Eagle Watch historical records — batch 018

Historical observation records, batch 18. Use the Observation Database to search these records.

[{"id":"7574608","topic":"7574608","order":1,"title":"Eagles nest week 2 11-26-16","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2016-11-28T22:23:22.529000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, When I arrived at the nest in the afternoon on Saturday the male was sitting on the nest (first picture), after an hour or so the female arrived and gave him a break (middle pictures) so he flew to a nearby tree to sit in the sun (last picture). Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-week-2-11-26-16-td7574608.html","images":5},{"id":"7574612","topic":"7574608","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles nest week 2 11-26-16","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2016-12-01T21:12:52.327000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Here's another shot I found in my pics Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-week-2-11-26-16-td7574608.html","images":1},{"id":"3371621","topic":"3371621","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee Documents available","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-08-02T01:02:55.872000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The main Eagle Watching page now has links to the minutes of the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee meetings and documents. Included is Trisha Norton's well-illustrated and interesting report on the meeting she had, along with Barry Heimlich of the Steering Committee, and a representative from Florida Power & Light Company, regarding the need to mitigate power line dangers and preserve roost trees near the lines. Additional documents will be posted, so keep an eye on that page. You are invited to review these materials and provide any comments or ideas.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Committee-Documents-available-td3371621.html","images":0},{"id":"3400184","topic":"3371621","order":2,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee Documents available","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-08-06T15:03:36.676000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks, Ken!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Committee-Documents-available-td3371621.html","images":0},{"id":"7572870","topic":"7572870","order":1,"title":"December 29, 2:00pm to 2:40pm","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2012-12-29T17:01:28.485000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Went by today and saw a lone eagle on the nest until around 2:20pm when the partner showed up. Must have been a food drop because there was no switching of duties. The partner flew back out around five minutes later. Here's some pics . . .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/December-29-2-00pm-to-2-40pm-td7572870.html","images":5},{"id":"7572874","topic":"7572870","order":2,"title":"Re: December 29, 2:00pm to 2:40pm","author":"Jill W","date":"2013-01-01T08:38:28.315000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Great pictures, Mike! The one of the adult looking down at the nest is a familiar and nice sight to see. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/December-29-2-00pm-to-2-40pm-td7572870.html","images":0},{"id":"7574799","topic":"7574799","order":1,"title":"FPL must carry out work near eagle nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-10-30T17:38:47.125000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Some neighbors have been concerned about how the eagle nest has \"interfered\" with Florida Power and Light's ability to restore street lights to the far western stretch of Pines Boulevard. We have good news to report. Here is a note from the Florida Audubon EagleWatch Program Manager with my reply.: Hi Ken, I just got off the phone with David Niebch with Florida Power and Light. I guess 10 street lights have been out since Irma along Pines Blvd near nest BO002. They have traced the problem to the transformer, which is about 100 feet from the nest. They are aware that the nest is active and are hopeful that the issue is a switch in the transformer, which will take about 30 min to replace. Worst case scenario, the transformer may need repair which would take 1.5 hrs max. David and FPl are great advocates for eagles and discussed every option with the city to fix this without actually having to work near the nest. But it has become a safety issue for the city and this is the only way to fix the problem. So David had a conversation with USFWS about the work and USFWS approved the work as long as they schedule it as quickly as possible, do the work in a short amount of time and hire a monitor to watch the nest during the work. As mentioned, their hope is the work will take 30 minutes. The current plan is to do the work this Wednesday morning. The monitor hired by FPL will be on site before sunrise to keep an eye on the eagles. FPL will have all of their equipment and the plan ready before they get on site so they will be there as little time as possible. Tentatively they are hoping to start work around 9:00am. I know a number of people keep an eye on this nest and report through your blog, so I wanted to let you know about the planned work in case you want to make others aware of it so no one calls FWC by mistake that morning. Again, the work has been approved by US Fish and Wildlife and should be done within a couple of hours max. David Niebch said to feel free to call him if you need to: [phone withheld]. Thanks! Shawnlei Breeding Audubon EagleWatch Program Manager [specific street address withheld] Maitland, FL 32751 [phone withheld], x118 = = = = = = = = = = = My Reply: Hi, Shawnlei-- Indeed, FPL has been tremendously supportive of efforts to protect the eagle nest. Even though the female is relatively new to the location, I have seen that she is quite tolerant of disturbances such as motorcycles, sirens and landscapers. FPL has also installed protective insulators and \"Curley-Ques\" (spiral inserts) on the power lines to avert avian collisions. I know they will act responsibly and promote public safety. Some of my neighbors who have complained about the delay in correction of the street light outage will be pleased to hear that FPL is addressing its responsibility to customers as well as to this iconic species. Ken [email withheld]","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FPL-must-carry-out-work-near-eagle-nest-td7574799.html","images":0},{"id":"7574727","topic":"7574727","order":1,"title":"MAR 9: Both eaglets seem to be getting along","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-03-09T16:06:45.291000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Mary Lou and I watched the nest for about 3/4 hour from 9:10 AM this morning. The male (Pride) was roosting on the pine to the east of the nest. His mate (Jewel) was on the right support branch adjacent to the nest. At first we only saw the younger eaglet (P Piney 18)... ...but the older one (P Piney 17) appeared from the left. They interacted a bit but there was no evidence of hostility between the siblings. No feeding occurred. We suspect that we had just missed a feeding, judging by how placid the scene appeared to be.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-9-Both-eaglets-seem-to-be-getting-along-td7574727.html","images":5},{"id":"7574729","topic":"7574727","order":2,"title":"Re: MAR 9: Both eaglets seem to be getting along","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2017-03-10T14:03:22.833000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Hello, Good shots, They look very active. The Deerfield chicks are doing well also, they should be fledging in the next few weeks. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-9-Both-eaglets-seem-to-be-getting-along-td7574727.html","images":0},{"id":"4915936","topic":"4915936","order":1,"title":"Friday 9:00am to 10:00am 4/16/10","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2010-04-16T20:52:33.662000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I arrived to see one eaglet on the nest and then noticed there was another slightly above the nest behind a large clump of Australian Pine needles. Within 10 minutes or so, the third eaglet flew in from the southwest and made a clumsy landing on a spot about 10 feet above the nest. All the while, one of the parents (mom I believe - did not notice brown tip) sat out on the eastern Australian Pine near the roadway. Around 9:25am, the other parent made a food drop and then joined his mate at the pine tree. At 9:45am this same parent flew off to the north. Below are several photos:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-9-00am-to-10-00am-4-16-10-td4915936.html","images":4},{"id":"4916164","topic":"4915936","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday 9:00am to 10:00am 4/16/10","author":"Kathy","date":"2010-04-16T21:57:55.974000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Beautiful pics Mike it is so good to see that all three chicks are doing so well. What great parents to raise all three!