Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Harrison Bay Eagles, White-bellied Sea Eagles Day 55, Lock of the Lowes Osprey FR3 and FR4 Migration Update

This is the only viewing I had today of the Harrison Bay Eagles. One parent's head and tail are clearly visible, while just a bit of white head of the other parent is visible right above. We will see them more and more in the nest as they prepare for the new nesting season.

The White-bellied Sea Eagle SE16 was trying to self-feed today. That's a milestone in a chick's development.

SE16 is on the left, SE15 is on the right.

It looks like SE16 has a much browner chest than SE15. Maybe SE15's chest feathers haven't grown in all the way yet... I'm looking forward to these two branching. I'm hoping to see them perched side-by-side so I can get a good look at them.

They are both looking at the parents flying in with food.

We don't see Mom and Dad very often on the nest now that the chicks are bigger.

SE16 was putting on a show wingercizing. Look at those chicken legs! I think her coloring is beautiful, which you can see flashes of as she wingercizes:

Loch of the Lowes Osprey FR4 is exploring the Gambia River. I wonder if that is as far as FR4 will travel on her migration? FR4's tracking line and marker are green.

FR3 has made it to Morocco, exploring an area and crossing the path that FR4 had taken. FR3's tracking line and marker are purple. You can see FR4's green line is a straight shot as she headed south about 2.5 weeks ahead of FR3.

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