Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday
I'm up in CT and just looked at the cam. We have replaced the video card, thus the more reliable signal. I was worried about the flapping I saw, thought it was tape. I called the NCTC, and they told me they had seen it too and had headed out with a spotting scope. One of the eagles was on top the camera flapping in the wind to dry out. And a piece of tape is now loose. Keith is working to get the tree folks back up ASAP.
More later.
New thread.
More later.
New thread.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Tuesday
Things seem to be back to normal at the nest.
The pair was back in the nest soon after the tree service left. Around 4:00 pm yesterday the pair was there and at one point one of them seemed to be looking at the cam.
Looks like there's been more action this morning as well.
Fresh thread.
The pair was back in the nest soon after the tree service left. Around 4:00 pm yesterday the pair was there and at one point one of them seemed to be looking at the cam.
Looks like there's been more action this morning as well.
Fresh thread.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Monday take 2--In the Nest
Here are some shots from this morning. Thanks to Nu for his great work. The cam is mounted in a way that makes precision aiming difficult. We think that the shot we have will work pretty well.
Monday
New thread.
Work on the cam this morning. The system is not powered fully, so I don't think the cam will make it to the web right now.
We'll take some pictures and post them.
Work on the cam this morning. The system is not powered fully, so I don't think the cam will make it to the web right now.
We'll take some pictures and post them.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Thursday
New thread.
The new equipment is going through our procurement process, and the tree guys will be here on Monday.
The new equipment is going through our procurement process, and the tree guys will be here on Monday.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Monday, December 01, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wednesday
Happy day before Thanksgiving. As you've noticed, the cam is having power issues. We have ordered a new solar panel, a new battery, some other electronics, and will have the tree service in, hopefully next week, to do some trimming up around the cam before things get busy on the nest.
Couple this work with the new website and streaming video, and we'll be ready for the next nesting cycle. So bear with us as we get this work done.
New thread.
Couple this work with the new website and streaming video, and we'll be ready for the next nesting cycle. So bear with us as we get this work done.
New thread.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday
New thread. Cold morning.
Want to also thank our new IT guy, Rob, for his excellent work in making the new live cam work.
Want to also thank our new IT guy, Rob, for his excellent work in making the new live cam work.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Saturday
Rainy Day thread.
We've been working on the cam on several fronts. We plan on some fast maintenance up in the nest hopefully next week.
We have also set up a new, flash-driven live feed that will be run out of NCTC. We hope that will make things more reliable over the past couple of years.
More on this soon.
We've been working on the cam on several fronts. We plan on some fast maintenance up in the nest hopefully next week.
We have also set up a new, flash-driven live feed that will be run out of NCTC. We hope that will make things more reliable over the past couple of years.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Friday, November 07, 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Sunday
Fall back thread. Heard the first white throated sparrow of this season, a sure sign of Fall.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Saturday
Sorry for the late post. Just got back from a trip to Mercersburg to get my daughter for the weekend. Very rainy travel today.
Evening thread.
Evening thread.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Friday
Afternoon thread. Here's a message from a biologist friend:
"Hi all, just wanted to report that I saw four eagles, one mature and three juveniles, flying in a line right over Shepherd University and over the new solar house- heading west and very low. Several students saw them too. It was great! Don't know if they were our NCTC birds - no way to tell. Perhaps it was one of our parents and the eaglets from this year flying to their summer roost? Craig Koppie said that it could be or that this is the time of year juveniles from other years at NCTC (under 4-5 years old) and also eagles from other areas are moving around and looking for nesting/ territory sites. "
"Hi all, just wanted to report that I saw four eagles, one mature and three juveniles, flying in a line right over Shepherd University and over the new solar house- heading west and very low. Several students saw them too. It was great! Don't know if they were our NCTC birds - no way to tell. Perhaps it was one of our parents and the eaglets from this year flying to their summer roost? Craig Koppie said that it could be or that this is the time of year juveniles from other years at NCTC (under 4-5 years old) and also eagles from other areas are moving around and looking for nesting/ territory sites. "
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Thursday
New thread.
We passed a milestone a couple of weeks ago that I didn't notice at the time. We are now at post 1017 for this blog. Thanks to all who help make the NCTC Eagle Cam Daily an active and vibrant world-wide community for folks interested in eagles and all other critters as well. A thousand posts about a nest in little Shepherdstown, WV is a lot!
We did some work yesterday to cut back trees that were interfering with the microwave signal from the nest. In addition, our guys are planning for the next season, which will happen sooner that we all think. We're working on some technological improvements to allow more reliable video. More on that later.
We passed a milestone a couple of weeks ago that I didn't notice at the time. We are now at post 1017 for this blog. Thanks to all who help make the NCTC Eagle Cam Daily an active and vibrant world-wide community for folks interested in eagles and all other critters as well. A thousand posts about a nest in little Shepherdstown, WV is a lot!
