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SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Rocky in early this evening. No eagles since Thursday morning the 21st.

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:26 am

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Pa to the nest at 1:47 this afternoon. Shortly, Mom could be heard screaming in the background, then she arrived on the nest. Together they alerted and reacted to an intruder flying over the nest and a couple times Pa flew out to give chase. Unfortunately, the AC was down and we were only able to see quick shadows as it flew over. They did light aeration and picking at the bowl and moved sticks around. Mom was here almost an hour and Pa flew out for the last time at 2:53.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

The Berry's are in! Mom at 12:17 with light, fussy vocals and Pa at 12:18. They seem to be watchful as if an intruder is in the area.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

The 1st visit is about to go off the DVR. Pa to the LB at 3:51 with Mom arriving to a rear branch shortly. Both alerting and watchful. So probably an intruder nearby. They picked about the bowl and nest. Pa left just under 20 minutes and Mom a little sooner than that. 5:08 Mom returns to the nest looking around. Soon to the LB where she calls out. She flew after about a 2-minute total stay. 5:53 Pa to the nest with a gift for Mom who lands shortly and took it from him. It's a very long squirrel hide that she gulps down immediately whole. 5:58 Mom flew and Pa followed her out.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

7:16 Pa to the nest. Soon Mom could be heard screaming in the background. 7:25 Mom to the nest. They picked about the bowl for a bit. 7:28 Mom flew. 7:29 Pa flew. 9:28 Pa with a stick he places to the rail. 9:31 Pa flew!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

10:54 Mom has returned for another visit this morning this time with a mangled piece of unidentified prey. She did not eat. 11:08 Mom flew!

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:15 pm

Was really nice to see them both in on Sunday. Working on nest, eating prey. Too me , I think one may be new but that is just my obervation

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:17 am

Dec5
Just to let you know, they are making regular appearances at nest . Hoping it means good things to come

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

After Mom left the prey on the nest Saturday week ago, she didn't return to eat it nor did Pa come in. Overnight Rocky showed up and was eating from the prey remains. He worked on it off and on all night. But the interesting thing was to see another flying squirrel show up on the nest during Rocky's feast. They got into a fight on the nest and Rocky was able to chase it off. Then later on I actually saw 3 Rockys at one time on the nest and a branch. Soon 2 Rockys were eating at least for a minute on the prey at the same time, just opposite ends of it. The next morning Pa was chasing an intruder overhead per the AC. He must have noticed the prey on their nest from overhead as when he was finished with his chase, he returned to the nest landing beside it and started eating. He didn't eat all of it. At some point Mom came in and for the 1st time I could tell it was a long rabbit pelt. Mom gulped it down in 1 attempt. For the rest of the week both came in daily with Pa especially showing up before the IR went off in the early mornings. He may return 1-2 more times and she may return for an extra visit on some of those days. Mainly Pa and sometimes with Mom a nest check was done right before dark in the evening. A small limb was brought in maybe once a day for the most part or not at all. Mom brought in a larger limb one of those days, but it went overboard. I only saw 2 small fluff deliveries last week. They just are not working on the nest as you would expect them to. The nest floor is not springy and the bowl is not built up as you would expect it to be at egg time. Other than her 1st season when she arrived for the 1st time toward the last of November and her eggs were not laid till January her 1st egg dates have been between 12/5 and 12/13. Mom didn't show up yesterday (Sunday), but Pa did at least once for a short visit. Today (12/9 Monday) it was rainy at intervals and this is what happened:

3:18 Mom to nest and aerates bowl a few seconds, then toward left rail and stood. 3:21 To LB. 4:02 Pa to nest and aerates bowl till Mom showed signs of leaving. 4:05 Mom flew. Pa watched, then eventually moved toward rails. 4:06 Pa on left rails. 4:07 Pa flew. 4:07:33 Welcoming vocals between the two could be heard from where they are perched in the rear out of sight.

SWINK · **Joined:** Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:18 am **Posts:** 0

I forgot to add above that I saw them mate on the left branch 3 times last week. What reminded me was Pa and Mom have already been in this morning and yep, they mated on the left branch!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

10:32 Pa in with prey. He is short of breath after flying in with it. 10:33 Mom in to claim her gift! Then she de-furs. Pa to left branch. 10:38 Pa flew, Mom watches him fly out, then resumes de-furring. Mom ate most of what I think might be a rabbit. 11:04 Mom flew.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

4:59 Pa to the nest and is working on the prey remnants. When Pa was done, he went to left rails and stood. 5:23 Mom to the nest. They aerate. 5:28 They mated on the left branch, then Pa slid down and flew out the front. 5:29 Mom flew.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

7:15 Pa to the nest. He clears the bowl of a twig then aerates. 7:16 Mom to the nest and assists with aeration of the bowl. Then they stood and looked around. 7:21 Pa to the left branch and Mom aerates bowl more deeply. 7:22 Pa flew, Mom watched him go, then stood. 7:31 Mom to the left branch, then flew out about a minute later.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

1:55 Pa to the nest followed in by Mom. They aerate the bowl. Then Pa stood in the bowl that seems to be getting deeper. 1:58 Mom to left branch. 1:59 She flew, Pa watched her go. Then he continued to stand in the bowl until 2:02 when he went to the left branch and flew out.

