Eagle Watch historical records — batch 015

Historical observation records, batch 15. Browse these records in the Observation Database.

[{"id":"7234124","topic":"7234124","order":1,"title":"Friday, January 27-- all is quiet at nest; harrier and crows seen","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-01-29T05:41:29.730000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"On Friday morning (January 27) the female was quiet on the nest and there was no sign of the male as we watched for about 3/4 hour from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. The oldest chick is now about 12 days old. Of interest, a male Northern Harrier flew over the nest area. Mature males, which are gray and white with black wingtips, are outnumbered 8 or 12 to 1 by the larger brown females and immature birds, so it is a treat to see one. A flock of Fish Crows chased the colony of Monk Parakeets away from their nest on the high pole. I thought they were looking for eggs or young birds to eat, but instead they stole twigs, presumably to use on their own nests. Fish Crows can be predators on the very young eaglets.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-January-27-all-is-quiet-at-nest-harrier-and-crows-seen-td7234124.html","images":3},{"id":"7575595","topic":"7575595","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagle Nest Spreadsheet 2008-present updated","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-07-19T12:13:59.968000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"View the spreadsheet which contains records of all Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle breeding seasons (Adobe Acrobat, 28 pages-- scroll to end for the present 2019-2020 season) at this link: BALD EAGLE MILESTONES 2008-2020 This is a screenshot of the last 2 pages of the spreadsheet-- use link above for more legible view","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Nest-Spreadsheet-2008-present-updated-td7575595.html","images":2},{"id":"7574079","topic":"7574079","order":1,"title":"Miami Herald Article provides update on NW Miami Bald Eagle Nest","author":"NancyB","date":"2015-03-21T11:18:37.922000-04:00","nest":"North Miami / Miami-Dade historical records","season":"","text":"According to the Miami Herald, the road construction has been stopped, but a developer has plans to build a Walmart and shopping center on the property. See: Make room eagles, Walmart is coming","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Miami-Herald-Article-provides-update-on-NW-Miami-Bald-Eagle-Nest-td7574079.html","images":0},{"id":"7574084","topic":"7574084","order":1,"title":"MIAMI HERALD ARTICLE: \"Make room, eagles: Walmart is coming\"","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-03-22T06:55:55.284000-04:00","nest":"North Miami / Miami-Dade historical records","season":"","text":"Make room, eagles: Walmart is coming BY JENNY STALETOVICHJSTALETOVICH@MIAMIHERALD.COM 03/20/2015 7:18 PM Updated 03/21/2015 11:38 AM Read more and see slide show and readers' comments here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article15527051.html#storylink=cpy Tiny Palm Springs North, a bedroom community suddenly under siege from an onslaught of malls, mega and otherwise, may have found two surprising but powerful allies: a pair of nesting bald eagles. A resident spotted the nest, one of only two active ones documented in Miami-Dade County, earlier this year atop an Australian pine in a 28-acre cow pasture. It’s the same tract where a developer had previously unveiled plans for a mall anchored by a scaled-down Walmart supermarket, a Ross Dress for Less, a HomeGoods and other national chains. “It was a majestic looking, amazing thing,” said Victor Mallo, who fumbled to snap a picture one morning as he drove past. “I’m frantically trying to Facebook that they’re here, and then the eagle gets on the edge of the nest and takes a dive.” The discovery of the iconic birds, at the very least, seems likely to complicate plans for one particular project in the once-sleepy community on the county’s Northwestern fringe, which earlier this month was blindsided by plans for a far more massive complex touted as the nation’s largest mall. State and federal wildlife rules restrict development near active eagle nests. And work to widen an adjacent county road has already been shut down. Developer Robert L. Shapiro has pledged to protect the nest, but doesn’t see it as major roadblock. He said his mall, like his other projects, will become a “landmark” center and he objected to any comparison to another Walmart-related project on endangered pine rockland near Zoo Miami that has drawn protests and online petitions. “It’s totally different,” he said. “This is a single bird. And it has nothing to do with the fact that the property is undeveloped and has no butterflies or anything like that. There’s nothing other than the eagles. If the tree blew down in a hurricane, there would be no issue.” Shapiro’s mall, which would include more than 250,000 square feet of retail, has already cleared one of many hurdles it faces. On March 12, the area’s community council signed off on rezoning the pasture near Northwest 186th Street — despite neighbors’ objections over traffic from nearby I-75 clogging their streets. But the presence of eagles, not only a symbol of conservation but national pride, can be a more formidable — but not necessarily permanent — obstacle to development. In 2004, after a nest believed to be the first outside Everglades National Park was spotted in Doral, a developer was asked to stop construction on about 40 homes until nesting season ended. “Bottom line, you cannot take eagles. That’s it,” said Ulgonda Kirkpatrick, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s regional eagle biologist, using the agency term for harm. “You cannot [disturb] a nesting pair or cause them to abandon their nests.” But exactly how that protection plays out is tricky. “You try to be Solomon-esque,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, whose district covers the area. Federal and state laws allow developers to obtain permits that, in theory, protect wildlife while balancing property owners’ rights with conservation measures. But the process can be messy. Negotiations over the other contentious Walmart project in rare butterfly and bat habitat near Zoo Miami has dragged on for months, prompting protests and online petitions that claim to have 90,000 supporters. Developer Ram Realty is still working on a critical habitat plan to satisfy federal wildlife managers. Eagles were taken off state and federal endangered species lists several years ago after conservation led to a dramatic rebound over the last half century. But in Southeast Florida they remain rare. The state has only recorded four nests in the county since 1987. Monroe County has about nine, although the state does not document all nests. Biologists don’t completely understand why, given the proximity of the Everglades and large bays. Florida’s eagle coordinator, Michelle van Deventer, thinks eagles may have avoided Southeast Florida while flocking back to the rest of the state in dramatic numbers — Florida has one of the densest populations in the U.S. outside Alaska — because not enough big trees exist to support nests that can weigh a ton and grow up to 13 feet wide. A 2013 study suggests they lack food needed to support themselves and chicks. In recent years, neighbors say development has gobbled up the Palm Spring North area just north of Miami Lakes, jamming neighborhood roads. And it stands to get much worse. While mounting a fight against the relatively modest mall, called Palm Springs Plaza, and a proposed charter school nearby, another developer announced plans to open the American Dream Mall, a mega mall that hopes to introduce, among other things, indoor snow skiing to muggy South Florida, just across I-75. “They just continue to let development come at the expense of the residents already here,” said Palm Springs North Civic Association President Pat Collado, who said Shapiro originally suggested a Walmart supercenter. “That’s what we’re trying to prevent.” Shapiro, who developed the London Square mall near the Tamiami airport, said he will comply with whatever eagle laws require and has already made concessions to residents: The Walmart won’t operate round-the-clock as originally planned, and a traffic light will be placed on Northwest 87th Avenue, the main road into the neighborhood. He also argued that no neighbors objected when the community council signed off on the rezoning earlier this month. That’s because “the neighborhood is looking at it as the lesser of two evils,” said Mike Rodriguez, a financial services development manager who moved there in 2012 to be near his wife’s parents, longtime residents. “The neighborhood is just tired. ... I was already telling my wife we’re going to have to move.” For Mallo, whose father came from Cuba in the 1960s to raise his family in the neighborhood, the land was a training ground. He remains an avid hunter. His smartphone is like a trophy case, filled with pictures of his boys and wife with wild hogs and alligators. When he first spotted the eagle — another woman photographing them drew his attention — he knew the nest was something special, although exactly what was a mystery until he researched it online. “It was exactly like every Google picture of an eagle nest,” he said. Van Deventer said she has already warned the developer that the gas station, bank, grocery store, shoe store, fitness club and other businesses proposed for the site cannot bother the nest. A 100-foot buffer is generally recommended as long as the nest remains, she said. “We try to make sure the integrity of the nesting tree is not compromised,” she said. Guidelines also restrict work during nesting, which ends in mid-May. Kirkpatrick, the federal wildlife manager, also advised county officials to give the birds a 330-foot buffer during road construction. As for the mall plans, Kirkpatrick said federal officials would carefully evaluate any proposal that dramatically changes the use of nearby land. If the developer built homes, which already surround the pasture on three sides, that wouldn’t change the eagles’ surroundings by much, she said. But a mall? “It’s completely outside what the birds are used to,” she said. “In this case, there’s no other shopping center within 330 feet.” Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article15527051.html#storylink=cpy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MIAMI-HERALD-ARTICLE-quot-Make-room-eagles-Walmart-is-coming-quot-td7574084.html","images":0},{"id":"7573392","topic":"7573392","order":1,"title":"Wednesday FEB 5 - Lots of action between 9 and 10:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-02-05T18:24:38.521000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I arrived at the nest a little before 9:00 AM and soon was joined by several visitors including Deborah from Illinois (who hosts the Evanston Peregrine Falcon Watch – https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/evanstonpfwatch/info A Yahoo group that Deborah started in 2009) and Millie (lovlycruzr). At first no adults were present and P Piney 12 was sitting high up in the nest and her little sibling was hunkered down on the other side. At about 9:03 the female (Joy) flew in from the east carrying a large long-legged bird. Within seconds, the male (Pride) flew in from the west. Pride appeared to want to either share in the meal or to feed the eaglets. I think the latter as he has been an excellent provider. However, Joy spread her wings over the prey and rebuffed him. Pride retreated to a perch just above the nest... ....but continued to protest loudly. Joy screamed back in a wailing call that I had not heard before. The eaglets kept low during their parents' confrontation, and Joy turned to resume feeding. Joy tore at the prey as the eaglets waited. P Piney 12 appeared to try grasping the prey with his big yellow foot! The eaglets suddenly seem to be begging to be fed by Pride! Pride returned to the nest but Joy protected the prey They all posed for a family portrait but the eaglets seem distracted. This was a nice mother-daughter moment. Pride moved back up on the perch, then prepared to fly off. I like the interaction between Joy and her oldest nestling. Only 20 minutes later, at 9:45 AM, Pride returned with a fish. The eaglets engaged in a brief confrontation that appeared rather hostile. The older chick suddenly moved towards her sibling, who retreated before the older one seemed to peck at him. P Piney 13 disappears out of sight, with his sister on top. Joy seems suddenly aware that something is amiss.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wednesday-FEB-5-Lots-of-action-between-9-and-10-30-AM-td7573392.html","images":19},{"id":"7573393","topic":"7573392","order":2,"title":"Re: Wednesday FEB 5 - Lots of action between 9 and 10:30 AM","author":"Desiree","date":"2014-02-05T22:31:58.726000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Thank you Ken you're the best!!!!!!!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wednesday-FEB-5-Lots-of-action-between-9-and-10-30-AM-td7573392.html","images":0},{"id":"7573394","topic":"7573392","order":3,"title":"Re: Wednesday FEB 5 - Lots of action between 9 and 10:30 AM","author":"Jill W","date":"2014-02-06T09:21:20.191000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"What fantastic pics, Ken! Love the captions, too. The one of the eagle carrying the fish is GREAT! Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wednesday-FEB-5-Lots-of-action-between-9-and-10-30-AM-td7573392.html","images":0},{"id":"7573395","topic":"7573392","order":4,"title":"Re: Wednesday FEB 5 - Lots of action between 9 and 10:30 AM","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2014-02-07T09:18:26.306000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Wow, Ken! You really had a great morning of action and great photos documenting it!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wednesday-FEB-5-Lots-of-action-between-9-and-10-30-AM-td7573392.html","images":0},{"id":"7573396","topic":"7573392","order":5,"title":"Re: Wednesday FEB 5 - Lots of action between 9 and 10:30 AM","author":"Lisa G","date":"2014-02-07T22:37:25.127000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Very Nice pictures Ken .