NE Florida 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion Thread

[IrishEyes]

Pwhite_AEF#3067 Today at 5:02 PM
Beautiful, but breezy day in the Hamlet! Gabby on the nest.

Pwhite_AEF#3067 Today at 6:36 PM
At 3:32 a wind gust caught Gabby’s tail feathers lifting her partway off the nest

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[IrishEyes]

leigh_AEF#1923 Today at 7:43 PM
Good evening everyone! Gabby is in a face plant. Gabby was up at 7:40, did some preening, changed positions and is now tucked.
7:39pm
Gabby preening her brood patch

Rolls the eggs

7:41p
Shimmies on the eggs

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[IrishEyes]

7:51p
Gabby tucked back incubating the eggs

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Goodnight Gabby and Samson , Farniente... Bonjour Philjo .
I suspect Sam is perched close by!

[IrishEyes]

gretchen_AEF#1945 Today at 10:18 PM
MONDAY TUCK-IN: Samson flew from the Wallenda shortly after he arrived tonight about 5pm. We waited at the LY for his possible arrival but nada. He wasn't at the ET either when we left at dark. Low and behold he showed up at the nest about 9pm and made himself comfy on the Sunset Branch and likely roosting at home tonight. We have a full "Wolf" moon tonight. I'm certain jd_AEF will showcase the moon when it's in view later tonight. It's a chilly night in the Hamlet with a low around 40. Tuesday will be a high around 60 but lots of sunshine like today and hopefully diminished winds. SED Y'all as we countdown to Pip Watch ..... only 4 Days!!!

[IrishEyes]

Pwhite_AEF#3067 Today at 10:22 PM

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[IrishEyes]

10:49p
Gaby tucked in sleeping incubating the eggs

Sam tucked in sleeping

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Goodnight again..

[Philjo56France]

jd_AEF — 23:25 Vocals at 11:22 pm as Sam and Gabby check in with each other..Gabby was up to do some preening and back down again at 11:25 pm. Gabby was up again at 11:41 to give the eggs a nice roll and to do some digging in the nest bowl...back down at 11:42 pm.

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jd_AEF — 23:54 Pre-midnight check-in: Both Sam and Gabby are snoozing peacefully. All is quiet and winds are calming down. SEDs everyone!

[Philjo56France]

01-18-2022

Goodnight/ morning everyone, bonjour NEFL, Bev, Farniente, ...!

At 00h00
#1. L: 12-17-2021 at 17h18. Inc: 31 d 6h42' old. (NE26)

#2. L: 12-20-2021 at 19h06. Inc: 28 d 4h54' old. (NE27)


00h33 Everybody is sleeping good

[Philjo56France]

jd_AEF — 01:00 Vocals at 12:54 am as an owl flies close to Samson on Sunset Branch...he was busy preening.

jd_AEF — 01:10 Looks like a little barred owl

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Everyone back to snoozing at 1:10 am...all is well

jd_AEF — 02:30 Gabby doing her preening at 2:30 am.. She rolled the eggs and down again at 2:32 am. Samson was tucked and snoozing on Sunset Branch. Gabby was up at 3:07 am preening her chest feathers..down again at 3:09 am. She was up doing more preening at 3:45 am...she rolled the eggs and down at 3:48 am.

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[Philjo56France]

05h02 wind heard but still quiet at the nest

[Philjo56France]

jd_AEF — 06:04 Gabby is up to roll the eggs and heads to the edge of the nest for a ps break...maybe a shift change soon...

jd_AEF — 06:12 Samson's foot

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jd_AEF — 06:42 Gabby vocals have begun but she isn't quite ready to wake up yet...she tucked her head again for some last winks. Samson is preening up on Sunset Branch.
Gabby snoozing at 6:43 am

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https://youtu.be/-0G-bnFRv18
YouTube
Just Ducky
BARN OWL FLYBY WHILE SAMSON PREENS Jan 18 2022

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[Philjo56France]

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/overview
Barn Owl Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ghostly pale and normally strictly nocturnal, Barn Owls are silent predators of the night world. Lanky, with a whitish face, chest, and belly, and buffy upperparts, this owl roosts in hidden, quiet places during the day. By night, they hunt on buoyant wingbeats in open fields and meadows. You can find them by listening for their eerie, raspy cal...

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/overview

Shift change at 6:55 am...Gabby hops to Wallenda and Samson takes over incubating our treasures.
Samson incubating

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[Philjo56France]

07h07 Gabby is preening, Samson is incubating

[IrishEyes]

jd_AEF#3811 Today at 8:17 AM
Sweet Sam

jd_AEF#3811 Today at 8:32 AM
Sam gives the eggs a roll at 7:31 am. Up for aerating and digging in the nest bowl at 7:45 am...right back down again.

Shimmies on the eggs

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Good Morning NEFL Farniemnte and all..Bonjour Philjo

[IrishEyes]

Sam incubating the eggs

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