Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tuesday PM

Here's some relevant information from the Cooperative Extension System.

Usually, 2 (1 to 3) white or mottled brownish eggs are laid after nesting behavior begins. The eggs hatch after a 35- to 45-day incubation period. Both adults hunt and secure food for the young, with the female doing most of the incubating, feeding, and brooding. Young eagles become strong enough to tear meat apart by 50 days of age. They are fully feathered and ready to leave the nest 65 to 70 days after hatching. Although the young are as large as the adult birds at this time, their parents may continue to provide them with food and protection for as long as 3 months after they leave the nest.

Not all eagle eggs hatch, and the death rate of young eagles, as in other birds of prey, is high. Young eagles are antagonistic toward each other and the stronger often kills or causes the weaker to die of starvation. Losses due to exposure, diseases, parasites, and predation occur while the young are still in the nest. Up to 75% of the young eagles die during their first year due to starvation, disease, and causes directly or indirectly associated with humans.

New thread.

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sunny said...

Where is everybody?

T-Bird said...

thanks steve for the new thread and the info. I guess I'd better go get everyone.

deb said...

Thanks for the new thread, Steven, and for the information. We are still hoping for a hatch from the first egg.

Mits said...

thanks for the new thread, Steve and the important relevant info. thanks Sunnny for the call over.

movin said...

Well, earlier I thought my Norfolk was down, so I refreshed it. While waiting for that to happen, the lady eagle moved....

My NBG has not been 'up' since that refresh..????




C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

deb said...

Norfolk is down for me, too, Jim.

Lolly said...

Thanks Steve for the new thread and information. We are going to think positive and hope this one hatches successfully!

movin said...

Thanks, Steve. I'm not too sure that is specifically for Bald Eagles though...

We haven't seen a single case of fratricide in the B.E. nests we've been watching. They do engage in the Sibling rivalry thing though, so in an extraordinary case it could happen.

Golden Eagles almost always eliminate the weaker chick however ... guess there is more of a food availability problem.

Thank goodness these have a good source of fish for the young...




C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

Anne-Marie said...

good Morning all, its a beautiful day and I will be in and out all day. got to finish mowing the lawn, planting bulbs and such. I will be checking back

Anne-Marie said...

babes in sight at BE

T-Bird said...

Hello anne-marie. Sounds like you are busy.

T-Bird said...
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T-Bird said...

nope-got it going

Anne-Marie said...

sorry T-Bird. Those babes are so tiny

paula eagleholic said...

JIm, there was fratricide in the Maine nest in 2006...

paula eagleholic said...

Thanks for info Steve.

paula eagleholic said...

So you're going for the 45 days :)

Anne-Marie said...

We have eagles that time their time with perfection. :)

T-Bird said...

It bothers me to even think of fratricide in our nest.

magpie said...

Good Late Afternoon Eagle ♀ and ♂ Friends

Hedgie and I found a window of opportunity and made a trip across the River to see our good ol' gal pal WHOO HOO YOU KNOW WHO! JO!

We are happy to report that Jo looks great! She is doing well, not in discomfort, and adjusting to the adjustments needed to get through the healing process. We got to see a picture of the incision and the staples - OUCH- but she is in the right place with the right people, loving family. We met
"Mr. Jo " (Ed) and new baby Donivan's grandmother Kristin -
Sure was nice to be in JO's ROOST for a short visit.
So we wanted to tell you all is well in Lennoxville ☺ ♥

And, Jo appreciates all the loving care and concern coming her way from ALL of us Momsters and Dadsters...

paula eagleholic said...

Lots of info in that link. Thanks, Steve, I've got it bookmarked.

magpie said...

We'd like to have taken you ALL with us...but it was kind of a spur of the moment chance to cut and run!

paula eagleholic said...

Kewl move, Margy and Hedgie.

Glad you got to visit Jo...

deb said...

I did the same, Paula, very nice site!

deb said...

I am glad you got to go and see Jo! Bet she loved the company. :)

magpie said...

Yes, it was magical for all of us I think....and that Hedgie is a Great Chauffeur....We stayed off the interstate and took the "Country Roads" there. Saw some nice little daffodils along the roadside and saw that Robin Jo mentioned earlier today ☺

We had a chance to tell her husband and daughter how CRAZY we are about her...☺

T-Bird said...

good news magpie and hedgie

deb said...

That was a fast change. Facing one direction, then the other.

Anne-Marie said...

She left a voice mail on my phone last night and sounded great. I feel better now. BBL

paula eagleholic said...

Snow white is out of the egg cup again,..

glo said...

That is so cool Magpie and Hedgie And thanks for all the eyewitness info too.

