West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2024

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by Farniente » Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:01 am

Hi,

:no: :cry1:

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by PerchedUp_WithCoffee » Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:15 am

Devastating turn of events...
10:51 Chet leaves, 10:52 Ravens into nest, 11:03 ravens depart having consumed two eggs and flying off with the third :brknhrt:
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by JudyB » Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:50 am

:brknhrt:

So sorry to hear the news. :cry1:

Sending big, big hugs to all of you who have been watching and doing such a great job documenting the activity here.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by Philjo56France » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:43 pm

:angry: :( :cry1: :brknhrt: :cryhanky:

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:rh: E9: 7 yo / E14 :rh:
One day in the wild is worth a lifetime in a cage. B.Shofstall
RIP 2017 to 2023-2024

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by Maddy » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:49 am

:cry1: :brknhrt: :cryhanky:

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E9 is 7 yo now

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2021

Post by JudyB » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:49 pm

2021 Summary

This is a really hard summary to write because new Dad Akecheta came so close. Even though it was his second year here, he was only five years old, younger than many first-time dads - and he had learned from his mate Thunder (and had more natural instincts kick in as he aged). Thunder and Akecheta had three eggs this year, and Akecheta now realized that it was his job to incubate the eggs when Thunder wasn't there. And he did a really good job of that most of the time, and that would have been enough at most nests - but this area has some very opportunistic ravens, and the open nest location makes it easy to see if the eggs are alone for even a few minutes - and sadly that happened on March 11, when the eggs were very close to hatching. The ravens ate two of the eggs and flew off with the third - and our hearts broke.

Rest in peace, little almost chicks, and fly free forever, far beyond the sky. :brknhrt:

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by JudyB » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:51 pm

2021-2022 Nesting Season Starts Here

Keeping fingers crossed for Mom Thunder and her young mate Akecheta.

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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:55 am

Hello,

eagles in the fog!

A new season for Akecheta and Thunder.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:46 am

flying in and out with sticks and fluff.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:27 am

Hello West End,

Thunder and Akecheta enjoying a sunny morning.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:40 am

Hello,

Thunder contempling her surroundings.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:26 am

Hello,

Thunder and Akecheta. Egg laying was in february last year.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:49 am

Hello,

Akecheta and Thunder visit the nest.
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Re: West End - Santa Catalina Island - Seasons 2018-2022

Post by Farniente » Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:07 am

Hello west end,

Thunder spent the night in the nest. She laid eggs in early february last year.
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