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I
can't see enough to come up with that it is a young bird but either way, yes
that suggestion of a reason is likely a better suggestion than mine (or Kym's).
I might have come to that suggestion later. It also provides a better reason for
why an adult WTE is sitting on the log, as in it is a likely parent that has
followed a young bird that got into difficulties. Kym has not provided a
date for this obs.......
Philip
Hi,
The
picture appears to be of a young bird. I have seen recently fledged young
on the ground and unable to get flight due to undeveloped flight muscles.
I have seen birds walk to the top of a ridge to catch a breeze and where
they were able to take off. I wonder if this has happened with a young
bird unable to take off so has climbed to a spot where, once the rain stops, it
hopes to take off. As you can imagine this is a most dangerous situation
for any young WTE. I must admit though that early January is late to be recently
fledged but it could also be weak from not having fed for a
while.
Chris
From: Philip
Veerman [
Sent: Sunday, 11 January 2015
11:38 AM
To: 'kym bradley'
Cc:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] How
does a Wedge Tailed Eagle keep dry in the rain
Yes it
could be because of rain, but seems odd. I wonder about the next possible
reason. Was there interactions between the 2 eagles? Could the one under the log
be escaping from aggressions (or even affections) from a partner or a rival?
Could there have been a fight and one forced to the ground where it then hid
whilst the other perched above.
-----Original Message-----
From: kym bradley
Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2015 9:55 PM
To:
phillip
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] How does a Wedge Tailed Eagle
keep dry in the rain
Hi
No idea
I watched from the car for at least 30 mins till he/ she emerged
when the rain dropped to a shower
Kym
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Subject:
RE: [canberrabirds] How does a Wedge Tailed Eagle keep dry in the rain
Date:
Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:38:55 +1100
Well
that is strange. I wonder if it has anything to do with the rain. It might have
got there by chasing a rabbit or whatever..........
-----Original Message-----
From: kym bradley
Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2015 8:21 PM
To:
Subject:
[canberrabirds] How does a Wedge Tailed Eagle keep dry in the rain
Look where
the red arrow is
I have
never seen one do this , to keep dry
way out of
my lens range and raining at the time
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