Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Tuesday

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Jill said...

Thought so Sharon. Looks real bad down there but could you keep it so Belle doesnt' get wet? lol

Jill said...

Cam Tech must be at BW, I got blue line and black line.

normabyrd said...

GLO---No reports of SNOW today!!---
We will have rain & gusty winds tonight---we are in the 60s!!

MITS said...

SHEPERDSTOWN WEATHER

Updated: 9:51 am EST on March 4, 2008
Flood Watch in effect from 5 PM EST this afternoon through Wednesday morning...
Rest of Today
Cloudy. A chance of showers late this morning... then showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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Tonight
Occasional showers and scattered thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Three pretty eggs, all in a row!

normabyrd said...

I missed SUZANNE'S leaving---SO SENDING IT TO YOU NOW!!! SUZANNE------SAFE JOURNEY HOME & LOVE PATS FOR YOUR FUZZY FRIENDS!!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

3 eggs in view!!

floralgirl said...

3 eggs uncovered-our nest

MITS said...

now you see then, now you don't

paula eagleholic said...

eagle back our nest

floralgirl said...

3 eggs covered, our nest...lol

Jill said...

Thanks Mits. That is different from the weather channel but I like yours better. Hope it is right.

paula eagleholic said...

Yes, Norma, eagles were taken off the endangered list last summer.

Jill said...

Moose Alert

normabyrd said...

ATLANTA'S MEI---Looks so lonely this a.m.---I have noticed extra toys, etc.---but haven't seen LUN LUN around----I don't think she is gone yet!!

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like it might be eating time at BWE!!

MITS said...

chick in viewBW

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Can see poor hungry Little Sylvia again!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And now you can't.

MITS said...

think Mom was snacking on some of the lousy leftovers......think Dad needs some smacking with a wet noodle

normabyrd said...

THANKS---PAULA---I was so sure-----but everyone likes to argue "NOT SO"!!

MITS said...

Jill it is amazing how there are about 4 different forcasts out there

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Okay, somebody needs to go fling an opossum up in that daggone nest so that baby can eat.

Unknown said...

haha...yeah, I should have had our cam technician leave a fish under the tree.

Boy, this father is utterly useless.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Little Sylvia, that is!

floralgirl said...

Can we fly over the nest with a chopper and drop a fish??

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Lisa, maybe you all could install a small fish pond right near the tree so she wouldn't have to leave Little Sylvia for long.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Okay, who is going to come on and bust our chops for interfering with Mother Nature? :)

floralgirl said...

I have an old kiddie pool we could use..

MITS said...

roflmbo......Sharon

MITS said...

well I tell you one thing, if I were Lady B, that guy would not get near me next year!

MITS said...

he should be sued for chick support

paula eagleholic said...

Whole family at CC1

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

MITS - ROFLMAO!!

floralgirl said...

We could have him put on the deadbeat dad list..

Unknown said...

The stupid father has a big freaking river right near his home nest. And woods full of mammals.

Makes you wonder what he's feeding himself.

MITS said...

she is really patient...

floralgirl said...

How long can the female go before she really needs food? those leftovers don't look so yummy.

Mema Jo said...

If the good Lord Blackwater doesn't soon make an appearance with a fish or a bird in his talons - I am getting out the cane &
hobbling on down to the refuge to find him!
This situation is really making me nervous!

floralgirl said...

I will drive you, JO.I think even I could catch a fish there. Like Lisa said, there's water everywhere. Hope the male is ok.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Me too, Mema Jo!

paula eagleholic said...

chick at BW

floralgirl said...

baby showing at bw

paula eagleholic said...

Megan - you have mail

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like she is feeding chicklet

paula eagleholic said...

2nd egg looks cracked to me.

Unknown said...

The bald eagle was removed from the endangered list last year in the lower 48 states (it was never endangered in Alaska). It is now fully off the federal endangered list but some states might still list it as endangered at the state level.

Mema Jo said...

I see Little Sylvia BUT where is the
other egg? Is she rolling it?

Mema Jo said...

