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LIVE Osprey Nest - Charlo, Montana | explore.org
One hatched, 2 or 3 pending.
Fabulous Mission Mountains in the distance.

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They're working their wings. 🦅
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2 Red-tailed Hawks on the verge of fledging
(2 adjacent nests, the birds move between them and the camera pans between them)

4 young Peregrine Falcons
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Looks like one of the Red-tailed Hawks has fledged. :clap:
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They're big, close to fledging?
Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1
Big Bear Bald Eagle Wide View - Cam 2
They're working their wings. 🦅
:thumbup: Big time.

Speaking of large birds,
An emu has been spotted in multiple NJ towns. It's still on the loose

... "Update, we no longer need help. We have found multiple experienced people to assist. Please do not go to the area to see it or attempt to catch it."

... "The hard part is they're very fast, so it sounds like they cover a lot of ground in a decent amount of time." ...
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Emus, which are native to Australia, are the second-largest living bird. They can grow taller than 5 feet and may weigh more than 100 pounds, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The flightless birds can run as fast as 30 mph.

DiMatteo asks anyone who sees the emu to contact local police....
:think: I would consider calling in fake sightings. Who's going to prove me wrong? Run free, NJ emu, run free!
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One of the 4 Peregrine Falcons has fledged. They are so beautiful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr9acykT_yY

LIVE Scops Owl Nest Cam (Tiszaeszlér, Hungary)
2 hatched?
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2 osprey chicklets, cute! 1 pending?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VVoYO-ZFPE
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All Peregrine Falcons fledged? They're showing a highlight reel now, 3 hatchlings being fed dead bird.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr9acykT_yY
I'm not sure if it will be on a loop.
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One osprey chicklet died overnight. Chat is full of observations, speculation and commiseration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VVoYO-ZFPE :(
One survives.
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Couple of days old, different eaglets, one fledge!

Way cool!

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Smart. :clap:


‘Not letting him murder my dog’: Woman describes harrowing Kananaskis bear encounter

:shock: No women, dogs or bears were harmed in the making of this video.
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Vrede too wrote: ↑
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Smart. :clap:


‘Not letting him murder my dog’: Woman describes harrowing Kananaskis bear encounter

:shock: No women, dogs or bears were harmed in the making of this video.
That was scary.

Not having bear spray was inexcusable.
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That was scary.

Not having bear spray was inexcusable.
Yup, in Alberta.
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Bad Luna :naughty: . Fingers crossed. I THINK a bird this close to fledging can do well as long as it's not injured in the fall.

It's funny that you're "In the Middle" and getting news about CA birds from a Hooterville newspaper.

Video: SANDY'S ACCIDENTAL FLEDGE! LUNA KNOCKED HER OFF BRANCH WHILE RETURNING TO NEST 💖 FOBBVCAM 6.28.26

Wow, that was more dramatic than the article indicated.

Luna be like: Ut-oh, Mom will be pissed. Maybe I'll just hop to the opposite side of the nest and play it cool.
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I think Jackie and Shadow have pretty much become "America's birds"
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That's taking sibling rivalry a little to far.

Luna did not seem regretful.
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That's taking sibling rivalry a little to far.

Luna did not seem regretful.
They're semi-fledged now - flitting around to different locations, still getting fed by the parents. Multiple vids on YT.


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GoCubsGo wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 29, 2026 12:34 pm
That's taking sibling rivalry a little to far.

Luna did not seem regretful.
:think: Maybe a little regretful. I did not expect this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xll_ZRaHjLU
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Vrede too wrote: ↑
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That's taking sibling rivalry a little to far.

Luna did not seem regretful.
:think: Maybe a little regretful. I did not expect this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xll_ZRaHjLU
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Remember to trust the eagles! :thumbup: :thumbup:

They sure are looking like slovenly teenagers!
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