Thanks for the video of dad's visit Darlene! I'm hoping S2's alright as well.

I got an email from libery1998 today (she lives near the nest and initially put us in touch with Geoff Hutchinson who runs this cam). Geoff and Judy have been out searching for S2 as he hasn't been on the nest since last Sunday. They covered about 90 percent of the park with no spotting of S2. Today Judy finally spotted S2 about a mile from the nest and he is doing fine. I guess he is just being adventurous and doesn't want to return to the nest! It was wonderful news! I always wonder and worry when they leave the nest so soon after fledging!

Thanks for the update, Darlene - wonderful news! It does seem that only chicks don't return to the nest as much as siblings, perhaps because it's as easy for the adults to find them to bring food. And perhaps when there are more chicks, the first to fledge return when the others are being fed, setting a bit of a pattern. Perhaps something we'll learn more about as we have more people watching all sorts of cams - and more people paying more attention to their local wildlife as well.

Darlene....That is wonderful news that S2 has been found and he is safe and healthy. I guess he is starting his "eagle life " and in a hurry to do it! Safe journey, S2/Stu!!

Dad's brief visit to the nest today at approximately 1:00 nest time

dad's visit

Here is a link to pictures provided by Judy H in Australia and Keith Reeves when they finally spotted S2 the day before yesterday! So happy to see him looking so healthy!

http://sea-eaglecam.org/forums/index.ph ... 301#msg301

Darlene...Those pictures of S2 are wonderful! Doesn't he look great?! I especially loved the one of him telling the crow off and the inflight pictures!! Many thanks to Judy H. for posting them for all to see!!

- Liberty gave this information - we may see more of our parents (and possibly S2) in the tree and on the nest this weekend! "V8 racing at Olympic Park this weekend. May see parents on nest because they probably won't be out and about. At least 100,000 people attend and they race around whole park (not down to where SE's are because that road is a dead end)."

http://sydney.v8supercars.com.au/

Thanks Duckie. I hope we hear of someone spotting S2!