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-9-00am-to-10-00am-4-16-10-td4915936.html","images":0},{"id":"4960427","topic":"4915936","order":3,"title":"Re: Friday 9:00am to 10:00am 4/16/10","author":"EagleObserver","date":"2010-04-25T20:19:07.668000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Mike, great pics! You have so much patience finding them together! Hope all is well, Jim","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-9-00am-to-10-00am-4-16-10-td4915936.html","images":0},{"id":"7575311","topic":"7575311","order":1,"title":"Adult Eagle spotted in Davie daily","author":"BigAl","date":"2019-06-21T17:32:28.707000-04:00","nest":"Davie BO-004","season":"","text":"I have seen an adult Eagle almost everyday since Memorial day in Davie. I live on a small lake and the Eagle shows up between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. It has taken many baby ducklings. It seems to know where and when the are available. The sightings have been seen by many neighbors now. I will continue to try and get a picture , however it is very difficult. If anyone in the area has sighted the Eagle , I would like to hear about those sightings. Seeing an Eagle in flight is a blessing !","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-spotted-in-Davie-daily-td7575311.html","images":0},{"id":"7575312","topic":"7575311","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult Eagle spotted in Davie daily","author":"Sally","date":"2019-06-22T10:37:28.843000-04:00","nest":"Davie BO-004","season":"","text":"I agree, it is exciting to observe the eagles. I'd be interested in photo opportunities to document the Davie sightings. Please provide the location details. You may send me a private email if preferred. [email withheld] Perhaps there is an unknown nest location? Thanks, Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-spotted-in-Davie-daily-td7575311.html","images":0},{"id":"7575301","topic":"7575301","order":1,"title":"APRIL 29: Both Eaglets continuously present","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2019-04-30T11:30:47.328000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"Phil Martin Has been keeping close watch during my absence. He reported (APR 28 2019) that he was at the nest at 4:30 PM. \"The male Eaglet was perched above the nest and the female was perched on a branch below and east of the nest. This past week I have made several trips to the nest each day. There was nothing unusual to document. Both Eaglets were either perched at the nest or in the general area. Pride has been making food drops at the nest a couple times per day. I only saw the adult female once on 042719. Pride made a lunch drop at the nest and she flew by right behind him. Neither landed at the nest and both immediately departed the area.\" Photos are property of Philip Martin and are used with his permission. (Then on APR 29) \"Hi Ken, I was at the nest at 11:30 and Pride just brought lunch. Both Eaglets were present and went to perch above the nest. Pride watched them eat before he departed to the east. Phil \"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-29-Both-Eaglets-continuously-present-td7575301.html","images":4},{"id":"7468826","topic":"7468826","order":1,"title":"Adult in Melalucas Sunday April 15 5:45 p.m,","author":"Square Grouper","date":"2012-04-15T19:17:20.028000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"I was in the area on Sunday and noticed 2 cars parked in the paved area across from NW 209th Ave. so I circled back and there was an adult eagle perched in the dead melalucas. It was about 5:45 p.m. I didn't stay and didn't stop to ask the people how long they had been there or anyhting like that.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-in-Melalucas-Sunday-April-15-5-45-p-m-td7468826.html","images":0},{"id":"7468858","topic":"7468826","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult in Melalucas Sunday April 15 5:45 p.m,","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-04-15T20:04:27.205000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Thanks! My guess is that they are spending the night in the vicinity of the nest. Keep an eye out for the youngster on the remote chance that it did take a long first flight. So far we have not seen any eagles flying towards the area with prey. If this happens it would be a good sign that the eaglet survived after all.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-in-Melalucas-Sunday-April-15-5-45-p-m-td7468826.html","images":0},{"id":"4851839","topic":"4851839","order":1,"title":"Eaglet in Dunedin Rescued after nest partially destroyed (VIDEO)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-04T21:20:06.465000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks to Barb Walker for providing this interesting update! Earlier, we posted this story of two 6 week old eaglets from a tree on a Lake Okeechobee dike that was in the path of an Army Corps of Engineers construction project. They each joined one of two families of eagles in St. Petersburg, and were accepted as if siblings, This is one of the nests in which a third eaglet was relocated. Part of the nest fell to the ground (as shown in the above photo) and one eagle went missing. It turned out to be the \"adopted\" bird, which is now 8 weeks old. Watch the interesting Video of the rescue","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-in-Dunedin-Rescued-after-nest-partially-destroyed-VIDEO-td4851839.html","images":2},{"id":"4867962","topic":"4851839","order":2,"title":"Re: Eaglet in Dunedin Rescued after nest partially destroyed (VIDEO)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-07T18:34:04.331000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"A follow-up from Barbara Walker-- Hi, This is one of the Dunedin eaglets which was transported to Maitland today. Maybe it is Hoover! Poor baby! Barb","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-in-Dunedin-Rescued-after-nest-partially-destroyed-VIDEO-td4851839.html","images":1},{"id":"4991870","topic":"4991870","order":1,"title":"Another Bald Eagle nest near our Illinois home!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-05-01T22:21:06.197000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Our daughter's family's Batavia, Illinois home is in the flight path of a pair of Bald Eagles, as they return with prey from Nelson Lake, about two miles west of their home. They are known to be nesting on the Mooseheart school compound, but I did not know the location of the nest and assumed it was hidden by trees on the property, which is posted. On a brief bird walk in Hawk's Bluff Park, about 4 doors from their home I happened to look across Randall Road and saw a lone adult Bald Eagle roosting by the nest. It was joined about 15 minutes later by a second adult. No food was brought in, and I did not see any chicks. Judging by the behavior of the parents, which appear to be roosting quite nearby, but are not brooding, they must still be rather young, but capable of thermoregulation-- maybe two weeks old or less. They are about 75-100 yards on the other side of a busy 4-lane highway (sound familiar?) with lots more traffic all day than Pines Boulevard. I approached to the shoulder of the highway, maybe about 300 yards away, so my photos are of poor quality. They did not feed the eaglets and I could not see them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-Bald-Eagle-nest-near-our-Illinois-home-td4991870.html","images":6},{"id":"7574660","topic":"7574660","order":1,"title":"JAN 6: Male in nest, female roosting and stretching","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-01-06T14:11:37.377000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"We checked the nest around 9:30 AM and found several other observers there. The male was deep in the nest, presumably incubating, while the female was roosting (preening and stretching) in the melalaeuca snags just west of the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-6-Male-in-nest-female-roosting-and-stretching-td7574660.html","images":5},{"id":"7574661","topic":"7574660","order":2,"title":"Re: JAN 6: Male in nest, female roosting and stretching","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-01-06T14:15:45.384000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Female (Jewel) taking a really big stretch! I wonder if she spent the night incubating, so she really needed this!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-6-Male-in-nest-female-roosting-and-stretching-td7574660.html","images":1},{"id":"4924905","topic":"4924905","order":1,"title":"It rained ALL day here Sunday, 18 April, 2010.....","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-04-19T08:40:12.518000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Hope the eagle family managed to do ok and the watchers can get back out for observation this week!