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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
FLEDGE TODAY
NEWS 13th November 1126 am Garrama (the smaller one ie the male) fledged today. Both parents went after him, so they know where he is and will feed him and look after him. He was 39 days old, so quite old enough. Video: https://youtu.be/JT30LcMTYJw The larger female, Yira, who is 40 days old might also fledge today, but is more likely to wait a few more days. Here is an example of the the youngsters "wingersizing" earlier this morning. https://youtu.be/jXpDbThJnHI
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OMG! - Just checking footage and GARRAMA (I think) FLEDGED many hours ago !!!
I can't attend to it for a while, vid will appear asap.
TOO LATE........see my post prior to yours!!!!CHOL:):)
SunnyKate2 said:TOO LATE........see my post prior to yours!!!!CHOL:):)
Duh !!! I didn't notice a new page number when I refreshed. I was surprised it wasn't already here.
Love the Tower view on their video. Oh well, here's mine:
Per Cilla:
NEWS 14th November
Garrama (the smaller one ie the male) fledged yesterday at 1126 h (at 39 days old, earlyish but within normal range). We found him this morning and caught him to examine his tail as some of his tail feathers had not emerged. I've removed the sheaths (with tiny scissors) but am still not happy with his condition, so I am arranging for a raptor rehab for him or at least to examine his condition. Will keep you updated.
EDIT
Just to add later that Yira has had some good feeds, has looked itching to fly but not done so yet as I type at 06:09 UK time. The box appears to be empty at the mo but that's because she's tucked in the bottom left near corner.
Yirra still biding her time
15 November
A very sad update from Dr Cilla Kinross:
Unfortunately, Garrama (the male fledgeling) was euthanased at Taronga Western Plains Zoo today after Xrays showed he had a severely deformed spine (birth defect) and would never be able to fly as a peregrine should and so did not fulfill his destiny as the 'hunter'. So my concerns about his poorly developed tail feathers were only the start of his problems. He will be buried at the zoo.
Bringing forward his most recent portrait - what a cute littly boy, and he was so clever at looking after himself at feeding time, biding his time and eating well - I really took to him
So very sad, as if these BIrds dont have enough to contend with ,when they start out in the world.
Not sure if you want to see the details, but here is link to the Xrays, showing deformity.
falconcam.csu.edu.au/.../
Thank you, Kate x
A hasty snap before I turn in:
Such sad and shocking news, poor little bird
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