➡️ ➡️ Wichita fledged from out of cam view, start at 00:52. To see Cheyenne fledge, start at 03:42.
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Video opens with Wichita on the right side (roost) branch, and Cheyenne on the nest. Wichita returns to the nest, then goes up the back right side branch. Wichita moves out of cam view on the branch. Start watching that branch at 00:52 DVR time. It appears Wichita fledges from out of cam view, with the branch moving from Wichita pushing off. Cheyenne is watchful, likely tracking Wichita's flight/movement.
Cheyenne gets active watching the area, then fledges at 03:42 DVR time, replay in slo-mo. Cheyenne quickly leaves cam view. Ellie arrives with a fish seventeen minutes after fledge and looks around for Wichita and Cheyenne. Ellie eats a little bit of the fish, then leaves with it. She returns right away with the fish, again looking for the eaglets. Ellie leaves a second time with the fish, returning forty-seven minutes later without the fish. She likely fed it to one or both eaglets (she could have eaten it herself on the nest). Ellie then leaves the nest again.
Farmer Derek watched the area, and advised in chat that Harvey was in the nest tree area also. With neither adult roosting nest side (both roost nest side), hopefully they are roosting by Wichita and Cheyenne. We know the adults start their day early by going fishing. We will look for Wichita and Cheyenne tomorrow. More info in the time stamps below, if interested. Click on any time stamp to advance to that part. Wichita is 78 days old, Cheyenne is 76 days old, on 6-7-24, Fledge Day! Congratulations to both young juveniles!
Time stamps: Provided in DVR time; actual time is on the cam clock.
00:00. Opening.
00:07. Wichita returns to the nest from the right side (roost) branch.
00:19. Wichita goes up the back right branch, then moves out of cam view.
00:52. Watch the back right branch; Wichita fledges at 19:15:05 cam time, out of view.
01:02. Cheyenne appears to be watching Wichita.
02:01. Cheyenne gets active.
03:44. Cheyenne fledges.
03:56. Slo-mo replay.
04:12. Ellie w/fish delivery.
04:56. Ellie leaves with the fish.
05:04. Ellie returns from across the field with the fish.
05:32. Ellie leaves again with the fish.
05:40. Ellie returns forty-seven minutes later without the fish.
05:57. Ellie leaves again.
Farmer Derek announced the names of the eagles on 1-9-24: Ellie and Harvey. Their nest is 6-7 miles from the owl nest tree (home of Bonnie & Clyde). Here is the link to Farmer Derek's channel: / @klingpossum
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Information on Ellie, provided by Farmer Derek: Ellie was banded ten years ago at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas.
​FarmerDerek on Market to Market video talks about the cams, and Ellie's bands. Link: • Farmer Derek plays on ... .
History:
The 2023 season there was not a cam on this nest. The season was successful with two fledglings. Here, Farmer Derek speaks about the eagles/new cam: • My New Bald Eagles
2024 Season:
2-13-24 Egg #1 laid 17:24:53
2-16-24 Egg #2 laid 18:53
3-21-24 Egg #1 - hatched, official time 8:19 AM
3-23-24 Egg #2 - hatched, official time 6:36 AM
5-14-24 Wichita branched 8:14 PM
6-1-24 Cheyenne branched 4:52 PM
Links for reading, if interested:
1. Telemetry study - ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News...
2. Bald eagle brochure - usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digi...
Additional live cams on Farmer Derek's Farm:
Great Horned Owls: Side view cam - kzfaq.infoMRMzzjyu...
Overhead view cam - kzfaq.infoXSbpW9By...
L Cam (Deer & other wildlife, cam moves with commands, feed the wildlife with SuperChats) - kzfaq.infou4GlN6Nt...
L Cam Feeder (stationary cam at the L Cam) - kzfaq.info13JE6kD8...