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/It-rained-ALL-day-here-Sunday-18-April-2010-td4924905.html","images":0},{"id":"7574297","topic":"7574297","order":1,"title":"Eagles","author":"Jill W","date":"2016-01-04T09:50:52-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Great pictures, Ken! (as always) I'm living in Melbourne now, but I still own a condo in Ft. Lauderdale so we get down there now and then. There is an active eagle nest about 15 blocks away from our house. Last year we went there a lot to see them. We haven't gone this year because we both have new cars, The road to get to the nest area is not paved and is not maintained so there are lots of overgrown weeds. we could walk there from the paved road closest to it as it would probably be only about 7 minutes, but we both have bad backs and to carry binocs, cameras, tripod, etc. would not be easy, Wish we had a clunker car to use to get there. I'm happy that the PP family seem to be doing quite well. Jill Added after I saw my post--I don't understand why my post was not placed under yours, Ken.??? _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-td7574297.html","images":0},{"id":"4587441","topic":"4587441","order":1,"title":"Wed February 17 - Close photo of Bobcat this morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-02-17T12:37:32.689000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"On my morning bird walk I had a Bobcat suddenly appear ahead of me on the 196th Avenue levee south of Miramar Parkway. This is the area I call the \"West Miramar ESL,\" which will eventually become part of the large C-9 impoundment that begins just south and west of the eagle nest area. The cat sat down and studied me for a couple of minutes, until I checked my exposure and caused it to quickly disappear into the brush. It was about 8:30 AM.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wed-February-17-Close-photo-of-Bobcat-this-morning-td4587441.html","images":2},{"id":"7576496","topic":"7576496","order":1,"title":"Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"NotToofast","date":"2022-03-18T22:41:54.254000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"After noticing the two eaglets had perished, we visited the nest site several days in a row, but it was empty... Today we visited again and very glad it is occupied... a Pair of Adult eagles was in the nest..here is the other one.. The Eagle in the nest was eating...after some minutes left the nest and the other eagle followed... I switched to video...here the link to the video uploaded to YouTube.. https://youtu.be/VnGlMEx1Aig here the link https://youtu.be/VnGlMEx1Aig It is very interesting because it looks like a mating ritual / bonding ritual... So the question is: Is this normal? Is the first time I see such behaviour...I mean, I thought the Eagles were already bonded... However, looking closely at couple of stills from the video It looks both Eagles have have mottled plumage... Here another one... Even more, one of the Eagles had a 'gap' (like missing a feather) in one of its wings..I checked an old picture (Not that old...it is from January) below... So I believe it is not the same pair....At least one of the Eagles looks different....And In past years I did not see \"courtship'...I am calling on the experts on Eagle Behavior!! Dr Ken are you there? It is possible One of the original Eagles is keeping Territory and nest and trying babies again with a new partner? Would it be possible that is an entirely new pair that 'Found' a free-range nest and decided to take it over? What do you think? Let me know!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":5},{"id":"7576497","topic":"7576496","order":2,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2022-03-19T07:33:35.413000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Jorge, earlier, you observed a nearly adult eagle at the nest site. It is entirely possible that a new eagle has displaced one of the original pair. This has been reported several times in other nests. Here is a link to a report of an intruding female in Pennsylvania which destroyed the eggs of original female I think the interloper can be either a male or a female but am not certain so am copying Shawnlei Breeding for her information and knowledge of other such incidents. That is an excellent video of the pair in flight!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"7576498","topic":"7576496","order":3,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"Sally","date":"2022-03-19T13:17:01.570000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Excellent shots and video. Were eagle calls happening during their flight together? It seems like a \"friendly\" event instead of a fight between them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"7576500","topic":"7576496","order":4,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"NotToofast","date":"2022-03-19T20:43:58.744000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Thanks Dr Ken...Really interesting article in the 'York Dispatch'. The premise is: since Eagle Population is rebounding (from being really threatened), Eagles will dispute more and more the available territory...That makes sense. A friend of mine sent me a video he recorded on March 2nd of an adult pair in Monarch Lakes...just north of Miramar Parkway, which is just 1.6 Miles in a straight line from the Nest Site. I assumed it was the Miramar Pair (At that time the Nest was empty)...but puzzles me the Monarch Lakes pair looked like it was \"travelling\" together... We will continue the monitoring...and port any news!....Thanks again and Best Regards! (Hope you are Enjoying Connecticut wild life!!)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"7576501","topic":"7576496","order":5,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"NotToofast","date":"2022-03-19T20:47:30.545000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Thanks Sally, You are correct..it was a \"friendly\" event...They did a lot of \"calls\" but not in the 'aggression' side of the vocalization! Thanks Again and Best Regards","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"7576502","topic":"7576496","order":6,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-03-21T12:57:13.342000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Hello Jorge, i'm not sure if that was a friendly event, it seems like the were chasing each other. Did you say they were perched together? Seems like they wouldn't flap wings so much if it were not a chase. What do you think? I liked the video too, are you shooting with your DSLR, or using a video cam?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"7576504","topic":"7576496","order":7,"title":"Re: Reclutch? or is it other pair Taking over the nest?","author":"NotToofast","date":"2022-03-22T19:48:31.115000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"Hello Rockitglider, Thanks a lot for your comment. To the first question, yes...they both were together. What i believe is the female was actually in the nest eating something, while the other was in an adjacent limb, no more that 2F away. Regarding the video, you are correct. It was shoot with a DSLR. It was late and the light was dwindling so it came a little bit in the dark side. In any case I decided in the moment against adjusting for more light while filming. I have had already the experience with fast moving birds where I missed in the action while fumbling with the camera knobs...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Reclutch-or-is-it-other-pair-Taking-over-the-nest-td7576496.html","images":0},{"id":"2622913","topic":"2622913","order":1,"title":"Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"Stephanie S","date":"2009-04-12T00:08:32.508000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"We live in Sunset lakes (Miramar, FL 33029) in the subdivision of Majestic Falls, and have had the pleasure of witnessing frequent visits from a bald eagle from our home. The eagle perches on the highest peak of the lighthouse in the man-made island in the lake in our backyard. We often see the eagle sit there for many hours a day, often in the morning lately, but some afternoons too. We have seen it successfully hunt a bird that attempted to dive under water, but to no avail. It brought the bird up to the top of the lighthouse and began to feed. At that moment, there was a mad circling of birds directly above the lighthouse in apparent commotion and questionable panic. Here is the location of the lighthouse http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=3903%20SW%20189th%20ave%2C%20miramar%20fl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl The most recent spotting was today in the late afternoon while our family and some friends were in the pool. We consider it an honor to be able to observe this guy (girl?), but also speculate about his observation of us... ;-) This is a recent video of the eagle. (Please see link.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVelGa7DWZk Anyone know if this is the male or female?