Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by Kitcat11848 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:11 pm

No takers; they already have big crops
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Sur holding the same piece of prey in his beak for 10 minutes as Dee and Ess just look on
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Post by Kitcat11848 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:21 pm

Ess moves to the other side of the nest to join Dee; funny, looks like he was giving Sur and the food a wide birth. Sur finally decides the kids aren’t going to eat so turns and flies off. Vocals can be heard in the background.
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At least there is food on the nest. Late here so calling it at night.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by gemini » Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:23 pm

9:19 pm Went back on the DVR to JudyB's last post and before Sur's visit at 7:49 pm as reported by Kitkat, Res came in with something at 7:30 pm and fed both chicks (which would account for them not being very hungry when Sur arrived.) until just before she left by way of her perch at 7:42. (note hanging foot!) Both chicks ate very well!
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7:50 pm I must say we won't have any problem telling Sur and Res apart for awhile! Just look at that tail on Sur!
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Both kids very content at the moment
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by nightowl » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:57 pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019

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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by IrishEyes » Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:34 am

Good Morning everyone and thanks nightowl for starting the day here

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Both cams are streaming and one of the kids is awake
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I checked the DVR back to gemini's post and no new nest visits that I saw
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by SueD » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:12 am

5:03 a.m.: Eaglets wingersizing this morning.
5:06 a.m.: Good side-by-side comparison of the two eaglets.
5:09 a.m.: Eaglet on our left is breakfasting on nestovers.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by SueD » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:20 am

5:12-5:13 a.m.: Parent arrives with a piece of prey, eaglet on our left snatches it, then continues squealing at parent until parent flies off. Eaglet on our right watches as its sibling eats the piece of prey, but doesn't seem interested in trying to steal it.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by SueD » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:55 am

5:43 a.m.: Eaglet that's been self-feeding did a healthy poo shoot.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by JudyB » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:56 am

Good morning, everyone, and thanks for all the great reports! I was able to see a bit of the feeding by Mom from last night on the dvr - she is definitely looking good and adapting well to her injured leg - the instinct to care for her eaglets must be very strong. :love:

Sue, I think it was Dee who got the food in your series of pictures at 5:12-5:13 am, and I think it was Sur that delivered it. Both of the adult's feet look OK, and I didn't see the white stripes that show up on Res's lower back - but most of the adult markers are trickier in black and white. It's funny how the eaglets will squeal at the parents - at this age it's hard to tell if it's a "feed me" squeal or a "get off my nest" squeal!

It's now 7:55 am, and I've looked back on the dvr to Sue's posts and haven't seen any visits or unusual activity.

The North cam is streaming nicely, but I'm going to reboot it so it will be easier to look back on the dvr.

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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by JudyB » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:06 am

While I'm in the cam....

This is Dee - I'm noticing how much darker his/her tail feathers look than what I think are wing feathers. Both are still growing, and it could just be the angle and the light that makes the wings look lighter.
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And here's a look at Dee's head.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by JudyB » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:15 am

And this is a little closer than I planned to get to Ess's tail - the controls on the cam tend to stick and then jump. But it's nicely in focus, and we don't often have closeups of feathers, so
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This is more what I was trying to get, showing that Ess's tail also appears darker than his/her other feathers.
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And it took a while to get a look at anything but the top of his/her head - but here's an eye and beak.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by BETHINB.C. » Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:23 am

Good morning everyone, I was able t get a peek at Sur bringing in the last prey ( the one with all the blood ), I wonder what it would be to be so bloody? I know he brought another bloody one a few days ago and his tail was also red then. I am so happy to see Res, she sure is a good mom. Judy, I love the head and tail shots this morning and yes, the tail feathers do look a lot darker than the body feathers. I think both Dee and Ess seem quite full at the moment. I will be away this morning so will read up when I get back. Have a great day all and bye for now. :bye 1:

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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by gemini » Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:12 am

11:07 am Checked the DVR back to last post and no visits from a parent.


And here's a really nice scap of them showing their body shape - unfortunately, I was unable to make out which eaglet is which even after seeing their tails! Can't get close enough.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by JudyB » Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:49 am

11:42 am
No visits since your post, gemini, and have a nice afternoon!

Pixelated, so I'm going to reboot North.

Beth, I've also been wondering about the bloody deliveries. I know that some of the eagles nesting on the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California bring in seal placentas, which are kind of messy. I have no idea if there are seals in Semiahmoo Bay, or when they would give birth if there are - but it's a thought.

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Re: Surrey Reserve 2018-2019 Observation and Discussion

Post by Kitcat11848 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:23 pm

Hi Judy, I Googled whether there are seals in Semiahmoo Bay, and there are. Having watched the Channel Island nests, especially Sauces, I too wonder if that was a seal placenta. I’m just not sure when the seals deliver in the Bay area. Whatever it was, it was definitely bloody.
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