End of the week thread.
Update: When I drove up to our four way this AM, I could see one eaglet flapping hard and lifting off the nest 2-3 feet. I'd say the fledge is getting close for our oldest one, and the other two not far behind...
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1 – 200 of 330 Newer› Newest»Thank you Steve! TGIF for those of you who don't work weekends...
BEAUTIFUL MORNING STEVE!!---Thanks for new thread!!---Will bring the crew over!
GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!!---CONGRATS!----BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GIRL MEGAN!!!----You are the #1 EAGLE MOM today & every day!!!---It is a GLORIOUS MORNING here in WV---"HOME OF BELLE & LIBERTY - PLUS 3"----SUNNY SKIES & COOL temps---51°----FEELS GOOD TO BE ALIVE!!!---Bet the "AWESOME 3" will be trying out their flying skills!!!----KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SKY---just in case!!---ENJOY!!
Thanks Steven for the new thread and have a good weekend. Same for our "morning person" we all miss.
Good Friday Morning Megan, Norma, Wanda, from other thread Magpie and Nature.
Will someone please bring over the little link for light a candle for Buddy. ty
GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE...
How are you??
[:~)]
Jim
Good morning everyone!! I can't keep sleeping in or else I might miss a fledge! Getting ready to start work. Make a good day!
GOOD TGIF---MAGPIE---NATURENUT---MEGAN---WANDA---DANA & MOVIN' JIM!!----WHOA!!!---I must check out 'my' STORKS!!----I HOPE IT ISN'T TRUE NATURENUT!!!
Morning all:) beautiful morning here, good day for flying... off to cut flowers before the sun gets any warmer, then plant, plant, plant....have a great day everybody!!
Good Morning Jim, Sharon and Norma ( :
Went back to lite candle for "Buddy". Then I couldn't get back into the blog.
I finally made it ( :
I understand 2 baby storks died Sun.----The female STORK is in the nest 'preening' & I see the little ones in the nest!!----Can't see if the #1 stork is still there!!---I checked in yesterday morn. & he was shown then!!!----'breaks my heart'!!
MORNIN' DANA!---Did you read NATURENUT'S story about the storks?----I didn't see it until this am!!!---
GOOD FRIDAY A.M. EVERYONE....SAD ,BUT TRUE ABOUT THE STORKS....:(
Norma, did you find your lawn????:):):)
Good morning, nature, magpie, megan norma sharon, dana, jim & mits
Very sad about the beautiful storks. I was just going to ask that question. Norma did they find your lawn? Mits had them in the wrong place.
Off to get a cup of tea and start the day. Have a good one will check back later. E-mailed Suz, but have not heard back from her.
Now you did it, Helen. You will have a lot of 'splaining to do. LOL
Good Eagle morning to everyone;
It's going to be a great day.
Indiana Nesting Eagles----Dave
Good Morning Mits, Ceil, Wanda and Dave ( :
No Norma I started watching the storks. I stopped....now I am glad I did. :(
Food Food Food for our nest ( :
Wanda, am going to try to train Norma to go back and read previous posts:):), so she doesn't miss anything, bet she is there now and she is going to yell at me:)
MORNIN' SHARON!!---Did you see the article about the NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER PARK?---Re:--bring PERERGINE FALCONS to the park using hacking boxes!!----
PS---I bet the little 'devils' will fledge on a weekend!!! ho!
parent in nest with breakfast...
LOLLY---Thank you for standing up for 'poor norma'!!!----HELEN is jealous because she hasn't learned to 'MOVE' her lawn!!----I hope she doesn't start that nasty 'cussing'-----CEIL just hates to hear her too!!!!
By George, I think she's got it!
ROFLMBO.....NORMA, I LOVE YOU:):):)!!!!!
No, Normabyrd, I did not see that but that would be cool, as long as they stay away from my birds! :)
Hawk got one yesterday. I just want him to know that this is not his bait box!
