𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

I have summarized the official information and expert views regarding "Egg #2," which has been a focus of concern in the nest of Southwest Florida bald eagles, M15 and F23.

◉What will happen to Egg #2?
According to the official SWFEC guidelines, eggs that fail to hatch typically follow these paths:
・The parents will continue to incubate the egg until they eventually give up.
・Once the hatched chick (E26) becomes more active, the unhatched egg is usually ignored.
・The egg may be pushed to the side of the nest or eventually buried under nesting material.
・In some cases, the parents may consume the egg to replenish calcium and energy.

◉Why did it fail to hatch?
Raptor expert Elfruler points out several potential causes:
・Environmental Factors: The egg may have been infertile, suffered from developmental issues of the embryo, or been affected by weather extremes or environmental contaminants.
・The "Capped Shell" Issue: Observation showed that a fragment from E26’s shell had slid over Egg #2, creating a "cap" that lasted for several hours.
This "double shell" could have blocked the microscopic pores of the egg, obstructing the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide/water vapor, which is critical for the chick's survival.

◉Hope in the Nest
While the chances for Egg #2 are unfortunately very slim, E26 is growing stronger every day under the wonderful care of M15 and F23.
Let us continue to watch over the healthy growth of this new life.

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南西フロリダのハクトウワシM15とF23の巣で懸念されている「卵2号」について、公式情報と専門家の見解をまとめました。

◉卵2号はどうなるのでしょうか？
SWFEC（南西フロリダ環境保護委員会）の公式ガイドラインによると、孵化に失敗した卵は通常、以下の経路を辿ります。
・親鳥は最終的に諦めるまで卵を温め続けます。
・孵化したヒナ（E26）が活発になると、孵化していない卵は通常無視されます。
・卵は巣の脇に押しやられたり、最終的には巣材の下に埋もれてしまうことがあります。
・場合によっては、親鳥がカルシウムやエネルギーを補給するために卵を食べてしまうこともあります。

◉なぜ孵化に失敗したのでしょうか？
猛禽類の専門家であるエルフルラー氏は、いくつかの潜在的な原因を指摘しています。
・環境要因：卵は不妊であったか、胚の発育に問題があったか、あるいは異常気象や環境汚染物質の影響を受けた可能性があります。
・「蓋の殻」問題：観察の結果、E26の殻の破片が卵2号に覆いかぶさり、数時間にわたって「蓋」のような状態になっていたことが分かりました。
この「二重殻」は卵の微細な孔を塞ぎ、ひなの生存に不可欠な酸素の吸収と二酸化炭素/水蒸気の放出を阻害していた可能性があります。

◉巣の中の希望
残念ながら卵2号が無事に生育する可能性は非常に低いですが、E26はM15とF23の素晴らしい世話の下、日々たくましく成長しています。
この新しい命の健やかな成長を、これからも見守っていきましょう。

🔗Sources
This post is based on the following official and expert information:
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam (SWFEC) Official Site
www.dickpritchettrealestate.com/
Elfruler’s Analysis: "When Bald Eagle Eggs Don’t Hatch"
www.elfruler.com/?page_id=3220

#SWFL #E26 #M15 #F23 #EagleCam

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 95

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

Thank you always for watching, for your likes, and for your comments.

I apologize for the delay in sharing this update.
Four days after we posted the egg retrieval video on October 15, a new official statement was released on October 19 by the Port Lincoln Osprey website.
Below is a summary of that announcement.

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Sadly, this year’s breeding season on the Port Lincoln Osprey Barge did not go as we had all hoped.
Since 2015, this nest has been home to many successful hatchings, but in nature, even experienced pairs face challenges beyond their control.

The first signs of concern appeared on Thursday, October 9, when the female left the eggs uncovered for about 21 minutes — something rarely seen before.
It was a small but significant change in her usual behavior.