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2623848","topic":"2622913","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-12T07:36:55-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Very nice documentation of the Bald Eagle at Sunset Lakes. Kelly Smith has seen it at the lighthouse as well. It would be interesting to find out whether and where it nested. That location is about 2 1/2 miles away from the Pembroke Pines nest, not a great distance for an eagle, but a bit outside the 1-2 mile radius that they usually consider their own territory. The next nearer known nest is at a greater distance to the southeast. I often walk the levee of the 196th Avenue canal just west of the lake, and so far have not seen any eagles overhead, as I might expect if they were the PP birds foraging in your lake and carrying prey to their nest.. I also live in Sunset Lakes, Monaco Cove, to your north, and have seen eagles carrying prey towards the PP nest, about 2 miles to the NW of our home. The adults are still bringing food to the PP nest, even though the eaglets are now flying freely. Please try to see if they carry prey in any particular direction, and if so, let us know. Keep a watch out for juvenile eagles, which are all black, and try to get a photo, if you can. Next nesting season, in November, we should really try to discover the location of their nest, as there could be an unregistered one in your vicinity. Thanks so much! Ken Schneider Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois Web site: http://www.rosyfinch.com Eagle Nest: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch \"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) Stephanie S (via Nabble) - No Reply wrote: > We live in Sunset lakes (Miramar, FL 33029) in the subdivision of > Majestic Falls, and have had the pleasure of witnessing frequent > visits from a bald eagle from our home. > > The eagle perches on the highest peak of the lighthouse in the > man-made island in the lake in our backyard. We often see the eagle > sit there for many hours a day, often in the morning lately, but some > afternoons too. We have seen it successfully hunt a bird that > attempted to dive under water, but to no avail. It brought the bird up > to the top of the lighthouse and began to feed. At that moment, there > was a mad circling of birds directly above the lighthouse in apparent > commotion and questionable panic. > > Here is the location of the lighthouse > http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=3903%20SW%20189th%20ave%2C%20miramar%20fl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl > < http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=3903%20SW%20189th%20ave%2C%20miramar%20fl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl > > > > The most recent spotting was today in the late afternoon while our > family and some friends were in the pool. > > We consider it an honor to be able to observe this guy (girl?), but > also speculate about his observation of us... ;-) > > This is a recent video of the eagle. (Please see link.) > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVelGa7DWZk > > > Anyone know if this is the male or female? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-tp2622913p2622913.html > > To start a new topic under Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, > email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here > < http://n2.nabble.com/subscriptions/Unsubscribe.jtp?code=a2VuQHJvc3lmaW5jaC5jb218MTYzODgxNXwtNDY2OTk3NDA0 >. > >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2624028","topic":"2622913","order":3,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-04-12T08:49:19.298000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Please remember if you do find a nest please do not get too close and disturb the nest. Just take a picture from a distance. Thank you!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2624146","topic":"2622913","order":4,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-12T09:31:02-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Good point. I wonder if there is any possibility that the eagles are actually nesting on the Lighthouse island. Have you ever seen two adults at once? Ken Schneider Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois Web site: http://www.rosyfinch.com Eagle Nest: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch \"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) Katwoman (via Nabble) wrote: > Please remember if you do find a nest please do not get too close and > disturb the nest. Just take a picture from a distance. Thank you!!! > You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose > sight of the shore . . . > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-tp2622913p2624028.html > > To start a new topic under Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, > email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here > < http://n2.nabble.com/subscriptions/Unsubscribe.jtp?code=a2VuQHJvc3lmaW5jaC5jb218MTYzODgxNXwtNDY2OTk3NDA0 >. > >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2628174","topic":"2622913","order":5,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-04-13T11:12:15.827000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I saw the eagle on the lighthouse last night - Easter evening. I have not recalled seeing more than one at a time there, but I'm not over there that much. I visited the island several years ago - no nests on the island. I have always assumed they were the Pembroke Pines eagles - especially since Ken took their picture copulating just north of the lake. Last year I saw them at Sunset Lakes for several weeks after last year's fledgling had left the nest. It will be interesting to see if they hang out there again this year.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2629868","topic":"2622913","order":6,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"lisa baumbach reardon","date":"2009-04-13T17:05:42.447000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"It is indeed a very small world when you see the two passions of your life come together for a momment in time! Stephanie and I work together at UM med school, and I have been invloved with the Eagle Watch project since about January! A small and wonderful world indeed!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"2629875","topic":"2622913","order":7,"title":"Re: Adult eagle likes to spend time in Sunset Lakes","author":"lisa baumbach reardon","date":"2009-04-13T17:06:30.367000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"It is indeed a very small world when you see the two passions of your life come together for a momment in time! Stephanie and I work together at UM med school, and I have been invloved with the Eagle Watch project since about January! A small and wonderful world indeed!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-likes-to-spend-time-in-Sunset-Lakes-td2622913.html","images":0},{"id":"7576304","topic":"7576304","order":1,"title":"The Davie nest BO-004 now has its own Sub-Forum","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-09-12T16:31:01.734000-04:00","nest":"Davie BO-004","season":"","text":"Observations concerning the Bald Eagle nest in the cell tower NW of Oakes Rd and 441 in Davie may now be entered in a dedicated Sub-forum: Davie Nest-BO-004-Observations & Photos http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Davie-nest-BO-004-Observations-amp-Photos-f7576302.html","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/The-Davie-nest-BO-004-now-has-its-own-Sub-Forum-td7576304.html","images":0},{"id":"3337385","topic":"3337385","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2009-07-27T21:44:18.527000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis has appointed a Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee to assist the City in developing a sanctuary on City land that surrounds a recently-discovered Bald Eagle nest. This nest is the first active eagle nest known to have been established in Broward County since DDT was abolished in the 1970s. The existence of this nest was publicized by local media, and has attracted much attention from the general public. Since the nest is located only about [specific street address withheld] (State Highway 820), it may be readily viewed from the grassy swale that borders the south shoulder of the 20800 block of the highway. Earlier this year, local officials as well as FDOT became aware of certain hazards posed by the large number of observers who congregated along the side of the roadway, especially during the months of January through May, when young eagles were present in the nest. At various times, especially on weekends, over 50 vehicles and more than 100 spectators gathered there at one time. Since most observers spent only a limited time at the site, there was much turnover. Traffic and crowd control measures were implemented. FDOT placed “No Parking” signs along that stretch of roadway, in an attempt to eliminate the collision hazard posed by vehicles stopping to park and re-enter the highway. The City erected a fence around the property with “No Trespassing” signs, and placed pylons along the entire block about 30 feet from the roadway, to further discourage vehicular traffic and keep pedestrians from approaching too close to the nest. In an effort to educate the public and also to help maintain order during times of peak visitor traffic, a cadre of local citizens assembled as an ad hoc eagle watching