I guess you saw the other egg as I was typing my comment. Did you get a pic of it Paula?

floralgirl said...

Back at ya, PAula.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mema Jo, I did not see the other egg. Just saw Sylvia.

NillaWafer said...

Howdy Folks.. checking BW looks like the other egg maybe hatching also? Anyone else see that? Waitin on the rain to fall suppose to very hard at times with flood warnings... Great news on our live feed and hoping its turned on before the hatching starts !!!

NillaWafer said...

There was definatly a crack in that egg and mom was fooling with it... Rain is starting now here..

movin said...

Good morning, everyone...

[:~)]

Haven't read all the comments yet, but I see you've found Lisa's link to the banding article. One thing I wanted to tell you:

Last year I found that even though Linda White didn't update the informational page very often, she did respond to the email contact frequently. You should elect one early birder to collect all your questions and combine them into an email to her.

Jim

Mema Jo said...

LOL Nilla - at least you said we will have FLOOD warnings -
Jill scared me when she said we will
have FLOOK warnings! I was laughing about it but I don't think Jill saw what she typed. I loved it - It cracked me up!

We hope the other egg has started to crack! More concerned with Dad not bringing any food. OK I hope he is ok!

normabyrd said...

WHOA----Maybe there is some doubt in his mind about the paternity of this EAGLET!!!----(when they don't want to pay child support in our courts)----they all say that)

paula eagleholic said...

Might be grass on the BW egg or cracks...hard to tell

Mema Jo said...

Concern for ButaButa & LunLun

Tornado watch issued for most of Georgia until 7 p.m.

Mema Jo said...

Time for some lunch - I won't eat in front of Lady Blackwater Soooooooo

BBL

paula eagleholic said...

Still waiting on it, Megan. Mailman must be snoozing.

floralgirl said...

I just sent another Paula.

NillaWafer said...

Lol after spending the afternoon with Jill i know just how flooky she is..lol Thank God its not cold enough to snow or with this rain we would have 3 feet.... Yseterday Jill went out side to get phone service im watching Belle and she gets up .. I ran over n banged on window Jill comes running back in and Belle turns her back side to the video... ord knows i didnt relize the talking was going to be on the video.. I sounded like a country hick...lol

floralgirl said...

Raining here now too. So what, Nilla you're an eagle chick hick, me too:)

floralgirl said...

eaglet at BW

normabyrd said...

HELEN---That about the same forecast we have here too!!----

NillaWafer said...

BW BABY IS ALONE

Jill said...

I am still recovering from word verification syndrome. LOL

Mema Jo said...

That could be the Lord on the BWO platform... Not sure........

Jill said...

Daddy Blackwater is on the Osprey nest with a stick. Isn't he a few weeks late for nest building?

Jill said...

If my cousin finds out they aren't feeding Sylvia enough she will drive over and adopt her. And she is much closer than us.

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paula eagleholic said...

Backatcha Megan - mailman was eating lunch, but finally showed up!

glo said...

How do we know Dad is on BWO and not Mom. With 30 secs between refresh isn't it posible we missed a switch whether or not there is actually a food delivery on the nest. I don't need anything else to worry aobut :).

At least there are 2 eagles in view so I would guess both parents are OK. A fish at the nest being fed to Sylvia ( who in the world gave her that name LOL) anyway it would be nice to KNOW we saw eaglet getting fed. I will worry aobut that OK

Mema Jo said...

What do you think are the white markings down the right side of the eagle on the BWO platform

normabyrd said...

THANKS LISA for your thoughts on the EAGLE & the endangered species list!!-----That would answer my question---on or off list in different areas!!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Glo, I knew you would be on here worrying about the feeding! Hmmm, Little Sylvia, I wonder who?

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Mema Jo said...

BWO platform empty....... Where did the eagle go........ !!!

NillaWafer said...

this url is to track the eaglet Birdie when she fledges the nest soon in Florida: To track Birdie when she leaves the nest, check http://www.instwildlifesciences.org/tesoro.html.

