WBSE 2013 - Egg Retrieval

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Published 2013-09-01

Video starts with dad on the eggs. As soon as he heard the cherry picker come through the gate, he left the nest. Geoff and Judy on the cherry picker. Geoff retrieving the eggs & dad returning to limb, then down on to nest.

Courtesy of EagleCAM@BirdLife Australia Discovery Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Thanks to National Parks and Wildlife and SOPA for allowing filming during egg retrieval.

All Comments (9)

@conioos 10 years ago

Showing someone getting into the nest gives a great perspective on how large the thing is . amazing creatures. Thanks for uploading
@SuperFreddee 10 years ago

thanks for all you do Geoff! and the wonderful people from all over the world who had hoped for a hatch this season - see you in a nest somewhere soon! Lstaudt
@donna3690 10 years ago

Wonderful! Thank you so much for all you do!!!!
@lesliescollin-dawley2126 10 years ago

parent looks so lost & know's something is missing... Thanks for Sharing & for those lessons. I hope what they find out w/the eggs is not serious.. Very confused they look when back at nest. Hope to c them next season w/a family. Be well Sea-Eagle mum & dad.. wishing u well & will b waiting for your return.
@WiddleWaddle 10 years ago

So sorry Mrs and Mr. Sea E. Hope next year.
@dkstravel3 10 years ago

She looked so confused when she came back to the nest. But I understand for the survival of their species you must find out what happened. Hopefully you will find answers <3
@gr8gran66 10 years ago

Poor things,soooo sad.
@ozziegirlid8537 10 years ago

Wow - great video - I understand the eggs were infertile - good deal - no embroy