NEWS FROM OTHER NESTS - 2022

Yes, it really does  and it totally takes my peace away. And it's not necessary , is  it  - rhetorical question. We used to be able to watch wild life programmes on TV .without seeing the wolves eat the haunch off a wild Elk as it tried to get away. Probably thanks to the BBC deciding to force reality down our throats.

Lots of bonking but still 2 eaglets surviving

Contrary to appearance, this was Bonkee at the top and Bonker at the bottom:

Kisatchie National Forest Bald Eagles

Louis & Anna (there's another nest at the same location (Kincaid Lake) belonging to Alex & Andria.

Found by accident - I was so surprised by the fast hatch, and then lost the E down a hole, it seemed but all was well in the morning:

scylla said:

this was Bonkee at the top and Bonker at the bottom:

Loved your descriptions Scylla, brought some humour to the usual intolerable behaviours, not surprised you shut them off, too depressing!

Many thanks for all the posts and wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2023!
On another matter, must be a bit careful using the term 'bonking' and variations of the word--means something a bit different and more...errr...intimate in some areas of the world!!

Unknown said:

'bonking'

Quite so, GB - I'm surprised that it seems to be the internationally recognised term for the unfortunate practice

Boreal Ontario

No unusual visitors, here's yet another Common Redpoll vid, this time with sound enhanced a little:

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LotL - Miserable wet weather and some cam outages but it's running OK at the mo.

LG Feeder - busy-busy-busy, no unusual visitors yet.

Ah, thank you Scylla. Good to see you online again

Unknown said:

Ah, thank you Scylla. Good to see you online again

I know I owe you an email, CIRRUS, am working up to it

TO REMIND ME OF THE TIME OF AN EVENT.

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12 Jan @ 13:33 STICK+NESTORISING.

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