That should be interesting

wvgal_dana said...

Well this guy is certainly in a bad way with us...we are "family court"!!!

Lisa you got a pole you can send someone out with??? Then just lay the fish near the tree. Eagle eyed Mom will get it for her and baby.

Yes where did the name Sylvia come from?

wvgal_dana said...

10 minutes flying time from here to nest We are getting rain...

wvgal_dana said...

Whether it is dad or mom Tesoro eats well.

Mema Jo said...

Nilla - remember that the site right now is still under construction..

I hope it will be up/running when she fledges.......

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, when she looked up, she just looked like a Sylvia to me!

floralgirl said...

Well, Lisa has a live feed pic and she hadn't seen him come in yet earlier, so i was going by that.

Mema Jo said...

Would you all have voted to name
the new BW chick

Gwendolyn

lol

floralgirl said...

Sylvia's uncovered!!

MITS said...

chick in view

paula eagleholic said...

BWE egg must have had grass on it - no cracks visible right now.

Mema Jo said...

BW Chick is alone again.......

NillaWafer said...

Thanks Jo i remember keeping track of the Osprey i think it was flying to South America...last year and it was on tv also...Well im going for anice Panda nap... Bellies kind of grumbley and not feeling so good... BBL

wvgal_dana said...

( : Hi Nilla gal Yep got the link.. have it in favorities....

Still which they would mark our parents and band our eaglets. It would give them and us more knowledge. If would also let us know if anything happened to one of them.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Reckon she has gone to get food?

paula eagleholic said...

Awww, poor little guy couldn't hold that wobbly head up any longer

wvgal_dana said...

That was suppose to be "wish"....
of course you all knew that.

Jo where did you get that name??

paula eagleholic said...

Eagles at VA - watch out for whoopee.

wvgal_dana said...

Well atleast the NBG pair seem to be staying together....participating in the eagle vows and all....could be a 2nd clutch.

floralgirl said...

Two eagles at BW!!

paula eagleholic said...

Both parents at BWE

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

YEAH, FINALLY SHOWED UP! AND GONE AGAIN AND I DO NOT SEE ANY FOOD. JUST STRAW!

wvgal_dana said...

Well Well my cam at BWE showed 2 eagles in nest for awhile.....I still don't see food. Was there an exchange/switch?

paula eagleholic said...

Parent gone. Sort of looks like Dad on the nest and Mom had stopped in

floralgirl said...

I was thinking they changed places, not sure. Nest sure got messed up there.Looks like eagle is reaching in straw to get to the old leftovers.

floralgirl said...

Sylvia's showing at BWE

Jill said...

I was thinking Beulah or Myrtha or Hortense. LOL

floralgirl said...

Looks like it's leftovers still at BWE.

glo said...

I think parent at BW is tearing food

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Tenting at the sycamore tree!

movin said...

"Hrothgar" is lovely old Scandinavian name for a lady.

[:~)]

Jim

floralgirl said...

Hrothgar??? Is that a name or a word verification??

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Does anybody remember the song "Sylvia's Mother" by Dr. Hook?

paula eagleholic said...

Never heard of it, Sharon

MITS said...

ah, no, Sharon, I do know Capt. Hook:)

movin said...

I think it's the name of the lady monster in "Beowulf."

I always remembered it owing to its unquestioned beauty to the ear.

[:~)]

Jim

Jill said...

I remember it Sharon. Love it.

Raining lightly here now.

KarenInCali said...

Good morning to all :-) I just got some great shots of the new eaglet at BWE! He/she is soooo cute! What a great feeling to be part of that miracle!

Our eagles here at NCTC have been quiet so far when I have been viewing. Other eagles are quiet, too.

Been watching PH a lot and noticed that the eagle usually sits with mouth opened a lot. I was reading up on those nests on the Channel Islands and found out that because the nest is not protected from the sun and we have had some pretty warm days, that eagles will pant in order to cool themselves when having to be directly in the sun. Now that was an interesting fact!

Mema Jo said...