group. Several of these lay citizens now serve on the Mayor’s Steering Committee. At the July 20 meeting, they related some experiences that raise very serious public safety and liability concerns. Unauthorized parking continued even after the FDOT erected signs. This was often innocent, as the signs faced the roadway rather than oncoming traffic. Many drivers failed to see the signs until they were pointed out by the volunteers or other observers. There were several “near misses” due to vehicles slowing down (whether to park or inquire about the reason for the presence of the crowds), but no collisions were observed. Speeders and other drivers distracted by the presence of the observers, or possibly by cell phones, sometimes did not reduce speed, or veered out of lanes and caused near-collisions. The lack of parking spaces near the nest led some motorists to park in traffic lanes, such as the westbound right and left turn lanes at 209th Avenue. Most seriously, pedestrians stood too close to the paved roadway. Looking at the nest through binoculars and cameras, they sometimes backed up onto the pavement. Small children were seen to actually venture into the traffic lane while their parents were inattentive or distracted. Thankfully, there have been no reports of pedestrian accidents, but this situation creates an urgent and abiding concern to members of the Steering Committee. We believe that the modest cost of providing safety measures pales in comparison to the liability that may be associated with a single serious injury or fatality. Since the eagles instinctively return to the same territory each winter to begin the breeding cycle, and normally re-use the same nest, this scenario, with its associated hazards, is be expected to be repeated in future years. We believe that Florida Department of Transportation has an interest in, and responsibility to assure the safety of, pedestrians who view the eagle nest from FDOT property along the south side of the [specific street address withheld]. We request that FDOT implement additional measures to reduce public liability for any injuries or deaths that may result from failure to act before the return of crowds of eagle observers in January, 2010. Members of the Committee recommended, in priority order, that Doug Young, chair of the Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee bring these concerns to the attention of FDOT, with a request that the agency consider taking the following measures: 1. Place a temporary hard barrier along the south (eastbound) side of the highway, to create a soft breakdown lane on the right shoulder, and also to separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Since there are several nest vantage points along the roadway, the barrier should be at least 100 to 150 feet long. FDOT engineers could determine construction, whether plastic water-filled, or concrete “Jersey Barriers.” Observers would be limited to the south side of the barrier, away from vehicular traffic. 2. Improve “No Parking” signage so that the signs face oncoming traffic. 3. Add temporary warning traffic signs recommending that motorists exercise caution and reduce speed along that stretch of roadway during the months of January through May. 4. Develop, in cooperation with the City of Pembroke Pines, durable temporary signs that instruct pedestrian observers to utilize crosswalks at signal lights (at corners of 209th and 208th Avenues) and provide additional information to increase observer safety, such as staying off the shoulder or roadway, controlling children and pets, not littering, (etc). 5. Consider construction of a pedestrian sidewalk on the south side of the block, in view of the increased pedestrian traffic at all times of the year (due not only to the eagle nest, but also the new High School and the recently-installed traffic signals at 209th Avenue that provide additional protected access to the bus stop at the SE corner of 208th Avenue). 6. While parking concerns are mainly within the purview of local authorities, FDOT may be offer some advice and assistance to the City.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3338065","topic":"3337385","order":2,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2009-07-27T23:10:40.451000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barbara Walker asked: Is there an appropriate spot for an observation tower? Securing a vantage point for monitoring is important. One of the eagle watchers, Joe and I seem to have particularly perilous duty at several locations. Sometimes we are walking along edges of high kill roads. Barb The only decent views of the nest are on the shoulder of the highway, which is FDOT property. Doug Young will bring up the question of locating an observation site there, perhaps portable or semi-permanent, with a seating area and shade from the sun. Right now we are focused on finding a safe way to separate the watchers from the highway traffic. We will keep everyone informed of the results of Doug's contacts with FDOT. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3349760","topic":"3337385","order":3,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-07-29T09:37:05.530000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"It was really an honor to attend this meeting. Feeling that my input is valued as a nest watcher says so much about the goals of the Committee. It is such an interesting and talented group of people working to improve safety for all us who spend any time at the nest, along with the safety and preservation of the eagles and their nest woods. Everyone who observes and documents the activities of the eagle family are extremely important to the continuation of this very worthy and rewarding cause. If any ideas or thoughts occur to you concerning a safety issue for us or the eagles....please post it on the forum or email Ken or me. Ken does such a great job of \"steering\" this whole experience in the right direction. I don't know where he finds the time to always organize our thoughts and turn the information into a working document. The eagles, as well as all of us who take so much pleasure from watching them, are very fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented person like Ken to lead us. Thank you sooooo much, Ken!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3357467","topic":"3337385","order":4,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-07-30T12:40:03.409000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"If any viewing station or raised platform is proposed, then many options could become available. A location west or south, with elevated walkway access, may provide even better views than are possible from Pines Blvd. Also, a little more seperation may be attainable. These locations offer space for parking as well. Of course, all would have to be carefully studied, but many options exist. MF.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3359132","topic":"3337385","order":5,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2009-07-30T17:31:32.431000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Hi, Mike-- your note gets me thinking (can you smell the wood burning?) If feasible, a viewing area to the south or west, especially if raised, could be ideal. And you are right about the need for careful study and review of any plans, not to mention the need to obtain funding sources. The Steering Committee will work to specify the needs and explore funding sources, but only after a site plan is developed and all clearances are obtained. The woods to the south of the nest are more open, but a southerly vantage point might not give the best view of the present nest site, as the nest tree itself may have more large nest support branches on that side, obstructing the view. The nest is more visible from the west (especially the northwest, from the shoulder of the road), but disturbance should not be created inside the 330 foot prohibited zone. It is not likely that FDOT, which owns the shoulder of the road up to the temporary chain link fence, would permit construction of a platform or tower. There may not be enough City property on the west side to create a buffer, and the woods are rather dense. When we were searching for Hope, we could see the nest very well from the dead melaleucas, about 300-400 feet almost directly to the west, but we were on South Florida Water Management District (WMD) land. An elevated platform at the very edge of City land would provide a great vantage point. I believe that WMD killed the trees in an attempt to allow the area to return to its original \"Everglades\" state. The sawgrass is quite healthy there, among the skeletons of the melaleucas, and Brian Mealey noted the return of several native shrubs. It might not make sense to disturb that area, though anything is possible. An alternative might be to create a path along the western-most edge of City property-- you can see from the aerial photographs that herbicides were used as much as 20-30 feet inside the City land, so that margin is already clear. In my opinion, a vehicular road and parking lot would require expensive engineering and probably would be excessive in scope, environmentally and economically. However, the idea of a footpath leading to an observation area (contained by fencing and including a raised platform) might be worth considering. There may be several candidate locations for observation posts to the west and southwest, or even deeper to the south. A footpath would also be easier to control and secure than a roadway. It could be quite muddy until the winter dry season is established. That leaves the issue of where to park, something that has to be worked out in the next few months before the crowds return (assuming the eagles do come back to the nest site). I wonder about these possible areas: 1. South shoulder of Pines Boulevard west of 209th Avenue and east of 208th. Not as high, broad and level as the area in front of the nest. 2. Cul-de-sac at 209th (could hold maybe 6-10 automobiles if striped). Not sure whether the City or FDOT would have jurisdiction here, but it appears to be on FDOT land. 3. The south extension of 208th Avenue is posted now, and may be too narrow to permit parking, but is there room on both the shoulders to create perpendicular or diagonal parking? 