New thread.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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 326 of 326I started once to go make sure she got back in his yard but didn't want to see him beating her. I don't know how he stands being around himself.
I agree with Mits, turn him in Sharon. No one should beat a dog! Poor thing!
And just where is the camera pointed, Sharon??? On your house?? I would report that, too! This guy (remember what I called him!?!) sounds like a real sick-o.
Yes, it is pointed at my house. I really try hard to stay out of his way and not raise any stink. He has tried to get me in trouble with animal control for letting my dogs out without being on a chain. They really don't bother anybody, just go potty and then back in the house.
It's still light at Kent, the snow is mostly melted, and I'm kind of expecting the eagles to visit....
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Jim
I am going to bed now. Wore slam out!! The morning light will bring us proof if there is a new eaglet. I am praying there is one.
Sharon, maybe you should put your camera in your window...
Sharon have any friends on the force that could lean on him....:)?
dualing cameras:)
Jim, I hope they do come, I haven't seen them yet.
LW has an eagle laying in the nest.
I really do need to come up with a game plan on him. We have lived up here 40+ years and then he is going to come in here and think he is going change everything. I just wish he would get a life outside of being concerned about what I am doing. Last I heard he was working at Burger King but don't think he is even doing that now, home all the time.
Hancock has another new eagle cam on...the Delta O.W.L. nest...has anyone posted that info yet?
I don't believe it's the same delta nest as last year
I haven't seen it yet, Paula. LW eagle is up. I don't see an egg, but went right back down.
Eagle awake
Sharon, I think you should put an obvious camera pointed in his direction.
EAGLE UP
Just signing in from work so I can post during night if I have anything relevant to say.
Good night once again. Oh also posted picture of when Lib stops by just before I left for work along with the hatch video.
Both eagles LW
Beaking at LW.
was just watching that one today, Paula, and Judy's chart says end of month for LW to lay eggs
Forgot to mention that I now have iris blooming. The oak trees are beginning to bust out. Spring is so wonderful!!
She's finally up...I see 3 eggs
Hooray! We finally have a chicklet. Thank you so much, Glo for capturing the little sweetie:)
So did I, but too slow to get a picture.
LW eagles gone. HI eagle gone.
so still just 3 eggs, thanks Deb and Paula:)
slowly looking up.
Who knows, Mits, it sure looked like 3 eggs, but I didn't get a picture of it.
I was so disappointed that I couldn't go with Lynn and Margy to visit Jo. GeeGee had a doctor appointment and, of course, she is my first priority. I'm taking her to the hospital Thursday for a brain scan (MRI).
Well I got lots more than a picture. Actually got two videos with movement but I do agree the first one may or may not be eaglet movement. Second one is our little eaglet. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it.
The fish will start arriving tomorrow. I might even get to see a first feeding but I won't be able to tape it.
Its sad but to some degree a little understandable that we aren't all celebrating together but it is what it is.
I guess we will get our answer in the morning.
Glo, I watch it over and over. When it is little like it is posted on your page, it is an eaglet. When I enlarge it doing a screen zoom, it is a talon. It is so frustrating not to be able to get a better view.
I put a picture on Deb' Pictures of what an ice storm can do to the birds. The picture was taken in Wakefield, NE, by a lady that belongs to NE Birds.
Nite all!! Sweet dreams and may all our dreams of a little eaglet come true in the morning!
I hope we get to see our little bashful chick being fed tomorrow...then we will know for sure if it is a babe or a foot:)
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SWEET DREAMS
PRAYERS FOR ALL
poor birds Deb:(
You wonder how they live, don't you? She thinks that there are probably a lot that didn't, but it was too icy to leave home. I know the birds that came to my yard today, didn't look all that great--Robins and Starlings, but at least, they weren't covered in ice!
yes you do wonder.
Deb you video from tonight was egg-celent:)
Cool pic, Deb!
Glo, hope you have a quiet night.
Wanda, email me and let me know what Dr. Bowers said.
See you all in the morning....can't wait for daylight!Prayers, blessings and peace.
Head tucked in, I thought we might get an egg roll.
Here's my video when Belle was up a little while ago
Chick or not?
Belle is snoozing, I'm hitting the hay. We will have to see what the morning light brings!
Gnite, all.
Hugs to all ♥
don't see a chick on that video, just the egg with the black hole...that I have seen since last Friday.....JMHO!
How frustrating is this! I see three eggs, darn it. I want an eaglet!
Mits, I forgot I even did that video-too much else going on.
I am going to try for one more view before I head for bed.
that puppy looks like she is buzzing saws, really peaceful:)
Yes, she does.
From BRS:
Well, we now have our next two trips ready and locked in! Tomorrow I have a delivery (this load from Dallas), then tomorrow afternoon have a pick up and a delivery in the local Phoenix area (nice easy day but nice money for local hauls). Then pickup in Phoenix again on Thursday and head 1980 miles to....(?). We know, but you will have to check back in to find out! :)
There is a new Mason update. he will be coming home the 19th, they are working very hard to have the construction done in time.
Up and calling out!
