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Archives => Peregrine Falcons 2022 => Topic started by: shep on August 23, 2020, 05:02:19 AM
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Diamond and Xavier
Aug 23, 2020
Orange, NSW Australia
Ledge cam
https://youtu.be/-KNCpKDKt7Y
Nest cam
https://youtu.be/RwMi06zn10Y
JULY 2022 page 7
Live cams not working yet
Egg 1 on Aug 28, 2019
Egg 1 on Aug 20, 2018
Egg 1 on Aug 26, 2017
HISTORY
2018 Diamond fledged 2
2019 she fledged 2
2020 she fledged 1
2021 she fledged 1 which did not survive
bcaw
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
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August 25 in USA, almost 26 in Oz
Still no egg here - Melbourn has one
Diamond still does NOT like starling, and crabbed so much when Xavier brot her one that he left with it - 2 days in a row! Slow learner!
Spring in the land down under, entering Autumn in USA
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FIRST EGG
August 26 in USA, 27 in Oz
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EGG 2
Aug 29, 2020
Got up this morning and she had laid another egg
Unsure if it was Aug 28 or 29 in Oz
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3 eggs
Sept 1, 2020 (Aug 31 in USA)
Egg 1 Aug 26
Egg 2 Aug 29
Egg 3 Sept 1 in oz
pics from loza on bcaw
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September 21, 2020
August 26 in USA, 27 in Oz
Today'd be 25 days - right?
So right about October 1 we should see a lil chickie!
Then watching them should give us our birdcam fix til eagle get crackin!
Holly on bcaw posted
Orange Australia time
Eggs in 2020 were laid on Aug 27 (about 4 am), Aug 29 (about 4 pm), and Sept 1 (about 2 am). For Diamond in the past, the time from first egg laid to first egg hatched was:
2015 = 38 days
2016 = 37 days
2017 = 36 days
2018 = 36 days
2019 = 37 days
A new cam has been ordered to replace the nest cam!! If it arrives before the first egg hatches, it will be installed right away. The cams are actually located outside the box, just looking through holes in the walls, so disruption to Diamond would be minimal. (Cam'll likely get the stink eye from Diamond!)
2020.08.31 Xavier pleads for more egg time
https://youtu.be/p_NsLeLzpEw
2020.09.19 Diamond comes home for dinner
https://youtu.be/GWNlOMPLbP4
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Hi Shep! I'm back and excited for the new season! No pips yet? See ya soon!
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October 2, 2020
Diamond is scrunching a lot to help hatching
All 3 chicks hatched today in Melbourn!
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:) PIP
Oct. 3 dawn USA, evening in Oz
There is a NEW nest cam view
It jumps back and forth, dont get dizzy!
https://youtu.be/NQPMdOj23D8
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2 HATCHLINGS
Oct 5, 2020 dawn USA
What a relief! I was afraid #1 wouldnt make it
Xavir on new nestcam 2
bcaw Orange and Melbourn
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
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ONE CHICK
Oct 8, 2020
It appears egg 3 only half hatched, cant make it out.
Hatchling #1 appears not alive, was never strong, fell over a lot.
Mum stept on one.
One chick is strong
It too soon for final, but this looks like it.
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Oct 9, 2020
For days I have believed Diamond will only raise ONE chick this year.
Eggs 1 and 3 took too long to hatch.
When egg 1 hatched at last, Diamond stepped on the chick.
It survived awhile, falling over a lot. It ate some, finally died.
Egg 3 cracked open enuf I saw movement inside myself.
Chick is egg 2 and appears healthy - so far
I cant imagine what Xavier may be thinking - or what he may do.
He loves his young so much.
Tough report but true.
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ONE CHICK
Oct 12, 2020
Xavier brought prey and tried to feed Diamond. Sweet.
It was too dark for an image.
Yesterday he was 3 hours late bringing prey, was concerning.
I wondered if Di has a new mate. No one else thinks so.
She laid 3 eggs, only 1 surviving chick.
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Izzy
Oct 14, 2020
They named the lone chick - Izzy
Diamond is not allowing her mate to feed the chick.
In past years her males have fed the chicks.
When male brot prey yesterday, he fed her a bite first. Sweet.
Since I cant tell male from female, you KNOW I cant tell if this is a new male or Xavier!
Just by behavior I think its a new male.
The nest cam chat calls it Xavier.
pic - Terka, bcaw
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October 17, 2020
Diamond and Izzy fight
Izzy wants to go where he wishs
Di wants him where she wants him
I dont recall her acting this way in past years
Makes me uncomfortable
https://youtu.be/9Ta0m2uPWJc
video off bcaw
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Oct 23, 2020
Peekaboo - by loza on bcaw
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The FalconCam Project, CSU, Orange, New South Wales family Diamond, Xavier and gorgeous little one this year Izzi (Arab for 'mighty)
Diamond brings snack for Izzy today...