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wednesday-FEB-5-Lots-of-action-between-9-and-10-30-AM-td7573392.html","images":0},{"id":"4073643","topic":"4073643","order":1,"title":"eagle nest","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-11-26T18:58:41.959000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"At 3:40 this afternoon, November 26th, I drove by the eagle nest and stopped on the north side and walked into the meridian to see if the eagles were there. I was looking at the nest when I spotted a single adult fly west to the melaleuca forest and perch on one of the trees. I was there for about 15 minutes and the eagle was still perched on the melaleuca tree. I only saw one eagle, and I did not see where it was perched before it moved to the melaleuca forest, I thought perhaps the nest but it was raining and I did not have binoculars or a camera so it was hard to tell. Has anyone seen the other adult?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-nest-td4073643.html","images":0},{"id":"4074027","topic":"4073643","order":2,"title":"Re: eagle nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-26T22:20:28.468000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I don't want to be an alarmist, but no one has seen two eagles at the same time since November 11, over two weeks ago. All photos since then have been of the same individual, as identified by the brown tip on a single outer tail feather. The one that has been seen has been engaged in building the nest. I believe both sexes participate in this task. If one of the pair has indeed gone missing, and it is the male, the female is more likely to abandon the nest in search of a mate. A lone male is said to remain more faithful to the nest territory, and try to attract another mate to join him there. Let's be vigilant and continue to report all sightings and activities. I photographed the pair actively courting in early December, two years ago. Last year the female laid eggs in mid-December.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-nest-td4073643.html","images":0},{"id":"4147455","topic":"4073643","order":3,"title":"Re: eagle nest","author":"raptorfan","date":"2009-12-10T15:01:27.835000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Hi, Is this the nest on Pines Blvd.? I was out there yesterday and couldn't find anything and was told the nest has been empty for months???","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-nest-td4073643.html","images":0},{"id":"4147710","topic":"4073643","order":4,"title":"Re: eagle nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-12-10T15:48:00.827000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Yes","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-nest-td4073643.html","images":0},{"id":"4149312","topic":"4073643","order":5,"title":"RE: eagle nest","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-12-10T22:11:01-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"The eagles do not use the nest during the off breeding season but do return when the season begins again. Please be aware of the new regulations that state we must view the nest from across the street that no one is allowed to stop in front of the nest or they will ticket you. \"Openness to the natural world and our response to it lie at the core of what we do and why we do it.\" (Fr. Tom Pincelli) Nature is like a spider web - if you pull on one string, you affect everything else in it P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:01:28 -0800 From: [hidden email] To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: eagle nest Hi, Is this the nest on Pines Blvd.? I was out there yesterday and couldn't find anything and was told the nest has been empty for months??? View message @ http://n2.nabble.com/eagle-nest-tp4073643p4147455.html To unsubscribe from eagle nest, click here .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-nest-td4073643.html","images":1},{"id":"4485784","topic":"4485784","order":1,"title":"Some photo collections of local flora and fauna","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-30T11:02:18.560000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"To kick off this new Sub-Forum, here are a some Flickr collections and photo sets and blogs of interest. All deal mostly with the territory that our local eagles call home. Any may be viewed as slide shows by selecting the icon in the upper right corner of these pages, or select individual photos from the thumbnails. Alex Toth's Flickr Group is Wildlife of Pembroke Pines . I encourage those of you who belong to Flickr to post your Pembroke Pines photos there as well. Alex celebrates the fact that the entire city of Pembroke Pines is a bird sanctuary, Following are some of my photo collections: This set of photos is from that section of the Broward County Water Conservation Area just south of the eagle nest (which I call the West Miramar Environmentally Sensitive Area. ), They may be viewed at this link , or as a slide show here . West Pines Soccer Park and Nature Preserve has a wetlands boardwalk and overlook platform. It is off Pines Boulevard, only about a mile east of the Nest Tree. Just turn south on SW 196th Avenue to find it. Here are photos taken there. View as a slide show . Chapel Trail Nature Center , just north of the eagle nest, provides many photo opportunities. These are photos from Chapel Trail. View as slide show. Additionally, this group of blogs mostly describe birding and exploring locally. If any of you have related photo galleries or blogs, please post links in this Sub-Forum.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Some-photo-collections-of-local-flora-and-fauna-td4485784.html","images":0},{"id":"7576157","topic":"7576157","order":1,"title":"Another Nest Visit 4-27-2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-04-28T00:37:54.104000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I was at the nest talking to Mitch, and we both decided to leave as there was no birds there, adult or chick, and I just got all my cameras put away and the whole family came flying in so I grabbed my camera and started snapping shots of as many as I could. I was very lucky again to get these shots, they flew right over my head and one chick kept circling around the nest tree giving me some great shots, there was actually more to process than these. I'm posting a link because there was so many. Hope you like them. It was golden hour too! https://img.gg/HRc9Oqn","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-Nest-Visit-4-27-2021-td7576157.html","images":0},{"id":"7576160","topic":"7576157","order":2,"title":"Re: Another Nest Visit 4-27-2021","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-04-28T05:45:46.464000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Great shots great to see both eaglets doing great","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-Nest-Visit-4-27-2021-td7576157.html","images":0},{"id":"7576161","topic":"7576157","order":3,"title":"Re: Another Nest Visit 4-27-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-04-28T06:57:00-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Great photos. The family is so beautiful ❣️ Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2021, at 12:37 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, I was at the nest talking to Mitch, and we both decided to leave as there was no birds there, adult or chick, and I just got all my cameras put away and the whole family came flying in so I grabbed my camera and started snapping shots of as many as I could. I was very lucky again to get these shots, they flew right over my head and one chick kept circling around the nest tree giving me some great shots, there was actually more to process than these. I'm posting a link because there was so many. Hope you like them. It was golden hour too! https://img.gg/HRc9Oqn If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Another-Nest-Visit-4-27-2021-tp7576157.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-Nest-Visit-4-27-2021-td7576157.html","images":0},{"id":"2616291","topic":"2616291","order":1,"title":"A few images of the adults from 4-9-09","author":"omarlyn","date":"2009-04-10T09:50:27.706000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Here's a link where I often post with a few images of the adult Eagles from Thursday afternoon. The weather was better than it had been lately, and it seemed that both the chicks & adults were in high spirits with everyone in or near the nest during the afternoon. These Eagles have been the very first that I have ever seen up-close...it's really been a wonderful experience! Hope you enjoy my first post. http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/760007/0#6942958 Omar","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/A-few-images-of-the-adults-from-4-9-09-td2616291.html","images":0},{"id":"7573518","topic":"7573518","order":1,"title":"Juveniles","author":"Al Griffin","date":"2014-05-01T11:41:15.296000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"At 08:45 one of the juveniles was in the tree east of the nest. At 09:30 the second juvenile flew in to the nest ,then immediately both flew off to the east calling all-the -way.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Juveniles-td7573518.html","images":0},{"id":"7573365","topic":"7573365","order":1,"title":"One eaglet seen again today Friday JAN 24","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-01-24T21:24:36.686000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Yesterday (Thursday JAN 23) I got one poor photo of the eaglet being fed. Today we made two visits to the nest, first in mid-morning. There were strong northerly winds and the temperature was in the mid-50s (F).We found the female roosting in the dead melaleuca trees west of the nest and the male tending to the eaglets and finally settling down to shelter them against the cold winds. I visited the nest again at 1:30 PM and watched for an hour. For the first 20 minutes the nest appeared empty. The male was roosting on the horizontal limb near the top of the nest tree and the female was not present. As I watched the apparently empty nest a liitle fuzzy white head popped up! Then the female flew in and the eaglet again briefly reappeared. She fed and covered the eaglets until the male flew in and displaced her at the nest. The male fed the eaglets and then settled down. The bill of one eaglet shows between his legs as he seems to be swallowing a fish.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/One-eaglet-seen-again-today-Friday-JAN-24-td7573365.html","images":11},{"id":"7573378","topic":"7573365","order":2,"title":"Re: One eaglet seen again today Friday JAN 24","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-01-28T08:18:38.710000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Lee Smith sent me this excellent photo taken while we watched the nest. He got a much better shot of the eaglet. Photo is used with his permission. Thanks, Lee!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/One-eaglet-seen-again-today-Friday-JAN-24-td7573365.html","images":1},{"id":"7574529","topic":"7574529","order":1,"title":"Look Who is still in Deerfield","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2016-06-08T21:54:12.907000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I found the nest finally, I knew it was still in the area, just took some stalking to find him, or her. Sorry for the small picture, I couldn't get closer, and didn't want to bother or scare the bird. This was with a 600mm lens, and it still came out very blurry, I was about 350' or more and across the road. What a great bird, I hope they come back to nest again next year. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Look-Who-is-still-in-Deerfield-td7574529.html","images":1},{"id":"7574532","topic":"7574529","order":2,"title":"Re: Look Who is still in Deerfield","author":"Speechykeane","date":"2016-06-09T14:20:15.030000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Awesome! I saw both eagles in a tree near the nest one evening about two weeks ago..","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Look-Who-is-still-in-Deerfield-td7574529.html","images":0},{"id":"7574548","topic":"7574529","order":3,"title":"Re: Look Who is still in Deerfield","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2016-07-15T22:05:41.698000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello everyone, Well I go by the nest every week on Saturdays and I hang out at Quiet waters park taking pictures of the birds (Osprey's) fishing the lake so I can watch the nest for a few hours a week, and I haven't seen any eagles near the nest for the past 3 weeks. I hope they come back this year and have some success with a couple of chicks. I'll keep you posted if I see any. Kit A Black Buzzard, I took this picture at Loxahatchee, It's almost as big as the eagle","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Look-Who-is-still-in-Deerfield-td7574529.html","images":1},{"id":"7574549","topic":"7574529","order":4,"title":"Re: Look Who is still in Deerfield","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-07-16T06:08:13.714000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks for the update, Kit. Nice shot of the vulture!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Look-Who-is-still-in-Deerfield-td7574529.html","images":0},{"id":"7575162","topic":"7575162","order":1,"title":"DEC 22: Branch obstructing view of nest after storm","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-12-22T12:15:30.304000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"This morning (DEC 22) Phil reported: I was at the nest early this morning with Luis. Unfortunately, yesterday’s wind bent a branch (from above the nest) that is now obstructing the view of the entire nest. Phil I replied: Bad news. I hope they continue to incubate. They tend to choose nests with a wide field of view which also provides safe landing under various wind conditions. Time will tell. Do you think the branch is actually touching the nest? Phil replied: It’s difficult to determine because the loss of depth perception since the nest is so far away. I don’t think it interferes with the nest bowl. Just obstructs the view on the street side... They are flying in from the east and south east as they changed shifts. I think they will be ok.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-22-Branch-obstructing-view-of-nest-after-storm-td7575162.html","images":0},{"id":"7574116","topic":"7574116","order":1,"title":"MAY 8: Both adults at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-05-08T13:34:24.237000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Phil Martin writes (May 8, 2015): Hi Ken, Both Mary & I were at the nest this morning at 08:00, both Bald Eagles were there and they were performing a bunch of \"nestorations.