Akecheta delivers two fish, both gets stolen by a juvie with orange band on left leg (could be Kana'Kini 25/D, she still frequents the area). Thunder (?) is hot on her feet, trying to steal the fish as well.
Nest info: https://www.iws.org/west-end-nest-history
Chicks hatched 3/8, 3/10, 3/12
Chicks banded 4/24: 23/D Sky male, 24/D Ahote male, 25/D Kana’kini female
Ahote 24/D fledged 6/2; Kana'Kini 25/D fledged 6/10; Sky 23/D fledged 6/22
Resident male: A-61 Akecheta, hatched in 2016 in the Los Pinos territory, Santa Cruz Island. Parents: A-51 and A-45
Resident female: K-91 Thunder, hatched in 2009 in the Two Harbors territory, Santa Catalina Island. Parents: K-82 Cholyn and K-81 Chase.
The story of Akecheta in pictures: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChannelIslandEagleLovers/permalink/2931832933551570/
Courtesy of @Institute for Wildlife Studies and @Explore Live Nature Cams https://www.iws.org/iws-chat/
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