4. Along 209th, to the north towards the High School, with parking restricted to one side of the street only-- would this be wide enough to accommodate the high school traffic-- they are adding a new senior class this coming school year, so there will be many more cars. This option, and any other parking that might be allowed along the north side of Pines Boulevard would provide pedestrians with safe crossing at the traffic signals. 5. There is the outside chance that the School District might need to lease all or part of the cow pasture on the north side of Pines between 209th and the Post Office at 210th Avenue, but the present student parking lot (permit only) is not fully utilized. Will there be pressure for more parking when the new senior class arrives? Does anyone have better ideas? Please join the discussion. The present viewing areas are about 180-200 feet from the nest, in areas that are already disturbed. Keep in mind that the melaleucas grow very quickly, and a \"good\" view may quickly turn bad. Conversely, both the melaleucas and the Australian Pines are quite brittle, and may fall, opening up new vistas. Of course, the nest tree itself is vulnerable to a windstorm. Happily, FPL has expertise in establishing alternative nesting sites and may offer to erect a pole platform if this should occur.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3362505","topic":"3337385","order":6,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-07-31T09:09:20.367000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I love the idea of a western observation location! We could better observe the eagles as they fly around and perch in the dead maleleucas as well as still see the nest, but from a safer distance for the birds. Also, many other birds of prey land in the dead stand of maleleucas and some watchers have even photographed Pileated Woodpeckers there. It would be so much better to get the watchers away from the road. I still think we would need a plan to stop people standing along the south side of Pines in front of the nest. Maybe if we have a dedicated[specific nest-location detail withheld], it would help the liability situation for the City....but that's one for the legal experts! I smell the wood burning, Ken!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3364909","topic":"3337385","order":7,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-07-31T16:23:38.103000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Observation areas that give the eagles a bit more breathing space are highly desirable. However, I'm sure that it is important that we do not introduce human traffic between the nest site and the stand of melaleucas to the west. The adults spend a great deal of time in the dead trees, and I'm sure that they would feel threatened if there were a throng of observers located between their roost and their nest. Are we talking about an observation site along US 27? That seems pretty far for good observing. We also need to remember that when the kids fledged, they spent a great deal of time roosting to the south. They may have chosen this location as it offered them a bit more of a buffer from the presence of observers at a time when their flight skills would not allow them to fly from perceived danger as easily as a fully flighted adult could. I think that we must be very cautious about changing any human activity patterns and locations. We can't do much about the increase of traffic along Pines Blvd, but where we funnel the curious public must be very cautiously planned.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3365231","topic":"3337385","order":8,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-07-31T17:36:43.885000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"That's a good thought, Kelly. I wish we could get into the eagles minds and know what they are thinking and what would be best for them. So many times I would wonder why they would come and land in the trees closest to all the nest watchers right above the power lines and stay there a long time and not seem bothered by their closeness to us. Sometimes they would be very close to the highway in the maleleucas and other times you could barely spot them way back to the south or west. It seems like such a good idea to try to re-locate people from standing with their backs to the highway while cars are streaming by, or stopping, or the drivers paying attention to the nest, and not where they are going...but never at the expense of the eagles. I think it's great that we have \"brainstorming\" here on the forum to have a purposeful flow of ideas to increase safety for the eagles always, but also considering the environment for the people observing and documenting their life cycle.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"3370257","topic":"3337385","order":9,"title":"Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-08-01T15:03:28.997000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Ken, The idea of having diagonal parking along the southern end of 208th seems great if land/space is available. Of course, this takes away from having a western vantage point. On the west looks to be the \"easiest\" place to work-in access and viewing - the only negative is the eagles seem to love to roost on the dead malaleucas and we wouldn't want to do anything to upset the routine as we know it. But maybe they would just roost on them anyway as they did at the australian pine in front of us along the roadway? Also, they may choose to roost to other dead trees to the south. Elevated walkways (a la Chapel Trail) are used because they are supported by posts which can be driven in the ground by machine without much distruption to the immediate area and allow the natural habitate to continue to grow beneath them. Also, animal life can traverse across without any apparent impedement. If access could be provided from 208th to an area behind the nest (south) this may ultimately be the best solution. It would probably be best to take a group out into the area now while the eagles are gone and verify some of the available spaces and views around the site. This way, some of the suggestions could be ruled out or brought to the top of the wish-list. Another thought about parking at the south part of 208th is it partially gets the cars out of site from passer-bys. When they see cars parked and observers standing around, they tend to slow (or even stop!!!) right in the roadway while other cars are approaching them at 45 or 50 mph. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Commitee-members-raise-concerns-about-safety-of-nest-observers-td3337385.html","images":0},{"id":"7572973","topic":"7572973","order":1,"title":"March 12-- Eaglet doing OK","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-03-12T15:54:21.971000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Dropped by early this afternoon and found the eaglet alone and quiet in the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-12-Eaglet-doing-OK-td7572973.html","images":1},{"id":"7572974","topic":"7572973","order":2,"title":"Re: March 12-- Eaglet doing OK","author":"Tad","date":"2013-03-12T20:40:04-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Thank you! Tad Einloth In a message dated 3/12/2013 3:54:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [hidden email] writes: Dropped by early this afternoon and found the eaglet alone and quiet in the nest. 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/March-12-Eaglet-doing-OK-tp7572973.html To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-12-Eaglet-doing-OK-td7572973.html","images":1},{"id":"7573657","topic":"7573657","order":1,"title":"Adult flying SE of nest NOV 12 6:50 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-11-13T06:06:24.704000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"We were out before sunrise on the West Miramar Water Conservation Area wetlands yesterday morning, about 1.5 miles SE of the nest tree. Just after sunrise we saw this eagle coursing in a direct line SE from the nest in the direction of the large lake at Sunset Lakes subdivision.