\" We departed at 08:30 and both were perched on their favorite branch. Mary took the attached photo. Phil","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-8-Both-adults-at-nest-td7574116.html","images":1},{"id":"7425738","topic":"7425738","order":1,"title":"No eagle activity seen/heard at nest 10:30 am, Sat, 31 Mar 2012","author":"Trisha","date":"2012-03-31T17:20:30.252000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagle-activity-seen-heard-at-nest-10-30-am-Sat-31-Mar-2012-td7425738.html","images":0},{"id":"7425879","topic":"7425738","order":2,"title":"Re: No eagle activity seen/heard at nest 10:30 am, Sat, 31 Mar 2012","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-31T19:20:08.584000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Thanks, Trisha We arrived there about 11:00 AM this morning and also did not see any eagles.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagle-activity-seen-heard-at-nest-10-30-am-Sat-31-Mar-2012-td7425738.html","images":0},{"id":"7427524","topic":"7425738","order":3,"title":"Re: No eagle activity seen/heard at nest 10:30 am, Sat, 31 Mar 2012","author":"Danny Cueva","date":"2012-04-01T16:26:56.270000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"I went this morning to the nest and observed one adult in the nest, and took photos of it. attached is one of the photos I took. http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueeyezlatino/6889645286/","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagle-activity-seen-heard-at-nest-10-30-am-Sat-31-Mar-2012-td7425738.html","images":0},{"id":"7427855","topic":"7425738","order":4,"title":"Re: No eagle activity seen/heard at nest 10:30 am, Sat, 31 Mar 2012","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-04-01T21:48:18.872000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Thanks, Danny. That is good news, as it shows that the eagles are retaining fidelity to their nest site. It would be wonderful if the eaglet were to suddenly show up at the nest-- perhaps it defied tradition, and its first flight brought him far away from the nest and now the parents are trying to lure him back. I say \"him\" because I do think that this was not the first hatched chick, which statistically is a female (over 90% of the time). Also, first-hatched females are more aggressive with nest-mates and they grow more rapidly. Paradoxically, second-hatched females are more prone to siblicide (death or starvation at the hands of their elder sister or brother).","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagle-activity-seen-heard-at-nest-10-30-am-Sat-31-Mar-2012-td7425738.html","images":0},{"id":"7572789","topic":"7572789","order":1,"title":"Adult seen this morning Sept 27; 2 adults on October 2 (photo and map)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-09-27T11:55:36.558000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"At 7:40 this morning, Mary Lou and I saw an eagle flying overhead, following the same SE route that we have seen several other mornings. It came from the direction of the nest and was heading towards the large lake in Sunset Lakes. Interestingly, Kelly Smith just reported that an eagle has been seen roosting at the Sunset Lakes Lighthouse \"all summer long.\" Here is the eagle I photographed this morning: This Google Earth map shows a straight red line from the Pembroke Pines nest to the Lighthouse (2.8 miles). The bird was following the same path. We were standing at the \"Fake Hammock\" and the eagle was flying parallel to the red line about 50 yards to the west, so if it continued on this course it would have intersected with the western portion of the Lighthouse lake:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":2},{"id":"7572790","topic":"7572789","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult seen this morning (photo and map)","author":"Jill W","date":"2012-09-27T12:28:32.464000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"How exciting!! Thanks for the pic and map, Ken. Is it possible that one of the pair stayed all summer and the other migrated and will return when the time is right?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":0},{"id":"7572792","topic":"7572789","order":3,"title":"Re: Adult seen this morning (photo and map)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-09-28T06:03:22.119000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Jill, I guess anything is possible. It is true that all the sightings from late spring until now have been of a single adult. Let's hope the second one (or a new mate) shows up soon. I have read that if the female is lost, the male will remain faithful to the nest territory and try to attract a new mate, but if the male is killed the female may abandon the territory in search of another male.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":0},{"id":"7572795","topic":"7572789","order":4,"title":"Re: Adult seen this morning (photo and map)","author":"johnnye J","date":"2012-10-02T16:31:27.371000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Tuesday, 10/2/12 - just saw 2 eagles perched on melalucas just west of nest. 3:53pm on way home from work. yeah!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":0},{"id":"7572796","topic":"7572789","order":5,"title":"Re: Adult seen this morning Sept 27 (photo and map)","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2012-10-02T17:36:00.914000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Let the courtship begin! Praying for better outcome than last year!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":0},{"id":"7572797","topic":"7572789","order":6,"title":"Reminder-- start new post on day of observations","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-10-02T19:21:51.916000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Great news that both adults have returned to the nest area. I second Mike's hope that we will have a successful breeding season. The nest is now certainly more visible than last year, except for some twigs from the nest tree that drape down over the nest. Just a reminder-- it makes it easier for us to keep track of developments if each day's sightings begin with a new topic post with that day's date in the title. Subsequent sightings for that day may either post as replies or start a new topic, whichever is felt appropriate. Thanks! Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-seen-this-morning-Sept-27-2-adults-on-October-2-photo-and-map-td7572789.html","images":0},{"id":"7573988","topic":"7573988","order":1,"title":"Eagles in the nest 2/10/2015 7:18am","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2015-02-10T08:26:43.263000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Two eagles were in the nest at 7:18am this morning.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-in-the-nest-2-10-2015-7-18am-td7573988.html","images":0},{"id":"7576263","topic":"7576263","order":1,"title":"June 13 & 15: Immature Bald Eagle in vicinity of nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-06-15T09:59:14.950000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"On Sunday (June 13) at about 7:40 AM, Luis reported seeing the adult female (Jewel) and also an immature eagle at the corner of Pines Blvd & 208th Ave. He thought the bird was not a juvenile but rather one from the previous season or two. This morning, while i was walking in the west Miramar wetlands about 1 1/2 miles SE of the nest, an immature Bald Eagle passed almost directly overhead at 6:55 AM. It was flying from west to east and was being pursued by 3 Fish Crows, one of which flew very close to the eagle. The light was poor but my photos show some characteristics which help determine the age of this eagle, which may or may not be the same one seen by Luis. Immature eagles usually fly north about this time of year. This particular bird appears to be molting into \"second year\" plumage, meaning it is about 1 1/2 years old. Note the ragged trailing edges of its wings, caused by worn juvenile feathers which are being replaced by shorter \"third year\" feathers. The fresh feathers have white patches. Three of the primary feathers in the right wingtip have already been replaced. Others are starting to fill in the longer secondary flight feathers, which produce a bulge evident in the trailing edge close to the body of first year (juvenile) plumage. Also the wing linings (underwing coverts) are mostly new and whiter than in juveniles, where white is more confined to the \"wing-pits\" (axillary feathers). The white feathers also extend over the belly while the upper chest remains dark. With age the bill becomes more yellow and eyes lighten up from black to brown and finally yellow in older eagles, but this is hard to determine. Head will develop white streaks which are more evident in third year plumage.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/June-13-amp-15-Immature-Bald-Eagle-in-vicinity-of-nest-td7576263.html","images":3},{"id":"7576267","topic":"7576263","order":2,"title":"Re: June 13 & 15: Immature Bald Eagle in vicinity of nest","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-06-19T23:42:17.525000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Beautiful pictures! Thanks a lot for the trove of information. I have seen also an \"immature\" a little bit to the south of where you report the sighting of this one... By the way, those pesky crows are always mobbing bigger raptors...I remember a pic on National Geographic showing a crow \"landing\" on the back of a bald eagle mid-air...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/June-13-amp-15-Immature-Bald-Eagle-in-vicinity-of-nest-td7576263.html","images":0},{"id":"7573102","topic":"7573102","order":1,"title":"COMMENT SPAM PROBLEM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-09-24T18:57:00.180000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"This FORUM has been open to all users, but lately it has been besieged by comment spam from unregistered users. The only way to reduce this problem is to restrict comments to registered users only. It is very easy to register, and you may do this anonymously if you wish. Most of us use pseudonyms when we register anyway. I ask that all registered users refrain from including external commercial or advertising links from their posts in order not to be BANNED from posting. If any of you are concerned that you may have been banned in error, please contact me through the \"rosyfinch.com\" Web page contact link or here .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/COMMENT-SPAM-PROBLEM-td7573102.html","images":0},{"id":"7575210","topic":"7575210","order":1,"title":"JAN 28: Eaglets being fed but not seen at 9:05 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-01-28T15:35:35.211000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"It was cold (53 degrees F) and wind blowing 10 MPH from the North-northwest when I arrived at 9:05 AM and watched until 9:35. The sky was cloudy and blowing branches often obscured the nest, poor for photograpy. The male (Pride) was on the nest but almost immediately his mate (Jewel) flew in from the left (east). I could not tell if she had any prey, but Pride had already been working on a prey item and appeared to be feeding an unseen eaglet just in front of him near the center of the nest, as Jewel watched: Pride then flew up to the right nest support branch and watched as Jewel began tending to unseen eaglet(s): Jewel tore at the prey... ...and began feeding small morsels to an unseen eaglet: After feeding the eaglet several limes, she continued to tear at the prey, turned her back to me and began feeding a probable second eaglet over to her right side: When I departed she was still turned away and engaged in feeding. I think it unlikely that the eaglet changed position. As Phil observed yesterday, there appear to be at least two new eaglets. I'm sure that someone will catch sight of their heads very soon!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-28-Eaglets-being-fed-but-not-seen-at-9-05-AM-td7575210.html","images":8},{"id":"7574832","topic":"7574832","order":1,"title":"New Species Action Plan for the Bald Eagle","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-01-14T06:21:51.223000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The Species Action Plan for the Bald Eagle has been completed, and is available online at the FWC Bald Eagle Management webpage ... Many of the actions identified in the plan are ongoing and already well underway, others are just being initiated. For example, staff from FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute have started development of a monitoring strategy that reflects plan objectives... https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bald-eagle/ On April 20th, 2017, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved revisions to the state’s bald eagle rule (68A-16.002, F.A.C.). The approved rule revisions became effective in June, 2017, and eliminate the need for applicants to obtain both a state and federal permit for activities with the potential to take or disturb bald eagles or their nests. Under the approved revisions, only a federal permit is required... In November, 2017, FWC staff completed the Species Action Plan for the Bald Eagle. This plan replaces the 2008 Bald Eagle Management Plan. A non-regulatory conservation plan, the Species Action Plan outlines actions necessary to continue to maintain a stable or increasing population of bald eagles in Florida. The Species Action Plan will be reviewed at 7 year intervals, and progress towards actions will be updated on the FWC eagle webpages and through annual reports... https://www.flrules.org/gateway/RuleNo.asp?ID=68A-16.002 = = = = = = = = = = MORE INFORMATION-- Disturbances during nest site selection and building and egg-laying, as well as later when the eaglets may be branching but not capable of sustained flight are more likely to discourage breeding or startle the eaglets and cause them to fall. Still very unfortunate, but under the new and reduced reduced legal protections ( as I understand them) there is no penalty unless the disturbance is near the nest and/or results in a \"taking\"of an eagle (injury, death or abandonment). A Federal (FWC) permit for such activity would probably not be required because the \"taking\" would not be the purpose of the activity. (**This latter qualification is a loophole which now applies even for species still covered under the Endangered Species Act**). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife removed the bald eagle from the federal endangered and threatened species list in 2007. The USFWS continues to manage eagles under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. To learn more, visit the USFWS eagle website . = = = = = = = = = = See the new State (FWC) regulations here. Essentially, now only the Federal (FWS) laws and rules are applicable. In November, 2017, FWC staff completed the Florida Species Action Plan for the Bald Eagle. It became effective on May 15, 2008. This plan replaces the 2008 Bald Eagle Management Plan. A non-regulatory conservation plan, the Species Action Plan outlines actions necessary to continue to maintain a stable or increasing population of bald eagles in Florida. The Species Action Plan will be reviewed at 7 year intervals, and progress towards actions will be updated on the FWC eagle webpages and through annual reports. https://www.flrules.org/gateway/RuleNo.asp?ID=68A-16.002 = = = = = = = = = = See the links to Federal FWS guidelines. FWS guidelines: https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/eagle-technical-assistance/ Blasting and other loud, intermittent noise including fireworks During breeding season (Oct 1 - May 15) To avoid disturbing nesting eagles and their young, it is recommended that you: Avoid blasting and other activities that produce extremely loud noises within 1⁄2 mile of active nests or within 1 mile in open areas, unless greater tolerance to the activity (or similar activity) has been demonstrated by the eagles in the nesting area. This recommendation also applies to the use of fireworks classified by the Federal Department of Transportation as Class B explosives, which includes the larger fireworks that are intended for licensed public display. Determination If you can meet these guidelines, you do not think your project will disturb eagles and you do not wish to apply for a permit at this time please print these guidelines as your final determination. If you cannot meet these guidelines visit the permit application page. = = = = = = = = = = FWS Southeast region bald eagle and golden eagle permitting https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/ Bald eagles and golden eagles and their nests are protected from take, including disturbance, under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, “take” is defined as “pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, destroy, molest or disturb.” Some activities and projects are eligible for federal permits under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Law). 22.26 Eagle take associated with, but not the purpose of an activity This permit authorizes take of live bald and golden eagles and their eggs, where the take is associated with, but not the purpose of some human activity or project, and where take cannot practicably be avoided. Authorization is subject to conditions. 22.26 - Application Form 22.26 - Annual Report Form = = = = = = = = = **Endangered Species Act (no longer applicable to Bald Eagles)**: https://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/the-endangered-species-act.html The Secretary may issue a permit for an \"incidental take\" of listed species that are incidental to and not for the purpose of a proposed activity (ESA §10). Permits may be issued only after the landowner submits a \"habitat conservation plan\" (HCP), including proposed mitigation measures and an explanation of why alternatives were rejected. If FWS finds that the \"take\" will be incidental, will be satisfactorily mitigated, and will not appreciably reduce the species' chances for survival or recovery, it must issue the permit.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/New-Species-Action-Plan-for-the-Bald-Eagle-td7574832.html","images":0},{"id":"7575118","topic":"7575118","order":1,"title":"Eagle flying at 595 and turnpike","author":"Fbarrett","date":"2018-11-08T06:44:35.384000-05:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Yesterday Nov 7 there was a Bald eagle flying above turnpike and 595 at 10am, in the past I have observed an Osprey perched on the overpass...was nice to see this Raptor.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-flying-at-595-and-turnpike-td7575118.html","images":0},{"id":"5831305","topic":"5831305","order":1,"title":"monday 12-13 I'm at nest area now & there is a white head up in the nest, really difficult 2 see tho.","author":"Jill W","date":"2010-12-13T11:22:09.616000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/monday-12-13-I-m-at-nest-area-now-amp-there-is-a-white-head-up-in-the-nest-really-difficult-2-see-th-td5831305.html","images":0},{"id":"5834296","topic":"5831305","order":2,"title":"Re: monday 12-13 I'm at nest area now & there is a white head up in the nest, really difficult 2 see tho.","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-12-14T08:34:32.377000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"That's how it was when I was there Jill! You had to had to have the binoculars or camera up every second to even get 1 peek! I wish we could determine for sure if the egg is there. (Wish we had the nest cam.)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/monday-12-13-I-m-at-nest-area-now-amp-there-is-a-white-head-up-in-the-nest-really-difficult-2-see-th-td5831305.html","images":0},{"id":"7573164","topic":"7573164","order":1,"title":"Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"Phil1","date":"2013-11-02T23:45:04.005000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I arrived at the nest at around 8:30 this morning hoping to see the eagles since last Saturday I spent one hour and a half at the nest without seeing them. Luckily for me today, patience paid off, I must say I had a field day. While waiting by the nest area across in the median, a driver by notified me that the eagles were perched on a dry pine tree east of me. I quickly joined my homolog (Phil M and his wife as they were taking pictures). I took a series of pictures of the eagles on that tree until around 10 o'clock when they flew to the nest. Both eagles were at the nest and proceeded to rearrange a few sticks. They both laid down and finally one moved to an upper branch and the other one stayed laying down. I'll refrain from identifying them since I am not sure which of the two is the female or the male. Here are a few pics, I'll post more on my smugmug site: www.philphotography.smugmug.com","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":6},{"id":"7573165","topic":"7573164","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-11-03T07:54:50.348000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Beautiful photos here and on your Smugmug page, Phil. We should be alert to courtship and mating behavior, especially beginning 10-14 days before the eggs are laid.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":0},{"id":"7573166","topic":"7573164","order":3,"title":"Re: Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"Phil1","date":"2013-11-03T08:50:23.801000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Thanks Ken. I think it might be very soon...when I left the nest yesterday at around 10:30, one adult was still in it. For a second I thought the process had begun.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":0},{"id":"7573167","topic":"7573164","order":4,"title":"Re: Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"Lisa G","date":"2013-11-03T10:31:28.813000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Great Pictures Phil ..I will sure them on the Facebook page :)::)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":0},{"id":"7573168","topic":"7573164","order":5,"title":"Re: Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"Phil1","date":"2013-11-03T15:10:06.872000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Thanks Lisa. Feel free to use what you like. Phil","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":0},{"id":"7573169","topic":"7573164","order":6,"title":"Re: Nest Observation 11/02/13 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.","author":"Lisa G","date":"2013-11-03T21:10:02.780000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Phil thanks so much for all your support there are a few that have really helped me with pictures to post on our Facebook page ... Thanks everyone .. I went to the Nest this evening before it got dark me and my husband waited for mom or dad to show .. We drove to the side road and we did see one of them fly off and we heard them talking to each other then it got to dark so we left :(","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Observation-11-02-13-8-30-A-M-10-30-A-M-td7573164.html","images":0},{"id":"7576165","topic":"7576165","order":1,"title":"APR 28: Bad news","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-04-28T19:04:57.136000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"No adults or eaglet were observed at the nest since early this morning. No calls to suggest a grounded eaglet. Wildlife rescue was contacted. FWC and a volunteer searched the area around the nest tree extensively but did not find the eaglet. They saw two large burrows nearby which may have been dens of Coyote or fox. Raccoons also scavenge for prey remains under eagle nests. We must presume that the eaglet has perished, but observers will watch for behavior of adults if they return and also continue to listen hopefully for cries of an eaglet.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"7576166","topic":"7576165","order":2,"title":"Re: APR 28: Bad news","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-04-28T20:37:13-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Thanks for the update Dr Ken. Very sad news indeed. We can only hope. The only comfort is that thanks to the Swift actions of Lazaro, Phill and other volunteers the other eaglet is having a second chance. Thanks to them and to the Pelican Harbor organization. Get Outlook for Android From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 7:04:57 PM To: NotToofast < [hidden email] > Subject: APR 28: Bad news No adults or eaglet were observed at the nest since early this morning. No calls to suggest a grounded eaglet. Wildlife rescue was contacted. FWC and a volunteer searched the area around the nest tree extensively but did not find the eaglet. They saw two large burrows nearby which may have been dens of Coyote or fox. Raccoons also scavenge for prey remains under eagle nests. We must presume that the eaglet has perished, but observers will watch for behavior of adults if they return and also continue to listen hopefully for cries of an eaglet. Ken Schneider Web site: http://rosyfinch.com Blog: http://rosy-finch.blogspot.com Photos: < http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-tp7576165.html To start a new topic under CURRENT (2019-Present) Observations of Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Nest BO-002, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"7576167","topic":"7576165","order":3,"title":"Re: APR 28: Bad news","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-04-29T06:28:26.591000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Yes, Jorge-- Kudos to Phil, Luis and Lazaro who have been keeping faithful and continuous watch all through the dramatic events surrounding the construction and occupancy of the new nest. I do not wish to create false expectations, but there is a glimmer of hope worth considering--- At this point it is presumed that the eaglet has not survived. She did have considerable development of flight feathers, as evidences in the photo which shows them trailing out over the left edge of the nest, but I could not document their length in any of the hundreds of photos I took of the nest the day before she disappeared. Could we have miscalculated her age? She occasionally flapped wings but did not venture out on branches (\"branching\"), which usually occurs about 6-7 days before first flight. Nest watchers will continue to observe the behavior of the adults and listen for any calls from an eaglet, though there is not much optimism that she has expired.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"7576168","topic":"7576165","order":4,"title":"Re: APR 28: Bad news","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-04-29T07:42:13.359000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Here is a link to my latest weekly blog. It includes several photos of the nest from the day before the eaglet disappeared. I wrote it before learning of the loss of the second eaglet but added an update at the end of the post: Eaglets Down https://rosy-finch.blogspot.com/2021/04/eaglets-down.html","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"7576169","topic":"7576165","order":5,"title":"Re: APR 28: Bad news","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-04-29T13:05:39.529000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"It is very sad but it could have been prevented. There was no way the tiny bit of nest was going to hold and the second eaglet should have been rescued the same day as it was obvious this would happen, Hopefully if this situation ever happens again all eaglets will be rescued. It just didn't make sense to do nothing. I hope the eaglet in rehab can be taught to fly and hunt and return to the wild a life in captivity is a prison sentence","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"7576170","topic":"7576165","order":6,"title":"Re: APR 28: Bad news","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2021-04-29T21:33:09.179000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Very sad to hear this news. I see the report has been entered in the EagleWatch survey. Thanks to all the volunteers who tried so hard for a good outcome. I'll stop by tomorrow and watch for a bit, but it doesn't sound hopeful.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-28-Bad-news-td7576165.html","images":0},{"id":"5948066","topic":"5948066","order":1,"title":"Friday, January 21 -- 8:30 - 9:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-21T10:30:48.913000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"When we arrived, the male eagle was drying out his feathers to the west of the nest tree.. There had been fog and the trees were dripping with dew. We observed from 8:30 AM until it started to rain at 9:00 AM. No other adult was visible on the nest or elsewhere.