I'll make sure I keep my distance from you next weekend...:), so you don't hit me.
my sisters are much nicer than I am:)
Mits we pay to have our yard "moved" lol
Norma is a great lady and always lots of fun. Remember she has that cain Mits lmbo
GOOD MORNIN' INDIANA DAVE!!!---How are your EAGLETS?----Have they started doing the 'big' WING FLAPPING!!!---We think at least one of our "crew" is going to fledge any day now!!
I pay to have mine "moved too", Dana....trust me....I'll be looking out for the "CAIN":):):)
Parent in nest at BC nice fish and parent even re-enforced guard rails.
stupid blooger-cop......$%##$%^
PA PEREGRINE FALCONS "CHICKS" are lolling around in the shade of the post on the ledge!!----GOOD PARENTS!!----One always seems to be lurking nearby & moves the chick away from danger!!----
No need to watch out HELEN----unless your name is really---ABEL!!
good one, Norma::):):)
Helen seems to only cuss at the computer. I have to watch it when I am around Maggie and Molly. Maggie picked up stupid, stupid, stupid and that was not from me.
CT OSPRY has her wings out -- ?tenting!!---Guess she has to in order to cover all 4 Lil' OSPRIES!!
ROFLMBO What a way to start the day!!!! Morning all!!!! You go go Norma! Loved the last comment about "Able".
Sorry to start the discussions about the storks last night. I had been watching it, but quit went there last night and there were two. I am glad I quit!
Sound like they might have what HUGO (that his name?) had. So sad!
didn't get it from me either....she would have picked up, sh%^, sh%^, sh@#, from me if I were really mad:):):!
CEIL---TOO FUNNY!----I bet MAGGIE thinks she is funny too!!!
Helen as you know she would have gotten a lot more than just the word stupid from me. Our sister Mary Margaret is the saint. She will be coming on Saturday.
Norma, Maggie loves to make people smile...she waves to everyone....
I better get going. Need to get some things done before we leave for Oregon in two weeks.
Norma, Maggie thinks all three of us are funny when we watch them. They call us the crazy ladies.
yes, we call her Saint Mary Margaret....:), she has to be to put up with her 2 MUCH younger sisters:)
MORNIN' DEAREST FRIEND LOLLY!!---If you look in on the STORKS---Can't tell anything happened!!--- I couldn't really see the younger storks---they were all together!
We watched them last year!!---I think they are just beautiful!!!
Just looked in on Tai and the camera person cannot find him. Mei is sleeping so peacefully. Helen do you know when they will put the elephant cams back on. Miss them.
Well #@*%- wish I could find someone to move my lawn.... got my gatorade, back out to water gh and then plant statice, sunflowers, basil, tomatoes, nigella, etc... and #@*% forgot to check the peonies this morning, so that first, then the rest... later all:)- it's a pretty day out!
Have been opening cams and can not get Finland on the water this morning. :( Anyone else have it? Have not gone to the storks yet.
they are doing big time constuction for their new exhibit, so I'm thinking not for a long time....will check next week....
I could not get that cam either this a.m., Lolly
see, that is why Megan and I understand each other.....we speak the same language
Good morning, everyone. The sun is shining for a change. It is going to be warm and humid today.
HELEN---I have a pic of MAGGIE & MOLLY!!---Your son sent me a card after his 'POLAR BEAR PLUNGE'!!---They are ADORABLE in their LITTLE FUZZY CAPS----Smiling!
Go to the storks quick. They are fighting over a snake!
Morning all. 2 food drops already and all that fish yesterday too. Doesn't sound like they'll be fledging today...but ya never know!
BEAUTIFUL---BEAUTIFUL MEGAN!!---Never dreamed you would turn on me!! ho!---I have been telling my friends about your PEONIES---1st thing they all say-----'would love to smell them'----OH yes--it is a wonderful day to be outside!!--ENJOY!