Big time tenting at the sycamore tree

Carol_in_WV said...

Hi eagle & eaglet lovers! I just quickly read last night and today's comments. Seems like I missed something - how did the eaglet get the name Sylvia?

paula eagleholic said...

That's neat, isn't it Karen. They will also open their wings to regulate their temp also.

paula eagleholic said...

BW eaglet looks like a little peeper to me at this point... :)

floralgirl said...

Yes, Sharon, I've been singing that song in my head ever since you mentioned Sylvia this morning. Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's daddy better get some fish pronto.

Jill said...

Sharon thought the eaglet looked like a Sylvia.

Mema Jo said...

I remember Dr Hook and the Medicine Show.. Check out your email Sharon Jill I'll send it to you to.....

paula eagleholic said...

Sharon calls it Sylvia

floralgirl said...

Hey SHaron, remember 'Cover of the Rolling Stone'??

wvgal_dana said...

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's busy"
"Too busy to come to the phone"
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's tryin'"
"To start a new life of her own"
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's happy"
"So why don't you leave her alone?"
CHORUS
And the operator says "40 cents more for the next 3 minutes"
Ple-ease Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell 'er goodbye
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's packin'"
"She's gonna be leavin' today"
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's marryin' "
"A fella down Galveston way"
Sylvia's mother says "Please don't say nothin'"
"To make her start cryin' and stay"
CHORUS
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's hurryin' "
"She's catchin' the nine o'clock train"
Sylvia's mother says "Take your umbrella"
"cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain"
And Sylvia's mother says "thank you for callin'"
"And, sir, won't you call back again?"
CHORUS
Tell her goodbye
FADE
Please
Tell her goodbye

MITS said...

looks like Dad at BW, Mom is bigger and her dark tail feathers cross over like fingers..

Jill said...

Thanks Jo And Dana

Yes I remember that one too Megan. Have the whole cd in the car.

Jill said...

Bout time he did something. Too lazy to hunt so I guess he will sit on the egg til she gets food. LOL.

Where is Horton when we need him? LOL

MITS said...

Tai is being tickled by one of the keepers and he is loving it

Carol_in_WV said...

"Sylvia" - from the Latin for woods or forest. Good name - close to nature.

MITS said...

that was funny, she gave him a toy, but he wants more tickling

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Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, I am glad to see that I am not the only Dr. Hook fan on here. They put out some really good ones and some really rank ones!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And I think that is Lord (or Lard) BW on the nest now too.

Jill said...

Don't do that Jim. Confuses me. LOL

KarenInCali said...

#10 at PH was doing a lot of what looked like digging with his beak. He also looked like he was eating something when his head would come up as he was chewing. Then he would roll the eggs and I could catch just a glimpse of them.

floralgirl said...

I agree with Mits, that's why I thought they switched places at BW also. females wings do sort of cross over tail feathers.

Jill said...

Raining pretty hard here now.

KarenInCali said...

Sent the screen shots I took of the new eaglet at BWE. Lisa emailed back that she will be updating the gallery in a few days. Maybe you will get to see my pics if they make it on the gallery :-) Hope so! They will be under KarenInSoCali there.

floralgirl said...

Great, Karen, we'll be looking for them. Gotten pretty windy here, not raining to hard.

movin said...

Sorry about the deletions, but I got a funky message from the browser (I think) when I tried to refresh. Then it repeated an earlier posting, which I deleted...twice????

[:~)]

Jim

MITS said...

turning eggs our nest

Jill said...

Thanks Dana.

Mema Jo said...

Karen - Lisa does a great job in posting all the pics she receives in the gallery. I know we'll get to see them soon.

wvgal_dana said...

bbiaw

Mema Jo said...

I just noticed that the BWE has a
stick lying on her back. Anyone know who put it there? Like maybe the
Wind?????

paula eagleholic said...

Eaglet showing

Mema Jo said...

BWE up - I can spot the egg
But can't spot the chick down in
the egg cup..... Poor vision - remember that I get new lenses in
a couple of weeks. Help me out here-
where is the chick?