On Friday, October 10, the eggs were left unattended for a total of over one hour.
By Saturday, October 11, that time had increased to six hours and forty-seven minutes, showing clear instability in incubation.
On Sunday, October 12, things improved slightly, but the eggs still remained uncovered for more than an hour.
Then on Monday, October 13, the eggs were left unattended for eight hours and forty-five minutes, and by Tuesday, October 14, they had been uncovered for more than twenty hours.
At that point, the female stopped incubating altogether, even when she was present at the nest.

On Wednesday, October 15, PLO immediately consulted with the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) and several raptor and osprey specialists.
After careful discussion, the three eggs were removed from the nest for examination.
They were flown to Adelaide the same day, where post-mortem analysis confirmed that all three were non-viable.
Each egg contained a well-developed embryo, but there were no signs of hatching activity, and two embryos had already begun to decompose.
In one embryo, spots were found on the liver, and further microscopic analysis is being considered.
If conducted, this deeper examination could take 12–18 months to complete.

The exact cause remains unknown.
Possible contributing factors include the age of the parent birds, fish supply, external disturbances at the nest or fishing grounds, and potential environmental toxins.
PLO will continue monitoring and investigation, aiming to improve conditions and ensure a better outcome next season.

In nature, both success and failure are part of the cycle of life.
We hope that the lessons from this year will help pave the way for new life — and that this nest will once again welcome a season of joy and renewal.

※This information is based on the official statement released by Port Lincoln Osprey on their website.


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いつもご視聴、グッドボタン、コメントありがとうございます。

ご報告が遅くなりました。
10月15日に公開した卵回収の動画から4日後、10月19日にポートリンカーン・オスプレイ公式サイトで新たな発表がありました。
以下、その内容を要約してお伝えします。

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残念ながら、今年のポートリンカーン・オスプレイ・バージでは繁殖がうまくいきませんでした。
この巣は2015年から多くの命を育んできた場所ですが、自然界では、どんなに経験豊かなペアであっても、すべてが思い通りに進むわけではありません。

最初の異変が見られたのは 10月9日（木）。
母鳥が卵を覆わず、約21分間巣を離れました。
それまでは数分以上離れることはほとんどなく、これが小さな違和感の始まりでした。

10日（金） ：放置された時間が合計1時間を超えた。
11日（土） ：6時間47分と、抱卵が明らかに不安定な状態に。
12日（日） ：一時的に改善したものの、1時間以上卵が冷えたままだった。
13日（月） ：8時間45分間も放置された。
14日（火） ：20時間以上卵が覆われないまま経過。

母鳥は巣にいても抱卵しなくなり、この時点で抱卵が完全に停止したと確認されました。

15日(水)：PLOは直ちに環境水資源省（DEW）および国内外の専門家と協議を行い、卵の生存可能性を調べるため、3個の卵を巣から回収しました。
卵は同日中にアデレードへ空輸され、病理解剖の結果、すべて「非生存（ノン・ヴァイアブル）」と判断されました。
3つの卵には発達途中の胚が確認されましたが、孵化の兆候はなく、2個はすでに分解が始まっていたとのことです。
また、1つの胚では肝臓に斑点が見つかり、さらなる分析が検討されています。
詳細な細胞検査が行われる場合、結果が判明するまでには12〜18か月ほどかかる見込みです。

原因はまだ特定されていません。
親鳥の年齢、魚の供給状況、巣や漁場での外的要因、環境中の毒素など、複数の可能性が考えられています。
PLOは今後も調査と監視を継続し、来季の繁殖に向けて環境改善と観察体制の強化を進めています。

自然の世界では、成功も失敗もすべてが学びです。
この経験が次の命へと繋がり、再びこの巣に喜びの季節が訪れることを願っています。

※この情報は、ポートリンカーン・オスプレイ公式サイトで発表された声明に基づいています。

Web site
portlincoln-osprey.com/portlincoln/obs

Port Lincoln Osprey
youtube.com/@portlincolnosprey?si=w1MLJLzhcn4QVP7S

Sad Day PLO 2025😢3 unhatched eggs were recovered
https://youtu.be/WNhpglzNUek?si=_RLuW...

