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Saturday, August 31, 2013

In Case You Missed It


WSP Hawks: NJ30, a banded juvenile, showed up at the park. Many assume it is one of “ours,” possibly Kiku. Stories and photos at Roger_Paw and Urban Hawks. Also, a lovely essay by BrightWings may be found here. (http://carolesbooktalk.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/kikus-journey-ii/)

FI Hawks: Peanut was successfully rehabbed and released away from the nest area. Read about it at Sunnydixie’s excellent Hawkwatch blog.

Cornell Hawks: Sadly, two of their fledgings have died. Read about it here (http://rth-nestcam-cu.blogspot.com/) and here (https://www.facebook.com/birdcams) The third fledgling is fine, hunting and soaring around campus.

PaleMale: One of his fledglings had a collision with a rooftop pool dome on the Upper West Side. Cathy and Bobby Horvath rehabbed him and released him back to the park. Video available on their WINORR site. (And a photo of the kid catching his own meal the next day!)

Calgary Falcons: I don’t have much news, but as far as I know, all 3 fledged successfully and are well. Let me know if you have any other details or updates.

Sydney Sea Eagles: This lovely pair had two eggs, but both seem to be unviable. The researchers there plan to remove the eggs on Monday and perform tests. (There are toxins in the river where they hunt near the nest.) I have been hoping for a “miracle” hatch (like our dear Pip) in vain. It is unknown if they will have another clutch.




Black Eagle
Speaking of second clutches, I just heard about an African Black Eagle cam. The pair — Emoyeni (mom ... believed to be over 40 years old!!) and Thulane (dad, her third mate), laid two eggs in late April. The eggs were unviable and Emoyeni eventually removed them from the nest , which sits on the edge of a cliff, near a waterfall in Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa. After a few week’s absence, she returned and it has been confirmed that she has laid two new eggs. The outcome is uncertain, as it is very late in the breeding season, and the new chick will endure hot summer temps and may not have the required time to learn to survive on its own before being chased out of the area.
Watch the cam at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/africam-black-eagle
Emoyeni’s nest in the botanic garden