Morning Deb, Lolly and Paula ( :
Wich stork site?
Good Morning dear ones, I have been lurking for several days now. Forgive me. I have been in professional staff development. My college has now forced me to offer classes "on line". And I love it. blessings donna
Good Morning dear ones, I have been lurking for several days now. Forgive me. I have been in professional staff development. My college has now forced me to offer classes "on line". And I love it. blessings donna
Blogger cop not being nice to Mauley today. Sic 'im Mits. donna
Well, that was very interesting! Stork flew in, adults exchanged places. Adult regurgitated a snake (gross!!) the two babies grabbed in, one on each end. Boy were they making noise! This continued for a while then the adult took the snake and ate it again.
I didn't see the snake---Only MOM & 2 baby storks!!----They are almost clinging to her!!
darn missed the snake......I get after the cop, Donna/Mauley
I want to see a picture of Maggie and Molly, too. May I?
Good morning Deb. Guess you made it through the night.
LOLLY---That's a good sign!!---DAD brought the snake as food!!---COOL!
wish I had seen that!!!--Nature is grand!!
http://www.storchennest.de/en/index_live-video.html
Stork nest.
It was really amazing to watch. The cam zoomed in to watch the adult "give it up". GROSS! And the way the babies grabbed it was too funny!!
Mercy, dear ones, I need my lawn moved, as well.
lol......most recent pics at the beach are in the digital cam....when I figure out how to put them in to the thingy machine, I will send out....but need extra time too learn how to do that....:)
Good Morning Ceil sorry I missed you coming in. Hi Donna ( :
Now who would be using the word "stupid" around the M & M gals??
Hummm tv no I would think more human contact.
Lets see recently Ceil, Margaret, and Mits have been watching the girls.
Norma which one do you think would use the word "stupid"???? lmbo
MORNIN' DONNA!!---Just be nice & smile & the blogger cop will be nice too!!!----(mother's words) ho!
kinda glad I missed that, sitting here eating cream of wheat:)
Thank you Lolly that is one I had up but didn't see it. oh well
Donna got to pay to get it "moved" lol
Norma, that was a good thank you note, Kevin sent out, Annie designed the card and Kev wrote the note.....had to lol, when I read he was reading a book of quotes....didn't know he could read:)
Friday morning....time for sausage sandwiches on the patio.
BBL
OH NO!!--DONNA!!---I thought I could count on you!!!---ho!----I pay "BIG BUCKS" to MOVE MY LAWN too!!---
Thanks for reminding me LOLLY!!---I can smell it now!!!---You are COOL!!!
OK trying to give you the link for the Candles for Buddy Light a candle for Buddy
I do too Norma and because of gas prices it went up this year to have my "yard moved".
DANA---I'll let you guess who says STUPID!!!
Good morning all. Under Thunderstorm warnings and tornado watch here so will be closing down now. Have a good day. Keep an eye out for the imminent fledge. Hit record on your Real Player if you think you are watching it...we can figure out how to share it later. My guess is several of you have figured that out already as did I just recently. If the cam works we can get it as long as someone watching hits record on their real player.
Blogger ate my last comment. It is too long to reprint. Said hi to Donna. Said it wasn't any of us who said stupid that Maggie picked up. Heard from Suzanne. That's the quick version of it. Eyes to the sky to steal part of Suzanne's quote.
watch it Miss Norma.....tee-hee:), I know you think it is me!!!
A mystery. Who taught Maggie to say stupid. Not I said Mits. Not I said Ceil. Not I said Mary Margaret.
HELEN!!---That is a BEAUTIFUL card!!----I still have mine---They are quite talented kids!!!
How I do love that pink kitty. Dear ones, I have a wonderful nature story to tell about my son's stray cat who adopted him.
