Peregrine Falcons, Virginia, James River Bridge nest and Cobb Island nest - young falcons were translocated to West Virginia for reintroduction efforts. Biologists are ‘hacking’ the young peregrine falcons within New River Gorge National River as part of a restoration program for the species.
James River Bridge nest falcons
Cobb Island falcons
Bald Eagle, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Virginia - The eaglet was removed from the nest after viewers noticed a growth on the side of his beak. After various tests, it was confirmed that the cause of the growth on the eaglet's beak is avian pox. For updates on the little fella, check out the website for the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
Eurasian Eagle Owls, Eifel Mountains, Germany - The 3 young have fledged.
Eurasian Oystercatcher, Norway - The Oystercatcher only had one chick hatch this year. It only hatched a little over two weeks ago and I was a bit worried when I hadn't seen it for some time. I e-mailed the contact person and he graciously sent me a message back. Apparently, Oystercatchers leave the nest right after hatching. He assured me that the little one is running some place on the roof outside view of the camera and that everything is fine and normal. It will not fledge before it's four weeks old, until that it will remain on the roof.
White Stork, Bornheim Nest #1, Germany - Unfortunately for the stork pair in nest #1, their eggs never hatched. It is thought that these storks had some bad luck due to cooler weather and their inexperience. It was noticed at times the eggs would be unprotected for too long, so perhaps that lead to the eggs not being viable.
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