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-January-21-8-30-9-00-AM-td5948066.html","images":5},{"id":"7574792","topic":"7574792","order":1,"title":"Adults in Nest 10/10/17","author":"Sally","date":"2017-10-10T12:38:47.712000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Happy to report two adults in the Pembroke Pines nest 10/10/17 9:40 AM. One flew off, the other stayed until I left the site at 10:00 AM. Unfortunately, no photos during this visit.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adults-in-Nest-10-10-17-td7574792.html","images":0},{"id":"7573633","topic":"7573633","order":1,"title":"Which eagles are migrating and where!","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2014-10-01T20:18:54-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Ken - Your explanation was very helpful and it is very complex. Some eagles always migrating, some roaming, multiple populations all following different routes. I knew eagles from way up North had to travel south in winter to eat, but we used to live in Newburyport, Mass. There Mass Audubon holds the annual \"Merrimack River Eagle Festival\" in February. I learned there that Mass had its own resident eagles, descendants of reintroduced eaglets brought from Michigan in the early 90s, that didn't have to leave, but as you say, they roamed around after nesting season and are rarely seen in late summer. The Merrimack River never freezes completely, but as the ice narrows it up, it focuses the eagles at the mouth of the river and they can be easily seen fishing the tidal waters, an amazing sight really, because their northern cousins come south too, increasing the numbers of eagles seen in the winter dramatically. Thank you for the detailed explanation!! Regards - Kelly Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch (978) 412-5313 > *Kelly asked about the locally-nesting eagles here in NE Illinois. Yes, these > tend to stay in the area or move south along the river system depending upon > the severity of the winter. A very timely question, as I had been planning > to write a blog on this subject. > Bald Eagles have complicated migration habits, differing by age of the birds, geographic location and the effects of weather and climate. Their dependence upon fish as a dietary staple figures in on their seasonal movements, as open water is essential and cooler water more desirable, especially for younger birds as it causes the fish to move nearer the surface, making them easier to catch. Adults seem to want to stay around and > defend their territory during the non-breeding season while young birds travel more widely. > Northernmost Bald Eagles such as those in northern Canada typically fly south during the winter, with juveniles and immature birds leading the exodus. They congregate in coastal areas or large rivers and lakes that are > not iced over. In the Northwest, the timing of the salmon run influences post-breeding movement, as many move northward and northwest in late summer, > join Alaskan birds following the spawning salmon southward along the coast, > then linger through the relatively mild winters along the Pacific coast. Bald Eagles from the North Central states such as those at our local nest > in > NE Illinois will wander locally as conditions permit. When winter sets in, > eagles from the north join them, especially at dams and locks along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. While Illinois has only about 30-40 breeding pairs of Bald Eagles, the state's winter population is commonly over 3000 individuals from December through March. > In the Northeast US, Bald Eagles fly south in fall (August through December) > along the Appalachian mountains or follow the Atlantic coast. Many congregate in Chesapeake Bay, and are joined by migrants, mostly immature > birds from more southerly locations. Some Florida immature eagles have been > tracked as far north as New England, returning to Florida in > October-December. Adult Bald Eagles in south Florida tend to wander in the > vicinity of the nesting territory during the non-breeding season (July through September). > Generally, Bald Eagles that nest in the lower 1/3 of the US (below 40 degrees latitude) are said to have less north-south migratory movement. * > ----- > Ken Schneider > Web site: http://rosyfinch.com > Blog: http://rosy-finch.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: > http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Eagles-near-my-second-home-in-Illinois-tp7573630p7573632.html To start a new topic under Eagle and Wildlife Events and News From Near and Far, email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Which-eagles-are-migrating-and-where-td7573633.html","images":0},{"id":"7276231","topic":"7276231","order":1,"title":"Saturday, February 11, 8:00 - 9:00 AM nest uncovered, no eaglet(s) visible","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-02-11T10:41:44.500000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Mary Lou and I watched for over an hour from a little before 8:00 AM. It was cloudy and 70 degrees (F) with a mild breeze from the west. It had rained during the early morning hours. When we arrived we found no adult eagle on or near the nest. No eaglet was visible. The female was drying her wings in the dead Melaleuca grove to the west of the wooded area. Oh the joys of motherhood. She gotten soaked. Her eaglet(s) has apparantly not learned to mute over the side of the nest (or has a bad aim), so she is also stained with its excrement. The wind picked up and shifted to the NW and the eagle changed position to face into the wind. A light rain started falling as we departed. At no time did we see any eaglet. A couple of other watchers arrived just before we left, so I hope they were able to visualize a prey drop and maybe determine whether there is another eaglet in the nest. Please post your observations and photos, especially if you see a second eaglet in the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-February-11-8-00-9-00-AM-nest-uncovered-no-eaglet-s-visible-td7276231.html","images":4},{"id":"7574690","topic":"7574690","order":1,"title":"FEB 7th - Eagle Spotted going South","author":"JuanT","date":"2017-02-07T15:30:21.894000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"I saw this eagle flying over Marbella Park's lake (NW 200th St and 85th Ave, Dade County) at 7:45 AM. I'm not sure is this is the eagle that was always visiting the PSN nest or one of the Pembroke Pines Eagles. Any clues?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-7th-Eagle-Spotted-going-South-td7574690.html","images":1},{"id":"7574691","topic":"7574690","order":2,"title":"Re: FEB 7th - Eagle Spotted going South","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-02-08T06:00:11.973000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Very nice photo, Juan! I don't think there would be any way to be sure where this eagle's nest may be located. PSN would be the nearest, but all reports indicate that they failed to return to breed this season. They well may have relocated. All eagles do not look alike, as we have learned from observing, but the differences can be so slight (eg., a misplaced dark feather) that there is room for disagreement about the identity of any single bird. Your eagle bears a striking resemblance to one from the Pembroke Pines nest which I photographed on January 22 of this year near my home in west Miramar, about 1 1/2 miles SE of the nest. Like your bird, it kept staring at me as it passed rather low overhead:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-7th-Eagle-Spotted-going-South-td7574690.html","images":1},{"id":"7575268","topic":"7575268","order":1,"title":"MAR 16: Both eaglets flapping wings","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-03-16T13:58:27.234000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"The Pembroke Pines eaglets are now about 9 weeks old. The first (P Piney 21) hatched about 65 days ago. Eaglets from this nest over the past 9 breeding seasons have fledged, on average, at age of 86 days (Range: 65-92 days, Mode and Median 82 days). All of these dates were based upon ground observations, so there is room for error. This morning (between 8:50 and 9:45 AM) both eaglets were active. The male parent (Pride) was roosting close to the nest on the right support branch. The larger eaglet flapped frequently and hopped up a couple of times. She did not hover (\"helicopter\" or become airborne in place for several wing-beats) and neither has been reported to branch (climb out on limbs). First flight has been observed in seven past seasons, and occurred 4-8 days (average 6.4, Median 6 days) after branching and/or helicoptering was first observed. The two eaglets differ in size. The larger one has a rounded head, a deeper base to its bill, and its gape extends a bit further beneath the eye than that of the smaller one. Presumably the larger was hatched first and is a female (P Piney 21, the 21st known hatchling from this nest). She already looks as big or even bigger than the male parent. The head of P Piney 22 looks smaller and more angular with a low forehead, quite similar to that of the male parent. P Piney 21 (female): P Piney 22 (male): She happens to have a bit more white in her plumage-- a few white streaks on her neck and upper chest and a small white breast patch, but these are individual variations and may not be reliable in telling them apart as they grow. The younger eaglet is presumed to be a male because he has not competed actively with the naturally more aggressive female and they seem to get along quite amicably. This has kept him from being injured and his caring parents have seen that he gets fed even though his sister is always first in line for food. Two females would expend much more energy competing and even fighting, greatly disadvantaging the younger one and could result in starvation or killing of the weaker nest-mate (siblicide). Interestingly, the measurements of eaglets change after their first molt as they enter their second year. Their juvenile flight and tail feathers are actually about 1 -1.5 inches longer than those of adults. This provides them with extra lift as they learn to fly. During the past week, both eaglets have been seen picking at food and presumably eating alone at the nest. I obtained a bonus photo this morning as a Great Blue Heron flew directly over the nest:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-16-Both-eaglets-flapping-wings-td7575268.html","images":6},{"id":"6877288","topic":"6877288","order":1,"title":"Can I see eagles in ...","author":"Erika","date":"2011-10-10T11:24:40.961000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Hello, We will be visiting Florida in November/December and like to see bald eagles. Where is the place to be to see these beautiful birds? Greetings, Erika The Netherlands.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Can-I-see-eagles-in-td6877288.html","images":0},{"id":"6878065","topic":"6877288","order":2,"title":"Re: Can I see eagles in ...","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-10-10T15:07:43.797000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Hi, Erica-- Welkom bij Florida! The Pembroke Pines nest is visible from the north side of Pines Boulevard and also from the landscaped median, from a point about 100 yards east of the near edge of its intersection with NW 209th Avenue, at the right end of the yellow line that I have drawn on the map below. The line is 100 yards long. Park entirely off the roadway and look almost directly to the south from about where the red dot is located, or cross the traffic lane and view from the island. Do not view from the south side of the street, as pedestrians are prohibited at present. The trees obstruct the view of the nest from that side anyway. The nest is in a tall Australian Pine just above the tops of the Melaleuca trees. The adult bird often roost on the top of the trunks of the dead Melaleuca trees to the west of the nest, or in one or two of the taller pines in front of and on either side of the nest, just beyond the electric wires. Do not park on the south side of Pines Boulevard or in any other restricted area, and always entirely off the roadway. No parking to the north on 208th or 209th Avenue, though there may be room on the shoulder of both 208th and 209th on the south side of the highway only. The Post Office parking lot is one long block (0.25 mile) to the west at NW 210th Avenue , on the north side of Pines Boulevard. (Note that I have moved your thread to the \"CURRENT NESTING SEASON observations Sub-Forum ) Post here if you need further assistance, or contact me via email at [hidden email]","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Can-I-see-eagles-in-td6877288.html","images":1},{"id":"4788104","topic":"4788104","order":1,"title":"Were there any crowds around the nest this past weekend? And VOTE!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-03-23T20:08:46.959000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Just returned to Florida from Illinois. We have a meeting of the Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee this Thursday. I know that the veteran eagle watchers have been avoiding the nest area on weekends in order not to attract attention, but wonder if the fascination is wearing off (and the publicity has waned), and hopefully we are not experiencing as great a problem with pedestrians this breeding season. Maybe the more limited visibility of the nest is helping as well. Can anyone else provide an evaluation of this? Oh-- and Wednesday is the last day to vote for the eagles' names, if you haven't already done so! We have had nearly 300 votes from more than 30 of the 50 States.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Were-there-any-crowds-around-the-nest-this-past-weekend-And-VOTE-td4788104.html","images":0},{"id":"4792978","topic":"4788104","order":2,"title":"Re: Were there any crowds around the nest this past weekend? And VOTE!","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2010-03-24T14:40:15.461000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"The activity around the nest site is much less than last year! Most of the time I can not see any cars parked at the nest site as I return home in the evening, and when I have stopped by on the weekend there is either no one else there, or just a few people. Last weekend the activity may have increased a bit, as it is the end of the quarter and I offered extra credit to my students for their observations.