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[quieteagle]

  Wow I just read that  Lori. Amazing-it looks now like this accident was a good thing-who would have ever thought that?? and -to probably no one's surprise- S21 is a girl! 

[LORIDAVIS]

Wow I just read that  Lori. Amazing-it looks now like this accident was a good thing-who would have ever thought that?? and -to probably no one's surprise- S21 is a girl!

I agree Quieteagle!  I have been looking for an update... can't find anything.  No news is good news though... right?    Yes, it's a girl   [color]

[Ginger52]

Just posted on WBSE Facebook page:

1st December, 2018 - Summer is here!

It's been 8 days since SE21 had her accident.  We asked her carers for an update on how she is progressing.  They said:

SE21 is still receiving regular treatment along with light physio three times per day.

We're happy to report, she is eating a variety of food including mullet and kangaroo. SE21 has daily excursions to a soft netted enclosure, outside. This is important to reduce imprinting, provide weathering (we've all seen SE21 doing her rain dance) and for her general well-being.

SE21's injured wing is still extremely sensitive, raw and requires intensive management working towards her release. Presently there is not a lot of movement in her injured wing; this is likely due to severity of the muscle damage and bruising.

Veterinary medication is being administered for the Trichomoniasis so her vocals are still raspy.

Next week, SE21 is scheduled to visit with Veterinary Specialists to ensure the Trichomoniasis is under control and the wing is recovering

[Ginger52]

From today on WBSE Facebook pagd:

SE21 UPDATE -  9th December, 2018

SE21 is doing well.  She is now eating a variety of food, including bream, kangaroo and mullet. No specific information on the Trichomoniasis - regarding whether treatment is ongoing or complete.

There is a check-up with the vet on Tuesday, after which we hope to have some more details of her progress.   Currently she is able to move about her enclosure, is moving her injured wing but does not yet have full use.  This is in line with the expectation following initial assessment by the vet.

[quieteagle]

thanks Ginger. It sounds like she is making some progress. Look forward to what the Vet will say after her checkup-so far so good!

[Ginger52]

The news is good, QE.

SE21 UPDATE - 12th December, 2018

GOOD NEWS - from the vet yesterday, despite her wing still drooping,  SE21 has had some small test flights and is learning to fly again.

The soft tissue injury and skin are healing well and will need at least another 2-4 weeks for the wounds to heal.

The Trichomonas infection affecting her mouth, tongue and pharynx also appears to be healing with the mouth and tongue clear of lesions. 

The vet is quietly optimistic that SE21 should be suitable for release into the wild.

[quieteagle]

  Wonderful news Ginger. TY.

[quieteagle]

  Just a little update posted about S21 on Dec 15:
She will remain with her carers until her wing heals more, before she is possibly considered well enough for rehabilitation and even hopefully release. She will have further veterinary assessment before she would be moved for rehabilitation.

Wow sounds like it will be some time before  S 21 can even go to Rehab! Hope she continues to heal and make positive progress.

A sub adult recently came by the nest. Speculation is that it is S16.  Who knows? But would be great if it was!  I went back and re-read the events of  the 2015 season.  Sounds like it was  a heartbreaking one with both S 15 and Mom dying- so I hope this sub adult is  S16-would be wonderful to have some happiness connected  with that  season.  Posted  pics of the subadult and  2 2015 pics.


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[dskyyksd]

I hope it's SE16, too.  I was always afraid that the currawongs stressed her to death.  They were terrible that year.

[quieteagle]

I read  about that  season dskyyksd - sounds like it was a really rough one- would be so good to know  s16 survived!

[LORIDAVIS]

Sydney EagleCAM
14 hrs SE21 UPDATE - 24th December, 2018
A special Christmas Eve present from the carers of SE21. Here she is about to eat a fish. She is eating well and looks great!

[quieteagle]

  Oh thanks Lori. She is a beauty!  Looks well on the way to full recovery!

[Ginger52]

Here's a Facebook post from the rehab facility where SE21 is receiving care:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/HigherGroundRaptors/posts/?ref=page_internal

Higher Ground Raptors
December 31, 2018 at 2:17 AM ?

I feel like royalty has arrived here at HGRC!

Those of you who know SE21 understand how this lovely young Sea eagle has been followed by people around the world from the day she was laid.

Thanks to the fantastic work by the good folk at Sydney Sea-EagleCAM, hundreds of us follow in real time the lives of two White-bellied Sea Eagles who live and breed in the semi urban environment of Sydney Olympic Park.

Their nesting and breeding provides endless super interesting hours of the best live reality show around, and when we see that first pip it is spine tingling to witness one of these magnificent birds begin their life journey.

As a raptor rehabilitator the information they provide me with is priceless.

This year the surviving chick, known as SE21, fledged some weeks back. Thanks to the cameras it became apparent that she was infected with a protozoan parasite called trichomoniasis, commonly seen in pigeons and doves which are then fed to the young. This weakened her and one-day a few weeks back the ever vigilant folk at Sea-EagleCAM spotted her caught in a tree by one wing.

She was rescued by the awesome team at Feathered Friends in Sydney in a night time rescue mission, led by Bird Life?s Judy Harrington who provided authorised escort and supervision into the dark forest area.
Left alone she would have died.

Ravi from Feathered Friends, and his team, began her immediate rehabilitation under veterinary instruction, and continued their great work until she was deemed well enough to move onto here for her next stage of recovery.

She has settled in nicely, is eating well and appears content. She has overcome a lot, but that said there is still a long way to go in her rehabilitation process. By the very nature of being a wild bird in care it is always impossible to predict the future.

I took a short video of her so you could all see her on the last day of 2018.  [Note:  see video on the FB page -- link at top of my post]

Whilst she does have a large fan club, she has joined many other raptors I have in rehabilitation at the moment, and time simply is in short supply. She will receive exactly the same respect, attention, care and love as my other charges. Unfortunately there is no time to be her fan club manager though!!

I would really appreciate if everyone could be patient with my updates on her, and just except those as the only way I can keep you all up to speed on her progress. Any questions will be answered in the following post.

You all know how much I love teamwork, learning and sharing knowledge, but this has, and will continue to be, the ultimate collaborative process between all organisations involved. I am super pleased how well it has all played out from our human perspective! Great contacts and new friends have been acquired as a bonus.

Happy New Year everyone, especially to all the birds in care, their carers and those who care!

[Note:  This is a video recorded from the cam that someone posted in the comments and it shows the trichomoniasis lesions on SE21:  https://www.facebook.com/liberty1998/videos/2166514676743183/]

[MpMom]

Ginger, thank you for our girl's update. She is so beautiful & in great care.

[Ginger52]

Ginger, thank you for our girl's update. She is so beautiful & in great care.

You're welcome, MpMom!  It really is a miracle that they were able to rescue and rehab her -- wonderful to see.