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   Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:17 JST Cheeseness

   Nests and babies
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:04 JST Cheeseness

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     Hung out with my little friend briefly this afternoon. I also spotted a tail poking out of the nest - I didn't think it'd been abandoned, but I like seeing them up there, knowing that they're looking after their new egg
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:04 JST Cheeseness

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     Big ups and downs today. When I went for my afternoon walk, I found one of the baby butcherbirds on the ground (no photo). I'm absolutely devastated. Rationally, I know it's life and it happens, but in my heart, I can't help but think that if I hadn't skipped my morning walk, maybe something might have been different.

     A little further along, I see my baby magpie friend, practicing carolling while preening - a lovely moment that fills my heart & I feel lucky to have witnessed
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:05 JST Cheeseness

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     Some more baby bird photos from this evening and last night
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:05 JST Cheeseness

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     Still haven't seen more than three baby butcherbirds at once since they left the nest. I think either I'd misidentified an adult, or one didn't make it.

     Baby wattlebirds are very independent now, still making baby sounds, but foraging and moving around on their own. I haven't seen an adult feed them for a while now.

     Baby magpie seems to be foraging less on their own now and relying more on being fed by Dad. A surprise, since it seemed like they were being weaned weeks ago.
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:05 JST Cheeseness

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     The three baby butcherbirds often sit together in a line. I've been hoping to get a nice photo, but so far, every time I'm lined up and focusing, an adult flies in, and disrupts things (breakfast is much more important than photos, though!)

     My baby magpie friend has been hanging out more with their next eldest sibling, who doesn't like my company. I love seeing them together, but I hope they don't learn to be afraid of me
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:06 JST Cheeseness

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     Baby butcherbirds are starting to vocalise (I hadn't heard anything from them till this morning). Tiny chirps and grunts for now. Soon they'll be blasting their exuberant calls across the park.
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:06 JST Cheeseness

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     I thought I was going to get a video of the baby butcherbirds being fed this morning, but I think I missed it by a few seconds.

     I spent all my time shooting an adult magpie this morning and only got photos of the baby as it flew away to follow its Dad into someone's yard
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:06 JST Cheeseness

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     Hanging out post-breakfast
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:06 JST Cheeseness

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     Missed out on a video again this morning, but I did get a photo of feeding time!
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:07 JST Cheeseness

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     Baby butcherbirds left the nest \o/
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:07 JST Cheeseness

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     Other babies are out doing baby stuff too. There's a dam I can see from the end of my street that has black swans. Their cygnets are so big!
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:07 JST Cheeseness

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     Didn't see my baby magpie friend today - I went for a walk a bit later than usual today, and with kids and dogs in the park, many of the birds make themselves scarce. Baby butcherbirds were venturing/napping farther afield though
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:07 JST Cheeseness

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     Accidentally posted yesterday's photos of the baby magpie without making them a reply https://mastodon.social/@Cheeseness/113458424207644897

     This morning I spotted that the baby butcherbirds have moved farther afield. Also spent some time with my baby magpie friend
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:08 JST Cheeseness

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     Had a scary moment this afternoon. I was taking photos of the butcherbird chicks being fed when I heard the baby magpie making distressed cries from across the park. I broke into a run, and other adult magpies flew in along the same trajectory as I went. When I got to where the calls were coming from, I couldn't see the little one at first. Then I spotted it, just hanging out on a branch. Nothing visibly wrong. The adults seemed relaxed when they arrived. False alarm I guess!
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:08 JST Cheeseness

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     Spotted a pair of new lapwing chicks this morning, and it looks like there are four(!!!!) babies crammed into the blackbird nest. The baby yellow wattlebirds were watching with interest while I photographed my baby magpie friend, who's still learning from Dad
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:08 JST Cheeseness

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     Hide and seek
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:08 JST Cheeseness

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     Enjoying the last of the sun
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:09 JST Cheeseness

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     Saw the little one this evening, hanging out in a tree. Look at those little feets
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:09 JST Cheeseness

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     Couple more baby shots from this morning
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:09 JST Cheeseness