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Were-there-any-crowds-around-the-nest-this-past-weekend-And-VOTE-td4788104.html","images":0},{"id":"4793909","topic":"4788104","order":3,"title":"Re: Were there any crowds around the nest this past weekend? And VOTE!","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-03-24T17:11:12.027000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I agree with your evaluation of the pedestrian situation, Ken. It does seem as if the public visitation has somewhat waned.......at least when I am there. The visibility of the nest is definitely limited by the growth of the Maleleucas. It also seems as if each time I visit it is quite windy, which impacts the visibility as well with the trees all moving! I have not been going by on weekends, avoiding the problem of last year when cars stopped in the traffic lanes asking for an eagle report. I wish parking was permitted in the paved area west of the nest on the south side as you are far enough from the road to feel safe and people don't stop in traffic for questioning when you are over there. I think last years crowds were in part caused by the fact that someone was almost always there watching. People see someone there with binoculars and stop and the crowd grows. I think the public enjoyed hearing about the eagles from the watchers that came more often and since this year we are trying not to attract attention due to safety concerns and with the lack of parking, the volume of visitors is lower. I think that is a shame as so many people last year were educated about the eagles and their environment and hopefully something can be worked out in the future so that the appreciation of nature can again be fostered through the eagles.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Were-there-any-crowds-around-the-nest-this-past-weekend-And-VOTE-td4788104.html","images":0},{"id":"7289109","topic":"7289109","order":1,"title":"February 15 - hatch day 31 -- only one eaglet","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-02-15T16:48:26.236000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"I think we can be quite sure that there is only one eaglet this year. She was peeking at me over the nest rim this morning. Adults were nowhere in sight during our brief watch between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. Say hello to \"P. Piney Nine,\" the ninth known eaglet to hatch at this nest over the 5 breeding seasons since the nest was discovered, We visited Chapel Trail Nature Preserve, where we saw a Limpkin. It flew across the boardwalk right in front of us. This Red-shouldered Hawk spread its wings for us.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/February-15-hatch-day-31-only-one-eaglet-td7289109.html","images":3},{"id":"7294063","topic":"7289109","order":2,"title":"Re: February 15 - hatch day 31 -- only one eaglet","author":"Trisha","date":"2012-02-17T07:40:55.623000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Interesting to have 3 eaglets last year and only one this year. After reading that some experts feel that the urban nesting locations will not sustain the eagle families over time.....this may be a good number. With the offspring returning to the vicinity of their nest to make their own new nests, they feel that territorial fighting and/or lack of food supply could occur. Great shot Ken.....welcome P Piney Nine!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/February-15-hatch-day-31-only-one-eaglet-td7289109.html","images":0},{"id":"4505286","topic":"4505286","order":1,"title":"Osprey picks up Great Blue Heron; Osprey Web Cam","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-02-02T22:04:38.573000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Update on the Ospreys of Dunedin, from Barb Walker-- Kathy Finnerty's photos on the photo feature are really amazing. Check it out, an osprey picks up a Great Blue Heron. http://www.dunedinospreycam.org/index.php?pagecontent=Photo+Feature&user=9&adcode=151 We are watching for hatchlings. This is incubation day 35. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzRWv43JgM4 Barb Walker Palm Harbor, FL Live Osprey Camera: www.DunedinOspreyCam.org","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Osprey-picks-up-Great-Blue-Heron-Osprey-Web-Cam-td4505286.html","images":0},{"id":"4194941","topic":"4194941","order":1,"title":"Eggs laid December 18? - Incubation underway","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-12-20T10:41:45.420000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Humberto had been watching the nest since 7:30 Am when we arrived, about an hour later. We stayed until about 9:00 AM. All that time, an adult was sitting very low on the nest. This behavior change was noted by Mike on the afternoon of December 18th. Presumably, that day marked the deposition of the first egg. We might expect the first egg to hatch in about 5 weeks-- January 22 would be the 35th day. Both male and female will share incubation duties. A mate may occasionally bring food to the incubating bird, although the most frequent behavior we may expect is the exchange of incubation duties, which we observed only infrequently last year, and at various times of day. Did anyone visit yesterday (Saturday December 19th) to confirm that the nest has been continuously occupied by an incubating adult ? We did not see another adult in the area this morning. Here is about the best view we had of the incubating adult, which is presumably the female:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eggs-laid-December-18-Incubation-underway-td4194941.html","images":1},{"id":"4196599","topic":"4194941","order":2,"title":"Re: Eggs laid December 18? - Incubation underway","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-12-20T20:24:22.118000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"My first visit this season was today, Sunday, December 20, at about 11:30 AM. When I first arrived, I could clearly see with binocs, an adult white head low in the nest. After about 5-6 minutes, the white head disappeared, but I did not see a bird fly away. Maybe she or he hunkered down even more because of the cool temperature and fairly strong winds. A couple of times, I saw an adult stand up half-way and then seemed to reposition for incubation. I was able to get a feel for some for the areas on the median that would work for a fairly good view of the nest. I had to leave for about 20 minutes to go to the Walgreens across the street from the nearest gas station (I think it's a Hess) to buy some masking tape for the spotting scope. The second one I bought has the same problem as the first one I bought (both same models, same company, etc.) in that the eye piece part does not connect properly to the scope. I tried to get the scope to work by hiding it very low and slightly hidden behind, on the south side of the shrubs on the median, so that the E. bound traffic would not see me or the scope. Never worked out as I need a new scope or to use a more stable tripod or something. There were no other cars or watchers while I was there except the city bus driver, who slowed down to about 10-15 mph to get a look at the nest. I was prepared to leave as soon as another car arrived. Just a thought.... maybe, some of us could leave a car or two (or more) at Walgreens, Hess or another \"legal\" place to leave a car and have one car \"shuttle\" us to the allowed viewing area so there would be less cars at the site to attract attention? I never saw two adults at the same time while I was there and heard no calling out or noise from any birds. I left a little after 1 PM. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eggs-laid-December-18-Incubation-underway-td4194941.html","images":0},{"id":"4197573","topic":"4194941","order":3,"title":"Re: Eggs laid December 18? - Incubation underway","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-12-21T08:43:22.733000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I could not see an eagle at all on the nest last night, Sunday, around 6:45, but this morning at 8:00, after watching what looked to be an empty nest for about 15 minutes, I did see a head flash up, look around, and then disappear below the edge of the nest. One driver, in the east bound lane, stopped in the road to ask if the eagles were back. This happened last night when there was no other traffic around. The \"shuttle\" idea may be helpful, and necessary, as there is very little room to park anyway. The post office may offer sufficient, near-by parking....","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eggs-laid-December-18-Incubation-underway-td4194941.html","images":0},{"id":"2437087","topic":"2437087","order":1,"title":"Chain Link Fence Being Installed Today","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-06T12:40:06.641000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"We arrived at the nest about 9:10 AM. An adult had brought in a fish just before we arrived. Later another large fish was carried in. A work crew started pounding in fence posts around 9:30 AM, beginning at the far west end of the northern boundary of the \"Eagle Forest.\" An adult was feeding a chick when they started pounding the first post, and this startled the bird momentarily-- it quickly looked toward the source of the sound, but immediately resumed feeding and tearing at the prey. It ignored all subsequent pounding, even though the posts were getting closer to the nest. Interestingly, one eagle was roosting in the melaleucas to the west, less than 100 feet away, and it showed no sign that the hammering was disturbing it. The crew is using only hand labor. The soil is soft and requires no excavation. We stayed until around Please report any signs of disturbance. Better that they are doing this now, than in a couple of weeks, when the chicks will probably be branching and could fall if startled.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Chain-Link-Fence-Being-Installed-Today-td2437087.html","images":0},{"id":"2439449","topic":"2437087","order":2,"title":"Re: Chain Link Fence Being Installed Today","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-03-06T22:35:45.752000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I was there from a little before 8 (the work crew was already there looking around and then started removing the termporary fence) until I had to leave at 10:10. When I returned a little before 4, the new fence was finished and the work crew was gone. I stayed until 6:15 when I left to go to the Bald Eagle presentation (which was great!). During my afternoon watching, there was not very much to see. Most of the time, the adults were in the melaleucas to the west down low and far away. The chicks were usually too low in the nest to be visible or behind some leaves that moved only when there was a strong gust of wind. I saw one very short feeding. It's amazing how big the chicks are getting. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Chain-Link-Fence-Being-Installed-Today-td2437087.html","images":0},{"id":"7574369","topic":"7574369","order":1,"title":"Adult eagle sighted 1/26/2016","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2016-01-26T09:00:35.842000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"An adult eagle was sighted on the dead pine tree to the East of the nest at 6:57am.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-sighted-1-26-2016-td7574369.html","images":0},{"id":"7574370","topic":"7574369","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult eagle sighted 1/26/2016","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-01-26T13:23:07-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Thanks, Maria-Rosa! We visited the nest at about 9:35 AM and found Phil there. He had visited twice since 8:30 and saw no adults. We watched for 20 minutes and also did not see any adults on nest or any of the visible roosting perches. I am now very pessimistic about not seeing them feeding any eaglets. The calculated hatch date was approximately January 17, based upon December 13 onset of incubation. We have photographic evidence of one being fed on January 19. Then on January 23 I saw two adults flying out together very early on a cold morning, 1 1/2 miles away from the nest. This struck me as very unusual, as the eaglets cannot regulate their temperature and the adults instinctively cover them (or on hot days shield them) so they do not chill or overheat. Pride and Joy always took turns foraging during the early weeks after their eaglets hatched. Often both would be at the nest. Of course Jewel may not follow exactly the same pattern, and she is also less experienced. If there were additional eggs they would have hatched within 3-6 days of the first, but even if the first eaglet failed to survive we would now expect to see feeding at fairly frequent intervals. There has been no photo to confirm that any eaglets have been fed for the past 7 days. I fear there may have been a nesting failure. If infertile eggs are still in the nest we might expect the adults to continue incubating them for several days at least before giving up. We need eyes on the nest in hopes of seeing evidence that one or more eaglets survived!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-sighted-1-26-2016-td7574369.html","images":0},{"id":"7573589","topic":"7573589","order":1,"title":"Summary of 2013-14 Breeding season available","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-07-20T10:51:49.946000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I have updated the Eagle Milestone Spreadsheet (Link to it here) to show significant events through the end of the 2013-14 breeding season. You may be particularly interested in the summary and analysis of significant events (link here) during the past seven breeding seasons. It answers questions such as the date of egg laying, age at fledging and how long it takes the juveniles to migrate away from the nesting area, presumably to northern areas where the water is cooler and fish are found nearer the surface of the water. Special thanks to Maria Rosa Drake , who provided the only late-season observations while I was away and was unable to lend a hand. I also want to express gratitude to EVERYONE who has contributed reports and comments, and welcome the new QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Sub-forum. We hope their eagles return this fall. Please continue to post any eagle sighting in this FORUM. We expect to see mainly adult birds during the summer months, as those in south Florida tend to wander in the general area of the nesting territory rather than migrate north. But who knows what we may learn if we all are vigilant and report sightings of eagles? Will they be loafing in some chosen area such as the Lighthouse in Sunset Lakes?