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 37

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

Information about the Kestrel in Avila, Spain / Courtesy of DIRECT NATURA

The kestrel chick that miraculously survived an eagle attack the other day has now been named!

Yesterday, suggestions for the name were solicited in the live chat, and the name was selected through a vote system from among 10 candidates.

The name that was decided is “PIÑÓN”

The name is Spanish and means "pine nut."
One reason is that the chicks that are born and spend their time in the pine forests resemble pine nuts, and pine nuts are associated with the fertility of descendants.

Of the four birds that suffered this terrible tragedy, only one survived and is now loved by many people who continue to watch over him every day to make sure he grows and stays safe.

Since an eagle's foot has once been on the nest, we cannot say with certainty that it will never return.
But since then, PIÑÓN seems to have become more cautious and learned to hide.

It will be some time before PIÑÓN leaves the nest, but I will continue to keep an eye on him and create and share videos until he is able to fly safely in the sky.

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スペイン、アビラのチョウゲンボウに関するお知らせです(提供：DIRECT NATURA)

先日、ワシの襲撃から奇跡的に生き延びたチョウゲンボウのひなに名前がつきました！

昨日、ライブチャットで名前の募集が行われ、10件の候補の中から投票によって選ばれました。

決定された名前は「PIÑÓN（ピニョン）」です。

名前はスペイン語で「松の実」を意味します。
松林で生まれ育つひなの姿が松の実に似ていること、そして松の実が子孫繁栄の象徴であることなどがその理由の一つだそうです。

この悲劇に見舞われた4羽のヒナうち、生き残ったのはこの子1羽だけで、今では多くの人々に愛され、日々この子の成長と無事を見守り続けられています。

ワシの足が一度巣についたことがある以上、二度と戻ってこないとは言い切れません。
しかし、それ以来、ピニョンはより用心深くなり、身を隠す術を学んだようです。

ピニョンの巣立ちにはまだ時間がかかりますが、無事に空を飛べるようになるまで、引き続き見守りながら動画を作成し、シェアしていこうと思います。

DIRECT NATURA
youtube.com/@directonatura?si=pNwM_FXQI1rDttLV

Live Stream
youtube.com/live/hYZf2FZtZfs?si=k73tuUeIomY5A8Ov

Playlist
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6 months ago | [YT] | 70

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

About the Kestrel nest in Avila, Spain, courtesy of DIRECT NATURA

As always, thank you so much for watching, liking and commenting.

Recently, a mother bird went missing, and about 24 hours later, 5 chicks, between 10 and 13 days old, were taken in by a conservation center with permission from the national government.
One weeks have passed since then, so I contacted the administrator of DIRECT NATURA to ask what would happen to the chicks next.

The response was “That the 5 chicks would be released from the conservation center but would not return to their original nest.”

※ I was unable to get any further details.

Either way, we will never see those 5 adorable chicks again, but I hope that under the loving care of the recovery center staff, they will continue to grow and soar freely through the skies.

And I hope that the poor dad, who has lost both his precious partner and his babies at the same time, is able to find a new partner as soon as possible.

Sorry for the small amount of information, but I wanted to share it here.

There will likely be mixed opinions, but this is the conclusion reached by the nest managers and the government, so I hope you will understand.

Above all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff at DIRECT NATURA for providing me with this precious footage.