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Izzy goes round and round after getting prey today. 3rd bird today I believe. ;D
(https://i.gyazo.com/9224744c2753dc02bf481b3ea43b17c6.gif)
The FalconCam Project is a research-based and educational study of the breeding behaviour and diet of peregrine falcons in Australia. The nest is in a wooden box installed at the top of a water tower at Charles Sturt University near the city of Orange in the Central West region of New South Wales.
live cam https://youtu.be/NQPMdOj23D8
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Peregrine Falcons Orange CSU New South Wales[/img]
Izzi getting some wingersizing in today!
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Nov 8 she was staring outside
She hears the call of the wild - the lure of the skies
She is a falcon .. and her strings are stirred
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(https://i.postimg.cc/xTMt53Pr/bandicam-2020-11-13-11-33-19-473.jpg)
Nov 13, 2020 loza on bcaw
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NSW, Orange, Australia Peregrines FalconCam Project, CSU Home of Izzie, Diamond & Xavier
Izzy getting "antsy" any day now!
(https://i.gyazo.com/d37c2ee277e74e57dc9e0d732f5a9fb6.gif)
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Nov 16, 2020
BEAUTIFUL!
She'll fledge earlier than we expect
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New South Wales Orange Australia Diamond & Xavier's little Izzy takes a tumble yesterday and he is returned to nest !!! 8) 8) Thank you FalconCam Project Staff!!!
Izzy's rescue, all safe & sound
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See Diamond checking on Izzy outside of nest box all is well...
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Izzi was loving living on the edge, but ended up tumbling out of the nest box! Although he was almost ready to fledge, a little more time was needed. The next day, Izzi was spotted wandering on the road, so he was rescued by FalconCam Project staff and placed back in the nest box to have more time to mature. Quite the adventure for a young falcon! The unhatched egg was also retrieved for research purposes. Diamond and Xavier can be seen flying outside, monitoring the situation and giving alert calls.
Izzi's Big Adventure (2020.11.16-17) - Orange, Australia Peregrines - FalconCam Project, CSU
https://youtu.be/j4KKawybtwE
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Nov 18
Thanks Lori
This is excellent info
I JUST KNEW Izzy'd fludge! Sassy thing!
The unhatched egg was also retrieved for research purposes
GOOD!!
I bet Izzy's exits again very soon
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IZZY FLEDGED
Nov 19, 2020
From watching RRP for years, I figured Izzy wouldnt stay in box long and he didnt.
I hope he's safe. I wonder if Izzy is walking now ..... He fledged, then hit a window
Cilla Kinross chat
'Izzi was spotted early afternoon after having a (non- fatal) collision with a window.
he since moved off. I have been looking for him.
Mod Nov 19 - After fledge, Izzi struck a window; Cilla determined that he could not fly, so she caught him and took him to a veterinarian for evaluation
https://i.imgur.com/8h2dygo.jpg?1
https://youtu.be/BhD_qNfCH7w
pics from bcaw
(https://i.postimg.cc/CM4hstWX/bandicam-2020-11-19-08-18-51-627.jpg)
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Falcon Cam Project,CSU Orange, NSW Australia
Prayers needed for lil Izzi...
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NEWS... Izzi will have to spend the night at the vet. I'll find out how is after 9 am tomorrow morning. .Izzi had a successful fledge at 0809 h this morning. I watched him fly well over the far fields. Unfortunately he came back and hit a window. I have examined his wings and couldn't find a break, but he didn't seem to be able to fly, so he is now at the vet. I should find out about him later tonight or tomorrow morning.
Izzi's fledge...
(https://i.gyazo.com/7c395745f5d0552847066ab5216cf3c4.gif)
Yummy bird feet...
(https://community.rspb.org.uk/resized-image/__size/960x720/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/2543/4834.3666.First-of-2-feet-that-Izzi-had-for-bfast-28-Oct-_A900_FalconCam_2C00_--CSU_2C00_-NSW.jpg)
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Izzy, we are praying for you and your recovery. We all want to see you soar the skies very soon little man! Izzy has been through a lot in his short life so far and he is strong and has an attitude to boot. I think he'll be just fine.
The FalconCam Project is a research-based and educational study of the breeding behaviour and diet of peregrine falcons in Australia. The nest is in a wooden box installed at the top of a water tower at Charles Sturt University near the city of Orange in the Central West region of New South Wales. To date (2020) we have collected nearly six years? worth of breeding behaviour data and seven years? of prey analysis.
BREEDING RECORD 2020
Three eggs were laid this year: 27, 29 August and 1st September
Two of these eggs hatched on 5th October. The third one has not hatched and is no longer viable although both still attempt to incubate it long after it died.