She is somewhat feral, hence, we have not been able to get her contained to take to vet. She has been at my son's for about 9 months now, only coming to eat her food when all go undercover or inside. Of course, she ended up pregnant. She had 3 kittens in an old hollow apple tree. She climbed 14 feet up the tree into the hollow opening, and down four more feet inside the tree to make her nest. The kittens were so inaccessible we could not reach them. We suspect they had been there over a month, when an early Sunday morning storm broke off another branch of the apple tree creating another "entrance" to the nest exactly at the point nest where the kittens could be seen peeking out. "Pepper" was determined to take care of these kittens. Travis and Shawna (son and dil) fixed a cat pen for them on their deck, and surrounded it with their son's play yard. Pepper and the three kittens have made remarkable progress the last two weeks and will now allow Travis to touch her, not pick her up, mind you, but just touch her. The kittens still hiss some, but aren't scratching and clawing when picked up. The next item is immunizations for Pepper and spaying. If you are interested in the pictures of the tree and the nest, email me and I will get them to you. Too many to put on blog, and not all of us are cat mamas. Interesting pics, though. blessings donna
Lolly, sausage patties on patio, send instructions. thanks donna
this is on the opening blog page now from Steven....
Update: When I drove up to our four way this AM, I could see one eaglet flapping hard and lifting off the nest 2-3 feet. I'd say the fledge is getting close for our oldest one, and the other two not far behind...
great story, donna
Blogger cop taught Maggie to say stuped, I'm sure. Not Mits, Not Ceil, Not Mary Margaret (for sure) Not Suzanne. Must have been blogger cop. Sic im Mits.
DONNA---Thanks for sharing your cat story!----I am not a cat person----love dogs!!-----SUZANNE is a CAT PERSON---I forget how many she has!!---They love her too!!!----She planted cat nip!---But her 'snooty' cats wouldn't eat it!!---FUNNY!
Thanks Mits for the update.
your are welcome, Sharon:)
GLO---Noticed tornado watch for IL---Will certainly keep you & VICKY in my thoughts & prayers---
40 more posts! Chatty group today :)
STEVE---Saw your new update!!---I said earlier that I bet they will fledge on a weekend!!
take care in Illinois!!!!!!
Paula you going to try to be at the 1pm Norfolk chat?
Prayers for Glo and Vicky in Ill.
Dana - I'll probably put the chat page up so I can read it later...but have banking duties to do at that time...
I think it is odd that on COMCAST HOMEPAGE,,,they say nothing about getting hacked into yesterday, nor, did I get an e-mail of explanation from them......hey COMCAST, WHO IS PAYING YOUR BILS????....STUPID, STUPID, STUPID.....OPS..
Quiet at nest now, but, they were just moving the lawn a little while ago.....:)
interesting that a sick eagle gets more candle hits, then some of the people I have lit candles for:(
At BC the fishcrows keep botherin the eaglet again today.
WEEKEND WEATHER REPORT FOR NCTC NEST
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s...except highs in the upper 70s at the higher elevations. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
AMEN!!!!
Get away from the launch pad!
Eaglet working on food right under the cam....other one keeps peering off of the launch pad - whew...moved away!
MORNIN' PAULA!!---What do you think will be discussed today at the 1:30 chat?----More info about the 'little eaglet'!!
Bless you, eaglet!
DANA---Hope you will go & give us an update!!---Truly appreciated it last time!!!
Good Morning - Steve's words make my heart jump! I know it's coming but it seems like a short season. Well, if Pearl goes this weekend then maybe we'll see Middy go next weekend when we're there!
It is so up lifting to read this blog! Norma you paid us back well with your comment to Mits! lol
I am copying my comment in case that
STUPID blogger cop is around!
WHOA!!!!----HEY HELEN!!-----I don't have 'BILS'?----Does anyone else have 'BILS'?-----That is a mystery to me!!----Did you try to MOVE your lawn?---Is when you found BILS?
devil made me do it!
MOVNIN' JO!---A turkey on the PA SITE!!---They must seed the area!!