Thanks Steve or keeping us hopeful in regards to egg number 1.

NatureNut said...

Thx, Steve for the enlightening info.

Great for Lynn & Margy visiting Jo!!

paula eagleholic said...

Eagle is up

deb said...

I sure hope we get a look this time.

deb said...

I see two eggs and fluff!

paula eagleholic said...

possible cracks or grass on one egg

paula eagleholic said...

I did see 3 eggs

hedgie said...

Just had a good view of egg cup, but so much fluff....could only see one egg! haven't read through this thread yet.

deb said...

I swear I have the worst luck with freezing. I did see two eggs, then it froze and next view was eggs covered. I see an x on one egg.

grannyblt said...

ACK! no eaglets yet. Well I guess Sunny and Loretta didn't want to share their birthdays. HBD to them.

Lynne

deb said...

It always freezes on me at the critical time. I did get a picture of two eggs.

hedgie said...

Honest...I'm not blind....sending capture!

paula eagleholic said...

Catch ya'll later...

floralgirl said...

Thanks, Steve:) lots of very interesting info on that link. Just missed that last egg roll. See we are still waiting....

T-Bird said...

later Paula

deb said...

I put my picture on Nest pictures, really doesn't show much.

hedgie said...

Yes, Margy and I had a nice jaunt to Jo's joint!!! She looks amazingly well, and is behaving herself. Looks like Mr. Ed is taking good care of her, and Kristin, too! So reassuring to see her with good color, bright eyes, and good spirits!

hedgie said...

Steve, that 35-45 day window is longer than we had known about....so guess we will keep positive thoughts for awhile yet before we fret or give up hope on #1.

glo said...

I also added photo to For the Love of Eagles...near bottom of post under UPDATE click to see magnified view.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, I was just counting up when eggs might hatch. Last year the first egg was laid around February 2 or 3 and hatched March 13 so we are still good!

T-Bird said...

thanks eagle-eyed sharon

glo said...

That too is very good info Sharon Well suppertime soon and off to work for me. As before I can try to watch but can not record from work.

Come on little one At this point I oculd care less if I see it as it is happenign I just so much want to see the little one soon.

hedgie said...

Jo, if you're on...NCIS, Mentalist and Without a Trace are all repeats tonight...boo!

deb said...

Eagle up!

deb said...

Nothing on live feed, one view on still cam, hole someone had better luck on live feed.

deb said...

Hope, not hole!

deb said...

latest picture up, I quit speculating.

T-Bird said...

I know what you mean Deb. Surrender sounds good.

deb said...

SDSU women's basketball team just qualified for the NCAA tournament. Their first time since moving to Division 1 a few years ago.

hedgie said...

I feel a panda nap coming on...sofa, here I come! BBL.

deb said...

Looks like we will get a good view of eagle's back.

Mema Jo said...

Thanks a lot Hedgie! They are my 3! DUH!!
I'll check them out - sometimes I haven't seen them.. I'll check out Chn48 Hallmark if all else fails!
Thanks.

Good Evening - I just signed in & want to read these 60 comments .....

hedgie said...

Egg roll...can't see!

floralgirl said...

ha ha- I see one back....

T-Bird said...

good evening Mema Jo-how are you feeling?

floralgirl said...

Well Hello JO:)

T-Bird said...

who is SDSU

deb said...

That's what I saw, too. That is the third roll in the last hour, but as I said before, I quit speculating! lol

deb said...

South Dakota State University, sorry, forgot none of you would know that!

magpie said...

Okay now, that's the kind of call I like to get from work:
Take Wednesday off in exchange for working yesterday ☺

Just feasted my eyes on that Gorgeous Belle and all your friendly avatars, and heading out for some kid fun and to see that Worm Moon !

Loretta! Yay for your hearing those Tundra Swans, and for Habby Greg for seeing them! What a Birthday Treat !

Hope it's a great evening, all!
xo ☺

magpie said...

Thanks again Hedgie, and Jo, for a great afternoon ☺ xo

deb said...

Redoubt update:
The color code at Redoubt has been lowered from Orange to Yellow. Please see the recent information release for more details. We will no longer post updates on Redoubt every two hours.

Seismicity at Redoubt continues to be slightly above background but remains at low levels. No other unusul activity has been observed.

T-Bird said...

Magpie, that sounds wonderful.

Mits said...

ok, watch the darn thing blow now:)

Mits said...

chicks trying to escape again at BWE

Mits said...

Lynn and Margy, glad you got to visit, Jo:)

Mits said...

EAGLE UP ALERT

deb said...

I just caught it, too, Mits.

Mits said...

