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2022-23 season's thread
One of the 3 eggs did not hatch. KATE gathered this info for us:
SunnyKate23 Jan 2023 4:24 PMUPDATE
NEWS 29th December 2022 The egg was removed and I 'candled' it with a torch. The egg has a slight leak through a small crack, but is otherwise intact. Despite using a very strong LED torch, I could see nothing, so I think the eggshell is too thick. It may be that the chick simply could not emerge. I'll offer it to the Australian Museum.
Two chicks fledged: Indigo and Rubus, both males. Indigo, the elder, was last seen on 18 March when Diamond blocked his entry to the nest box. Rubus fledged @ 46 days but died 9 days later, the result of a flying accident.
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Therefore I've taken the liberty of starting this thread.
Evening changeover:
IMAGICAT
Lynn L said:The candling did not work?
Candling is when you hold a light to an egg to see what's inside. Cilla's "light" wasn't strong enough so she's going to try with a better one later.
Lynn L said:What is Gubuda?
Gabuda was the name given to the unhatched egg.
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Here's my box-cleaning video. I warn you all, I'm wearing a suicide vest and shall detonate it if you don't watch. It's nearly 13 minutes long, William Hill has closed the books on my survival
Went to reply to Catlady at same time as you , so deleted Ha!!!!! You a born SURVIVOR Bless you Thank you
EDIT and what pampering these Birds get, Cilla and the Team so dedicated.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Thank you, KATE and CATLADY. See what a bit of emotional blackmail will do?
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SunnyKate2 said:www.bom.gov.au/.../IDR963...
I'm getting Page Not Found
Cilla has reported "Tower cam is having conniptions today"... hmm, yes, I'm sure
scylla said:I'm getting Page Not Found
Hmm try this
http://www.bom.gov.au/
also has a video within
Another search for our dear Scylla.
SunnyKate2 said:For some unknown reason Scaps will not leave a gap between postings, gremlins me thinks.
It's a good job I've only got one, then
This Oz evening Diamond did make the landing OK - after a long, long time with no-one trusting to return to the box. She stayed on the ledge for half an hour, I don't think anyone's been back since.