9 October 2022
It is only 11 degrees C but the sun pouring through the Conservatory is ever so warming. Enough that I have to open up one of the windows and let the cool breeze from outdoors filter through the back of the house. I can hear Little Red somewhere in the Lilac bushes telling the Sparrows what he thinks. Has he noticed the new solid seed cylinder?
The event we have been waiting for happened at 07:15:58. SE 30 fledges!
Making News:
A short but lovely article on a ferry trip from Ullaport to Storoway and the sight of Gannets flying. If I close my eyes, I can smell the sea air and hear the sea birds – so many of them. How many more will Avian Flu take from us? or climate change?
Hot on the heels of the Lincolnshire raids and the finding of three birds of prey killed, there is news of another raid in Shropshire. The growing concerns in the UK over the raptors killed near or on Red Grouse hunting estates might mean that, at some point, the penalties will be enough to stop them killing the Hen Harriers and White-tailed Eagles. The real solution is to also save the Red Grouse – simply ban hunting and killing of birds.
Nest News:
At 367 Collins Street, Mum was acknowledging a prey delivery at 0625. She flew off the ledge a minute later.
Dad arrives at 0627 on the ledge and goes over to watch over the four eyases. He seems overwhelmed by how much they have grown overnight.
Mum returns with what appears to be the ‘last legs’ of a pigeon.
It didn’t last long at all and by 0634, Mum is off the ledge and out to find more breakfast prey. No little crops visible.
Oh, what a great pair. Dad lands on the ledge with a fresh plucked pigeon and Mum arrives to fetch it and feed the eyases. Brilliant.
The breakfast feeding at Orange was much improved this morning on yesterday. Rubus had 23 good bites – not counting the ones Diamond put in its mouth and took out. Indigo appeared to have 5x that amount. Indigo is a wonderful big sibling – sitting up and being so very calm. Rubus is definitely much less wobbly today also. Both had crops at the end of the Starling feed which began with the delivery from Xavier at 06:38:55.
SE29 was not seen on the camera at the Sydney Sea Eagles nest yesterday. SE30 spent the night with a parent sleeping on the parent branch. Early this morning Lady flew in, chased by Currawongs. with a fish for SE30. SE30 was watching the Curras dive around the nest tree. I wonder if they are intimidating enough to keep 30 on the nest. I so fear that they will rush it out of the forest. And I do wish we knew the disposition of SE29. Has anyone seen her? She did so well coming to the nest for food. I hope that she is down by the river with Dad!
In this image, SE30 has an enormous crop. Did I miss a feeding or 30 finding a fish on the nest?? SE30 is clearly watching the Currawongs in the image below and not as interested in the fish Lady has brought.
No, the Currawong did not phase SE30. What a beautiful flight at 07:15:58.
What a beautiful take off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lady was in shock.
It is 0726. SE30 has not returned to the nest tree yet. I wonder if it is sitting over by the camera?
Sadly, Mum flew off the nest early and Big started in on both Middle and Little. They continue to wait for a fish arrival. I hope a big one arrives soon.
Oh, I was so happy to be watching when SE30 fledged. What a beautiful sight and what a great year that it was at the Sydney Sea Eagle nest. I cannot imagine a year as perfect.
Thank you for being with me. I knew that you would want to know about SE30’s amazing fledge. Wish for fish for Port Lincoln. I will be back with you tomorrow morning. Take care.
Thank you to the following for their streaming cams where I took my screen captures: Port Lincoln Ospreys, Sea Eagles@Birdlife Australia Discovery Centre Sydney Olympic Park, 367 Collins Street, and Charles Sturt Falcon Cam and Cilla Kinross.
Thank you Mary Ann for giving us this update on sE30’s fledge! Congratulations to you SE30! Prayers that SE29 is ok🙏 Prayers for fish at Port Lincoln. 🙏. The Melbourne little ones look good 💕💕💕💕and so do the little ones at D/X nest. 💕💕Adorables indeed !
Have a good evening and hope to see you soon on here Mary Ann!
Linda
SE29 was found injured by a nearby residential area. He has been taken to a vet.
You can find this information on the Sea Eagle Cam facebook page.
Thank you so much. I am so sorry to hear this but, perhaps, SE29 will get the best chance that SE27 did.
I hope I wrote and thanked you. I hope she is with the rehabber that Judy Harrington used for SE27. Great care and training for the real world plus a tracker.