BUFFALO, NY (UB) ~ 2016

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64773

11:18 pm~Dixie in the nest, away from the eggs. Does not appear to be panting. (in fact, I can't even see her breathing, LOL...but, she is) Wings are a little droopy....I can't tell anything from cam #2

yankee from this morning...

Dixie...when she had returned to the box and would go in, go out, go in, etc...

I'm not sure what to make of the fact of her not even standing over the eggs...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64773

11:49 pm

Temp: 47 F/8 C

I just can't figure this out...she is now awake and mouth breathing, but not panting...wings are quite droopy (she's done some preening on and off throughout the evening)..she's now turned her back to the cam..she has not been on the eggs all evening..

.and I'm going to bed...

Terka · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 6:04 am

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 6:50 am

carly wrote:

6.06 am and panting while on eggs...otherwise alert and head moving around. Eyes are clear, pupils are not dilated.

6.12 am and I have to log to go get ready for work and won't have access to the cam at work. I leave Dixie on eggs, panting but otherwise alert.

Thank you Carly. I will be watching when possible today. Right now Dixie is standing; not panting though!

Beth · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 7:16 am

Morning...

Thanks for your thoughts MA...

Will check in on the nest today when I can.

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 9:08 am

I can't get the cam from here so I'll keep checking here for updates.

Thank you sgb and early.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64773

Unfortunately I'm on my way out the door..

Appears that Yankee is on the eggs, panting away...he has them completely covered...not even seeing shell....

I hope today goes better for this nest...sorry I can't be of more help.

Back this evening..

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

12:34pm
Poor thing is standing in the doorway repeating the movement shown.
Reminds me of a repeated (over and over and over) crop drop:

Could only see the eggs, no chick.

Added: 12:39pm
Parent moved to incubate. Can't see much, head out of view. Tail is bobbing, doesn't seem to be as forceful as before.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 3:14 pm

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

bonbon wrote:

12:34pm
Poor thing is standing in the doorway repeating the movement shown.
Reminds me of a repeated (over and over and over) crop drop:

Could only see the eggs, no chick.

Added: 12:39pm
Parent moved to incubate. Can't see much, head out of view. Tail is bobbing, doesn't seem to be as forceful as before.

It looked awful, Carly. Her beak/mouth didn't stay open, it was, "open - close - open - close," really reminded me of a crop drop - the only way I could describe it. It did look like she was having trouble breathing. I even closely checked the time clock thing to make sure the video wasn't stuck - it wasn't stuck.
Poor thing.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

3:56pm
No panting, no discomfort evident. Closing eyes occasionally.

Darn! as soon as I posted this, I went back to continue watching...
Mouth open now....

4:01pm
Looks ok now. Eyes closing, relaxing. Occasionally chirping -looks like quietly chirping.

4:12pm
Looks fine, dozing off.

Terka · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 4:05 pm

Yankee.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

carly wrote:

4.24 - Home now and Yankee looks ok, of course he hasn't spent the day in the box either. Wish we knew if Dixie was eating out there and where she was.

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 4:55 pm

I'm home now too and saw the same as Bon Bon! I wonder what is going on here.........

I'll be watching this evening and plan to drive over there tomorrow with my binoculars to see if I can see anything.........

It's so sad because last year their chicks were taken from them because of the construction and this year I just don't know what is happening. I am trying to keep it all in perspective but I just feel so bad for this great couple!

I am so very thankful I've met up with this wonderful forum and with all of you caring and wonderful people! You all are the best....

Sally

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 6:02 pm

carly wrote:

hi Sally,

Glad to hear you are going out. I really wish they'd have people on the ground there just to see how she is doing outside. For example: is she eating? big chunks or small bites, would indicate blockage or growth in throat. Is she pooping normal? I know that sounds gross but white wash is normal, yellowish, green or black is bad, and indicates some sort of disease.

It's hard to judge on nest box only - she was much better this early morning and by end of afternoon after several hours in there she's looking rough again. Then she flies out like a champ and comes back refreshed...? Will she do so again today?

Raptors do hide their illnesses so as not to appear weak to others but most diseases will kill a raptor in 3 to 7 days save though there are a few that progress slowly.

We'll see how she is when she comes back again, it's so hard to watch and not be able to help. Wildlife today has it so tough, any loss is one loss too many in my opinion.

Thank you for your insight! It's good to know these things. When I saw her tail feathers shaking a lot a couple of weeks ago I thought well maybe she's egg bound. I know very little about "egg bound" but she seemed to be in a lot of discomfort with the panting and her back end shaking. I agree with your statement on wildlife and loss!

Beth · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 6:23 pm

We are glad you (Sally) all our wonderful/awesome members have given us the opportunity
to be a part of the terrific BCAW community and have our love of wildlife/birds blossom!!
:15heartbeat:

Again thanks for the help-coverage on all the nests/webcams :)

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 7:18 pm

Cam is freezing a lot for me tonight. I was able to get a couple of captures just seconds apart. One seemingly relaxed and the next with mouth open.

Sally · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2016 7:26 pm

Sally wrote:

Cam is freezing a lot for me tonight. I was able to get a couple of captures just seconds apart. One seemingly relaxed and the next with mouth open.

Here is the last one I took...........

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

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bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Correction;
7:42am
Looks like Dixie? on eggs, she looks fine: no panting, no gaping, occasionally glancing outside.

Good luck if you go today, Sally.

I'll try to keep an eye on cam today...

:15heartbeat:

7:42am

(Sorry - can't always tell them apart yet!)

7:56am

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