Back down. That was strange. I thought she was calling for a switch or something.
Back up
She didn't show much, saw two eggs, the rest was blocked by her body. Back down already.
I give up, time for bed. I need to rest my eyes.
TTUT
Yikes!
So maybe a hatchling? Best thing is to sleep so that morning gets here faster! Saw our girl moving around at midnight then
my computer was frozen up took forever to get thru comments and see videos and pix....
unstuck now, and Belle is all tucked up into herself...
Will be up watching for awhile...
I'm really glad I got Wednesday off now ☺
Sleep Soundly, Friends...
xo ♥
Whoa- Finney's Water nest got some heavy duty snow! I'll be watching for Talon Prints
Ma Belle was just awake...first I thought I saw three eggs, then I thought I saw two and a grey area, so maybe I saw eggs and egg pieces...but it all happened so fast!
She looked up at the branches to the left also then back into her feathers she went
Well, I hope I get over whatever I have today too...I'm getting tired of resting up..... Hahaha.
Anyway, around 10 PDT, Belle got up, and she actually left the eggs very open to the camera, BUT they were on the edge of the glare! I could see two eggs for sure, but that is all I could see for sure.
Now I can hardly wait for daylight to see if they start feeding a chick or two....
**GooD NiGHt**
**eVeRYBoDY**
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Jim
Morning, all.
Waiting for a peek, but Sherri from Maine sent me some pics from 5:58...still looks like 3 eggs.
Make that 5:43....
Belle is up
Here's your chance to peek-
Big long wing stretch.
I see 3 eggs
I saw three eggs...
Eagle back on eggs, not sure if we had a switch or not.
Pics on EM blog...
Thanks, Megan, another set of eyes surely helps
A hatch???? I didn't watch last night, but just saw Glo's video.
Is it SPOT?
Went out to B'day dinner last night, & konked out in lounge chair for the night.
Gotta get cameras open, if they will.
OMG!! This is driving me crazy!!! Good morning everyone!
I was sure I saw a chick last night but now I am doubting my eyes!!
Terrible tragedy in Alabama, 9 dead...
A chick is what we all certainly want to see
Caught adult standing on Still cam---could only see 2 eggs---one looked like a Spot?!
Good Morning Eagleland
Sorry my first posted will be long since I was at Drs. yesterday.
Then a lot of errands and I needed to visit with my Mother.
So I was gone all day. Here are my comments from reading
the blog.
Yeah Metro Bus driver fired for in front of children punching
Officer Tyrone Hardy our McGruff Crime Dog!!!!! Now that is
justice!!!
Paula glad McGruff did not sock the guy because of the kids
and also then he too would be in the wrong. Like Mits said
"then McGruff would have been arrested".
Paula thank you for update on Milford Conn. nest of Kidd
and Lola Osprey.
Thanks Deb 2 eggs in Red Tail Hawk nest in Portland. Good!
Deb thanks for info of 3rd egg at Decorah Eagle Nest.
So Lynn and Margy were Jo's special guest coming. Thanks
for update on Jo...I know you gave her hugs from all of us.
Hedgie like you the information Steve gave us 35-45 days
for a hatch. Is longer time period that I know of too.
Good information..put also in favorities thanks Steve.
WANDA I have GeeGee in prayers. Hope MRI on Thursday
turns out ok.
Glo when watching your video I thought the movement
was a fuzzy chick too. Until later I see pictures
of 3 eggs. Also on AM of Wed. March 11th I seen
3 eggs when our eagle got up. I thank you very much
for the video. Keep video tapping and you'll get that
hatch!!!!!
What is going on in Alabama Paula???
Good morning all. What's the news. I can't even get my cam to come on. : (
got it : )
Took 5 minutes for my comment to go thru.Can't get live cam open at all---guess that's to be expected. & I thought I was early today!! ☺
Keep trying, grey screen comes up and it takes a couple of minutes for feed pic to come up.
Would we have already had a fish in the nest to feed?
**GOOD MORNING**
**EVERYONE**
I'm up early and perhaps temporarily, and I'm here to tell you it is driving everybody crazy this year.
I hope we can get clearer looks now that the sun is up. Has anyone seen a changing of the guard or a feeding of anything, including an alleged third egg??
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Jim
T-Bird ... I always loved the original T-Bird, by the way, and I thought the redo a few years ago was great too.
Try to restart your machine or something. Both my cams are working, although I had to close and reopen the still version.
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Jim
Good Morning all. We can have 24 hours til a feeding although I htink lib is out finding the perfect whale right now. I won't be taping any hatches today as I will be going home to sleep soon.
Good luck on catching whatever it is you see when you see it. Guess we have seen everything from a "older strong chick with a beak, to Belles talons". We will know today, and if I was wrong well I am sorry for any unnecessary excitement.
Dana, some guy went nuts in AL & I think shot 9 people--some were family & friends.Prob news stories on internet provider. (I don't want to changs screens yet!!☺)
No Jim, no sign of a feeding or any movement near the eggs.
That's OK Glo, we all want to see a chick.
Jim, and if you'll read the blog, at 7:23am you will see comments about seeing all 3 eggs.
