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'FORUM FRIENDS, WILDLIFE-FROM-WHEREVER' (Off-season, all cams off at Loch Garten)

Korky
15/12/2019 08:37

OK I'll start this off. Czech Republic jays and a red squirrel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOsXWkp1_BM

  • 30/01/2021 20:07
    Oh, poor Daisy! Still, I do not know if there is evidence about how long her eggs could be left uncovered before development was halted, so I imagine it may be possible that the interruptions by the Sea Eagles might have already compromised her eggs before the attacks by the Ravens had started. Anyone know about this, please?

    Kind regards, Ann

  • 30/01/2021 22:05

    CROW are being super helpful!
    Update from CROW on E17 & E18 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
    Feeding time! These two eaglets have had very healthy appetites and are eating a lot. Our rehabilitation staff currently has them on a feeding schedule of four times a day. Each feed, which consists of chopped rat, mouse or quail pieces, is weighed out based on the body weight of the eaglet to ensure they get the needed amount of calories to keep growing.
    One of the biggest concerns for our team is imprinting on the young eaglets. To avoid this, the staff wear veils that hide their faces. We also administer any medications right before or after they are fed to minimize the amount of human contact we have with them.
    This is a short clip from their 4pm feeding today! They certainly are quite messy eaters. We filmed the first feeding after their intake exam in its entirety and have posted the video here: http://bit.ly/Es1stFeedAtCROW

    They're both looking very strong. Fingers crossed they can go back to mum and dad soon

  • 30/01/2021 22:14 in reply to Korky
    Oh wow, how absolutely fantastic to watch them, Korky, and both are still very feisty! How I'd love to do that job!
  • 30/01/2021 23:58 in reply to Korky
    Unknown said:
    This is a short clip from their 4pm feeding today!

    That feeding lady is so nimble-fingered and organised, I'd lose track in no time... and get bits everywhere Heart eyes

    Thanks again, KORKY :-*

    IMAGICAT

  • 31/01/2021 00:45 in reply to Korky
    Thanks, Korky, for the video links. Interesting to contrast the humans feeding the SWFE eaglets with the best of UK Osprey mothers who carry on offering food until the chicks fall into a food coma. Those eaglets looked like they would have eaten a bit more than they received--no food comas in that video!

    Kind regards, Ann

  • 31/01/2021 04:20 in reply to scylla

    Daisy Duck's eggs - CORRECTION!

    scylla said:
    She came back in the evening and stayed on the empty nestcup fidgeting for over 2 hours

     I'm told that it was DAD!

    In the morning a Raven came back to check - note the strange call of Australian Ravens - I did a vid a while ago asking "what birds make this sound?".

    Then the Rainbow Lorikeets - I've never seen one of these be mean Wink

    Then we got 2 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos!

    IMAGICAT

  • 31/01/2021 09:33 in reply to scylla

    ©CornellLab, SapsuckerWoods

    I was so surprised to find Flying Squirrels in the snowy night - I haven't seen them at Boreal Ontario for a long time.

    Very busy during the day.

    I couldn't get a good view of one of the woodpeckers' beak, the other looked like a Hairy:

    Red-bellied:

    Great Spotted:

    "No-mess" bird food:

    Red-breasted Nuthatch (I know cos I followed it from afar):

    Packing-up time here now, due to heat.

    IMAGICAT

  • 31/01/2021 15:23 in reply to scylla
    scylla said:
    was so surprised to find Flying Squirrels in the snowy night

    Wow, I've never seen these, thanks scylla

  • 31/01/2021 16:21

    More from CROW
    Update on E17 & E18 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam nest:
    The two eaglets continue to have strong appetites this morning. Many have asked about a timeline for their return and we want to assure you it will be as soon as we possibly can. The infection needs to clear before they can return. Thankfully, the eaglets are responding well to our treatment because of the diligent work by our veterinarians, veterinary technicians and wildlife rehabilitators.

    (c) CROW