CEIL---Checked the OREGON NEST!!--Looks like all the snow has melted!!----I hope you have good weather on your trip!!---How long will you stay!!----
Hi Gang. Just looked at Stork News and top post finally mentions the loss of the 2 chicks. Don't have time to read any info. If you click on one statement, learned there is usually a paragraph w/more facts.
Guard those lawns!!!!! LOL
BBL
Have you all seen the Osprey cam on the BioDiversity site? It isn't a very good picture today. I don't know if it is like that all the time, I just opened it today.
There is a bird in the BC nest bothering the eaglet. A pesky black one.
The ATLANTA BEAUTY---known as MEI--was hanging over the end of her outside log bed----sleeping!!---One black arm & one black leg hanging over the side!!!---Enjoyed the chases she had with LUN LUN!! She is a little IMP too!!!
Yep Deb mentioned that above about fishcrow picking on BC eaglet again today.
DEB---I couldn't find an OSPREY on that site!!----Where are you watching?
Norma don't know if I will be at the NBG chat today. I have company coming here sometime today. Arrival time is when they get here.
Here is the Osprey site:
Osprey nest
Craig Hooper's Southport Island OspreyCam
Norma I feel sure that they do seed the PA woods right in front of the cam. Saw a deer at a salt lick the other day.
Wild Watch - 2 burrowing owls are out
Blue Bird on her eggs Osprey on her eggs
Lucy Loon on her 2 prize eggs...
UP Up BUT Not away Yet, Please!!!
PRETTY SITE, DEB...NORMA, that is my Internet abbreviation of BILLS:)
I will have the chat open. It starts at 1:00 this afternoon.
Good Morning Jo ( : You made it in before noon hour lol
You know, once they fledge, we get a whole new set of worries - waiting for them all to be back in the nest at the same time! So many memories coming back.
WELL, I hope they stay put for awhile.....look a little shaky
TRUCE---PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Something is bothering our babies!
they seemed quiet when I just looked...
DEB---Thanks!--I had the site--but had not seen this OSPREY part!!
Have all your weather warnings been taken down???----I HOPE SO!!---SEEMS we are seeing one or more a day some where!!!
I think it is good in one way that BC eaglet does have someone pesking him some. That way he can learn to mantle his food. Chase things away. Since he has no siblings. Just fishcrow don't go pecking on eaglet :(
Sounds like smaller birds chirping, so one of them may have gotten a little too close for their comfort!
well, hoping weather that they predict for tomorrow, does not come, stupid reception is outdoors........:(
ALL THREE IN NEST!!!
hmmm, could be lunch if it gets to close
HELEN---KEEP positive thoughts!!
Dana, did you see that bird attack little BC?? It got him/her right in the back.
"it is what it is", Norma:)
Yes, Norma, all watches lifted, the only damage was in Centerville, SD, just north of me. Trees, power lines down and some broken windows. Six confirmed tornadoes, but they were all in fields, none in towns.
I don't see a "live" only refresh eagle cam a Libby Dam. Is that not live?
SAFE JOURNEY HOME SUZANNE---SENDING LOVE PATS TO ALL YOUR FURRY FRIENDS!!!-----WE MISS YOU!!
(just in case she can peek in)
no Dana, use the link below it for a 20 second refresh
Read the messages at the NORFOLK site!!!-----Doesn't look a bit good for the "little trooper"!!!
So sad!!
SUZANNE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING....EYES TO THE SKY, ETC
I'm leaving the bldg also with
Eyes to the Sky
DEB---Do you remember ever having had a tornado in your area---We are supposed to be protected by our mts.----
WHO wouldn't love a little black & white PANDA that lies on his back while trying to eat BAMBOO!!---Only the 'LITTLE PRINCE' can pull that trick off!!!-----'ADORABLE LITTLE IMP'!!!!----(not so little anymore)
HE IS 181 LBS NOW
FEEDING CHICK at SCOTLAND NEST!!---Still only ONE CHICK & he/she is growing very--very fast!!----Cute!