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スペイン/アビラのチョウゲンボウの巣について（DIRECT NATURA提供）

いつもご視聴いただき、グッドボタンやコメントをいただき、誠にありがとうございます。

先日、母鳥が行方不明になり、約24時間後、生後10日から13日齢のヒナ5羽が国の許可を得て保護センターに引き取られました。

それから一週間が経ち、DIRECT NATURAの管理者に連絡を取り、ヒナたちの今後の動向を尋ねてみました。

頂いた回答は、「ヒナ5羽はいづれ保護センターから解放されるものの、元の巣には戻らない」とのことでした。

※これ以上の詳細は分かりませんでした。

いずれにせよ、愛すべき5羽のヒナたちにはもう二度と会うことはできませんが、保護センターのスタッフの愛あるケアのもと、ヒナたちが成長し、大空を自由に羽ばたいてくれることを心から願っています。

そして、大切なパートナーとヒナたちを同時に失ってしまったお父さんも、一日も早く新しいパートナーを見つけられるよう心からお祈りします。

情報が少なくて誠に申し訳ございませんが、ここで共有させていただきました。

賛否はあるかと思いますが、巣の管理者と行政が出した結論ですので、ご理解いただければ幸いです。

何よりも、この貴重な映像を提供してくださったDIRECT NATURAのスタッフの皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。

DIRECT NATURA
youtube.com/@directonatura?si=pNwM_FXQI1rDttLV

Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_...

6 months ago | [YT] | 58

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

I have to share some sad news about the Peregrine Falcon chick at Worcester Cathedral.

The chick were in good health until the evening of the 14th.
However, the next day, the 15th, something strange began to happen.
Avian influenza was suspected after the chick refused to be fed at 2pm.
Chick had also been showing symptoms such as lethargy and loss of appetite over the past 12 hours, starting late at night on the 15th.
As a result, the live stream was stopped immediately.
Then, in an update on the morning of the 16th, it was reported that the chick had died at 8:30 pm on the 15th.
Chick was retrieved and sent, along with its siblings, to a laboratory for analysis.
Peggy and Peter appear to be in good health but will be monitored closely over the coming days and weeks.

The above information is very valuable information received from our viewers.
As a Japanese person, it is difficult for me to obtain any further information, and I am unable to confirm it.
However, I thought this was a truth that everyone who has been watching over this nest should know, so I decided to share it.

Thank you very much to everyone who provided information.

It was truly sad and unbelievable.
I pray for the repose of the souls of the three chicks and for the health of Peter and Peggy.

Worcester Cathedral
youtube.com/@worcestercathedral4821?si=NsbYhikrRSV…

8 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 82

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

It's been a year since I officially launched this channel.
I've produced over 6,500 videos in the past year.
Once again, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has watched, commented, clicked the like button, and subscribed to my channel.
And,I would also like to express my gratitude and respect to the channel operators for providing us with such beautiful and precious live natural scenery.

I are now entering our second year, and we will continue to work hard to capture the same wonderful natural scenery in our videos so that we can share it with everyone.

Thank you for your continued support♥️

8 months ago | [YT] | 94

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

First egg of 2025 was laid by Joris and 1PF on the 14th of March, at OLV Toren in Amersfoort 🥳🥚
The day has come when we can meet the same descendants of the late Smalley❣️
This is where the new story of 2025 begins✨
https://youtu.be/pj_jJr_OgZA?si=6ZZ6o...

Video courtesy of OLV Toren
youtube.com/@olvtoren8570?si=oOlC5T9iFrDhEM0l

Slechtvalken Nestkast Onze Lieve Vrouwe Toren Amersfoort
youtube.com/live/yV3h4e7oOsg?si=Z928qYoBwKffWfKd
youtube.com/live/iBUGeh-6o1E?si=S8x1vlaSOp974nyV

10 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 44

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

To all Smalley lovers

I received a wonderful message from Henny de Bruin, Hayabusa team staff and photographer at OLV Toren, so we would like to share it with you！

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The famous Smalley is now installed at Het GroeneHuis and everyone can see him up close.
The installation was private, with only a small group of people present: the two falcon teams, the bell ringer, the taxidermist and the HGH people (no group photos).
I did a little talk about Smalley for the two journalists and the photographer.
The two newspapers that were invited then ran major articles. Not all of them were accurate, but the message that Smalley is now working on HGH was well received.

