Sunday, April 07, 2019

Sad news one of our little chicks has passed we will never know what caused this, a trauma or,not enough food or disease who knows!?. I believe it was getting enough food because it was fed the video from last night shows that it was a strong eaglet little guy just reached 1 week milestone so sad the ways of nature we will never know. I was so hoping this Nest would Thrive this year since we haven't in the past let's hope this little one makes it

A couple of video from today  Eaglet was feed throught out the day This is  428 adults in and out 

709PM this evening both in nest  and out 
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This is the last hour of our little eaglet

5:17-5:31
This was at 534 yesterday  when Shep landed with a fish I can't see that it hit the eaglet but who knows There was a over a hour of video I am posting put with the mb I can only post a 12 min or so video at once but I want to have a record of yesterday  It was healthy from what I saw 

                                                                              544

558

                                                         last 5 min 610

HERE IS THE VIDEO WARNING MAY NOT WANT TO VIEW  although the eaglet is still on the edge of the cup 


After Shep buried the eaglet she digs it up drags it over to the cup started to feed changed her mind I guess unless the other wasn't hungry  To me she seem confused looking at it I need to take human emotions from it 4 min long    
Lets hope the other survives  We can only sit and watch Have go be tough to watch these eagles 





Deb on Facebook seems to think it was Stepped On by one of the adults it was laying it in the other fish when they first came on at 7 a.m. someone sniffs of it the mom Bella picked it up and dropped it when Shep came in he buried it here is a collage of pictures that they thank you bald eagles 101 Terri and Deb




comment below this comment  if you would like This use to be a communication blog but no longer I will use it for the recording of the nest

Saturday, April 06, 2019

(DOH 3-29/31) today's activities remember if you want to make a comment at the very end of this day pictures I am making this as a future reference to the nest this way of keeping Steve and Jo's blog alive

452 12 min video I discovered if I don't record full screen it doesn't record in a higher MB so I can post longer videos yeah 




504pm 12min video  This is the second half of the 452 feeding 504 Both are venturing out of the cup now  OH OH the trouble begins LOL 

1105 feeding 




4min video of feeding 1109



Just a short one from this am  Stick being carried oh so gently over the eaglets to the end of the video   Full crop on the one stands so tall in the cup. I love the sounds of the birds at the nest when the winds is not so bad making the clunking of the cable hitting the housing of the cam 

REMEMBER TO COMMENT RIGHT BELOW THIS PIC LOVE THE WING STRETCH

Friday, April 05, 2019

4-5-19 (DOH 3-29/31) a few pictures and a few videos just to keep record. Also remember below the last picture is an area in case you like to comment I'm using the blog as a daily log of the activities instead of like it used to be daily comments from everybody. This Way Steve's blog stays alive and the Eagles life is being recorded in black and white pictures what are black and white birds LOL



Rain finally let up dinner was late  but both were feed  Big kept putting it wing on LIL and trying to hold down in eating through the entire feeding session  But Bella did manage to get some bites to it 
643 to 655 pm feeding Three video all entertaining JMHO
Part 1



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Part 2

Part 3










Part One of feeding 


Part 2 of feeding have to load in to two 100mb max upload PIA FB is so much better  but for those that don't have FB I do this blog I know many that don't have FB at all
I love how she tucks them end  they are so cute peaking out from under her


The cutest little slippers ever


DOWN HERE IF YOU WANT TO COMMENT BELOW ALL THIS EACH DAY

Thursday, April 04, 2019

4-4-19 (DOH 3/29/31) todays activities

Evening Feeding 545 I will try to get a video the same time daily when possible. …………..Both are thriving
 Big Yawn they both went into a food coma after this feeding  They are growing so much daily growth






922 Feeding this am Can only upload less that 100mb on video so I shortend them 

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

4-3-19 (DOH 29/31) Bobbleheads are getting stronger daily I will post several days pic here Remember comments section below all pic Like to keep record of pic on the front of the blog

This video is a hoot one pecks the other it falls over and toddles back bites the one on back of head then the both fall over
Feeding at 530 duck for dinner  Yum


WARNING;;; Shep brings in a live duck which she defeathers and almost buried the bobbleheads
with feathers silly bird LOL  Short video 
 
WARNING;MAY UPSET SOME
This is a video from this am I was reviewing and saw the elder eaglet put the others one head in its mouth and trashed it  I was so sad but we must be strong for nature The pecking order 

Sunday, March 31, 2019

2nd egg has hatched. 3-31

 Love the tag team feeding
So sweet


A quiet night with the exception of that fox Horrible cry they make the vixen 

This is so sweet  Here let me feed you  A short video There is a whale of a fish there also
Shep is so good with fish from the Potomac River  
This is one of the feedings at 438  
a family pic finally



Sunday, February 24, 2019

Eggbert TWO 632pm Sat Congrats to the royal couple

Here is the schedule of hatch days for hour to Eggbert's thank you for the chart bald eagles 101 Deb you are the best
march 2

March 2 130 fly in and out changing of the guard
mMarch 2 Landing with stick right on her back so funny these two...…......……………...…………………...………………...………………………………..








Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Saturday, December 09, 2017

New Thread. December 9, 2017

Well, Judy Eddy, Eagle Eyed Sharon, and I, Hoda, have asked to be designated as Administrators for this blog.
So an update from Steven Chase, “ the camera is up and running.”
We have sighted Belle and Shep.
It is hunting season, do not be alarmed with the sound of gun shots.
Please record your sightings.
We missed those of you who are not on FB.
Hope to hear from you here.
Always remembering Mema Jo and Lynn...
Have an awesome season watching the NCTC nest.
Thank you Steven.
Thank you IT Dept.

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Tuesday

Apologies for my neglect on this site. 

I'm thinking that it might be time to conclude this blog, as I started it before the social media revolution, something that has overwhelmed platforms like Blogger.

With great respect to all of you, it just isn't the same without Jo on the blog, I may have done the posts, but Jo was the leader. 

Let me know your thoughts, you can email me at steve_chase@fws.gov.


Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Wednesday

Our second eaglet is hungry and looks healthy.  Glad we have a new season after the loss of the first eaglet.

New thread.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Friday, February 10, 2017

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Wednesday

New thread.  Been having a heck of a time keeping the live stream up.  Hopefully it stabilzes soon.  Kudos to Outdoor Channel and Clayton for their efforts.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Tuesday

The live cam is back fully online at Outdoor Channel.  Looking forward to a great nesting season.

New thread.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Wednesday

New thread.  Still cam should be up very soon, live video afterwards.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Tuesday

After a month's hiatus, here's an update.

We headed up in the tree in late August.  We found that both cameras in the tree had been "cooked" by the close proximity lightning strike.  We replace the new cam in the existing mechanical housing, and confirmed that wiring from the nest to the base of the tree was working.  We plan on putting in a heavy duty surge protector to help prevent such catastrophic damage next big storm.  Unfortunately, this area is prone to big lightning,, we have been plagued with this type of damage since we opened in 1997.

We still have some cabling to replace, and once that is done we'll be ready to start to next season of eagles.

Thanks for your patience.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Sunday

New thread. 

Should be going up the tree for maintenance very soon.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Wednesday

New thread.  Sorry for sparse posts.  Pretty quiet and my primary computer is having certificate  issues posting to blogger.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Wednesday



Today's obituary for Jo lets folks know that they can send checks in Jo's memory to the Eaglecam c/o me at the NCTC address.  I will forward anything I get to the Friends of the NCTC, who manage the eagle cam donation account.

For an alternative and quicker method for the eaglecam donations in Jo's memory, use this link .

thanks!

Steve

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

In Honor of our Friend Jo

Many years ago this community came together around a pair of eagles setting up shop in a nest in the Eastern Panhandle.

This blog was started to provide folks with the early forum to discuss the eagles, and a tight community from around the globe quickly developed, called by some the Eaglet Momsters.

The leader of this group was Jo Lennox.  She was a friend to all, and was a tough advocate for her eagles.   Her advice and counsel was always welcomed, and she always spoke her mind and was relentless in ensuring that her cam was online and working.

Few people watched the birds more than Jo,  she knew them like family, and I'm sure they knew it. What an honor to have known her, and to be sure, she can now soar with her beloved eagles.

You all have been posting your fond memories of Jo.  Please continue to do so.  We will miss her, but her legacy will continue.

Steve  

Tuesday

New thread.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Friday, June 10, 2016

Friday

Big week for the birds.  Waiting for that other juvenile to return.  New thread.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Monday

New thread.  Back from the cold snowy wilds of northern Maine.

See this article about the psychology of wildlife cams.  Nature can be cruel, and we are only observers. 

Monday, May 09, 2016

Monday

Monday thread.  The trees are leafing out nicely, including the nest tree.  All that rain seems to have helped.

Friday, April 08, 2016

Friday

TGIF thread.  Going to be cold this weekend, Some snow even!

Monday, March 21, 2016


Pics from today

New thread.  We will be on Hagerstown Channel 25 News this evening, at 5 and 6, I am told.



Monday, March 07, 2016

Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday

Looks like a warmup coming after all of this heavy weather.

New thread.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday

New thread.

We have a graduate student who is going to be studying and chronicling the eagles this season.  She will be at NCTC twice a week, and will likely be reaching out to some of you for help as she does her work.  I'll introduce her once she is on board.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Friday

We got a second egg yesterday thread.  Going to be very cold the next few days.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Friday, January 01, 2016

Monday, November 09, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday

I was off the grid last week.  I have recieved reports on the installation, and it all looks good.  We still have some video streaming challenges, but they will be worked out.

Huge thanks to NCTC staffers Rob Ball, Clayton McBride, Susan DeStephanis, and William McWilliams for their hard work on this project.  And thanks to our partners at The Friends of the NCTC, Hancock Wildlife Foundation, the Town of Shepherdstown, and all of you for your support, financial and otherwise.  Finally we thank the Outdoor Channel. 

New thread, the new nesting season is not too far away.

Friday, September 04, 2015

Friday

Our crane guy was out this morning to do a pre-work site survey.  We are targeting the week of September 21 to go up in the nest. to install the new cam.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the new cam project, especially the folks at Hancock Wildlife Foundation, The Friends of the NCTC, the Town of Shepherdstown, the Eaglet Momsters and others (you know who you are).

New thread.

10/17NCTC Scout/Bella am

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