Tracking Update For Loch Of The Lowes Osprey FR3 & FR4, New Pictures Of Africam Black Eaglet Kendi, White-bellied Sea Eagle Videos

There is an Osprey Tracking update for the Loch of the Lowes Ospreys FR3 and FR4.

There are some new pictures of the Africam Black Eaglet Kendi. There's a pic of a parent showing aggression toward Kendi. That's the way they do it. The parents force their chick to leave the territory once they have the skills to survive on their own. We just have to wait and see how long it will take for Kendi to get the message and leave...

I found these videos made by the Sea Eagle cam folks. They are aimed at kids, but I still found them interesting to watch.

Part 1 (3:17)

Part 2 (4:09)

Part 3 (3:50)

I upgraded to Windows 10 and found out that Blogger and Windows 10 have some issues. Like being able to post pictures and videos on Blogger... I've been getting around that by using my smart phone to put the pictures and videos in my posts. But my battery died before I could include my s'caps of the White-bellied Sea Eagles from today... I'll post what I have today in tomorrow's post...

Loch of the Lowes Osprey Day 51,53&54 Fledge Watch Continues

I was all about the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes Osprey today, trying to catch FR4's fledge. Didn't happen! So, fledge watch continues. I did get some s'caps and an awesome video! First the video... Mom landed in the nest with a fish. One of the babies was out of the nest and came in hungry and missed the landing. You can hear it crashing through the branches and calling from below the nest. A short while later, it landed in the nest, none the worse for wear. Check out A Hit and A Miss (1:51):

And here's the s'caps. The nest is crowded when all 5 are home!

We got some nice close-ups!

Nice faces in this one.

Funny look. I think this is Dad...

Another nice close-up. Nice view of faces here.

Here's a link to their post about the fledgings.

Loch of the Lowes Osprey Day 49,51&52 Two Fledged! and Fishing Line Incident, and Fledge Watch Continues For Third Osplet, Harrison Bay Eagles Day 105&107, White-bellied Sea Eagle Rainy Day, White Rock Eagles Day 83&84 Where's Waldo?

A family scene at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes Osprey nest, with Mom and Dad in the back and the babies close to the camera.

Another family scene later in the day, with Mom and Dad to the left and the babies to the right.

We got some zoomed in views during a feeding. It was discovered that there was some fishing line brought to the nest along with this fish. At one point, Mom got some of it caught up in her beak. She shook her head and got free of it, but it might still be in the nest. Fishing line in the nest presents a hazard. I hope they all stay clear of it. The closest chick is FR4 and the one taking a bite is FR2. Standing just behind FR2 outside of the frame is FR3. Nothing can be done about this fishing line at this time -- it would not be good to flush these babies from the nest. Please make sure you properly dispose of fishing line and hooks!

That's a big stretch!

Lots of flapping today.

Beautiful in this light.

Some more synchronized flapping.

So, two of the Osplets fledged today! I had gotten some video of take-offs and landings, but don't know what happened to the file, darn it. I'll record again overnight tonight and see what I can get. It was funny, these two were laying in the nest, when you hear the third Osplet coming in, screaming all the way. The two that were laying down jump up and back away, giving plenty of room for the landing -- which went well...

It was another rainy day at the Harrison Bay Eagle nest. This must be the "drying off" branch. I love this scene. The silhouette is beautiful, the sky is interesting and the branches frame the Eagle so nicely.

There was the typical excitement for a food delivery. I always think it's funny how the parent studies what the child is doing. I wonder what they are looking for.

The sibling arrived and there was a bit of a disagreement about sharing...

There was another fish later in the day. The only problem is this little piggy is the same one that got the fish in the s'cap above.

This is the pre-launch pose. And sure enough, the Eaglet moved to the night-time roost.

They seem to like this spot for overnight.

Eagle cam viewers like this roost too. There is good back-lighting so we can see them all night long. Are you wondering how long they might stay in the area? Azalea stayed around the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a long time after fledgling, the longest I've ever seen. She was 153 days old when she was last sighted at the garden. This was 3-4 weeks after her siblings were last sighted. It was 70 days after fledging. These Harrison Bay Fledglings are 105&107 days old and they fledged 31&25 days ago. So, they could hang out for a while or they could be gone tomorrow... I'm enjoying watching them, so I hope they continue to stay!

It was raining today at the White-bellied Sea Eagle nest.

Nest exchanges happen a little quicker when it's raining.

Let's play "Where's Waldo?" at the White Rock Eagle nest. It's hard to tell in silhouette if those are the Fledglings or parents atop that pine tree. Nobody was at the nest, so it could be both Fledglings, both parents or a mix.

There's a post on the Dyfi blog about the train that crosses behind the nest. They are Well Trained...

Berry College Eaglet Day 37, Bald Eagle Camellia's Location, Bald Eagle HK, Return Of The Lady Of The Loch

Berry College Eaglet is 37 days old today. We finally get to see that big stretch from the side, wings are already on the way back down in this s'cap:

Learning how to be an eagle -- watching Mom pluck feathers.

 Being fed by Mom:

That's a big bite!

And that's a big crop!

 

Bald Eagle Camellia has checked in. See if he's in your neighborhood!

 

We have two new reports on Bald Eagle HK. In the first post, dated 3/27, Jim got some great pictures of HK and the banded female. I especially like the first two and the last one. In the second post, dated 3/28, Jim got some action shots of HK and provided some amusing commentary.

 

Much excitement in the Osprey world today. The female of a nesting pair in Scotland is thought to be the oldest breeding raptor in the world. She is 29 years old, has laid 70 eggs and reared 50 chicks. She returned to her nest today after wintering in Africa. (And had to chase off a female trying to take her place.) "Lady" and her mate "Laddie" have already been seen mating today. (Laddie became her mate in 2012 and is her 4th breeding partner in 23 years.) You can keep up with this pair by following The Loch Of The Lowes Blog or by watching them on camera.