Hey Glo, if you were wrong, I think I can forgive you, after all, I first saw a chick on Friday...
In that case, Paula, I've got to download some Microsoft updates, and turn the machine off for a bit. See you all later.
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Jim
Eagle is up- eggs are showing
Eagle--up,
THREE eggs....
Good morning everyone. Just in case anyone is wondering, I was NOT the Alabama shooter, nor was I hit. Just saw three eggs when adult was up. I think we are all seeing things and hoping. It will happen SOON!
Glo, your video sure looked like something other than 3 eggs. Lighting bad at night & lots of fluff & shadows this year.
Rest well ☺
Glo I thought I saw a chick one other day. I put it on the blog. So I know this wonderful group forgave me. I feel no forgivness is necessary. It is very difficult this year.
Red You wasn't in the area of the shooting was you?
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE:)
GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!---WHOA!--WE WILL SEEN A 'CHICK' SOON!!!!--It's kinda like waiting for SANTA CLAUS!!---ho!!----
Good morning Normabyrd!
I saw Robert C. the other day on TV and wow is he getting plum feeble!
Deb, when you come in this a.m., there was a pic of a snowy owl in the Washington-Compost this morning. It was on a ledge in downtown D.C. first one seen in this area since 1994.
eagle up
WOW Mits! Wonder if it will nest in DC...would be neat.
Oh that is too funny.. Wash compost- although here I use it for covering the garden beds, not my compost pit...
MORNIN'--PAULA---MEGAN---NATURE NUT--SISSY---RED---DANA---T-BIRD---MEGAN---MOVIN'JIM---& HELEN!!----What a GLORIOUS MORNING here in WONDERFUL WILD WV---'HOME OF BELLE & LIBERTY---PLUS 2 or 3 MOUNTAINEER EGGS' (expecting a hatchin' here soon!!)----I feel it in the air!!!----'LET'S ALL KICK OUR HEELS TOGETHER' & MAKE A WISH!!!
they say it was just passing thru the area looking for lemmings....no lemmings in this area, so guess it will move on...
MORNIN' SHARON!!---Yeah---It is so sad--He is very feeble!---Uses a wheel-chair all the time (BUT IS MIND IS SHARP!!)
MEGAN!---SO FUNNY!---& it's early!!
I have Study Group this am---save a pic for me!!!
Good Morning again to those coming into Eagleland.
Sharon I can't stand a person that beats a dog!!! grrrrr AND A CAMERA
POINTING AT YOUR FRONT DOOR!!!!! I don't think it matters he came from Baltimore. They have good people everywhere. Then you get into the nut jobs like the one living next to you. To bad you can't get him for being a peek-n-tom.
SNOWY OWL
The WV MOUNTAINEERS are in the playoffs tonight!---playing NOTRE DAME!!---I think it's a 9:00 pm!!
GO MOUNTAINEERS!!-----
LET'S CHEER FOR THE -- 'MOUNTAINEER EGGS' & THE MOUNTAINEER BASKETBALL TEAM!!!!
GO--EEEERS!
recent pics on BWE...
Nest Update
03/10/09:
In this shot it looks like the older eaglet is watching us.
Also on Tuesday, we saw the mother hide the chicks with grass for a bit.
*Eagle Festival*
March 14
RED!---I read in our paper yesterday-----that it's time to put out a humming bird feeder!!
You are the expert---what do you think????
It is too early for hummers here- click on this link and then click on Report migrting hummingbirds here- it shows where hummers have been sighted so far this year.
hummingbirds.net
Looks like there was position change since I went for coffee. Took pic of 3 eggs at 8:08, but it's a little blurry. I won't post unless someone wants to see it. I think we all know we have 3 eggs now.
Gotta get ready for work----hope I can get cams open there & sometime, I will get my 1st osprey pics on here!
click on Report migrating Ruby-throated and follow the migration on the map.
Eagle just flew in
Both in our nest.
Thanks MEGAN---This write up was from the DNR---(what do they know)----ho!---I thought it was too!!
Well, I didn't see eagle on eggs get up, but it flew out and we had a switch.
It won't be long, Norma:)
NEST WEATHER........
Today
Mostly cloudy this morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast in the afternoon.
AMEN:)
DEB'S WEATHER:(
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 10 am CDT this morning...
Today
Sunny. Highs near 15. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 20 below to 25 below zero in the morning.
YIKES...BRRRR.
BOTH eagles in MAINE #1 nest
Hi, back again.
Even if we can't see much detail, and even if we want one to have hatched, if they aren't feeding a chick yet, they don't have a chick yet.
Norma, it's warm where you are and Spring is not far off. I think you could put out a Hummingbird feeder with a cup, or so, of nectar. If there are some early Hummers, they will appreciate your feeder, but if there aren't, what harm was done??
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Jim
New Thread is Up!
one just flew off, snowing there
**NEW THREAD**
**EVERYONE**
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Jim
Megan is right Norma. Hummers have not even reached my place yet. Maybe in another week.
Dana, The shootings took place in South Alabama. Almost 300 miles south of me.
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