Unfortunately, the second chick was very weak and did not thrive. It died after two days.
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Beautiful fledge flight Lori - thank you
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Cilla Kinross
Nov 20
NEWS... Update 0950 20 Nov Izzi is now with a raptor carer in Young.
She agrees that the wing does not appear to be broken,
but has arranged for an X ray today at 4.30 pm.
The vet thought there was a 'weakness' on one side and the wings are not exactly symmetrical.
She is concerned that there might be an injury between the shoulders (coracoid, I understand)
which is not determined by physical examination alone.
Izzi has been fed (chicken heart) and hydrated
and is now alone in an aviary and has not attempted to fly.
I will update again this evening when I will no more.
If okay and flying, the carer recommends return to the nest within a week for a successful release,
so the sooner the better.
* from loza bcaw
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Peregrine Falcon, Orange NSW Australia Diamond & Xavier's little one Izzi updates...
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Izzi at rehab
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Update NOV 22 1149AM Izzi now 509 g and ate 4 mice and one quail.
Update NOV 21 1024AM ...carer says Izzi doing well and already put on 15 grams.
Update NOV 21 After a successful fledge but an unfortunate collision with a window, the same day, Izzi is in care at Young (about 2 hours drive away). He is in an aviary and eating well (quail, mice and chicken hearts). His X ray was clear. No fractures, but he still can't fly and they think he is slightly underweight (483 grams). He is hungry and taking food easily and will get feathered food as well. After that, assuming he can fly, he will be returned to the nest.
Update NOV 20 815pm Izzi is in care at Young (about 2 hours drive away). He is in an aviary and eating well (quail, mice and chicken hearts). His X ray was clear. No fractures, but he still can't fly and they think he is slightly underweight (483 grams), possibly with a disease trichomoniasis, although not showing obvious symptoms. But as a precaution, he is going to be treated for that and fed well so his chest muscles build up a bit for five days. He is hungry and taking food easily and will get feathered food as well. After that, assuming he can fly, he will be returned to the nest. I have made enquiries and young peregrines have been returned to the nest up to three weeks after fledging and there have been no problems with being accepted back.
NEWS... Update 1529 h 22/11/2020 There have been a lot of queries about how long we can keep Izzi away from his parents before he might be rejected. Although nothing is ever a certainty, the general consensus (WIRES - Wildlife Information and Rescue Service; Peg McDonald, Higher Ground Raptors (thanks to Peebee) seems to be about three weeks, although of course, the sooner the better and I don't anticipate it being anywhere near that long. This information comes from successful peregrine falcon fledgling return efforts in this region. Anyone interested in rehabilitation might want to look at this site https://www.highergroundraptors.com/ especially the round aviaries, where birds can get really good long flights. NOTE Izzi is not here, but in a regular aviary in Young, although it's possible he might get moved here if he is reluctant to fly.
Same rehab as se21 Sydney Sea Eagles where they took wonderful care of her.
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Nov 23, 2020
Izzy is flying well in the aviary of the rehab.
I think they still hope to return him to parents
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Falcon Cam Project CSU, Orange, New South Wales home of Diamond, Xavier and little one Izzi Look who's home!
Cilla returned Izzi about a half hour ago!
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How did I get back here?
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Sure is nice to be home!
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Hi Mom what's up?
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Update via Cilla Kinross... thank you Cilla!!!
NEWS...Update 1239 h 24/11. I collected izzi from carer (we met half way ish) and put him back in the box with some food. Xavier has already seen him. The box hatch is still ajar. I've taped it up, so it shouldn't open further, but it to fix it now would have meant a lot of noise and disturbance. Please remember this is a wild bird and he still has a lot of challenges ahead of him. Peregrines do often land on the ground when they first fledge, but if he lands in a car park or the construction, I'll probably put him in a tree next time!
Update 2030 h 23/11/2020. Izzi has been flying well and straight in the aviary. He has a bruise on his cere (from the window collision), and has had anti-inflammatory medicine. There is no evidence of frounce (the name for trichomoniasis in raptors), but he has had antibiotics as a precaution and he has gained weight. I will be collecting him from a town between here and Young tomorrow morning and hope to have him up the 120 steps plus ladder to his box by lunchtime.
live cam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQPMdOj23D8
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IZZY RETURNS
November 24, 2020
https://youtu.be/FqMhOms6a8w
I see Lori beat me!
I thot he'd exit again but he found a scrap of food.
Dad flew in, looked confused, left
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Falcon Project CSU orange, NSW Australia home of Diamond, Xavier and lil Izzi
Looks like Izzi is enjoying the "perks" of being back with Mum & Pop :) Diamond & Xavier are very happy to see him too!