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     Prince/ss among the flowers
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:09 JST Cheeseness

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     Still getting the hang of foraging
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:10 JST Cheeseness

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     Learning to forage with Dad
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:10 JST Cheeseness

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     Practice makes perfect
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:10 JST Cheeseness

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     I chose to not include the babies in this shot. Their bodies lie nearby after being moved off the road. If you drive a car, be careful and mindful of the power you wield. If you can't handle that, don't drive.
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:10 JST Cheeseness

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     I didn't see my baby magpie friend this morning, but I did see this pair of baby yellow wattlebirds. I'm not sure if one is the one I've photographed before or whether there's a second family at the opposite end of the park with two chicks. They both seemed very interested in me.
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:11 JST Cheeseness

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     The little one is already flying so well. What a little champ (they did a very ungraceful dismount out of the tree first, but we'll pretend I didn't see that)
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:11 JST Cheeseness

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     Morning stretchtimes
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:11 JST Cheeseness

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     Still enjoying the company of the little one immensely I also spotted some courting going on a couple of days ago (never seen that in a tree before) and spotted the nest being spruced up this evening. It'll be exciting to have two chicks again (it's been a few years!)
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:11 JST Cheeseness

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     Got a better look at the baby butcherbirds this evening, who are now visibly butcherbird-ish (turns out there are two little beaks here, and a third off to the left that's not visible). Another yellow wattlebird family has a baby too. The baby magpie came up very close to me this evening, which was super nice. They were very hungry and spent a long time shouting at adults before Mum showed up with dinner
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:12 JST Cheeseness

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     I love these days, watching their personalities start to emerge. This one spends more time in trees than its older siblings did, and is a lot quieter/more relaxed than the last chick (who still doesn't feel comfortable when I'm around ;_; )
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:12 JST Cheeseness

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     I also spotted the baby's grown up siblings (the youngest is on the left at the beginning of this, and still has some juvenile grey on its chest) mucking around this morning. Playtime isn't just for little ones
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:12 JST Cheeseness

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     Got some nice shots of the little one, as well as Mum and Dad this evening
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:13 JST Cheeseness

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     Breakfast from mum
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:13 JST Cheeseness

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     Couple more baby photos from last night
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:13 JST Cheeseness

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     Hung out with my tiny friend this morning for a bit and got some more glimpses as the baby butcherbirds (pretty convinced now that there's two)
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:14 JST Cheeseness

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     This morning was the morning for babies! Baby wattlebird asking for a feed, baby butcherbird soaking up some morning sun (still hasn't opened its eyes), and at last, I got to meet my magpie family's newest member, this little cutie
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:14 JST Cheeseness

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     Here's a video of the baby butcherbird repositioning itself in the nest. In the previous photo, there are some hints of wattle on the chin - I don't know if that's normal for butcherbirds or if we're looking at a brood parasite

     Edit: Or maybe it's just a couple of twigs in the foreground?

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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:14 JST Cheeseness

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     Hung out with the little one for a bit this morning ^_^
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:15 JST Cheeseness

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     And almost all the bably lapwings are nearly grown up now (the family with 4 babies left the park I visit after the recent storms - I hope they just found somewhere better to be)
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:15 JST Cheeseness

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     Saw more babies today. Lapwings conserving energy as the days start to warm up, the little yellow wattlebird still incessantly asking for food, and most excitingly, I got my first glimpse of my magpie family's new baby - not quite out of the nest yet, but very very close!
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:15 JST Cheeseness

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     Didn't see the magpie chick this evening. I think it's still in the nest. I did get my first glimpse of one of the baby butcherbirds (I think there are two) during feeding time. Both parents were attending today, and appeared to be sharing food between them to both take feeding duty.
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:16 JST Cheeseness

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     Vigil
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:16 JST Cheeseness

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     I haven't spotted them, but I saw an adult butcherbird enter the nest with some breakfast this morning, so the chicks must've hatched \o/
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     Cheeseness (cheeseness@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 15:01:16 JST Cheeseness

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     Baby wattlebirds have left their nest too!
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