I haven't seen any food in the nest in a few days. The chick is going to be lean and hungry - fledge ready... Some people think that parents push their babies out of the nest. They don't. But there are other ways to encourage them to jump. Lack of food in the nest is one. And frequent fly-bys like yesterday are another.
Once the chick fledges, they will continue to use the nest as a home base, bringing food to the nest. I haven't watched this nest post-fledge, so I don't know if the chick will continue to sleep in the nest or if it will choose to perch on the rocks overnight with its parents.
The chick got some big air here. I think fledge is coming soon. Maybe tomorrow...
The chick is taking a lot of interest in what's beyond the nest.
But we finished the day, again, without a fledge... I'm thinking the chick was waiting until the weekend when more people could watch...
I saw something new today at the Big Sur Condor nest. The chick started standing in the doorway.
She actually climbed up a little bit.
Suddenly, she was gone! Check out this video of her disappearing act, branching for the first time (that I've seen). Branching (1:05):
The chick picked a funny way to lay down, with her head all smooshed into the wall.
At the White-bellied Sea Eagle nest, SE15, while trailing behind in the feather department, is looking like he's catching up in the size department. Or maybe it's how they are sitting or proximity to the camera...
I see them both get bites during the feedings.
There's a moment of golden light with the rising sun hits the nest just right.
There is a difference in the size of their heads and shoulders in this close-up.
SE16 is showing a fat crop.
It looks like she swallowed a golf ball!
SE15 has a fat crop too!
I didn't see any sibling rivalry today.
Here's a link to the Wildlife Center of Virginia's coverage of yesteday's Bald Eagle release. Dr Dave wore a GoPro camera on his chest for a bird's eye view of the release. Here's the link.
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