CSU ORANGE, January - December, 2019

loza · **Posted:** Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:15 pm

FROM Cilla Kinross

Gaia fledges and Pluto found

Published 16 November, 2019 | By Cilla Kinross

Gaia fledged at 7 weeks and 1 day (from 1st hatch) ie 43 days. It was quite a good fledge, although she seemed to be on a downward trend to the right, so I think she landed not too far away. I’ve been out with Chitra looking for them both this morning. Found Pluto on the roost tree (not at all bad after such a short time), being guarded by Diamond (we didn’t go too close as I didn’t want to startle him into a flight for which he was not ready). And we found Xavier on the tower, later in the nest box. He didn’t bother us at all, but that doesn’t actually mean Gaia wasn’t close as he is much less aggressive than Diamond. Still I was a bit surprised at his nonchalence as she can’t be far away!

Here is the link to the fledge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... CIIPhy_8hA

And here are Diamond and Pluto on the roost tree, with some shots of the tree from a distance to give you an idea of the surrounds. Sorry about the focus, the new camera is being a bit tricky and I was a long way away. I’ve compressed the pictures, but haven’t ‘tarted’ them up in any way.

And not to be outdone, here is Xavier on and in the tower.

loza · **Posted:** Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:40 pm

6.01 am Dad Xavier with two visit

https://youtu.be/SDRYRuVPI_g

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:10 pm

ljames wrote:

She was much too fluffy to fly. Good luck sweetie.

i thought she was too fluffy also, but day wise she should have been capable

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:12 pm

I cannot get the link . my page says 403 forbidden

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:19 pm

I could't get the link either, bev. same message.

Oh well, somebody always posts it here,

Thanks Swink

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

loza · **Posted:** Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:44 am

11/17 1.49 pm Bonding Xavier & Diamond , 2X, departures

https://youtu.be/XVUcmaopMQA

loza · **Posted:** Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:09 pm

11/18 Diamond after the night

loza · **Posted:** Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:12 pm

Xavier with crazy visit

loza · **Posted:** Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:15 pm

6.51 am Bonding Diamond & Xavier , He departure

https://youtu.be/KTQaLuGe7T0

loza · **Posted:** Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:22 pm

A falcon falls from above (probably an adult), later you can see the young

https://youtu.be/QDOw_gkhB1I

loza · **Posted:** Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:08 am

From Cilla Kinross

Siblings reunited
Published 18 November, 2019 | By Cilla Kinross
I found Gaia this afternoon. She made her way to the roost tree very quickly (as did Pluto) and with no dramas or help from me, fortunately. I think the parents have decided this is a good area for them for flight practice and steer them here more quickly each year. I think this must have been the easiest year for them (and me!). I’ve included one of Pluto having a poo, as I know that will keep some of you happy.

loza · **Posted:** Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:43 am

11/18 Diamond with TWO visits

loza · **Posted:** Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:52 am

Next two visit : Diamond and Xavier

https://youtu.be/iCWeZShqtJU

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:15 pm

What a beautiful sight to see the both of them together in the tree.
:11turkey:

Thanks for the pictures.

loza · 11/18-19 Diamond in the night

11/18-19 Diamond in the night

loza · **Posted:** Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:49 pm

Diamond returns

Someone flew behind Diamond (Young?)

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:44 pm

This was yesterday, juvie in the nest, think it was Pluto.

Today

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:50 am

nice ljames. :leafthumbs:

these youngsters can be pesky and so adults try and stay away from them now except to drop food. Looks like Xavier was caught with food in corner maybe.

here are a few I got. I have not been posting but managed to see juvenile also. In and out. Juvenile was in and out a lot, did some preening and lying around. Diamond came in a few times but left as juvenile followed her in :leafrock:

saw quite a bit of flying.
youngster

one of diamonds visits before youngster flies in again

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:47 pm

Yes, I have seen this aggressive behavior before, but the funniest time was when Pa (De Mortel) came into the the nest where the remaining juvie was and she ran to him as though happy to see him (her siblings had fledge) until she realized he was trying to sneak back to the corner to get her leftover prey. Boy, she was not having it, and he ended up fleeing for his life. I still laugh when I think about it.
:teehee:

Bird Cams Around the World

CSU ORANGE, January - December, 2019

Who is online