Izzi very happy to be home & have brekky with Mom! (https://i.gyazo.com/6a7c08e7c3a43e9e489732740f6b7bcf.gif)
Peregrine Falcons Orange CSU NSW, Brekky with Mummy 2020 11 25
https://youtu.be/kwV8en-Djz8 via birdiecam
4 food deliveries in under 4 minutes today for the lil man.
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Izzi 10-31-20 cuteness
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Izzi Photobomb!!
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Falcon cam project CSU, Orange, NSW Australia Home of Diamond, Xavier and Lil Izzi
Izzi's final (hopefully) and successful fledge! Bye Izzi! :-\ ;D
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Below gif is Mum Diamond yesterday looking out for lil Izzi and has food waiting, then you can see last night she was keeping an eye out and then this afternoon still keeping the "Mum" eye out for the lil guy! "Food untouched"... she is trying to see if he'll come back to the nest apparently. ;)((Diamond))
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Updare via
Cilla Kinross
NEWS... Another milestone! I saw Izzi right on top of the tower just now. He's still there (I can see him from my office window). Must be flying strongly to get right up there.
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that is one high strung juvie
Bet he'll be a great provider next year
I wonder if Diamond will lay eggs here in 2021
I have the feeling she is an old bird and this may be it
I can be wrong
thanks lori
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Falcon project Orange, NSW Australia home of Diamond & Xavier and little one Izzy. Izzy is enjoying the "perks" of living at home...
MUM! Where's the ketchup????!!!!
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January 2021
Guess this'll be the 2021 season
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Falcon Project CSU Orange New South Wales Australia home of Diamond & Xavier & little one Izzy.
Izzy is getting better at hunting!!! Go Izzy!!! Not sure if Izzy caught this or Dad Xavier gave it to him outside!! :) At least it's not a beetle! (Izzy's catch the other day was a beetle) ;) Izzy is getting better at defeathering too!
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Izzy's history
3 eggs laid end of August
2 chick perished trying to hatch
Izzy hatched October 2nd 2020
November 16th Izzy takes a tumble out of the box, is rescued & returned to box.
November 19th Izzy fledges unsuccessfully and hits a window in the college, he was rescued and taken to rehab for 4 days returned to the box November 23rd.
November 29th Izzy Final fledge
Mom entices Izzy to come back to box with food and waits patiently. Izzy returns to box and is there everyday.
"After fledging, the Eyass continue to rely on their parents for another 4 ? 6 weeks for food and to master the flying and hunting skills they need in order to survive."
January 10th will be 6 weeks since Izzy's final fledge.
We'll see what happens... good job Izzy!!!
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I forgot to post this in here the other day...
Falcon project NSW Australia home of Diamond & Xavier & lil one Izzy...
From December 30th
Izzy's big catch today... ;D Good job Izzy
(https://i.gyazo.com/b1181dfd06aae25963d459d59dd72f64.gif!)
Izzy comes flying in with this BIG CATCH and Diamond takes off & was like "good boy"! It was a beetle and it kept pinching Izzy's talon ::) :P
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Posting to keep this active, it should be egg time coming up soon "if" Izzy ever left home that is ;) "Teenagers" ;) Will check on them & get the scoop.
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Thanks Lori
Diamond lays her eggs in August -
Thats only 2 weeks away!
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8) NEW SEASON
August 19, 2021 Diamond and Xavier
Di's egg is due next week, like clockwork, so I imagine she has evicted Izzi
August 18, 2021
Izzi (2020 hatch brat) has not been in the box now for 12 days, but we think he is still around from calls. Parental behaviour continues as normal, with up to three prey a day being delivered to Diamond and preparation of the scrape. Eggs are expected soon (within a week or two). Generally, Diamond starts to spend more and more time in the scrape and her backside looks large and fluffy.