We did some work yesterday to cut back trees that were interfering with the microwave signal from the nest. In addition, our guys are planning for the next season, which will happen sooner that we all think. We're working on some technological improvements to allow more reliable video. More on that later.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday
New thread. The cam is having power issues. John will head out to the tree this PM to work things out.
Hang in there.
Hang in there.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday
Been going through my emails and have found a number of shots you folks have sent of our pair hanging out in the nest. They seem to be their in the 6:00 am hour each day.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sunday
New thread. I'm headed on vacation for seven days, so the posts will be automted.
see you next weekend.
see you next weekend.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday
Late post today, been really busy.
The weather continues to be mild here. Anyone seen our birds?
The weather continues to be mild here. Anyone seen our birds?
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Friday, August 08, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Thursday
New thread . Everything went smooth. Reston Surgical Center treats their patients like royalty.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Friday
New thread for the end of the week.
Update:
from an email I got from someone working at the day camp at NCTC this week:
Update:
from an email I got from someone working at the day camp at NCTC this week:
"I'm happy to report that the Audubon Nature Camp students saw one of the eaglets swoop down and catch a fish on the river here today at NCTC! They also saw one of the adults fishing. "
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Birds at NCTC
We have a workstation at NCTC that allows guests to input birds that they see as the walk around the campus. Here's the link. Not a lot of data, but still a pretty big number of bird species.
Fresh thread.
Fresh thread.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Fledgling Pics
A week or two ago, some of our folks saw one of the fledglings on the ground near the NCTC Day Care Center. Here they are:
This one is certainly at ease with human development...
This one is certainly at ease with human development...
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Statistics
We got some statistics of how many folks accessed the still cam last month, and the numbers are big:
total hits are 3,402,750
Unique visitors was about 13,500
and we had visitors from 71 countries around the globe.
This bird site was a big referrer.
Remember these numbers are just for May. I suspect the numbers were much higher earlier in the season.
total hits are 3,402,750
Unique visitors was about 13,500
and we had visitors from 71 countries around the globe.
This bird site was a big referrer.
Remember these numbers are just for May. I suspect the numbers were much higher earlier in the season.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday
After the fledge thread. The cam is still goobered up and we're still trying to track down the cause...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Cam Problems Update
We have identified the source of the signal problems we've all seen this week. Our microwave signal is being blocked partially by some tree limbs that have leafed out really well, and that may have been impacted by the storms over the past week.
We've requested that the limbs be trimmed. Hopefully it will happen today.
We've requested that the limbs be trimmed. Hopefully it will happen today.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Saturday Afternoon
Just got in and saw the long roll of comments. We all get frustrated when the live feed goes down, and the NCTC folks work hard to keep things going, amongst their other long list of responsibilities... I just spoke to the front desk clerk and the closed circuit feed at NCTC is working, so the eagle guests today can see the live cam on the monitor in the front lobby.
Another note, I live 40 miles from NCTC, so popping in is not an option. :>)
Hot day, new thread.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Thursday PM
Looks like an eagle (eaglet?) at 10:00 to the nest. Our poor little guy misses his siblings...
Thursday
The DC TV station meteorologists are calling the storms that roared through this region yesterday the most widespread and vicious that they have ever seen. Tornado warnings were widespread, and huge areas of Northern Virginia and Maryland and parts of WV are without power. Where I live there is no power anywhere, despite little visible damage.
So, yesterday, as I was driving out about 4:00 pm, I did see our first fledgling, perched at the top of a sycamore about three hundred yards to the southeast of the the nest tree. Have not gotten any reports this AM, other than the second fledge occurring less than an hour ago.
Here is the link to that event, thanks Glo.
So, yesterday, as I was driving out about 4:00 pm, I did see our first fledgling, perched at the top of a sycamore about three hundred yards to the southeast of the the nest tree. Have not gotten any reports this AM, other than the second fledge occurring less than an hour ago.
Here is the link to that event, thanks Glo.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Heavy Weather at NCTC
Just had a big line of strong storms, including tornadoes come through here. The two eaglets are wet, but acting normal. No sign of the adults or the fledgling right now. Live feed is down.
tree shot
Here's a shot of the tree, see about 10:00 oclock from the nest--is that our youngster?
Also, It is very dark here, storm is coming.
Wednesday PM
Fledge One, approx 11:55 am.
We have video, I believe, and I just requested a clip. When I get it I will post.
I know that you folks have video too.... here's the link.
We have video, I believe, and I just requested a clip. When I get it I will post.
I know that you folks have video too.... here's the link.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Friday
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...
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...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Thursday PM
Above are the latest rankings of bird cams at Beakspeak. NCTC continues to be number 1, amongst a group of wonderful birdcams from around the country.
Thank you all for your support.
New thread.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday part 2
First turtle of the year in the nest. Eagles are opportunistic predators, and one unlucky turtle just gave an opportunity.
These birds are just itching to fledge.
Fresh thread.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
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