I gave up on the live feed for now, but still cam is not always refreshing 30 seconds, but nice clear pic.

Mits said...

eagle got those eaglets back where they belong at BWE

sunny said...

Deb, I'm an alumni of SDSU! Go Jackrabbits!!

Mits said...

UPDATE FROM BRS........

Howdy! Bet ya'll thought I forgot about ya!

Actually, the internet connections have been nothing less than HORRIBLE this trip!

Lastnight, I barely had enough signal to squeak the camera feed out. There was not enough left to do my blog, upload videos, etc. I didn't even answer any emails!

Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas are very bad for keeping connected on the road. Even when I was connected, I dropped signal EVERYTIME I changed towers. I can keep a signal in the middle of Montana, Wyoming, etc....but when it comes to the deep southwestern states, it is almost impossible when outside of a major city. I hope some of you at least got to see some camera time. I had to manually change towers more than 100 times the last few days.

But, no fear! I had the video camera going, and have about 5 or more videos I will be editing and posting on the BRT website.

We are just a few miles away from our delivery which happens very early tomorrow morning.

Ok, let me start editing videos, and I will let you know when each one is active on the website for ya. :)
Posted by BigRigSteve at 2:18 PM

deb said...

Another egg roll!

I was out filling my bird feeders, so missed this one.

sunny said...

I really, really, really, wanted to share my birthday with and eaglet!

Mits said...

MOVING FLUFF

deb said...

Sunny be glad you are not here today, Windchill advisories out, 25-35 below for tonight.

Mits said...

still time, Sunny:)

deb said...

There sure have been a lot of egg checks.

BOTH!

Mits said...

I must be way behind, don't see both yet.

Mits said...

off to fix dinner, darn Lynn, all repeats tonight on CBS???

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I thought my cam was froze but I seen Spidey's home in the left lower corner moving.

Mits said...

I think everyone that works, or are supposed to be working and watches the cam has gone home, the night always seems to be better to watch the live feed

T-Bird said...

Well gang I'm off to change into my lurking outfit. You all make a good evening. Make sure you holler if we get our first eaglet.

normabyrd said...

WHOA! DEB!---I read about your BASKETBALL TEAM!!----CONGRATS!---That is really COOL!

normabyrd said...

I think BELLE'S CHICK will hatch when we aren't all watching!!---ho!---They certainly have covered the exchange at the nest well!!---Did see the 3 eggs!!----KEEP THE FAITH!!!

normabyrd said...

EVENING JO!!---take care---don't overdo---Thinking good thoughts!

Lolly said...

I have lost track. When was the first egg laid? What # day are we on? Help!

normabyrd said...

SUNNY!!----The DAY isn't over!!!
Stay COOL!---ENJOY YOUR EVENING!!

normabyrd said...

WAX----SHARON

deb said...

We are on day 38 for first egg, Lolly.

glo said...

Hatch Will upload video

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Just saw 3 eggs again I think.

Lolly said...

Thanks, Deb. Guess we should not give up then.

glo said...

Hatch video is uploaded on For the Love of Eagles.

glo said...

OK so maybe you all think I am crazy..here it is
Hatch video

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

What hatch, Glo?

deb said...

Oh, how cute, I have been watching all day long, and I missed it! Thanks, Glo, for catching our new little one. Now I wonder if my picture earlier where I said no speculating is indeed a chick.

deb said...

Somebody call JO!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I was watching that Glo and wondered but nobody said anything so I just figured I was nuts. There is definitely something moving there.

hedgie said...

Yes, Mits...all repeats tonight.
I agree...Redoubt will probably blow now...especially since that other one went earlier today...drawing a blank as to where it was! Duh!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Calling Jo now.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

No answer, had to leave a message.

deb said...

Japan, Lynn.

Mema Jo said...

I AM HERE

WHOO HOO!

glo said...

I said so at 7;56 typed Hatch..and went immediately to upload the video could hardly believe...thought oh my gosh I surely hope I saw what I swear I just saw. Cute cute Phew We are off and running with our baby now.

deb said...

Yeah, Jo, now where is everyone else!

glo said...

So now I can go to work and maybe do my job without trying to stay glued to the screen LOL.

More more we want to see our baby :).

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I just sent T-Bird an IM and Sissy a text message on her phone. She is not home. Helen, where are you?

deb said...

And Paula, we know where Margy is. Lolly, Norma, Dana, Loretta, Sunny and everyone else, we are hollering for you!

carolinabeachmom said...

Good evening all. I have been lurking and just watched Glo's video over and over. It sure enough looks like a hatch!

carolinabeachmom said...

We'll know more when the fish starts coming in for feeding.

carolinabeachmom said...