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Summary-of-2013-14-Breeding-season-available-td7573589.html","images":0},{"id":"7573590","topic":"7573589","order":2,"title":"Re: Summary of 2013-14 Breeding season available","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2014-07-20T11:19:56-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Ken - Thanks for all of your hard work on this. It is great to be able to watch the eagles \"from our computer\" and visit them when we can. We couldn't do that without all of your hard work! Regards - Kelly Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch (978) 412-5313 > > > *I have updated the Eagle Milestone Spreadsheet (Link to it here) > < http://www.rosyfinch.com/EagleMilestonesSheet.pdf > to show significant > events through the end of the 2013-14 breeding season.* > > *You may be particularly interested in the summary and analysis of > significant events (link here) > < http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html#SUMMARY > during the past > seven breeding seasons.* It answers questions such as the date of egg > laying, age at fledging and how long it takes the juveniles to migrate > away > from the nesting area, presumably to northern areas where the water is > cooler and fish are found nearer the surface of the water. > > *Special thanks to Maria Rosa Drake*, who provided the only late-season > observations while I was away and was unable to lend a hand. I also want > to > express gratitude to *EVERYONE* who has contributed reports and comments, > and welcome the new QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Sub-forum. We > hope their eagles return this fall. > > Please continue to post any eagle sighting in this FORUM. We expect to see > mainly adult birds during the summer months, as those in south Florida > tend > to wander in the general area of the nesting territory rather than migrate > north. But who knows what we may learn if we all are vigilant and report > sightings of eagles? Will they be loafing in some chosen area such as the > Lighthouse in Sunset Lakes? > > > > ----- > Ken Schneider > Web site: http://rosyfinch.com > Blog: http://rosy-finch.blogspot.com > > > _______________________________________________ > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion > below: > http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Summary-of-2013-14-Breeding-season-available-tp7573589.html > To start a new topic under CURRENT 2013-2014 Pembroke Pines NESTING SEASON > OBSERVATIONS AND PHOTOS, email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Summary-of-2013-14-Breeding-season-available-td7573589.html","images":0},{"id":"7574740","topic":"7574740","order":1,"title":"MAR 19: Female on guard and eaglets active","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-03-20T05:55:19.755000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Both eaglets were quite active Sunday morning around 9:15-10:00 AM. The female (Jewel) was roosting in the pine to the east and later took flight. Did not see any other adults and there was no feeding. The eaglets were getting along amicably: The older eaglet was stretching and flapping her wings: Jewel put on a nice air show!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-19-Female-on-guard-and-eaglets-active-td7574740.html","images":7},{"id":"2554835","topic":"2554835","order":1,"title":"Sunday evening, 3/29","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-03-29T20:17:09.861000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Chatted with Jill, who had been at the nest since 4pm, and had not seen a feeding. I arrived around 6:30?pm and an adult was located on the melaleucas but I did not see a feeding by the time I left, around 7:45. Both eaglets were looking around as they sat on the edge of the nest as I left.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-evening-3-29-td2554835.html","images":0},{"id":"7385624","topic":"7385624","order":1,"title":"OPPOSE the deliberate killing of bald eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-19T09:12:43.820000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barbara Walker forwarded this e-mail and asked \"Please forward widely.\" It makes a good case for respecting the rights of Indian tribes and at the same time protecting Bald (and Golden) Eagles. This policy shift opens a Pandora's Box for tribes all over our Nation to short-circuit established legal protections. Ken OPPOSE the deliberate killing of bald eagles The USFWS has issued a permit to Northern Arapaho Tribe to kill 2 bald eagles for religious purposes. This NY Daily News article sums the issue up well. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/northern-arapaho-indian-tribe-kill-bald-eagles-article-1.1038792 Please write letters to USFWS and comment on their blog. Make sure to ask for a copy of the permit application and the permit. Also, ask the agency if they have knowledge of this being done without permits. They really need to receive lots of public comment. They say the eagles are protected unfortunately it does not appear so. Daniel M. Ashe, Director U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 And/Or, 2. Access a USFWS blog site concerning this subject at http://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm?reint=1 and add your comments about this issue This will be the gist of my letter to USFWS, scroll down to see the AEF comments as well. I feel that the permit issued by USFWS should be cancelled by USFWS or invalidated by the judicial branch. Governmental agencies can’t permit illegal activities. When permits are granted to power companies, or developers they are covered for incidental take of an eagle. That means the landowner or other entity is conducting a normal activity otherwise considered legal. Purposefully killing and eagle is illegal. Are we as a country going to allow every religion to do anything they want even if it is illegal because of their religious beliefs? Purposely killing, persecution, is one of the reasons the eagle ended up on the endangered list in the first place. Didn’t we learn anything from that or is history just doomed to repeat itself? This decision may also encourage other people to take/shoot eagles as this decision devalues them and dilutes the protections they are currently afforded. What is the incidence of this occurring in a non-permitted fashion? Ironically, if you even so much as browse news about eagles you’ll see USFWS is quoted as saying eagles are protected. I can say for sure, that the two eagles which will be sacrificed aren’t. I would like to know how they will be killed and I would like to see a copy of the permit application and the permit. I believe this information should be available to me under the Freedom of Information Act. The American Eagle Foundation http://www.eagles.org Below are some comments from the AEF. AEF encourages citizens to write letters to USFWS. Please see comments below. The AEF of course does NOT agree with that permit. AEF President Al Cecere appeared March 15, on the “Fox and Friends” national TV program in NYC in order to state why such permit should not be issued, You can see the video of that program at http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-friends/index.html#/v/1510268168001/permit-to-kill-an-american-symbol/?playlist_id=86912 . The USFWS already provides adequate means for Native Americans to acquire feathers and other Bald Eagle body parts from its National Eagle Repository (click here) in Colorado. This USFWS policy is further explained in their web site, “How Can I Obtain Eagle Feathers and Other Parts” (click here). The AEF collects all feathers, that are annually molted from its 45 non-releasable educational and captive-breeding eagles, and sends them annually to the USFWS repository. Likewise, any eagles that die at AEF are promptly placed in a freezer for sending intact to the repository. AEF has several concerns about a tribal permit to kill Bald Eagles. Such tribal permits would expand to include Golden Eagles, resulting in demands for killing both species by individuals from many tribes. Even though we believe the majority of Native Americans would consider the eagle too sacred for killing for religious purposes, there are also many who may demand equal rights to such a permit. The Bald Eagle has been a symbol of this nation since 1782, which in itself should be reason enough not to issue a governmental permit to kill them. We encourage you to send your comments to the USFWS Director in Washington, DC, as AEF is also doing... [See contact information above] It was not the U.S. President who issued this permit for killing of our National Symbol. However, it would be good to also express your concerns to him. Thanks again for your interest in this important issue. Feel free to pass on this message to your interested friends and your many conservation contacts for similar action. Bob Hatcher AEF Eagle Consultant and Correspondent; and Retired Tennessee Endangered Wildlife Coordinator (1978 - 2001) Brentwood, TN 37027 EagleMail@eagles.org or hatcher2@bellsouth.net","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/OPPOSE-the-deliberate-killing-of-bald-eagles-td7385624.html","images":0},{"id":"7386087","topic":"7385624","order":2,"title":"RE: OPPOSE the deliberate killing of bald eagles","author":"barbibird","date":"2012-03-19T11:32:58-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks Ken. Any word on how Audubon Chapters are positioning for the wind turbines proposed in Belle Glade? Barb From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] [mailto: [hidden email] ] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 9:13 AM To: barbibird Subject: OPPOSE the deliberate killing of bald eagles Barbara Walker forwarded this e-mail and asked \"Please forward widely.\" It makes a good case for respecting the rights of Indian tribes and at the same time protecting Bald (and Golden) Eagles. This policy shift opens a Pandora's Box for tribes all over our Nation to short-circuit established legal protections. Ken OPPOSE the deliberate killing of bald eagles The USFWS has issued a permit to Northern Arapaho Tribe to kill 2 bald eagles for religious purposes. This NY Daily News article sums the issue up well. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/northern-arapaho-indian-tribe-kill-bald-eagles-article-1.1038792 Please write letters to USFWS and comment on their blog. Make sure to ask for a copy of the permit application and the permit. Also, ask the agency if they have knowledge of this being done without permits. They really need to receive lots of public comment. They say the eagles are protected unfortunately it does not appear so. Daniel M. Ashe, Director U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 And/Or, 2. Access a USFWS blog site concerning this subject at http://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm?reint=1 and add your comments about this issue This will be the gist of my letter to USFWS, scroll down to see the AEF comments as well. I feel that the permit issued by USFWS should be cancelled by USFWS or invalidated by the judicial branch. Governmental agencies can’t permit illegal activities. When permits are granted to power companies, or developers they are covered for incidental take of an eagle. That means the landowner or other entity is conducting a normal activity otherwise considered legal. Purposefully killing and eagle is illegal. Are we as a country going to allow every religion to do anything they want even if it is illegal because of their religious beliefs? Purposely killing, persecution, is one of the reasons the eagle ended up on the endangered list in the first place. Didn’t we learn anything from that or is history just doomed to repeat itself? This decision may also encourage other people to take/shoot eagles as this decision devalues them and dilutes the protections they are currently afforded. What is the incidence of this occurring in a non-permitted fashion? Ironically, if you even so much as browse news about eagles you’ll see USFWS is quoted as saying eagles are protected. I can say for sure, that the two eagles which will be sacrificed aren’t. I would like to know how they will be killed and I would like to see a copy of the permit application and the permit. I believe this information should be available to me under the Freedom of Information Act. The American Eagle Foundation http://www.eagles.org Below are some comments from the AEF. AEF encourages citizens to write letters to USFWS. Please see comments below. The AEF of course does NOT agree with that permit. AEF President Al Cecere appeared March 15, on the “Fox and Friends” national TV program in NYC in order to state why such permit should not be issued, You can see the video of that program at http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-friends/index.html#/v/1510268168001/permit-to-kill-an-american-symbol/?playlist_id=86912 . The USFWS already provides adequate means for Native Americans to acquire feathers and other Bald Eagle body parts from its National Eagle Repository (click here) in Colorado. This USFWS policy is further explained in their web site, “How Can I Obtain Eagle Feathers and Other Parts” (click here). The AEF collects all feathers, that are annually molted from its 45 non-releasable educational and captive-breeding eagles, and sends them annually to the USFWS repository. Likewise, any eagles that die at AEF are promptly placed in a freezer for sending intact to the repository. AEF has several concerns about a tribal permit to kill Bald Eagles. Such tribal permits would expand to include Golden Eagles, resulting in demands for killing both species by individuals from many tribes. Even though we believe the majority of Native Americans would consider the eagle too sacred for killing for religious purposes, there are also many who may demand equal rights to such a permit. The Bald Eagle has been a symbol of this nation since 1782, which in itself should be reason enough not to issue a governmental permit to kill them. We encourage you to send your comments to the USFWS Director in Washington, DC, as AEF is also doing... [See contact information above] It was not the U.S. President who issued this permit for killing of our National Symbol. However, it would be good to also express your concerns to him. Thanks again for your interest in this important issue. Feel free to pass on this message to your interested friends and your many conservation contacts for similar action. Bob Hatcher AEF Eagle Consultant and Correspondent; and Retired Tennessee Endangered Wildlife Coordinator (1978 - 2001) Brentwood, TN 37027 [hidden email] or [hidden email] Ken Schneider Web site: http://rosyfinch.com Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/OPPOSE-the-deliberate-killing-of-bald-eagles-tp7385624p7385624.html This email was sent by NewMexiKen (via Nabble) To receive all replies by email, subscribe to this discussion","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/OPPOSE-the-deliberate-killing-of-bald-eagles-td7385624.html","images":0},{"id":"7573727","topic":"7573727","order":1,"title":"Deerfield Beach Bald Eagle Photos NOV 30 2014","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-12-03T07:47:11.036000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hellene Grundler writes (12/2/2014): Good afternoon, I would like to share with you photos that were taken Sunday, November 30, 2014, late afternoon. When I arrived the female, Photo 1, was perched in the tree next to the nest tree. After a short while the male stood up in the nest bowl, Photo 2 & 3. The male flew over to the female where they mated, Photo 4, and remained perched. I left shortly before sunset. Please feel free to share & enjoy! Hellene Grundler Eagle Watch Volunteer","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Deerfield-Beach-Bald-Eagle-Photos-NOV-30-2014-td7573727.html","images":4},{"id":"7574687","topic":"7574687","order":1,"title":"FEB 3: Female deep in nest, incbating","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-02-03T17:02:01.696000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"We did a welfare check at 9:30 this morning and found the female deep in the nest. We should be looking for the incubating adult to raise up a bit to \"tent\" any newly hatched eaglets. Based upon the observed onset of incubation of the first egg on or about January 1, we should expect hatching to begin FEB 5-8.