3 cams
FRONT
https://youtu.be/-KNCpKDKt7Y
NEST
https://youtu.be/RwMi06zn10Y
NEW SIDE CAM
https://youtu.be/qbPu_rcU79c
bcaw Orange and Melbourn
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
OF NOTE: Interesting political events in Oz NSW
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Xavier brings prey
Aug 26, 2021
Cilla said thats a grebe Xavier had
about the size of a pigeon
funny, I thot grebe were larger
Western Grebe Courtship Dance :teehee:
https://youtu.be/bMSmjc0nZa8
loza bcaw image
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Orange, NSW Australia Peregrines home of Diamond & Xavier
Nesting season is quickly approaching in Orange! The average date for Diamond's first egg is August 27, with a historical window of August 20-31 for egg #1 via facebook
Diamond is doing good, looks like the first egg of the season is coming soon! She is a little puffy and beautiful today... it's 715am there now. Xavier just brought food and she is not interested... 💜
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Around 6am
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Links to the nest cams:
The nest: https://youtu.be/RwMi06zn10Y
The ledge: https://youtu.be/-KNCpKDKt7Y
The box: https://youtu.be/qbPu_rcU79c
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EGG 1
Aug 31, 2021
Diamond laid the first egg today (finally) at 10:39 a.m. on 8/31 (their time)
image catwoman and loza, bcaw
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EGG 2
Sep 02, 2021
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Orange, NSW Australia Peregrine Falcon Cama home of Diamond & Xavier & 2 eggs :)
and then there were two... (https://i8.glitter-graphics.org/pub/570/570018w02xr7isn0.gif)
Precious Diamond checking out her eggs... (http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/408/408726xyq4d40n0x.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com)
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EGG 3
Sept 4, 2021 USA
Sept 5 in Oz
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Orange New South Wales Australia Falcon cam home of Diamond & Xavier
Congratulations Diamond & Xavier egg #3!!! I got to see it live today, she was looking puffy so it looked like it might be time. ;)
Xavier brings breakfast right after and Diamond refuses to leave the nest box... she is a tired girl, but hungry!!! :)
It's a 21 second gif and it's still processing so it might be spotty right now... ;)
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Shep!! You always beat me! ;) I have seen all 3 so far live and I hope she is done, they are spaced apart by 7 days now. Get some rest sweet Diamond!!
Now we wait...
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EGGS
Aug 31, 2021
Sept 2
Sept 4 (5)
loza on bcaw beat me - and I beat you ;D
ya'd think we laid the eggs! haha
I think Di lays 3 eggs - thats it - and usually fledges 2
2020 she only fledged 1 - 2 never hatched
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EGGS
Aug 31, 2021
Sept 2
Sept 4 (5)
loza on bcaw beat me - and I beat you ;D
ya'd think we laid the eggs! haha
I think Di lays 3 eggs - thats it - and usually fledges 2
2020 she only fledged 1 - 2 never hatched
Diamond usually lays 3 eggs... I was thinking the first egg was on August 28 for some reason... so that's good they will be closer in age. Here's to a great season Miss Diamond ;)
3 would be amazing! Crazy. I can't imagine 3 Izzy's at one time... :o demanding and cute. :)
We (http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/638/638145bltz6zqhdo.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com) Izzy!!!
Izzy photobomb 11-13-20
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Izzy helicopter 11-6-20
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I always put a d in front of izzy
;D
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Holly Parsons
A table of nest history data! Thanks to Dr. Cilla Kinross.
Here's an old table of the nesting history in Orange.
Diamond has always laid only three eggs, so most likely she is done laying now.
Since Xavier has become Diamond's mate, only two of the three eggs have hatched.
To complete the missing data in the table: in 2019, two chicks fledged.
In 2020, three eggs were laid, two hatched, and one chick lived to fledging (Izzi).
bcaw....
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Fingers crossed for a successful season.........
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Diamond is old
I remember they said the Cathedral falcon in Pa was 17 before she vanished
I wonder if age affects success of eggs, fledge
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PIP watch today!!!!❤
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Pip watch today at Orange NSW Falcon Cam home of Diamond & Xavier!!! ;D ;D ;D
According to my calendar anyway... it just got light there in Australia and she just did shift change... lets see if we have any surprises today :)
(https://i.gyazo.com/8ca23f5ba5fbd630a782fd2ce6b43132.jpg)
live cams for this nest
https://youtu.be/qbPu_rcU79c
https://youtu.be/-KNCpKDKt7Y
https://youtu.be/RwMi06zn10Y
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Diamond and Xavier
Sept 26, 2021 SONday
I didnt think we'd look for a pip til next week
There is a spider strand EGGZAKLY where the egg is that I wanted to see!
Thanks Lori
Is how Di lays any indication eggs began to hatch?
Her beek is down low - Xav was reluctant to get up
He loves egg duty!
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Diamond and Xavier
Sept 26, 2021 SONday
I didnt think we'd look for a pip til next week
There is a spider strand EGGZAKLY where the egg is that I wanted to see!
Thanks Lori
Is how Di lays any indication eggs began to hatch?
Her beek is down low - Xav was reluctant to get up
He loves egg duty!
Shep, my apologies, my calendar has gremlins. ::) :P This is the third time it moved things around or erased them entirely only to put them back later. ugh!
pip watch would start around October 2nd, but hopefully with delayed incubation October 5th. Celia stated October 5th on youtube.
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October 1 USA
Oct 2 in Oz
Xavier comes but she wont get up - poor Xavier!
HE LOVES his eggs and he knows they are hatching
I did get a glimpse of all 3 eggs -
I think they may all hatch today
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Oct 2
I saw that live. X came in and Di screamed at him.
