Last night was full of excitement. One of owlets jumped down to the right from the balcony pillar. Second one flew to the pillar to watch sibling. And then the severe storm has started. Second owlet jumped back to the pot. It was after midnight and property owners Tracy and Allan were sleeping. Fortunately storm woke them up and they started to look for the owlet in the garden. During this storm, rain and lightning, owlet was found among the cactus and brought back to the balcony.
Spotted Eagle Owl camera in Johannesburg, South Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yEwtXZyopI
December 2nd
The camera view has been changed and you can now watch the flight abilities of the owlets.
It will not take long, when they leave the safe balcony
Spotted Eagle Owl camera in Johannesburg, South Africa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZA1X ... s4HHp85KZA
Mpho and Tabs still visit the balcony, they haven't depart yet. Yesterday they hunted a bird in the garden and brought it to the pot.
Very bad news from Pot Plant Owl
Both owlets died of "Trichomonas gallinae" (this is the same illness the Australian eaglet is suffering from) . The bird they brought to the pot (dove) was the source of it.
It seems that parents (Lady and Pappa) are also infected.
More info on FB https://pl-pl.facebook.com/potplantowl/
Re: Owls around the world 2015-2018
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:06 am
by Malewitsch
Pot Plant Owl - 4.01.2019
Tragically, this in one of the last videos of the 'Adopted' chicks. Taken on 30 Dec. They are feeding on a Laughing Dove that has been brought to them by Lady, the female. The dove was infected with a deadly disease. One of the chicks succumbed on 3 Jan, the other is currently fighting for its life at a specialist Avian Vet. Lady has not been seen for 5 days.
It is so tragic and sad ..... after this amazing and successful adoption try the whole PP Owl family could cease now because of feeding on a dove which was infected with Trichomonas gallinae
Re: Owls around the world 2015-2018
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 8:56 pm
by Birdfriend
Mamicja wrote: ↑January 6th, 2019, 4:03 pm
Very bad news from Pot Plant Owl
Both owlets died of "Trichomonas gallinae" (this is the same illness the Australian eaglet is suffering from) . The bird they brought to the pot (dove) was the source of it.
It seems that parents (Lady and Pappa) are also infected.
More info on FB https://pl-pl.facebook.com/potplantowl/
Oh, what a sad news, this infection is very fatal. I saw the suffering from two peregrine falcon chicks in Melbourne until they must starve. Very sad, thanks for sharing, Mamicja.
It is so tragic and sad ..... after this amazing and successful adoption try the whole PP Owl family could cease now because of feeding on a dove which was infected with Trichomonas gallinae
Unfortunately Lady also died, someone found her body. Sad season at Pot Plant Owl
. The bird they brought to the pot (dove) was the source of it.