I had my computer on all day at school and had the kids watching. Now I can go in and tell them, our first one is here!

T-Bird said...

Glo, I know what you mean about work. I could hardly do any today, barely earned my keep. Everytime I went out of the office and returned I had to refresh the blog and the cam.
What a miracle life is.

T-Bird said...

Thanks Glo. Thanks Eagle-Eye for the IM.

T-Bird said...

What great parents we have.

Mits said...

honestly , that chick looks alot older than just a new hatching, thought I saw a black beak.

carolinabeachmom said...

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear chicklet
Happy birthday to you!!!!!!!

carolinabeachmom said...

Could that have been the coloring around his eyes MITS?

glo said...

Maybe what you see Mits Is our new baby and a pipping hole for number 2. Its so hard to tell.

sunny said...

So, I go to take a birthday call, and y'all hatch an eaglet???

movin said...



**OOORAH, OOORAH**

** GLO !! **

I could clearly see the outline of a new chick trying to raise its head. It must have been hatched for a while and recovered its strength.

What time is that clip from, Glo??

Now...is it No. 1 Chick, a little late, or is it No. 2 Chick about on time?? It probably means we won't know for a while still, but there's one healthy-looking eagle chick in the nest now!!


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

floralgirl said...

BEAUTIFUL, GLO, THANKS!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Glo, I am so glad you captured that! Thanks!

glo said...

Hatch was at 7:56 WV time see my post ..I just typed it and knew either I was right or had gone totally nuts and you all would know it very soon LOL.

glo said...

It was so my pleasure to capture that, I too have been glued here for hours since Fri...Thanks Lib and Belle..you did good.!!!

deb said...

I think the little chick has been hiding. Check out this picture on the Hancock forum from 7:55!

Hancock Picture

T-Bird said...

Do you all see a crack in another egg?

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Are their dates off a little bit at Hancock?

glo said...

Well Belle did lots of rolling or whatever when she first returned to the nest. Two or three times we noted her up but hard to see what all was happening. So guess we need to say obvious movement of our little hatchling was seen at 7:56...and since then things have been restful, snug as a bug in a rug and quiet or almost an hour now.

paula eagleholic said...

I'll have to see more of the hatched chick, I'm sorry, but all I see is the eagles talons moving on either side of the 3 eggs.

Mits said...

Are you looking at kittenfaces' pics, that looks like a chick that has been here awile....:)

deb said...

I see Tuesday March 10th, Sharon. That's today.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And where is PAULA????

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

There you are!

deb said...

I didn't even see that one, Mits, just looked at their last one. Sure does look like a chick!

paula eagleholic said...

I don't see a chick in the Hancock pic either.

glo said...

Deb I think that picture on Hancock was from about 10 mins before we actually saw the movement. While you were out filling your birdfeeders. I did upload a video of that too It is also on FTLOE but on the update page. The movement I see in that one I thought was Belle's talon so like you did not speculate, just uploaded it.. but could very well have been a hatchling . They were very close together and can see the 3 eggshells at least still in that video and on the Hancock picture.

floralgirl said...

That would explain all the black spots you see throughout the video- they are her talons...hmmmm...so hard to see.

deb said...

I thought I saw a chick at 6 ish, but then the next view I saw three eggs. Who knows when it was hatched, but thanks to Glo for undeniable proof!

Mema Jo said...

Would someone email me my Maine Eagle Blog My link will not connect

Lolly said...

Wahoooooooo!!!!!! I am here! Now, bring on the fish!!!!

glo said...

Probably close to 7:20 I made the last video on this page and thought that was it for me. This is the one where I think it is Belle's talon as well. Talon or eaglet movement

But the next time a few minutes later before all this quietness now I knew it wasn't a talon :)

I am satisfied and very happy. I am also off to work now. Have a good night.

floralgirl said...

The Main forum site is down, Jo.

deb said...

BOTH!

paula eagleholic said...

Both in the nest

floralgirl said...

Adult just flew in!

Mema Jo said...

This is very interesting

It is 9:04pm

deb said...

Did anyone see anything, I froze up AGAIN!

hedgie said...

AMEN AND HALLELUJIAH!! WELCOME, LITTLE EAGLE!!
Great video, Glo....for sure it is a baby!! WooHoo!!!!!

Mema Jo said...

I guess they didn't want us to see anything!!!


Thanks for info on Maine

floralgirl said...

I saw the shape of 3 eggs, no movement in cup that I could see, but just too hard to see.

deb said...

I saw adult eagles.

deb said...

Up again on Still cam.

Mema Jo said...

