MISC. INTERNATIONAL NESTS ~ 2011

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:13 pm

So I've been reading up on Sea Eagles and while they have not been studied as much as the Lesser Spotted Eagle, from what I've read it appears they are a species that engages in "cainism". It was brought up just now in chat and the mods are saying it won't happen because the chicks hatched close together and there is abundant food supply. I am hoping they are right.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61956

Thanks for the video, Mick...they are just precious. I did not know that about them. I certainly hope that doesn't happen at this nest.

Someone posted this video on the Facebook Page and I thought I'd post it here...WOW..

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:35 pm

from 8-16 AU

beans · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:45 pm

Video: Baby Eaglet Tussle

A tiny tussle, then Mom arrives and it's over.

Recorded at 12:29 PM local time

1st egg: 7/4
2nd egg: 7/7
1st hatch: 8/14
2nd hatch: 8/15

Actually, it's now Wednesday in Australia :)

Wow, Mick! We have great taste in pictures... these are almost the same!

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:01 am

So are our videos beans! See previous page.

:teehee:

Good news! This pair successfully raised two chicks last year. ( I am referring to the info about "cainism" on the previous page) Whew! really glad to read that. I'm still keeping talons crossed!

beans · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:09 am

Oh, Mick! You filmed the wrestling/tussle, too! They are so tiny and don't really have the energy to do much pecking. I sort of feel like that at the end of the day.

Liked the National Geographic video, too!

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:53 am

Hi beans. I sure hope it goes no further than mild skirmishes. They have really cute faces!
I bet you do feel like that at the end of the day. I admire your video making; to keep four channels thriving is impressive.

Nat'l Geo Vid is a good find SGB. Thank you for sharing it!

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:02 am

I was over to see the Eagles & I think something is wrong here the one isn't moving and there is talk about a pigeon brought in and more or less put it the bowl with the chicks and now it is moved out and the one I think they said S1 isn't moving or not seen :gaaaaah:

beans · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:08 am

Video: Mbuso Is Thriving

Emoyeni. Mbuso's mother, is doing a good job of feeding her eaglet. These eagles are endangered, so we're pleased to view this healthy offspring.

Recorded at 8:10 AM local time

2 eggs laid: 4/17 & ?
Hatch: 6/4 or 6/5
Only one egg hatched

Aquila verreauxii

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:05 am

From the chat this am:

~Sadly S1 has died. We think it suffocated, when a dead pidgeon ended up in the nest bowl. S2, however, is doing well.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61956

I just finished reading all the posts on FB....so very sad and such a freak accident...Just breaks my heart... :cryinggirl:

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:03 am

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:46 am

I send my best my friends.

Rest in peace S1.

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:17 am

From annekevdakker. A compilation of the final hours. It's hard to tell what really happened. Anne says in her description that the eaglet didn't raise it's head to eat and possibly was weak before the pigeon remains were drawn into the bowl.

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:51 am

Well I had to go to sleep but I see that it was the pigeon being placed on the chicks that is the cause,
this is sad I had just read beans report about an hour earlier about only one usually survives and as I was reading this happened :cryinggirl:

beans · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:16 pm

Thanks, Mick, for documenting this sad accident. It gives us a kind of closure to know what caused S1's death.

beans · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:07 pm

Video: Baby Sea Eaglet Dies

This eaglet survived, but his sibling passed away yesterday. Viewers watching the cam believe he was S1 and that he smothered under a dead pigeon dragged into the nest. It has been very rainy, and I think hypothermia played a part in his death. When this video was recorded, the temperature was 59 Fahrenheit (15 Celsius) in Sydney, and it was raining the night before. The remaining eaglet looks wet and cold. Mom snuggled him under her warm feathers by the end of the video. I hope he survives.

Recorded August 20, 7:40 AM, local time

1st egg: 7/4
2nd egg: 7/7
1st hatch: 8/14
2nd hatch: 8/15
1 eaglet dies 8/19

beans · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:28 am

Video: Mbuso Jumps & Flaps

Fine flaps, but I wish he wouldn't get so close to the edge of his nest!

Recorded at 6:35 AM, local time

2 eggs laid: 4/17 & ?
Hatch: 6/4 or 6/5
only one egg hatched

beans · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:06 am

Video: Turn Around, It’s Time to Eat!

Parent almost falls over, trying to reach a tiny eaglet beak with a bite of food. End the end, when he's full, he just won't take another bite.

Recorded at 2:40 PM, local time

1st egg: 7/4
2nd egg: 7/7
1st hatch: 8/14
2nd hatch: 8/15
1 eaglet dies 8/19

beans · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:31 am

Video: Mom and Dad at the Nest

Dad watches over the little one until Mom arrives. And then she gets down to business: Lunch!

Recorded August 24 at 12:35 PM local time

1st egg: 7/4
2nd egg: 7/7
1st hatch: 8/14
2nd hatch: 8/15
1 eaglet dies 8/19

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Haliaeetus leucogaster

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