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NSW - Charles Sturt University - 2017 / Xavier & Diamond
burdi:
Marragaay still hasn’t been spotted since yesterday, but Cilla will have another look around this afternoon. I was pleased to hear she had some help yesterday!
Cilla Kinross says:
15 November, 2017 at 1:50 pm
I’ve had young males that have needed assistance, too, so I don’t think one can draw conclusions from such a small data set. However, I’ll have a look at others’ work and see what they say and whether our finding support them.
Perhaps the more important question is: when do they fledge. If a bit before time, then females in particular are likely to struggle because they mature more slowly (you can tell by her fluffiness that she wasn’t really quite ready, I think).
And no, I wasn’t up early; sometimes insomnia gets the better of me. I’m now very dozy!
I’ll go and have another scout around this afternoon. There’s some quite heavy rain forecast.
burdi:
Thank you, Alison. I’m also surprised to see that Bali made it back to the nest so soon! However, now I’m worried about Marragaay especially if she’s near the ground; Cilla had mentioned ground predators in that area (some time ago).
burdi:
Cilla Kinross says:
14 November, 2017 at 4:45 pm
And we’ve found Marragaay, too. She was down near the water tanks below Dentistry, sitting on water pipe, just off the ground. She took off as I approached (to place her in a tree with a ladder) and flew towards the front entrance.
We (Tiffany and I) had a good look around, but couldn’t see her. She wasn’t flying that strongly, so didn’t go very far. She might have landed in some long grass and be well hidden.
I took a photo with my iphone, so will try and load that tomorrow.
A thunderstorm is brewing, so she might have a wet, hungry night.
Bali, however, is tucking into dinner in the eyrie, all creature comforts cared for! Having said that, the parents knew where she was I think as they were acting agitated when we were near her.
Cilla Kinross says:
14 November, 2017 at 6:29 pm
She would have been better off to have waited a couple of days and may have strained her wings a bit in that long first flight, but I’m sure she’ll be okay. Will keep an eye out for her.
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/bali-goes-home/
burdi:
Update - Bali goes home
Published 14 November, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
Well, I didn’t have to look for him for long. He’s come back to the nest and is sitting there as I type, looking like Lord Muck. This is not unheard of, but fairly unusual, particular so fast after fledging. It’s a really long flight uphill for a young bird!
Now we just have to find Marragaay. The bird spotted in the trees earlier this morning was probably this one as the observer (who is very experienced) said she thought it was probably the male.
Thanks to all those eyes out there helping to spot our youngsters.
Well, we know there’s nothing wrong with his flight
abilities – or his hunger!
VIDEO 20171114 Bali comes home
http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-Bali-comes-home.avi
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/bali-goes-home/
burdi:
Here’s another great YouTube video by Scott Banks, though I’m not sure why he cut it so short.
Two very bored peregrine eyases
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