Thats called a - WAIL
It means CHANGE
maybe she demanded he leave cuz chicks are hatching
maybe it meant - where is my FOOD? How DARE you come empty-taloned!?
live cams
BOTH views
https://youtu.be/qbPu_rcU79c
Ledge
https://youtu.be/-KNCpKDKt7Y
Nest
https://youtu.be/RwMi06zn10Y
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Still no hatch
Oct 4
EGG 2 laid Sep 02, 2021
Today is about day 33 - assuming incubation began Sep 2
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HATCH
October 7, 2021 (Oct 8 in Oz)
I began to wonder if we'd have a hatch
bcaw loza caughts it - catwoman caught them kissing :-*
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
(https://i.postimg.cc/VLJfY0f2/bandicam-2021-10-07-21-29-41-794.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A5Hes1S.png)
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Oct 11
The mods are telling everyone an egg may still hatch.
It wont. This is her 2nd year only one hatch.
Several YEARS ago a chick half hatched. It peeped and Di fed it but it didnt survive. I mentioned that on their blog and their mod called me a liar. But I remember it
Cilla has a couple nasty mods
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Oct 12, 2021
Oct 13 in Oz
She will only have one again this year
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what is going on? I see half of an egg shell and Diamond won't let us see anything. It is just now morning there. :-\ I hope the little one is ok.
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Oct 15
I saw the shell - I dunno if one of the 2 eggs broke or if that shell is old - from the chick.
That chick is VERY ACTIVE and Di doesnt wanna let it loose.
She tried to control Izzy last year too
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CSU Falcon Cam Project, Orange, New South Wales Australia home of Diamond & Xavier and little one...
It's time to (http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/967/967985v818a4mn1y.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com) for a name for this little one!!!
Gif below of Mom Diamond and little one
(http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/575/575281br5nqkcttj.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com)(http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/575/575281br5nqkcttj.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com)(http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/575/575281br5nqkcttj.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com)
(https://i.gyazo.com/a5b88f3eafae7e272bf602bc0967a5df.gif)
Get your vote in by tonight!!! They are one day ahead...[/b]You can only vote once. Note that multiple votes will be deleted. All names are in the Wiradjuri (local indigenous) language and relate to weather terms: cloud etc.
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/iPQhxDCLtEh19jp38
The eggs were laid on 31st August, 2nd and 5th September. ThIs chick hatched on 8th October. it seems that we will only have one chick this year as the other eggs are not going to hatch now. Even Diamond has given up. The chick took its first 'walk' today. The average time from hatch to fledge (first flight) is 42 days, so about 19th November. Males often fledge earlier than females. We don't know yet the sex of this chick.
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Oct 27, 2021
The chick is now by the rocks. I didnt check yesterday so I dont know when she walked over there.
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Oct 28
Chick exploring near window/ doorway
loza gets lots of pics, bcaw
(https://i.postimg.cc/G3TFgzM6/bandicam-2021-10-28-08-50-37-964.jpg)
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Oct 31, 2021
Chick is mobil now - all over the box
loza pic, bcaw
(https://i.postimg.cc/bYS74LVG/bandicam-2021-10-31-08-28-22-935.jpg)
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**Good news update on Diamond's foot injury**
CSU Orange, New South Wales, Australia Falcon Cam. Home of Diamond, Xavier and newly named chick Yurruga "sunny"
You can see here Yurruga tugs on Diamond's injured foot (she may sense a problem) and Diamond has trouble walking & feeding. Nov 3rd
(https://i.gyazo.com/13a7214ea59684c2d43b4a26f53eff48.gif)
You can see here today Diamond is walking much better...
(https://i.gyazo.com/57fc5d7da93b503f77745427b80ee323.gif)
NEWS 5th November
Diamond appears to have mostly recovered from her injuries. Last night she slept well on the rocks and descended at 4:49:15 with just a slight limp. She was absent for nearly 10 hours five days ago, probably a hunting accident. Prey arrival has been reduced due to rain, but is adequate.
The chick (now called 'Yurruga', which is Wiradjuri for 'sunny') is now 28 days old; growing really well and sprouting new black feathers; starting to self feed. He or she is almost as tall as Xavier. If it overtakes Xavier in height, we'll know it's a female.
ThIs chick hatched on 8th October. it seems that we will only have one chick this year as the other eggs are not going to hatch now. Even Diamond has more-or-less given up. We think that one egg may be been unfertlised and the other held a chick, but it was too weak (or the shell too thick) for the chick to exit. If they are still there after fledging, I shall have a look at them and offer them to the Australian Museum.
The average time from hatch to fledge (first flight) is 42 days, so could be about 19th November. Males often fledge earlier than females.
