Just went on to the website (13 Aug about 5pm) and first egg is starting to hatch. Small hole only at this stage with chat indicating that it should fully hatch in the next 24 hours. When the parent moves you can see the small hole,
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 16:40:52 +1000
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Subject: [canberrabirds] EagleCam
Dear COG people and other friends
It is actually a White-breasted Sea Eagle Cam, but lets not get pedantic.
This is the hotlink to the webcam at Birds Australia Discovery Centre at Olympic Park, Sydney
http://www.ustream.tv/seaeagles
- Beware - the webcam has a habit of bursting into annoying Movie promotions.
The promotional blurb from Birds Australia is heavily "formatted", so it might not come through
on the COG chatline.
But hopefully the hotlink will get posted.
Right now the sea-eagles are sitting on two eggs, and are taking turns
to closely guard the nest through rain, wind, hail and shine. The eggs,
which were laid in early July, are due to hatch in mid August. And
that’s when the real fun begins!
Activity around the nest will increase dramatically as the parent birds
relay between the nest and the Parramatta River bringing back a
constant supply of food to the squawking nestlings. After that, you’ll
be able to watch as the eaglets begin the exciting process of learning
to fly.
Denis Wilson
PS
Martin, can you please confirm if this gets posted, or how much of it gets published (because of the embedded formatting).
Regards
Denis
EagleCAM 2011
Welcome to the first edition of Birds Australia's News from the nest: EagleCAM 2011.
EagleCAM is a live 24-hour remote video feed brought to you from the Birds Australia Discovery Centre
in Sydney. It provides scientists, researchers and bird lovers with
unique insight into the habits of a pair of nesting White-bellied
Sea-Eagles
Part of our wider education and outreach program, EagleCAM
allows us to observe the sea-eagles at a safe distance and to gain
invaluable knowledge about their behaviour. This information can then be
used to make better decisions about issues such as habitat management
and food sources.
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The nest is a success!
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Right now the sea-eagles are sitting on two eggs, and are taking turns
to closely guard the nest through rain, wind, hail and shine. The eggs,
which were laid in early July, are due to hatch in mid August. And
that’s when the real fun begins!
Activity around the nest will increase dramatically as the parent birds
relay between the nest and the Parramatta River bringing back a
constant supply of food to the squawking nestlings. After that, you’ll
be able to watch as the eaglets begin the exciting process of learning
to fly.
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Keep the camera rolling
It takes time and a lot of nurturing to successfully raise a brood.
EagleCAM is no different! Dedicated volunteers Geoff, Jon and Judy, have
been the drivers behind the project. They provide constant support and
technical know-how (including at night!) in the face of some severe
technical limitations to bring you this live footage.
To overcome these technical difficulties and keep the video rolling
seamlessly, we need to replace the cable that feeds the Discovery
Centre. Our goal is to raise $30,000 for the Discovery Centre EagleCAM
by the time the chicks fledge in late October. The funds will enable us
to upgrade the cable and to bring you a new improved version of EagleCAM
in 2012 so that we can all continue to keep tabs on the life and times
of our resident sea-eagles.
Witness the magic of nature in real time through EagleCAM!
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Denis Wilson
"The Nature of Robertson"
www.peonyden.blogspot.com