So where is Ervie?

You guessed it! Yes, he is still down in the cave with Dad. He has been there for several days, sometimes flitting back and forth to the nest. Will Dad feed him again today? Dad brought him three fish yesterday!

One thing I noticed was how interesting Dad’s plumage is. We never get to see him other than flying in quickly with a food delivery and out as quick as he can to save his talons. His feathers are gorgeous.

Ervie and Dad seem to be enjoying one another’s company immensely. Maybe this is the first time that Dad has had a chance to spend time with one of his children.

They move a little. Both flew off this morning as if an intruder was in the area. I was told that there are some Cormorants nearby. Wondering where Mum is? She was last seen on camera on 22 January. I suspect she is over on the Old Barge and letting the boys have the nest barge for male bonding. Smart.

Ervie is fine. He is decidedly a home body.

Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you are all very well. Stay safe. See you soon. My Friday newsletter may be late. I am hoping to get out and get more birdseed before more snow arrives!

Thank you to the Port Lincoln Osprey Project for their streaming cam where I took my screen captures of Ervie and Dad today.

Published by maryannsteggles

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.

2 Comments

  1. Linda Kontol says:
    11 rdAmerica/Winnipeg-06:0028America/Winnipeg02bAmerica/WinnipegThu, 03 Feb 2022 21:43:08 -0600 2021 at 21:43

    Thank you Mary Ann ! I’m so happy for Ervie. Dad has got some good plumage and so pretty too. I had never seen him like that before.
    Prayers that all goes well.
    Have a great night ! Just raining here .
    Linda

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    1. maryannsteggles says:
      11 thAmerica/Winnipeg-06:0028America/Winnipeg02bAmerica/WinnipegFri, 04 Feb 2022 10:53:25 -0600 2021 at 10:53

      We never do get to see the Dads much. It sure is a treat! Glad to hear you only had rain. That is wonderful.

      Reply

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