KarenInCali said...

eagle off the egg and chick on BWE

MITS said...

got that little head popped up among the grass

movin said...

I've got to go, but I wanted to note, I don't necessarily agree with the interpretation of the different behavior at BW between last year and this, but I do think something fundamental has changed... It could just as well be a different Mom as a different Dad.

I read on one of these sites that the female controls when and how much the male can attend the eggs and/or the young. And this year they have been switching a lot more than last year, which allows the female the opportunity to fish and hunt for herself.

It is definitely different behavior, but since the female controls, I think it's probably her choosing to get her own meals most of the time...could even mean it is a different female from last year.

[:~)]

Jim

paula eagleholic said...

Baby and egg are covered with grass!

Mema Jo said...

Looks like no body is at BWE now

But I can see Sylvia.......

paula eagleholic said...

Was looking upwards...now it's not. Such a cute little eyes and beak

MITS said...

looks like Mom is back

MITS said...

mom feed chick

Mema Jo said...

Parent back at BWE but I still have
not seen a feeding......

MITS said...

sorry did not get a pic of it, been watching the orangutans at the NZ, they are too funny

floralgirl said...

Jo, you've got to get out your magnifying glass. I always have one by my computer, it really helps to spot eggs and chicks in the nests.

Mema Jo said...

Megan - good point! I will steal Ed's off his desk! lol

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Did you know that you have a magnifying glass on the computer under accessibility?

floralgirl said...

uh...no, and where do I access accessibility?

Mema Jo said...

Just where would I find the
accessibility?

floralgirl said...

LOL, Jo-great minds do think alike:)

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Go to START, ALL PROGRAMS, and at the very top is ACCESSIBILITY!

Mema Jo said...

I am going to Greencastle tonight to eat Pizza with family... Suzanne left early today & I forgot to mention it to her about coming on over. :(

Mema Jo said...

WOW Pretty large!

I thought I could save it up in my menu bar or somewhere that I could access it quickly......

Did you think about that also,
Megan?

paula eagleholic said...

It is under accessories - my god that thing would drive me crazy!

floralgirl said...

OK, I found it, but it makes me seasick..

paula eagleholic said...

Boy that thing messed up all my windows!

Mema Jo said...

Sharon - do you really use it much?

Mema Jo said...

Going to get ready to get out of here around 4:30.... I'll pop back in before I leave.......

MITS said...

I feel like pizza:)

MITS said...

eagle in nest at NBG

Mema Jo said...

Good Mits! Now you know what you are
having for dinner!
Order in or Eat out ?

Mema Jo said...

No moose in view!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mema Jo, I never use it! :) I just knew it was there.

MITS said...

EAGLE AT KENT #2

floralgirl said...

Eaglet in view at BWE

wvgal_dana said...

Where is 2nd egg at BWE???

floralgirl said...

They've really tucked a lot of straw around eaglet and egg.

MITS said...

eagle gone at KENT

MITS said...

EAGLE sitting down in nest at NBG

paula eagleholic said...

LOl - looks like Dad in VA wants an egg....

floralgirl said...

I swear the male at NBG sits in the nest more than the female lately.

wvgal_dana said...

Thanks covered by fluff whew

floralgirl said...

That little eaglet at BW sure has big beautiful eyes.

paula eagleholic said...

Yea, what a cutie!

wvgal_dana said...

Those eyes just drew you right in ( :

Mema Jo said...

BBL this evening............

MITS said...

Computer has been giving me a hard time this p.m., would not let me access anything except OE.....hoping it is ok now

MITS said...

starting to rain here, temp is 74°

carolinabeachmom said...

I see that I missed all the excitement of the birth of the first BW eaglet, but I have had a few glances at it when parent moves.

floralgirl said...

Uh, Jo left and she forgot to take our pizza orders...

paula eagleholic said...

Darn!!

MITS said...

BOTH EAGLES AT KENT #1

MITS said...

EAGLET ON VIEW BW

MITS said...

YUCK EATING those crappy leftovers again

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