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[shep]

I dont follow this nest - but boy are they CUTE!  <3

[baziunc]

Thanks MpMom and Pera for all you post here!  I just love seeing the success here this year - talons crossed for continued success!!

I was SOOOOOO EXCITED! to see the news that SE15 finally banched!!!  YAY!!!      CONGRATULATIONS SE15!   

I have been so worried about SE15 this year, so I shed some tears of joy watching Liberty's video of SE15 branching a couple of days ago.  It was so sweet even though we couldn't see all of her on her branch, but I could see that she did such a great little turnaround on the branch before she hopped back into the nest.  I think she was so excited for her accomplishment, and she looked like she wanted to do it again.  LOL.  Thanks for posting that link, Pera.  Here it is again for anyone who missed it when Pera posted this a couple days ago:
SE15 branched! Liberty1998 put up a hi-res video of the happy event. After SE15 hops down s/he does a happy dance to celebrate.
https://youtu.be/S2Ve6vdqmQU

[Eagle-Duck]

Today some pics from Sydney afternoon...
It seems, as if SE16 shows SE15 how nice it is to fly around...
SE16 jumped from one branch to an other and back to nest.
All ended with bringing food from MomSydney... 

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See all 42 pics on my Sydney-pic-pages:
http://www.thehomedi.de/pics-sea-Sydney/2015-16/pics-sea-Sydney6.html

Have a great day... 

[MpMom]

Tree, It is great to see you again!!!!

I have never ever in all of the years watching seen the Currawongs attack kids like they are doing this year!! Unbelievable!!

Pera, you are amazing! Thank you!!!!

[MpMom]

Poor 15. He's already had a tough life. He will be fine in the days ahead.
Thanks so much Pera!!!

[baziunc]

Thanks to all for all the pics and posts and updates.  I wonder if th ecurrawongs have chicks of their own in a nearby nest, and that might be the reason why there has been more harrassment from them than you have seen in the past, pera?  I'm just now catching up on several days of posts in Forum, and was celebrating reading the posts about SE15 continuing to branch and landing back in the nest... till I read the post from earlier today about SE15 missing the nest landing and ending up on a branch below the nest.  I know the parents will do their best, but SE15 won't stay there forever, and I'm concerned about what impact of the continuing currawong harrassment will have on SE15 being in a more vulnerable spot.  I'm almost afraid to read further posts, and I know I am too much of a scaredy-cat to go watch it live on cam till I know SE15 has somehow recovered to a safer place.  I have been fearful of how SE15 would fare since SE15 has been branching - a bit before showing much strength or flight power.  Talons crossed that all will remain safe and healthy here.

[baziunc]

Thanks for the additional info and pics and vid, pera.  It's hard for me to see for certain, but the spot you poined to where SE15 roosted last night and is still perched appears to be in a different tree than the nest tree.  Do you know for sure if your pic shows SE15 on a branch that is part of the nest tree, or a branch on a nearby tree?

[MpMom]

 

[MpMom]

 

[dskyyksd]

SE15 will provide good data on a baby living there for a full nesting period.  That should help them confirm what they've learned from S3, SE13, and the infertile and partly developed eggs.  And best of all, SE15 is alive and well.

[MpMom]

Here is a link for updates.
https://www.facebook.com/Sea.EagleCAM

[MpMom]

 

[baziunc]

Here is a link for updates.
https://www.facebook.com/Sea.EagleCAM

Thanks for that PUBLIC FB link for posts and updates on this nest/cam.  A new article was posted on it about a half-hour ago saying that SE15 was found before dark and taken to the vet and they will report further after being checked by the vet.  There are 2 photos (click on them to see full image) that show the rescued SE15 and the person who went out to find SE15 and get him/her to the vet.

Below is the copy/paste of that post about finding SE15 and getting him to the vet, and the link directly to that post, (be sure to click on the "See More" to read the whole story and on the photos to see the full image and additional info):
https://www.facebook.com/Sea.EagleCAM/posts/983950721641913

EagleCAM added 2 new photos.
37 mins

It had started to rain, some hail, waiting for Judy to arrive at the Armory. I had to leave in a hurry from a neighbors apartment after a SMS from Emm and Helen to say SE-15 was on the ground. We entered from the rail line to Building 22 and moved straight to the direction that I was given from the nest. We had to find 15 before dark. Otherwise the foxes may get dinner. After a short search I spotted 15 perched on some low scrub about half a meter off the ground, I could just see head and half the body. As I approached he flapped his way off the bush and when I got about a meter away he rolled onto his back raised both of his feet talons spread , raised his hackles opened his beak in a very defensive stance. I introduced my self to him in a calm way, gave him a bag to grab onto with his weapons and calmly picked him up containing his legs. Folded his wings in and posed for Judy to get a photo. He was at no time aggressive or frantic, it was just a blessing that I could be in such close contact with such a beautiful creature. We took him to the ARH (Animal Referral Hospital) where he will remain overnight. His primary feathers are a problem, I will report tomorrow after the vet has inspected.

[MpMom]

Thank you Baz!! I hope we all have good news soon!! Love little 15!!

[baziunc]

YW, MpMom.  I have worried about SE15's developmental issues from the start, and I have cheered from home when I saw SE15 growing and learning skills, but still worried about delayed development.  So I was not surprised to learn that SE15 had gone to the ground, or close to it.  The last sentence in that FB report is worrisome.  I love Mum and Dad and their efforts to protect and care for SE15 and SE16, and I love both seaglets.  But I have special feelings and fondness for SE15 because of the extra challenges that have come his/her way.  I'm so glad SE15 was found before dark!