Not One But Two
I was first tip off for a Black Eagle nest and as those who knows me I went after it (prior MCO). Did i found the nest "Yes". This was however unique nest. Is it not as covered as the other nest i have observed. This one from below are rather open. The other are rather close with entrance and exit point remain one of the best to view the raptor. Other detail
Nest tree type: The nest was located high in the ridge. Emergent which is similar to the other nest i have seen. In additional to this the other detail require such as perching branch and remain the same. The uniqueness is that this is more open the the other nest i have seen.
Altitude: 1000m asl
This nest was high up and was not easily observed. However there was an adult around in the nest. Considering the way it was sitting perhaps this was already brooding, however any determination on the stage will be immature opinion at this moment
On the way out we got another nest. The Black Headed Bulbul was building their nest. See this link here. Below are some detail of the Black Headed Bulbul
Nest tree type: The bird build their nest on the road bank using an unidentified tree adjacent to a bamboo patch. Nest were located between 8-10 meter from the ground and was placed on the fork of a tree. Nest as in photo a open cup shape build using some bamboo material. As the nest was sighted just before MCO no measurement of nest were recorded.
Nest timing: Well's 2007 mention of which nest building were reported on late may and nesting backed to January. This individual however recorded in March.
Behavioural: Both pair involve in the process although only one was seen with material and entering the nest for constructing the nest. The other individual remain on a perch nearby. At this point it is unclear which sexes was involve in which role due to there is no direct optical differences for sex difference. Each time the bird enter the nest the individual will sit on the nest to ensure the cup shape design. The bird later will flew away with the mate. Each return cycle took about 7 minute and time on the nest was approximately just short of 1 minute.
I have just found out that there was not many record of this species breeding which make my interest high to observed this individual. Nevertheless MCO kick in and this is now out of the window. I hope i have another chance for this in near future. It will be great to have all the detail including incubation and brooding for this species, duration for each and perhaps noted juvenile plumage here.
Nest tree type: The nest was located high in the ridge. Emergent which is similar to the other nest i have seen. In additional to this the other detail require such as perching branch and remain the same. The uniqueness is that this is more open the the other nest i have seen.
Altitude: 1000m asl
This nest was high up and was not easily observed. However there was an adult around in the nest. Considering the way it was sitting perhaps this was already brooding, however any determination on the stage will be immature opinion at this moment
On the way out we got another nest. The Black Headed Bulbul was building their nest. See this link here. Below are some detail of the Black Headed Bulbul
Nest tree type: The bird build their nest on the road bank using an unidentified tree adjacent to a bamboo patch. Nest were located between 8-10 meter from the ground and was placed on the fork of a tree. Nest as in photo a open cup shape build using some bamboo material. As the nest was sighted just before MCO no measurement of nest were recorded.
Nest timing: Well's 2007 mention of which nest building were reported on late may and nesting backed to January. This individual however recorded in March.
Behavioural: Both pair involve in the process although only one was seen with material and entering the nest for constructing the nest. The other individual remain on a perch nearby. At this point it is unclear which sexes was involve in which role due to there is no direct optical differences for sex difference. Each time the bird enter the nest the individual will sit on the nest to ensure the cup shape design. The bird later will flew away with the mate. Each return cycle took about 7 minute and time on the nest was approximately just short of 1 minute.
I have just found out that there was not many record of this species breeding which make my interest high to observed this individual. Nevertheless MCO kick in and this is now out of the window. I hope i have another chance for this in near future. It will be great to have all the detail including incubation and brooding for this species, duration for each and perhaps noted juvenile plumage here.
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