I saw 2 adult eagles - up close and thennnnnnnnnnn Plop! 1 adult eagle on the egg well......

paula eagleholic said...

I could see 2 eggs on the switch, nothing on the turn

Mema Jo said...

Now I guess I missed the position switch

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Now ain't it funny how so many people can look at the same pic and see different things.

Mema Jo said...

Live feed working great now....

Looking up & around

paula eagleholic said...

It looks like talons to me...

movin said...

Paula, just focus on the movement at the upper left side of the egg cluster. As you watch, it becomes clear...it's a chick actively struggling to get up (succeeds for an instant). You can clearly see the outline of the chick after a moment of glare at the beginning.

Give your eyes a rest ... and some drops ... before trying again. Hahaha.

If these old eyes can see it, .......


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

Mema Jo said...

Well I guess Belle is telling us all

Good Night! lol

deb said...

Okay, Paula, I watched it over and over again and now I am questioning it, too. I wish we could see better!

paula eagleholic said...

I checked the video, there are still 3 eggs, whether they are hatched or not...

Pic on the EM blog

movin said...


Good Night, Mema Jo.

Great to see you back on here, and great that you got to see the newly-hatched chick.

OOORAH!


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

Lolly said...

I saw movement and it wasn't talons. I feel sure we have a hatch. Great video Go!!!!

floralgirl said...

Look at the video- you can see a dark talon at the bottom, then those black spots at top may be talons too, feed gets jumpy at the end, and suddenly adult is on egg cup. SHe is pulling her leg back then bringing it forward. Just throwing in my latest two cents worth...lol....

paula eagleholic said...

The video is too small for me to be able to say it's a chick, but that's just my opinion!

Belle is snoozing

deb said...

Too bad it isn't day time and we have someone watch the live feed at NCTC!

Mema Jo said...

I am going in to the recliner (my home ground for the past few days)

Beautiful day today - My Eagle Buddy Visitors made it very special!!! Thanks again Margy & Lynn! And especially for my 'Basket of Eggs'.

Thanks to all of you who have been filling up my mailbox daily! I love your cards & well wishes.

Today from Helen I received an edible bouquet of fresh fruits! Spectacular piece and very delicious!

Tomorrow my gd from Catonsville will spend time with me & my 1st visit from
Home Call is to happen. I think everything they are going to show me will be something I have already done!
But I am hoping for Physical therapy to get this ol' gal moving again!

movin said...

Lisa has some interesting new pics on BWE.

Give your eyes a rest before looking at Glo's clip again. You've been watching all day, but I have a cold or something and had just gotten up from a nap.

Believe me, Glo caught a clip of our first chick of 2009 at NCTC.


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

paula eagleholic said...

Glad to see you on here Jo. Hope you are feeling better each day!

Mema Jo said...

Doing pretty darn good Paula!
Glad we had lunch before all this took place........

paula eagleholic said...

For sure...it was nice!

And there was a switch the other night at Midnight! That was a real surprise!!

Mema Jo said...

Good Night All

I need some rest now

By morning's light we will see just what
is there!

Prayers for everyone's needs being said


(((Hugs))) ♥ ♥ ♥

paula eagleholic said...

Hope you feel better Jim

I have to take care of some paperwork..BBIALW

paula eagleholic said...

Gnite, Jo, get some rest!

Mits said...

raccoon party at Pix.

Lolly said...

Guess we will know tomorrow for sure.

What I am wondering about..............Hey Margy and Lynn, why did you not swing by here to pick me up to go to Jo's?!

Just a little out of your way!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Paula, there was a switch at 4:22 the other morning too.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Lolly, I was thinking the same thing. Of course, my out of the way is not quite as far as your out of the way!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I am sitting here working, savoring my last cucumber. Got to get to the store tomorrow! :)

floralgirl said...

Are you still craving those cukes?

hedgie said...

LOL, Lolly....completely slipped our mind!! Next time!
Forgot to say, earlier, Anne Marie, so jealous of YOUR springtime, too. You and Lolly and Jim are so lucky. We have turned chilly again, w/ snowflakes predicted by fri. night...argh!!

Mits said...

and you are not going to up burping all night eating it this late:)?

hedgie said...

Oh, Shurnlea....we didn't want to take you away from work!!!

Mits said...

split coming soon:)

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mr. Baltimore's boxer got out of the fence this evening. I saw her running back up the hill towards the house. I am sure he beat her when she got back.

Have I told you all he has a camera pointing out the window of his front porch through the blinds? Best I can tell, he needs a life.

Mits said...

call the human society on him

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I don't burp anymore since my gastric bypass!

Mits said...

ahhh the miracles of medicine

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