 days later we observe only 5 chicks. During the first week kestrel chicks are feed by the female with the prey (voles in this nest) captured by the male and brought to the nest. Female tears small parts of the vole and gives it to the chicks. After two week chicks start cutting the prey and eating by themselves. This is the time when they also stat to fledge ...

Workshop of Confocal Microscopy

The practical part of the workshop will include:

• Visualization, analysis and reconstruction of 3D images with Auto Quant and Imaris softwares.
• Studies of intracellular ...