SALINAS - 2025

Tsusan · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:46 pm

Thanks, Catwoman!

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:34 pm

It appears that she feeds one, then the next one, and the next one. I saw her feeding the three--had to back up the catch the beginning of the feed.

Tsusan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 16, 2025 6:31 pm

Yes, I caught a feeding just now. It seems like they all got some. Still 3 chicks and an egg.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64398

A little concerning...there has been no parent on the nest since 7:30 pm on Wednesday.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I saw Dad and can hear him. I think they've lost the female.

Per Zeka (YT chat) who now runs the Predatory Bird Program at UC Santa Cruz - there is confirmation that at least 1 parent is nearby, but it is very unusual for the young to be uncovered overnight at this stage.

I can hear activity (Dad & I think a female), but I don't know that it's Mom. :girlsad3:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:54 am

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:11 pm

Kids are being covered now. I don't know whether it's mom or dad.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:28 pm

This was early this morning.

I'm concerned about the chicks being hungry. They haven't been fed for 12 hours.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:01 pm

Well, they were given the opportunity to eat but nobody took it. I suspect the parent there is dad. He might not know that mom clucks to get the chick's attention. I can't tell whether he clucked, because the cam audio is messed up. They're trying to fix it. :girlsad3:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Unfortunately, Dad tried feeding again and I'm not sure he got any meals in. Looks as if 1 eyas may have died - no movement and away from other 2.

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:33 pm

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

4:03PM PT - Dad in feeding now. Two being fed. Confirmed one deceased.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:14 pm

The 2 surviving chicks had a feast!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:30 pm

Thanks Catwoman!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64398

I've been gone all day...so, thanks so much for the coverage...oh dear...

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:43 pm

Salinas dad was with the 2 remaining chicks all day, twice he fed them. They appeared to be strong and healthy. The mystery continues: a guy announced that the mom was sitting on the building 3 or 4 ledges down. She may be injured or sick, but still alive.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64398

catwoman wrote:

Salinas dad was with the 2 remaining chicks all day, twice he fed them. They appeared to be strong and healthy. The mystery continues: a guy announced that the mom was sitting on the building 3 or 4 ledges down. She may be injured or sick, but still alive.

Thank you so much for this update..Let's hope, if true..that Mom can recover...

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

It appears Mom might be back.

Someone on YT chat mentioned they saw her 3-4 floors down.

Another person reported that they were downtown and saw the male on 1 building and Mom on live cam on nest.

I do think she returned at approximately 6:29PM (18:29) and if I had to guess - I think she may have a slight wing injury - her right wing. Only reason I say this is because of the way she was holding her wing when she seemed to return to nest and was down on the nest.

Terka · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:23 am

Mom came back 18:29 and warmed the chicks. One chick died.

:15heartbeat:

https://youtu.be/BTE1HlhUYXM

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:54 am

Thanks, mwplay and Terka! :clap:

I forgot to share with you what I realized last night about the differences between mom and dad. Mom has this thin white line above her beak that dad doesn't have.

Lastest chat was that both parents were in the nestbox at 7:05 a.m. :10sum:

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