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-3-Female-deep-in-nest-incbating-td7574687.html","images":1},{"id":"7575193","topic":"7575193","order":1,"title":"JAN 19: Lots of tending","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-01-24T15:47:59.969000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"We watched from 8:30 for little over an hour and found the female Jewel on the nest the entire time. She had prey in her beak and seemed to be tearing at it. Also lots of looking down into the nest. We did not see actual feeding of any small morsels, but nest rim is high. Did not see any little fuzzy bobble-heads. Jewel settled down and had her wings spread, undoubtedly brooding one or more eaglets","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-19-Lots-of-tending-td7575193.html","images":5},{"id":"5864830","topic":"5864830","order":1,"title":"Fwd: Regional Eagle Update (Tampa-St. Pete)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-12-24T07:07:53-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Hi, Pinellas - Last year we had 21 productive nests. This year we have 18 nests incubating so far, but one failed a few days shy of hatching so that makes 17, barring any I haven't heard about yet and there are plenty more that I expect will be productive. One nest, in Tarpon Springs, has been under siege by a single adult female and aerial battles have been going on for nearly a week! We've had reports of several sub adults at Fred Howard Park and reports of multiple pairs of adult bald eagles at Derby Lanes in the Gandy area. Several nests have been built but are not being used yet. We do have hatchlings at Bayside Bridge. They are the first to hatch for the second consecutive year after incubating 3 times for 90+ days and being last 3 years ago. They did successfully fend off a competitor during incubation so they get a gold star this year. An ordinance to protect eagles during the development review process was passed last week in Tarpon Springs. Pasco - No parking signs have been approved on Bailee's Bluff Road near the eagles nest at the Progress Energy Power Plant. The tree with the nest fell this summer and the eagles rebuilt in a live pine even closer to the roadside. The nest has been a popular destination, and people can still see the eagles, but they will need to park at one of the two nearby parks or the bait shop. I am advising all that go to that nest to be extremely cautious. Watching eagles and taking pictures of them can be very distracting and we really don't want to see anyone hit by a car out there. Recently there was a very close call which required a law enforcement response. Ultimately, this will curtail some of the intense people activity at the nest and hopefully provide the eagles some peace to raise their young. Pasco County has done their part to be as protective as possible in the buffer zone. Regardless of how tolerant they are, eagles are better off without crowds. The main goal is still to find and fund a safe way for everyone to photograph and enjoy the eagles. A plan has been discussed with Pasco Tourist Development Council to enhance the Great Florida Birding Trail in that area and provide a safe spot for eagle watchers and photographers that adheres to the Bald Eagle Management Plan. This might include a pull off or a viewing platform as well as an eagle festival so I hope everyone will be patient for the time being. It doesn't make it any easier for eagle watch either and no, we don't have free parking passes. I'm still looking for the eagle with the transmitter in the eastern portion of the county. So many eagles, so little time. Hillsborough - activity is sparser than expected. Several cell tower nests are inactive. Where are all the eagles? Hmmm, maybe they went to Tarpon Springs. The big concern I have for Hillsborough is HL43 in Seffner. This nest is under pressure from TECO which is using eminent domain to use a portion of the eagle watchers property too! The new power corridor would be placed in between an old growth forest known as Simmons Hammock and the lake where the eagles fish. Too much of this forest will be lost, including rare plants. TECO has adhered to the Bald Eagle Management Plan, for the most part, staying 660 feet away, except on one side where they are at 330 feet. I personally expect better than that from power companies. I feel they should be better than anyone else when it comes to protecting nests. They were not at the APLIC meeting as far as I know and I do not know if they are even members of the consortium of power companies that aim to protect raptors and other birds. I have so many pictures of osprey nests on TECO lines that I can't count them all. They do have lots of deterrents, but overall, as a citizen observer, I would give TECO a failing grade, a big fat F, on the implementation of their Avian Protection Plans. Most of all, because they won't even sit down at the table and talk with us. Also, HL4, what we call the pony farm nest, is not looking too good. The nest is on a property for sale and the nest tree AND surrounding pines died very quickly. I do see some other pines yellowing on another property so this is probably a natural occurrence. Polk - More information from Polk will be coming from Lake Region Audubon. Thanks for all you do. Have a great holiday season! Please use my new cell number from now on. Thank you, Barb Walker 727-798-2385","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-Regional-Eagle-Update-Tampa-St-Pete-td5864830.html","images":0},{"id":"7573279","topic":"7573279","order":1,"title":"Saturday DEC 14 female deep in nest, incubating.","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-12-14T14:53:46.769000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"At around 9:30 this morning we briefly visited the nest. The female was deep down but did get up for a few seconds to change position. Otherwise all we saw was either nothing or the top of head or tip of her tail. No mate in sight.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-DEC-14-female-deep-in-nest-incubating-td7573279.html","images":1},{"id":"7576433","topic":"7576433","order":1,"title":"Eagles changed places late morning 1/19/22","author":"Luis Eagles","date":"2022-01-20T12:35:59.571000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-changed-places-late-morning-1-19-22-td7576433.html","images":4},{"id":"7576434","topic":"7576433","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles changed places late morning 1/19/22","author":"Watcher","date":"2022-01-20T15:19:47.163000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Thank you for the great pictures.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-changed-places-late-morning-1-19-22-td7576433.html","images":0},{"id":"7576444","topic":"7576433","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagles changed places late morning 1/19/22","author":"Luis Eagles","date":"2022-01-25T14:49:25.171000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"You're welcome, hope to see you around the eagles nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-changed-places-late-morning-1-19-22-td7576433.html","images":0},{"id":"7574766","topic":"7574766","order":1,"title":"MAY 6: Male eaglet struck power lines, grounded but not yet relocated","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-05-06T15:06:25.059000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"A nest observer provided this disturbing news. Thanks for your dedication and difficult work to try to find the eaglet. Hopefully he survived and the parents will lure him back to the nest within the next day or so. Eagle watchers, please keep an eye out for the return or location of this juvenile bird and also report on the welfare of both nest-mates. If you find him with any signs of injury please notify South Florida Wildlife Center at 954-524-4302. The report: Ken, I got a call this morning that the male Eaglet impacted the power wires and fell to the ground. I believe this to be one of his first attempts at flight. I responded and found the female Eaglet orbiting the area. I called SFWR and we went in and search for him. We could not find him or any signs of him. Hopefully he was uninjured and flew off. We searched for about an hour. The brush was very think and I got cut up pretty good. It was very wet and the entire time we were walked in calf deep mud.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-6-Male-eaglet-struck-power-lines-grounded-but-not-yet-relocated-td7574766.html","images":0},{"id":"5880308","topic":"5880308","order":1,"title":"Sunday, January 02, 2011","author":"Jill W","date":"2011-01-02T20:28:07.330000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"I was at the nest area from 3:25 PM until 6:00 PM. As I parked at my usual place, I noticed a large bird flying from E to W. I didn't know if it was an eagle or vulture, but it was flying so low and close to the nest, I figured it was probably an eagle. I walked to the dead tree area and there was one on top of a tree. I did not attempt to take a picture of it because it was not in a front tree and my camera has been focusing on the closest tree. The bird would have been a blur. It stayed for about 5 minutes and then flew away to the S. On the nest was the usual. A head popping up now and then, but at 3:55, the eagle stood up preened for a few seconds and seemed to change positions a little before it disappeared again. Mike arrived at about 4:25 and was there until 6. He focused his camera on the nest. I walked to the dead trees after a while and there was not an eagle to be seen. I returned to the nest area and I guess maybe 25 minutes or so later, I walked to the dead trees again and there was an eagle. I took some pictures but I don't know yet if they are going to be OK. I hope a few do, especially some with an added bonus of a woodpecker on a very close tree in the same pic as the eagle. At 6, while I was getting my stuff into the car, I heard eagles crying out. It was pretty dark, but with my binoculars, I was able to see an adult standing on the rim of the nest. When I drove by the dead trees on my way home, the one that had been there for a very long time was no longer there. Mike took quite a few pictures and he will probably post them tonight. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-January-02-2011-td5880308.html","images":0},{"id":"5880459","topic":"5880308","order":2,"title":"Re: Sunday, January 02, 2011","author":"Jill W","date":"2011-01-03T00:00:43.224000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Here are some cropped pictures of the slacker (just kidding, she may have been there incubating all day before she flew away from the nest at 3:25 PM) tail feathers. I thought I could see fairly clearly with my binoculars that the tail feathers were all white. And, here's a Great Egret trying to get away from me as I started to park. I cropped it a bit, mainly because it was out of focus, but the flight feathers looked like a white old-fashioned fancy skirt to me. So, what's the verdict, Ken? The eagle tail is the female's, right? Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-January-02-2011-td5880308.html","images":4},{"id":"5880694","topic":"5880308","order":3,"title":"Re: Sunday, January 02, 2011","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-03T06:52:09.775000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Yes, Jill, the female. To my eye the tail feather tips appear to be entirely white.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-January-02-2011-td5880308.html","images":0},{"id":"7575160","topic":"7575160","order":1,"title":"DEC 20: Jewel incubating","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-12-21T14:04:59.245000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"I watched for about a half hour beginning at 9:00 AM on DEC 20. I wanted to check the condition of the nest as we anticipated a severe wind storm later in the afternoon. (It was not as severe as predicted). The female (Jewel) was deep in the nest. I hoped to possibly see an incubation exchange but the male was never in sight. The center portion of the nest is partially obscured by a draping branch. There is also a bunch of grass which can look like the back of an adult eagle. The left (east) rim of the nest is built up higher than the right. A bonus was this immature red-shouldered Hawk which perched on the wire in front of the nest:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-20-Jewel-incubating-td7575160.html","images":4}]