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CSU Orange, New South Wales, Australia Falcon Cam. Home of Diamond, Xavier and newly named chick Yurruga "sunny"
Little Yurruga today being just so cute!! "She" has pretty good balance and is walking & doing a little self feeding as well. She is pretty calm all the time. ;)
(https://i.gyazo.com/d9749d88a0b95175aa804c716161b598.gif)
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Diamond is getting old, I suspect that could be why only one egg hatched last year and this year. Just a guess. I also suspect she has rheumatism / arthritis
Glad Yuri is doing well.
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Diamond is getting old, I suspect that could be why only one egg hatched last year and this year. Just a guess. I also suspect she has rheumatism / arthritis
Glad Yuri is doing well.
I wish the best for this family. Grateful for Xavier to be bringing food for all 3 of them. Diamond is on the mend and doing much better! ;) Take care Shep. :)
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Thanks Lori, but this has gone on a couple years now. Here is what catwoman on bcaw said.
Diamond is limping. A couple of people got pics of her foot earlier today. It might be bumble foot, which is an infection of the foot. Many birds can continue on without intervention but the infection does not resolve itself. There's definitely a mark (bruise?) and the underneath of the foot is swollen, like infection is present. Wonder if Cilla can capture her or some biologists?
Are you on Facebook. That is where I got the information.
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
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November 13, 2021
loza on bcaw gets some good pics
(https://i.postimg.cc/4NzqYznV/bandicam-2021-11-13-08-44-49-219.jpg)
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Yogi! Its too early to leave!
Nov 15
loza pic, bcaw
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4GfZd1L/bandicam-2021-11-15-09-30-42-712.jpg)
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Losing white fluff fast
November 17, 2021
Will she fledge before U.S. Thanksgiving?
What a difference a day makes!
loza and catworman pics on bcaw
Yogi next to Diamond
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYmhnC9p/241488438-4848151131871465-4397607427605220131-n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TgIXWRJ.png)
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Xavier drops prey
Nov 18, 2021
https://youtu.be/h9F1oM1w3Nk
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Beautiful brown chest
Nov 21
Chick tries to eat cam
https://youtu.be/JorHCs6joPc
image by loza bcaw
(https://i.postimg.cc/HxftYVqg/bandicam-2021-11-21-09-17-43-246.jpg)
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FLEDGE
Nov 21, 2021 - Nov 22 in Oz
yurruga called and took off strong
Cilla just posted she will collect the "dead eggs"
Dad Xavier is with the fledgling, Di inside chilin
vidoe of fledge
from bev on bcaw
https://youtu.be/x5WJF9h0aOc
It won't be long
https://youtu.be/S74Veu44YJo
Parent hovers
https://youtu.be/tRfz4_4VwdI
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Eggs are removed by Cilla
Nov 22, 2021
Diamond really scolded her!
Yogi didnt come home overnight
https://youtu.be/LvqiVtlS4W8
notes by bev, bcaw
youngster had to be rescued from ground yesterday. some students found her and called Cilia. she put her in a gum tree by tower. adults were keeping an eye out I thought the winds may be too strong. She may need more help yet, as cila put her in tree but that would be low
talons crossed.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/orangeaustraliaperegrinefalcons
Photo of Yurraga in tree outside Nov 22
Yurruga fledged at 0604 h this morning. He is fine. He flew for a bit, then landed on the ground near the base of the water tower. Some some staff found him, rang me. I caught him, checked him over then placed him in a tree nearby (actually visible from ledge cam). He was fine and hopefully will get the strength to fly more strongly over the next few days.
(http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-11-21-Yurruga-45-days-on-fledge-day-300x225.jpg)
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from catwoman, bcaw
Update on the unhatched eggs from Cilla in the box cam chat (Nov 23):
"I had a look at the eggs. One was clearly unfertilised. The other was, I think fertilised, but there was no chick inside. It exploded (big POP) all over me and it was just yellow liquid. No chick remains. I’ll do updates later. I’ll also try to get some confirmation from the museum where there are candling experts (I am not)."
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Thanks cat
2020 and 2021 only one chick
Diamond difficulty with her foot / leg
She is an older bird
Will she return next year?
serious question
I will be gobbling for 2 days.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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From FB Orange, Australia Peregrine Falcons
Holly Parsons · Nov 25
Update from Cilla Kinross in the box cam video description (Nov 25, approx. 16:00):
Yurruga was spotted today on a roof near the tower, looking a bit wet after a major downpour,
but clearly able to fly. He may return to visit the box when sufficiently competent in a week or two.
I'll be keeping an eye on things, but from a distance.
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Not good news off bcaw
Nov 30, 2021
(https://i.postimg.cc/6qPv3GdC/260467321-10159847015307812-5479955273069754456-n.jpg)
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December 9, 2021
Cilla Kinross cleaned the nest
Glad Cilla wore a hazmat mask
Hope she took a good long hot shower immediately afterward
I wouldnt want that job!
