It looks like the order of fledging at the Port Lincoln Osprey Barge is the exact inverse of the hatching. Ervie fledged yesterday and almost identical to the number of hours between them, Falky fledged this morning at 09:07. Bazza should fly around 13:00 if they hold up the pattern.
Bazza was sure itching to go and Port Lincoln recognized this and zoomed out on the camera.
So is it a fledge? or just great hovering? I would say the latter.
Notice how the boys get one another going though. Falky is going to fly off and he will find himself down in Dad’s man cave. Ervie is flying around and Bazza really wants to join his brothers and have some fun flying. I am afraid I will miss it. It is time to call it lights out in Canada. If Bazza fledges, send me a note with the time stamp – it will be appreciated.
Thank you for joining me. Oh, it is terrific to watch these lads, isn’t it. Take care all and see you soon.
Thank you to the Port Lincoln Osprey Project for their streaming cam where I took my video clip.
I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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Hi Linda, I think it is only time til he gets his gear in the right place and he is off. He sure wants to fly with those brothers. I know they think they are all males but I have always wondered if Bazza isn’t a small female???? Just crazy thoughts. I hope they took DNA samples. Have a lovely day and thank you.
Thanks Mary Ann. I saw the hovering too!
Maybe he will fledge soon.
Have a good evening !
Linda
Hi Linda, I think it is only time til he gets his gear in the right place and he is off. He sure wants to fly with those brothers. I know they think they are all males but I have always wondered if Bazza isn’t a small female???? Just crazy thoughts. I hope they took DNA samples. Have a lovely day and thank you.