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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
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27 October
A few scenes from supper:
28 October
Don't know what Xav must have had in mind - he certainly didn't have prey afoot!
Ha!! spooky or what, maybe he wanted to do some night sitting......
Panic for a few moments.......
SunnyKate2 said:Panic for a few moments.......
Haha! I started downloading the ledge cam yesterday for that very reason (it came in handy for Xav's nighttime prat-fall)
Mid-afternoon handover:
Littlun had a little dedicated feed at first - not for long, of course:
I was trying to get a close-up of the pair just under the cam but never the twain would sync - so here 2 x the elder - they're never in focus either, this close to the cam - I've massively 'sharpened' and otherwise treated these :(((
Ang on
Aha !!! Short 'n sweet:
29 October
Misty morning:
Pre 06:00 breakfast:
30 October
CILLA's video of breakfast inclluding a prey-grab:
Phew well done Scylla, Cilla lovely memories being created. Thank you
Empty box *eeeeek*
31 October
Xav:
Just checked the status quo - all 3 tucked up for the night.
01 November
02 Nov
Just checked, the eyases are alone in the box, looking well. A few minutes ago Xav flew from the same perch as in snap above, but almost straight downwards:
Gabuga is gone!
Teatime - couldn't get the littlun in focus - the good news is that biggun moved away when full and littlun got a nice feed. Note that littlun's breast is browning up