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burdi:
Update - Chicks being fed at 4 weeks
Published 31 October, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
Hard to believe – only two-three weeks to go and then they will be off.
Here are some shots of our two youngsters, Marragaay and Bali, 30 and 28 days old respectively, being fed by Diamond after a prey drop by the father (Xavier) (the first is a pigeon; second probably a starling).
Pigeon breakfast
VIDEO 20171031 chicks fed at 4 weeks)
And a bit later this morning. It’s bit hard to be definite because of the distortion with the close range camera, but I’m pretty sure Bali goes first for this feed.
Bali goes first
VIDEO 20171031 Bali goes first…short
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/chicks-being-fed-at-4-weeks/
burdi:
I guess I could post this under Melbourne but that wouldn’t seem right because this is a quote from the CSU blog, and Cilla is simply mentioning Melbourne and considering the possibility of collaboration between the sites, so I’m posting it here.
Update - Melbourne breeding season over
Published 28 October, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
I went to have a look to see what was happening at Collins Street, but there is simply a notice to say that the 2nd chick has died. It may simply be that the heat stress just took longer to take affect in the other chick.
I couldn’t find a blog like this to look at the history of the season – is there one? There could be some useful collaboration between the sites.
I am currently in Sydney, but Scylla has put up an excellent video under the last heading ‘interaction’ on this blog, so if you haven’t already seen this, I suggest you head there next.
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/melbourne-breeding-season-over/
burdi:
Update - Interaction
Published 26 October, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
I don’t quite know what this behaviour means, not speaking peregrine, but often when there has been no prey drop for a while, there is some interaction between the adult, particularly the female and the chicks, sort of ‘pretend feeding’ perhaps. Here is a short example.
VIDEO 20171026 interaction Di chicks
I’ve put some longer videos for Scott to turn into youtubes, but I’m off to conference/AGM in Sydney (Nature Conservation Council, of which I’m the NSW West representative).
Other items to note. Xavier brought in a live starling this morning (poor thing was not having a good time). Diamond is still hoeing into the rosella population, mostly plucked.
Both chicks are getting fed, despite the size difference, although Bali nearly always feeds second. Here one of the chicks is unwilling to give prey back.
VIDEO 20171025 Give it back!
AND Some other interesting behaviour, when Diamond appeared to ‘rouse’ the chicks from their slumber, but for no apparent reason – no prey was available, but it was morning. Video too long, but I’ve sent it to Scott.
Wake up, sleepheads!
I’ll be able to check for comments over the weekend and can start new thread if necessary, but cannot access images or recording software.
Cheers
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/interaction/
burdi:
Update - First step to independence
Published 25 October, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
Xavier brought in a starling this morning and just dropped it at the chicks’ feet. Without much hesitation, the chicks grabbed it and split it (hard to see) and started eating. Then Marragaay took a few steps with his treasure away from Bali.
20171025 Marragaay with his prize
I have to go to Sydney tomorrow, but will try and do catch up in the morning before I go and will dropbox some videos for Scott to load to youtube before I go. We’ve been talking about the streaming problems and will start looking for sponsor so we can upgrade. I’m giving a talk to Rotary in a couple of weeks and they have always been supportive, so fingers crossed.
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/first-step-to-independence/
burdi:
Update - Oh no, not starling aGAIN
Published 23 October, 2017 | By Cilla Kinross
There’s a clear pattern emerging here now that Diamond is doing more of the hunting (I’m assuming this because of her long absences and the fact that the bird is now often being brought in whole, even if plucked). I don’t think there is much, if anything, in the stash at present. Xavier catches starlings, and occasionally other passerines such as honeyeaters and the odd pigeon. Diamond seems to turn up her nose at starlings and is mainly bringing in large parrots and pigeons.
Here Xavier has brought in a whole adult starling (for once, easy to identify with its bright yellow bill, shining coat and pink legs); Diamond grabs it and takes off with it, as if to say, oh, no not Sturnus vulgaris again. Actually she’s probably just taking it away to pluck.
This happened about 3 pm yesterday afternoon; I’ll hopefully catch up tomorrow.
It’s always good to get them all together. You can just see the tail feathers coming through.
Here he comes, sweeties, but oh no, it’s starling aGAIN.
Source: http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/oh-no-not-starling-again/
If you check the above link you will find I’ve omitted a photo and a video.
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