Smalley is now classified as a "young falcon" without the name Smalley.
The reason for this was that Smalley was a live falcon who played the role of a little hero experiencing exciting adventures on webcam.
This made him a favorite of many people all over the world, who followed his adventures every day.
After his death, this ended, and so did Smalley.
He now serves in an educational role at HGH, showing people what a young falcon looks like up close.
Hopefully, he'll keep playing the role for many more years to come, or at least longer than his 50 days as Smalley.
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Recently, Mom and Dad have been visiting the nest more frequently and spending more time there.
Henny says, "We expect the first egg of the year to be laid within a week. We're excited to see what happens."

I will continue to post videos of the OLV Toren nest, so please keep checking back.

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スモーリーを愛する全ての皆様へ

OLV Torenのハヤブサチームスタッフ兼写真家のヘニー・デ・ブルインさんから素晴らしいメッセージをいただきましたので、皆さんにシェアしたいと思います！

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有名なスモーリーは現在、Het GroeneHuisに設置されており、誰でも間近で見ることができます。
設置は非公開で、出席者は2つのハヤブサチーム、鐘を鳴らす人、剥製師、HGHの人たち(集合写真はありません)の少人数だけでした。

私は2人のジャーナリストと写真家にスモーリーについて少し話しました。
招待された2つの新聞は、その後、主要な記事を掲載しました。
すべてが正確だったわけではありませんが、スモーリーが現在HGHに取り組んでいるというメッセージは好評でした。

スモーリーは現在、スモーリーという名前ではなく「若いハヤブサ」として分類されています。
その理由は、スモーリーが生きたハヤブサで、ウェブカメラでエキサイティングな冒険を体験する小さなヒーローの役を演じていたからです。
そのため、彼は世界中の多くの人々のお気に入りとなり、毎日彼の冒険を追いかけていました。

彼の死後、この役も終わり、スモーリーも終わりました。
彼は現在、HGH で教育的な役割を担い、若いハヤブサが間近でどのように見えるかを人々に示しています。
願わくば、彼がこの役をこれからも何年も、少なくともスモーリーとしての 50 日間よりも長く演じ続けてくれることを。
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最近、ママとパパは巣に頻繁に訪れ、そこで過ごす時間が増えました。
ヘニー氏は、「今年最初の卵が 1 週間以内に産まれると予想しています。何が起こるか楽しみです。」と仰っています。

これからも、OLV Torenの巣の様子を逐一動画にして投稿していきますので、どうぞ宜しくお願い致します。

HGH
hetgroenehuisamersfoort.nl/slechtvalk

OLV Toren
youtube.com/@olvtoren8570?si=jv7ITJ52U_pXYgP1

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10 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 45

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

SWFL's Facebook article has been updated, so we would like to share it with you.

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
youtube.com/@southwestfloridaeaglecam?si=C-fHj13GS…

The following information is from the official Facebook page: m.facebook.com/SouthwestFloridaEagleCam/

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It's been just over a week since we lost E24 and then E25. While filled with sorrow and sadness; today we look ahead with some hope as both adult eagles were spotted in the nest tree and even had a bonding attempt in the attic.

We are not out of the woods yet and will continue to monitor the adults for signs of illness but seeing them return to a somewhat normal behavior has been a huge weight lifted off all our hearts!
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#398🦅SWFL Eagle Nest／F23💗M15／Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
https://youtu.be/VdE41QA0ZoU?si=lqhBS...

11 months ago | [YT] | 68

𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. answered 10 questions on Facebook about the SWFL nest, and we'd like to share them with you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CROW shares in the grief of the heartbreaking loss of E24 and E25 and our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted. We understand how deeply the community has connected with these young birds, and we share in that sorrow. At the same time, we remain hopeful for the safety and well-being of M15 and F23. Their resilience continues to inspire us, and we will continue to monitor and support them the best we can.

We understand the public has many questions and concerns. To provide more clarity, we've compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions we received that we hope will offer greater insight into the matter and help everyone better understand the situation.

www.facebook.com/100044914332440/posts/11457923069…

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11 months ago | [YT] | 21