5:20 Mom to the nest. She gleaned scraps from the previous prey, otherwise she stood and looked around. Occasionally she called out in a somewhat whiny vocal. 5:26 Mom flew.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

7:04 Mom to the nest and aerates the bowl a little. 7:07 To the left branch. She calls out softly with her whiny vocals that are always noticeable with her around egg time. Should be soon, still hoping it will be here. 7:34 She flew!

10:38 Pa to the left branch. Looking around. He stayed for over an hour.

5:24 Pa to the nest to look around. 5:31 He flew.

18:05 Mom to the nest She aerated the bowl a little. 18:06 To the left branch and calls out. 6:07 To the nest to glean prey bits from the floor. 6:08 Back to the left branch. 6:10 She flew to the middle, left branch and landed off cam. She seemed to be getting her bearings as it is dark now. 6:11 She flew out toward the rear. No welcoming vocals heard.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

7:05 Mom to the nest. She stands around looking, then aerates the bowl. She put her chest down in it, then brought fluff around while crouched in it. She is vocal at intervals. 7:11 She walks up the left branch. She fluffs up and continues soft vocals at intervals. 7:30 Back to the bowl and aerates. 7:32 To the left rails and flew seconds later.

Unfortunately, all 3 cams down at 8:04 am. It has been reported to Berry.

9:17 Cams back up. Mom is on left branch and vocal at intervals. 9:54 Mom flew.

11:02 Pa to the nest with Mom following in. They aerate the bowl for several minutes, then stood. More aeration. 11:11 Mom toward left rear rails and stood. 11:12 Mom up on rails and flew to a left rear branch. She was lightly vocal a couple times. 11:13 She flew down and under toward the right and Pa watched her go. 11:15 Pa to the left rear rails and stood looking around. 11:16 He flew out to the left.

4:03 Pa to the nest. He aerated the bowl and moved out debris, then stood. 4:23 He got in the bowl and kicked back against it to hollow it out more, then down for a rest and he brought fluff toward his chest. 4:28 He stood and looked around. 5:19 Finally after just standing all that time, Pa moved to the bowl and aerates. Seconds later we see why he decided to act busy as Mom arrived to the nest. He continued to aerate as Mom crouched near the bowl. 5:23 Pa toward the left rear rails, then flew. Mom watched him go, then got up. Mom to the left rails. 5:24 Mom flew.

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:21 pm

Lots of action, many thanks Swinwk for the wonderful coverage!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Hey Beth!

7:06 Pa to the nest and aerates bowl and moves out debris. 7:11 Mom to the nest and they aerate. 7:13 Pa to the left branch and flew seconds later. Mom watched him go. 7:14 Mom to the left branch. 9:00 Mom back to the nest and aerates the bowl, then stood. Mom to the left rear rails at 10:10 and flew.

3:44 Mom to the nest followed in by Pa seconds later. They aerate the bowl. Mom readjusts a rail stick, then Pa readjusts her adjustment. Mom aerates some more. 3:50 Pa to the rear rails and flew. Mom watched to see where he went. She moved a little fluff around, then stood. 4:04 Mom to the left rear rails. 4:06 Mom flew.

5:11 Pa to the nest with a hunk of prey. Mom could be heard screaming and comes in seconds later and takes the prey to eat. Pa worked on the bowl, then stood. 5:17 Mom finished the prey piece then gleaned the floor for any remaining bits. Pa worked on the bowl some more, then moved a stick on the rails to a better location. Both glean the floor where Mom had eaten for more remaining bits. 5:21 Pa to the rear rails and feaks. Mom spreads some fluff across the floor. Pa moved toward the left rear rails. He flew toward the right rear seconds later. Mom aerates the bowl more and moves fluff around, then gleans the floor again. 5:28 Mom to the left rear rails and flew seconds later in the same direction Pa had. No welcoming vocals heard.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

7:14 Mom to the nest, then Pa. They aerated the bowl and moved sticks out. Light rain. 7:19 Pa readjusting rear rails while Mom crouches in bowl and continues to aerate. 7:20 Pa to the left rear rails and flew out about a minute later. Mom watched to see where he went. She spread a little fluff around, then stood. 7:31 To the left rear rails and flew seconds later in the same direction as Pa.

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