Doesn't have to compete for food!!
HELEN---Isn't that hard to believe???---I still see him as a 'LITTLE' panda!!---
I know, Norma, hard to believe he will be 3 in July....he has lost his cub-looking features....
Yes, Norma, we have tornadoes here. Five years ago we had Tornado Tuesday--60 in one day, lots of damage. Ten years ago today, Spencer, SD, was demolished, 6 people didn't survive. Last year Yankton had a bad tornado, no deaths, luckily. If it had been one week later, the campground would have been full and it would have been a different story. Vermillion has been hit twice in the last 5 years. Lots of tree damage, a few houses, nothing too bad.
Just in case you all didn't know, there is to be a Live Chat about Buddy today:
At 1:00 p.m. today, log on to WVEC.com for a live Web chat with Ed
Clark, Director of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. You can ask questions
about the treatment and future of the eaglet removed from Norfolk
Botanical Garden.
They say the same thing about the mountains protecting CO, but they have had tornadoes in Denver and in Colorado Springs.
we have had water spots over the ocean.....
Here is the link for the bandings at the CHIL nests. Lots of pictures and videos.
CHIL Banding
Do those water spouts come on land ever?
yes, Deb....couple of years ago, one came on the beach, and got the trash cans and some lifeguard chairs.....fortunately, the lifeguards had cleared the beach, and no one was hurt....it was about 10 blocks south of my place
THANKS DEB!!----This gal doesn't feel safe anymore!!----You certainly burst my bubble!! ho!
WANDA---If you read the comments at the NORFOLK site!!----Doesn't sound as if there will be much of a future for the little one!!
I haven't ever seen one, but have heard about them.
Didn't know that HELEN!!----I saw one at OC many moons ago when the kids were small!!----Scared them!!
Then when telling their friends--they thought it was COOL!!---ho!
Colorado is a lot closer to tornado country than you are, Norma. You are probably okay where you are.
WANDA---I have some errands---but would like to know what they say!!
Hope it's good!!
Do we want to post the chat comments on here today? It is about to start.
wvec-moderator: Welcome to the live chat session with Ed Clark, Director of the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro.
wvec-moderator: We will be beginning shortly. Feel free to begin submitting your questions.
wvec-moderator: Ed will be answering your questions about the health of the eaglet from Norfolk Botanical Garden, and about the work done at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
wvec-moderator: Ed, you can introduce yourself whenever you are ready. I will start sending you questions shortly.
Ed Clark: Hello everyone, I am Ed Clark, President and Co-founder of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. On behalf of our entire team, we are overwhelmed and humbled by the outpouring of interest being shown for this young eagle. I will do my best to answer all of your questions, candidly and honestly, but please don't pay too close attention to my spelling!
THANKS DR. DEB!!----needed that!
Norma answered my question.
Nothing happening yet, chat room is filling up.
Ed Clark: One more thing I should state from the outset is that I am NOT a veterinarian, but will be citing information provided to me by my colleagues who are. Our veterinary team is acknowledged to be among the best in the world, so if I sound smart, they probably deserve credit!
Ed is trying to figure out the chat process.
Tina: 1st. Is the severity of this young eaglets reaction to avian pox due to it's age & the rapidness of growth, or is this a new strain of avian pox?
Ed Clark: The biopsy performed by SCWDS was able to confirm AP however, the exact strain was not typed out as this takes much longer to do and traditionally has no bearing on the treatment plan. That said, in our collective experience, we have never seen pox take on this form IN THIS LOCATION. AP often has lesions that resemble the mass on this eaglet however, they almost always come from the featherless regions of the body
Tina: 2bd. What about the parents? Is there a possibility they have this and we have not seen it in them, or can they be carriers?
Ed Clark: There is no evidence the parents are suffering from the disease, though their immune systems may just be fending it off. The virus, like many, is in the environment, and seems to become active when the immune system is weak.....or in this case underdeveloped
hey ED, I sent a question....lol.
