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LORIDAVIS:
2019-01-23 (13) by Lori Davis, on Flickr
Web cam...http://allaboutbirds.org/cahows
I posted this video earlier today... https://youtu.be/zy552ZAXhWY
The female Bermuda Petrel returned to the burrow in the late night hours of January 21 after a week of foraging over the Atlantic Ocean. Watch her arrival spark some loud vocalizations and a long session of tender allopreening. Both birds have remained cuddled up in the burrow, but the male will eventually leave the incubation duties to his mate as he heads out to sea to refuel.

The CahowCam is a collaboration between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Nonsuch

We're excited to share a brand new live viewing experience featuring the critically endangered Bermuda Cahow, a kind of gadfly-petrel that nests nowhere in the world except rocky islets off the coast of Bermuda. In the early 1600s, this once-numerous seabird was thought to have gone extinct, driven out of existence by the invasive animals and habitat changes associated with the settlement of the island. In 1951, after nearly 300 years, a single bird was rediscovered, and since then the species has been part of a government-led conservation effort to revive the species.

Much of this conservation work by the Bermuda Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has centered on the creation of manmade burrows to increase nesting habitat, and to create new colonies on larger islands that are more robust to the increasing threats of hurricanes. The Cornell Lab entered into a partnership with the innovative Nonsuch Expeditions, a multimedia and outreach effort centered on Nonsuch Island that is committed to raising awareness and conserving the unique animals and environments on and around Bermuda. They have successfully broadcasted from a cahow burrow in past years, and this year we are working together to create an experience that will blend both live footage from a new camera as well as interaction with DENR Senior Terrestrial Conservation Officer Jeremy Madeiros during his weekly nest checks throughout the nesting season.

This on-camera pair has been together since 2009, using this same burrow each of those years, and has fledged successfully for the last four years. During the nesting season, the cahows only visit and court under the cover of night, then head out to sea during daylight hours. The pair returned to the island in early-November to court and mate, then will disappear out to sea for the month of December.
You can follow updates and ask questions via the cahow cam's Twitter feed
http://twitter.com/bermudacahowcam
We look forward to learning about this cryptic species alongside you.

LORIDAVIS:
2019-01-25 (25) by Lori Davis, on Flickr
Why Is The Female Cahow Shaking Her Head? ? Jan. 25, 2019
https://youtu.be/8lU4RXJmfLU via cornell lab bird cams
Why do we often see the Cahows shake their heads after coming back from a foraging trip?  According to Bermuda Petrel expert Jeremy Madeiros, this is a common behavior among gadfly petrels, who, along with other tubenoses, have salt-excreting glands in their nostrils. By shaking their heads, these birds effectively remove the salt from these glands in the form of briny droplets. This is also why the cahow's bill often looks wet!

The CahowCam is a collaboration between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Nonsuch Expeditions. You can watch the cam live at http://allaboutbirds.org/cahows
and learn more about Nonsuch Island's environs (including the cahow) at http://nonsuchisland.com

LORIDAVIS:
Recorded this sweet departure of Bermuda Cahow Dad leaving for foraging... preening Mom & goodbye kisses... wait until you see the end she starts calling for him.  They are so in love. :)


https://youtu.be/W07YK-OzZcw via Lori D

NWargo01:

--- Quote from: LORIDAVIS on January 28, 2019, 07:18:02 AM ---Recorded this sweet departure of Bermuda Cahow Dad leaving for foraging... preening Mom & goodbye kisses... wait until you see the end she starts calling for him.  They are so in love. :)
https://youtu.be/W07YK-OzZcw via Lori D

--- End quote ---

Okay, Lori, now you got me hooked on ANOTHER species!  ;D  They are adorable, and their history is very interesting.  Another success story of a species being saved from extinction by mans' intervention.  Good to see those things rather than how man brings about their demise.  Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful story.

LORIDAVIS:
BermudaCahowCam Male


‏ 16:01 2/11 A big yawn from the male Cahow. He's been on solo incubation duty for a week now. It is not uncommon for one bird to be on duty for 2-3 weeks.

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