She shoulda put a small green handing plant in there! ;D
bcaw loza posted pics
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
(https://i.postimg.cc/wM27rKzq/bandicam-2021-12-09-10-34-01-084.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HkRjR4qy/bandicam-2021-12-09-10-46-52-968.jpg)
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Dec 19, 2021
Sad Diamond has only had 1 fledge in 2 years.
Some males will find a new female when their mate fails.
Diamond and Xavier are just continuing to be falcons.
2018 Diamond fledged 2
2019 she fledged 2
2020 she fledged 1
2021 she fledged 1 which did not survive
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2641.90
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2022
Ledge cam
https://youtu.be/Xf6WNCdoDIg
box cam
https://youtu.be/MtG3qakph4w
All cams
https://www.youtube.com/c/FalconCamProject
July 16, 2022
Checking in for first time this year.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FalconCamProject
New website
https://science-health.csu.edu.au/falconcam/live-streams
Xavier is frightened, watch him hover!
Jan 19, 2022 CSU Orange NSW Australia
https://youtu.be/ZZa0MX5y3go
bcaw
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
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The earliest Diamond has laid her 1st egg was
20 August 2018
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EGG ONE
August 25, 2022 ( 26th in Oz ) COLD in Oz
Is today egg day?
Diamond is in the scrape
Maybe egg by dawn
They've been observed mating frequently
Just past 7 am Aug 26 in Oz - egg one
chat mentions an intruder falcon is around
Terka on bcaw took a beautiful pic of the pair
https://youtu.be/rzzDYjhLu8k
(https://i.postimg.cc/gkb8cF0b/Przechwytywanie-w-trybie-pe-noekranowym-26-08-2022-094306.jpg)
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2 EGGS
August 28, 2022
Diamond laid her 2nd eggs
She is an old falcon
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3 EGGS
August 31, 2022
Diamond laid egg 3
I am surprised
Beth, bcaw image
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z5MymBfv/830-orange-2023.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/sOWl8VE.png)
(https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/images/smilies/hatchegg.gif) HATCH
October 1, 2022
images bcaw
(https://i.imgur.com/EWtrn8M.png)
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2 HATCHLINGS
October 5, 2022
A second chick made it out of the egg
Chick one is big - and feisty
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Rufus and Indigo
October 23, 2022
bcaw image
(https://i.imgur.com/xbucx3S.png)
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(https://media.gab.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=770.0000166893005,quality=100,fit=scale-down/system/media_attachments/files/118/906/831/original/1c6dbb1973f8a721.png)
October 27, 2022
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(https://i.imgur.com/0gsy7Fi.png)
Oct 29, 2022
bcaw Image, catw
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Nov 06, 2022
image bcaw
(https://i.imgur.com/Xtg3O1v.png)
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FLEDGE
November 11, 2022
41 days old
Parents protect their fledgling
https://youtu.be/sY0AFlLSV_E
image bcaw
https://youtu.be/8riLtebcSDU
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3yxHjnr/Przechwytywanie-w-trybie-pe-noekranowym-10-11-2022-222918.jpg)
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November 18, 2022 Update & image from bcaw
NEWS 18th November 2022
Indigo fledged on 11th November at 41 days. He has been flying well and returned to the box under his own steam on the 14th and is still there with his little brother Rubus (today 44 days old, but developing a little slower than Indigo - should fledge within a week). They are both VERY well fed! Yesterday Indigo had a short flight around the tower.
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=357&t=2673&start=340
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhRn44gp/Przechwytywanie-w-trybie-pe-noekranowym-18-11-2022-100252.jpg)
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RUFUS FLUDGED
November 20, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt09DTuzZI
Here are links to the 2 youngsters
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/15089ef280a842cd74a23e8bc1558f5b2d0c8e84b2579d0fe099e254e6382202.jpg
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8fadfe49395971b714d87cd8baa7dfe417b3fd0ab965d308e396afd109395762.png
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Rufus on a building
He looks too young to fly
https://youtu.be/VAgfk_1i_9I
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OBIRDUARY
Rubus found dead
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 BY CILLA KINROSS
His body was found by one of our medical staff (who also watch the livestream). Cause of death is unknown. I thought at first broken neck because of the angle, but it seemed intact. I have asked the vet for an autopsy, but she said that the body is too far gone. That’s a pity as I would like to have known whether it was caused by trichomoniasis (canker) as has been suggested by some watchers. We’ve never had a case here, but the parasite could be present in the local pigeon population and transferred in the prey. It’s quite common in urban peregrine chicks where they fed pigeons as a staple.
So it looks like he died a few days after last seen on 23rd November. I don’t think he made it back to the box. He was found fairly close to where he was last seen, several hundred metres from the tower.