Is the eaglet still eaying well and keeping his strength up for treatment?
yes, the bird ate well at its recent feeding and we have started it on pain medication because the growth is still getting larger. We think the bird is comfortable.
If avian pox is a self limiting virus how long before it normally runs its course, and how long would you expect this growth to continue ?
Ed Clark: The duration of clinical signs depends on the species affected, strain of pox virus, and immunological status of the infected bird. Some birds have recovered in as early as 2-3 weeks whereas in others, the lesions continue to spread until it blinds the birds and they can no longer see to find food. The incubation period (time from first entry into the bird until the onset of clinical signs) varies
I'd read of artificial nest for it, and only pictures have been in a box with towels...is there a pseudonest for it somewhere? and is it near the adult eagles so it can hear them?
Ed Clark: the "nest" is a padded kennel that has been equipped with "pillow" to allow the bird to be in a normal position. Now that we know the bird has a highly infectious disease, it is isolated---however, it would be alone in the wild as well. It has a window through which to see out.
Ed Clark: When we know he is no longer contagious, he may be moved to an enclosure with surrogate parent
Is avian pox rare or unusual?
Ed Clark: It is not really "rare", but neither is it common. We have seen cases regularly over the years, but never anything as severe and aggressive as this.
BLR: How do you think the eaglet contracted avian pox? The parents appear to be symptom free.
Ed Clark: Well, not having the sniffles does not mean that you might not have a cold virus in your body. Normally our (human) bodies fight off viruses in the environment to which we are exposed daily. The immune system of a young bird was simply not up to fighting it off
mary: how is the baby doing today?
Ed Clark: The baby continues to grow, but there has been a distressing increase in the misalignment of the beak. The baby was reluctant to eat, but after the first bite he was back to his little piggy self
Where did you submit your question?
rory new york: where can we donate for our patient?
Ed Clark: GREAT QUESTION!!! go to the Wildlife Center website: www.wildlifecenter.org You can make secure online contributions
I thought I did it correctly, asked then hit submit button...
Ed Clark: Our baby has racked up about $2500 in services so far, not counting the lab test confirming the virus or the MRI....and it has only been a week.
blue_velvet22000: Do you now know the gender of our baby?
Ed Clark: I am saying "he" because his size for his age falls within the averages for male chicks. Females are larger. However, the virus may have slowed growth. For treatment purposes, it does not matter
mary: can we visit the wildlife center sometime in the future and maybe see the eaglet??
Message sent to moderator(s)
Ed Clark: Yes and no.....
Ed Clark: We have open houses for visitors....
ok- that is the right way.
Ed Clark: but patients are STRICTLY off limits....especially those with infectious diseases
Ed Clark: it is for the sake and stress level of the animals
kathy: If it had been left in the nest with its parents, would they have likely been also affected by the disease?
Ed Clark: We do not even allow staff into some cages....
Ed Clark: It is impossible to say if the parent would have contracted the disease for sure, but it is certainly a very real possiblity, to say nothing of other eagles in the area. It would not have survived long with this growth, however.
Tina: Hello Mr. Clark...thank you for your time today. My question is...Is the severity of this eaglets reaction to avian pox due to his age or is this a new strain of avian pox?
Ed Clark: We have no reason to suspect a new strain. We think it was "the perfect storm" of location of infection, age (and therefore the low level of immunity) and really rotten luck.
I submitted a question, too.
wonering: Since the diagnosis is avian pox, what is the danger that it will spread to other eagles in the Hampton Roads (Tidewater) area?
Ed Clark: The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Center for Conservation Biology are currently in discussions with the Mosquito Control Program in the Tidewater area to see if monitoring for this virus is possible. Again, we know the virus is out there, but most birds are healthy enough to fight it off
ok, talk to you all on Sunday...have a ncie weekend..
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