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We now have TWO nests with eggs.


The TH nest of .. K-81/m & K-82/f .. has TWO eggs .. still to be confirmed/seen.

The WE nest of .. K-01/m & Wray/f .. has TWO eggs.


The adults will be taking turns incubating it and normally during this time, or at a switch, the egg will also be rolled. This is to prevent the developing embryo/chick from sticking to the inside of the shell.

While IWS is interested in the above information, and would be especially interested in knowing if an adult leaves the nest and the egg(s) are uncovered for a while, Dr. Sharpe has indicated in the past that he also wants us to simply enjoy the experience of watching all the happenings on the nests and learn more about these magnificent birds through the wonder of the Nest Cams.

Therefore, please continue to post observations in the usual way, but should you observe a parent switch or notice that the adult is not on the nest, it would be helpful to all of us if the time(s) could also be noted/posted ... along with whatever else you observe happening on the nest at that time.

Times of events/changes on a nest are a great help to those of us who video when we are editing the footage.


Just a few Gentle Reminders about posting on this thread. (Helps to save time when reading through it.)

Please remember that it is the CHANNEL ISLANDS NESTS ONLY...either on or off camera...that we post our observations/comments about.

There are FOUR nests with cameras online...so it is important to know WHICH NEST you are observing.

Please put the Initials at the start of your post...

. . . ♦ ALL 4 NESTS - http://iws.org/interactive_nestchat.html
. . . ♦ SC = Sauces Canyon #1 (WMP) - http://media1.vcoe.org/eaglecam1 (Temporarily off line)
. . . ♦ SC = Sauces Canyon #2 (embedded) - http://iws.org/interactive_sauces_nestcam.html
. . . ♦ TH = Two Harbors - http://iws.org/interactive_twoharbors_nestcam.html ♦ TH ARCHIVES ♦
. . . ♦ WE = West End - http://iws.org/interactive_westend_nestcam.html ♦ WE ARCHIVES ♦
. . . ♦ WE = West End (Wide View) - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/west-end-cam-wide-view ♦ WE Wide-View ARCHIVES ♦



Temp link only . . . ♦ SC = Sauces Canyon - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sauces-cam

New link...may be temp . . . ♦ PH = Pelican Harbor - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pelican-harbor


These nests are all in California...so it's Pacific Time on this coast.

We prefer that the Quote Button is not used on this thread...and if you must use it...because you are referring to something on a previous page...then take TEXT only...never captures or video.

Thanks!

<::: Videos Taken Yesterday:



SAUCES CANYON

:<<>>: Video by Cumbrian :<<>>:
SC: Getting the Nest ready for the Eggs!


TWO HARBORS

:<<>>: Video by Cumbrian :<<>>:
TH: K-81 & K-82 Defending Their Eggs!

:<<>>: Videos by Kate5555 :<<>>:
TH - K81 & K82 vs Ravens 02-25-12
TH - Glimpse of Egg(s) 02-25-12


WEST END

:<<>>: Video by Cumbrian :<<>>:
Intruder or Ravens Around the WE nest?

“A request from Dr. Sharpe”

To make it easier for the biologists to see the prey deliveries, please limit the use of the blue fish to prey deliveries only.

Begin your post with the nest initials, followed by the time of delivery & the blue fish.

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WE 12.24.
Wray sleeps to the 9. Tucked in


TH 12.24.
K82 sleeps to the 9, Lots of fluff for a pillow

WE 3.05.
Wray alerts to the left and rear.

3.06
She stares to the rear and begins to nod off.

TH 3.13.
K82 is up. She looks to the left. Then preens a bit.

3.16
She settles to the 3.

WE 4.58.
Wray alerts to the right. She looks and listens.

5.00
She goes back to sleep

WE 5.37.
Wray alerts to the right again. She watches.

TH K82 incubates, she faces 8ish and watched right of cam...

TH K82 trumpets and rises from the bowl with some flapping...

TH eggs unattended....we see an adult at the right edge of view...

it's K81 SWITCH...

continueed off cam calling by K82...

TH K81 steps into the bowl and begins to incubate...no work done...he faces the 2-3ish...

SC glowing ball nest, daybreaks over the ridge...

TH K81 rises and sticks his head deep into the bowl...aerates...

TH cam begins to blink to color...

K81 reseumes incubating, he faces the 3-4ish...

WE adult incubates quietly, faces the 4 and watches....

PH no visitors....

WWE full view, I don't see the second adult...

shows brighter than the nest cam...

TH K81 cackles from his incubating position, he watches right...warnings???

WE adult incubates contentedly...hmmm, must have been a switch earlier? I don't think Wray would still be here at this hour...IDK?

WE ...then again, round puffy head...must be Wray???

WE adult opens and snaps its beak...a yawn???

...the nests are sooooo quiet....



SC some bird song...

TH K81 peeps, and then we hear off cam trumpet...


he cranes his neck to see over the 2 o'clock crib rails...

WE Okay this is definitely K01, am seeing a hint of upper WB...

there was a switch this morning....

WE ...he looks angry...


K01 rises from the bowl, opens and closes his beak without noise...audio delayed perhaps???

we clearly see one egg....he nudge rolls it...

WE when the cam went to color, the white spot became orange...



...he rolls...

WE Wrays returns to the rock and steps down into the nest...

they both look a bit damp...

WE Wray steps into the bowl, one egg clearly seen...


0632 K01 steps to the 5 and departs...

SWITCH to Wray...

WE

WE Wray settles in facing the the 7ish alongside the rock..

she wiggles and hooks her beak into the nest and pulls in fluff..

TH K81 has repositioned to face the 6...he pulls in fluff...

WE cam backs out and we have full neest view again...

SC 7.02 AM
Good morning!
Both adults on the nest, looks like A27 have some >>:

SC the pair is on the nest...A27 working in the nest and A40 perched above her one the branch...

...dog, sea lion bayed???

SC A27 works with her head in the bowl/cup, another deep one :wacko: but I guess that's good up in a tree :D

SC A27 alone on the nest, she appears to be eating again...

My, it's good to see an eagle again. Vacation is good, but there are no eagles....

SC - A-27 remained, picking in the nest after A-40 exited. She vocalizes and moves to the left to exit at 7:18am.

TH- K-81 incubates.

WE- Dampened? Wray incubates.

SC A-40 returns at 7:19, followed by A-27.

SC - at 7.14 I opened cam to see A40 on the branch and A27 working the nest bowl, then A27 went to what looks like fresh, very red, prey matter.

7.15 - A40 departs to the left. Some trumpeting, I think by A40...and a raven can be heard nearby.

7.18 - A27 flew to the right....raven still calling nearby and now I hear trumpeting.

I missed an eagle returning...and it's on the branch.

Now both eagles are back...A27 over the prey in the nest...

You can hear some trumpeting and the raven...audio must be out of sync.

It's 7:20 now.