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burdi:
Update - Bali brings in some prey

Published 28 November, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross

No, I can’t tell whether Bali killed this himself (and I’ve no idea what it is).   Probably not, as it is very well dressed, but it is another milestone for him.


Here he comes, screeching and mantling
VIDEO 20171128 Bali brings prey
http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171128-Bali-brings-prey.avi

Marragaay still has not returned to the box, if she has been there at all, which I now doubt, but I did see her this morning in the dead roost tree (without Bali).   He and Diamond spent most of the night together quite companionably on the night before last when there were storms.

There is widespread rain coming to Orange, starting with thunderstorms tonight and some heavy falls Friday and Saturday.  I hope they have stocked up as these can be lean periods for the birds.

Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/bali-brings-in-some-prey/

See the entire post at the above link.

burdi:
I’m very thankful that Cilla persisted in searching for Marragaay and love the photos she took of Bali and Marragaay in the trees … nice to see that little brother and big sister managed to find each other.  :)

burdi:

--- Quote from: Alison on November 24, 2017, 18:12 ---Thank you again for all the updates, burdi!
--- End quote ---

You are very welcome, Alison, and thanks to you as well for the update!

Alison:
Thank you again for all the updates, burdi!

At last, there is good news of Marragaay.

Madame Marragaay makes an appearance

Published 24 November, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
 
Every night before heading home, I check all the usual haunts, particularly a large dead tree in a paddock a few hundred metres from (and within clear sight of) the nest box. This was the tree in which our three youngsters used to congregate last year.

But every night, there was no luck until tonight. Fortunately, they were both there, so I could be sure it was Marragaay.

I crept a bit closer (keeping a wary eye out for the parents, and sheltering under a large yellow box). Marragaay was originally in a different (live) tree then flew to the dead tree to join her brother and looked every bit a peregrine in flight. Well fledged!

I’ll sleep well tonight.

Bali is the first photo and is higher up in the tree.

Photos by Cilla Kinross. Bali on the left, Marragaay on the right.

 

More photos at the link:

http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/madame-marragaay-makes-an-appearance/

burdi:
Update - European peregrine sees off predators

Published 23 November, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross

Peregrine Falcon Video 

Amazing footage of a peregrine (I think on south coast of UK) chasing huge pelicans and a large snake.

Cilla

Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/european-peregrine-sees-off-predators/

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