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-flying-SE-of-nest-NOV-12-6-50-AM-td7573657.html","images":1},{"id":"3235514","topic":"3235514","order":1,"title":"More Osprey Deaths on Florida's Gulf Coast","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-09T22:25:30.609000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Latest update from Barb Walker. I am concerned because of the similarities in diet between Ospreys and Bald Eagles. Ken From: barb walker [mailto:[email withheld]] Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:50 PM To: 'Strepina, Breanne'; '[email withheld]'; Cunningham, Mark; Boughton, Robin; '[email withheld]'; '[email withheld]' Subject: Dunedin cluster;Osprey deaths still being reported, numbers are climbing as of late in the day on 7/9/09 Importance: High Between Tarpon Springs, Dunedin and St. Pete I have a count of 12 Osprey which have died from apparent emaciation/starvation/dehydration. I'm sure Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary has additional numbers not represented on my map. The number appears to be climbing as of late in the day today, 7/9/09, and several sites have had more than one Osprey die, for example Dunedin Country Club. For all those who are copied - Fish and Wildlife is coordinating necropsies for several of the Osprey. One was done this week. We will have to wait for the results. Comments from rescuers have consistently been that these are the most emaciated Osprey they have seen, just feathers and bone. Quite worrisome indeed. I will continue to update the list. I have not had any reports from the Gandy group or from the Lake Tarpon area. If anyone is on the list and wishes to be removed please let me know. Thank you to everyone who is showing and interest and helping. Barb Walker OspreyWatch Program Coordinator [phone withheld]","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Osprey-Deaths-on-Florida-s-Gulf-Coast-td3235514.html","images":1},{"id":"3244621","topic":"3235514","order":2,"title":"UPDATE Re: More Osprey Deaths on Florida's Gulf Coast","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-11T23:06:34.030000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Saturday, July 11 UPDATE: Today, Barbara Walker reported: \"Three more young Osprey perished below their nests in Tarpon Springs, two at one location, and one in another location which we feel there is a reasonable explanation for (2 of the other young survived). On my way to drop off the bodies to FWC yesterday I found a dead Osprey on East Lake Road just south of John Chestnut Park, it was a juvenile. This evening an adult Osprey was killed on 118th Avenue near an area where there was a fish die off which I understand can happen after heavy rains. There were several Osprey in the area and we thought they had probably been attracted by the fish floating on the water. The fish die off and the death of the adult Osprey were reported to FWC.\" Later today, Barb found that another Osprey had died of trauma. Excerpts of her report: \"This evening 7/11/09 a concerned citizen... called me about an injured Osprey... The fish die off was right across the street from that location... [He] said he has been in that area for 16 years and had not noticed anything like this before. A fish die off may have been what attracted quite a few Osprey. One adult Osprey was likely hit by a car and died before I got there. The body is in my freezer [for FWC investigators]... There is obvious trauma. The Osprey was most likely feeding in the area... [The concerned citizen] went through a lot of trouble to get a hold of me and he is asking for an investigation into the fish die off and the stench coming off the property. I did call the Wildlife Alert number between 9:30 and 9:38pm this evening and was told the information would be passed along...\" We flew in from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale this past Tuesday and passed over the Tampa-St. Pete coastline. I noted quite a large algae bloom that extended out into the Gulf.. I wonder whether the turbidity of the runoff from heavy rain, along with the cloud cover, deprive the algae of light, and this causes them to deplete the oxygen instead of generating it, suffocating the fish. Of course, the rain may also wash toxic chemicals into the estuary. Will be interested in hearing what the necrocopies may reveal. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Osprey-Deaths-on-Florida-s-Gulf-Coast-td3235514.html","images":0},{"id":"3244703","topic":"3235514","order":3,"title":"Re: More Osprey Deaths on Florida's Gulf Coast","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-11T23:49:54.826000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barbara Walker sent us this link to a news release on the Osprey deaths. Osprey deaths baffle biologists At least 12 ospreys found dead in recent weeks Updated: Saturday, 11 Jul 2009, 7:27 AM EDT Published : Saturday, 11 Jul 2009, 7:23 AM EDT • Cynthia Smoot CLEARWATER, Fla. - What's killing ospreys in northern Pinellas County? That's what state biologists and Audubon members want to know after at least a dozen young ospreys have turned up dead in the past two weeks. For ten years, a pair of ospreys have raised their young in a dead tree in Laura Collins' yard on Stevensons Creek in north Clearwater. \"You get to see all aspects of it, when they're young, what the parents do. It's just an amazing bird,\" Collins says. Collins says this year's two fledglings were actively fishing and flying around until a couple of weeks ago, when one was found dead under a tree in her next door neighbor's yard. Then the second one also perished. \"Over the holiday weekend, Saturday, one of the other babies was found on the ground, dead,\" says Collins. Barb Walker of Clearwater Audubon's Osprey Watch is worried. She says all 12 dead ospreys have been found in the north Clearwater/Dunedin/Tarpon Springs area and rescuers are reporting finding birds in poor condition. \"They're severely emaciated. They're dehydrated. They've starved to death and when you have citizens that say 'but I've been watching them eating,' then you have to wonder what's going on biologically,\" says Walker. Collins wonders if what killed the ospreys had anything to do with the loss of her cat, Nango. Only 3 years old, he was found dead in her neighbor's yard, in the same area as one of the dead birds. \"Whether it's coincidental or linked to it, I don't know,\" says Collins. \"But when you have so many things that are right by the water...it kind of just raises a question.\" For now there are lots of questions and no answers. An osprey carcass sent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Conservation lab in Gainesville earlier this week was too deteriorated to necropsy. Two more carcasses have been sent to the lab, but it'll be at least a few days until they'll know anything, and toxicology tests can take even longer. In the meantime, Walker would like to hear from anyone who finds a dead osprey, and urges that if you see a sick or weakened bird, to contact Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary at [phone withheld]. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Osprey-Deaths-on-Florida-s-Gulf-Coast-td3235514.html","images":0},{"id":"3246082","topic":"3235514","order":4,"title":"Red Tide Status Report, SW FL, 07/10/09","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-12T11:26:02.763000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"This FWC report states that toxic red tide has hit the gulf coast area where the Ospreys were killed, and there has been no impact from the dinoflagellate bloom in Tampa Bay. Yet, I wonder about whether there may be adverse red tide effects on other top predators in the food chain. So far, I have heard no reports of sick or dead Bald Eagles. The FWS website has more information and useful links. This is from Red Tide Status Report, SW FL, 07/10/09 PRESENT STATUS: No Karenia brevis , the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected alongshore of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, Collier and Monroe counties or offshore of Lee, Collier or Monroe counties. Two samples (of twenty one) collected alongshore of Sarasota County contained background levels of K. brevis. Discolored water in Tampa Bay (extending from the Gandy Bridge to Oldsmar) is due to a bloom of the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense . No impacts have been reported from this bloom. The FWRI Red Tide Status Line is now available to callers to hear a recording detailing red tide conditions throughout the state. FWRI updates the recording each Friday by 5 p.m. after sampling efforts for the week have been completed and analyzed. Red Tide Status Line: [phone withheld] (toll-free inside Florida only); [phone withheld] (outside Florida). Tables and maps of sample results are... available on our Web site ( http://research.myfwc.com/features/category_sub.asp?id=4434 ). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Karen Karen E. Atwood Harmful Algal Bloom Group FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute [specific street address withheld]. Petersburg, FL 33701 tel: [phone withheld], ext 2560 fax: [phone withheld] http://research.myfwc.com","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Osprey-Deaths-on-Florida-s-Gulf-Coast-td3235514.html","images":0},{"id":"3268358","topic":"3235514","order":5,"title":"Re: More Osprey Deaths on Florida's Gulf Coast","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-16T10:41:22.499000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barbara Walker provided this sad update and photos concerning the Ospreys in Pinellas County: The Osprey have had a very tough year in this county. A concerned citizen reported that an Ospreys nesting tree was cut down. The Osprey had 2 young. The first chick was hit by a car the day he/she fledged or pre-fledged. The second was still being brought fish by parents but had taken at least a first flight as I understand it. The concerned citizen called law enforcement and submitted photos. They took pictures because they told the people ahead of time that a permit was required. Neighbors confirmed the tree was cut down anyway. Since the incident the Osprey have been in distress and are confused by the loss. Losing a baby and a house in a short time frame doesn't make for a good season. The nest was in a palm tree. If you remove a nest a replacement pole and platform are supposed to be put up within 300 feet of the original nest and at least the same height, preferably higher depending on the environment. We expect to follow up with the State Attorney's Office later this week. There are a lot of people and a lot organizations out there trying to follow the rules and there are some that aren't. Osprey are large birds and they do need a good amount of space including nesting structures, perch trees and fishing territories. When a nest falls, even by natural causes, Osprey can become unproductive the next season while shopping for new real estate. One pair I monitored was not successful adapting from a dead tree which fell on a golf course to a light standard the year after the tree went down. Others seem to find a new place easily, not always in the next property owners favor. If they follow the rules they could get stuck with the bill if another move is necessary. I am so glad there are so many concerned citizens out there. Thanks again for all you do. Barb Walker","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Osprey-Deaths-on-Florida-s-Gulf-Coast-td3235514.html","images":3},{"id":"7575612","topic":"7575612","order":1,"title":"Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Sally","date":"2020-10-01T14:07:41.910000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Broward Parks website shows that Quiet Waters park is reopened as of October 1. I will visit in the coming days and report my findings. Stay safe. Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575613","topic":"7575612","order":2,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-10-01T19:48:40-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you sally Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2020, at 2:07 PM, Sally [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Broward Parks website shows that Quiet Waters park is reopened as of October 1. I will visit in the coming days and report my findings. Stay safe. Sally 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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-tp7575612.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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575614","topic":"7575612","order":3,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-10-02T07:49:28.197000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, Yes I noticed that as well when I went there on Wednesday and I asked them inthe office and they confirmed that they were open again, but they said you will have to wait in any lines that might be there if you go during testing hours, the testing ends at 3:00PM Here's a couple of shots of the male in the island nest tree. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":2},{"id":"7575615","topic":"7575612","order":4,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-10-02T08:07:01-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"So majestic 🦅 Sent from my iPad On Oct 2, 2020, at 7:49 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, Yes I noticed that as well when I went there on Wednesday and I asked them inthe office and they confirmed that they were open again, but they said you will have to wait in any lines that might be there if you go during testing hours, the testing ends at 3:00PM Here's a couple of shots of the male in the island nest tree. Kit 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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-tp7575612p7575614.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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":2},{"id":"7575616","topic":"7575612","order":5,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Steve","date":"2020-10-04T15:15:48.856000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Where is the nest located in park? I've never visited this nest. -Steve","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575617","topic":"7575612","order":6,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Sally","date":"2020-10-04T20:18:18.660000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi Steve, If you stand on the shore near the canoe rack behind the building where Woofing Waters dog park is you will be able to see the island where the nest tree is located. Please refer to the map (thanks to Rockitglider). Good luck, Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":1},{"id":"7575618","topic":"7575612","order":7,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Steve","date":"2020-10-06T16:58:59.089000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks for the info. I have a 500mm lens. Is that good enough for a shot?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575619","topic":"7575612","order":8,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-10-06T20:02:16.810000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi Steve, I use a 500mm as well with a 1.4 Teleconverter and a D500 camera with a crop sensor which brings it to 700mm and the pictures look okay, you can see from what I post. The distance is around 500' at the shore of the marina at the park to the nest, I recommend to bring binoculars too so you can find them, because sometimes they are not at the nest. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575620","topic":"7575612","order":9,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2020-10-08T23:19:32.065000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I stopped by for about an hour the past two days, but didn't see them and couldn't see the nest from my vantage point in the corner behind the dog park fence. Any advice on the best time to see them and the best place to watch from?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575621","topic":"7575612","order":10,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-10-12T10:04:50.372000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, Did you bring binoculars? You really can't see them without some kind of magnification if you don't know exactly where to look. The nest is in the center of the tree about 2/3rds of the way up from the ground. There is a opening in that area of the tree where you can see light through it and the nest is there. But like I said they are not always at the nest sometimes they are at the other end of the park by the old nest tree. You really need binoculars to find them when they aren't at the nest. If you want I can let you know when I go there next time and you can meet me there at the Dog Park, you will have to give me an email or a way to contact you though. I usually go there after 3pm to avoid the cars doing Covid testing. So from 4-6pm you might have a better chance of seeing them. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":0},{"id":"7575627","topic":"7575612","order":11,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2020-10-14T22:14:28.211000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I found them today! There's a less obstructed (though farther away) view from the shore near the pavillion across the water from the dog park. I got there around 3:30, and one was on the nest, so it was easy to spot from there. Once I knew where the nest was, I was able to go around to the dog park and observe it a little closer. From that angle I could see both eagles. One never left the nest. The other hung around for about 45 minutes before it took off. This nest is a lot farther away than the old nest. I wish there was a way to get a little closer, though it's probably better for the eagles that we can't! These were at 800mm. full resolution images here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/132165891@N05/3g7r1x","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":2},{"id":"7575628","topic":"7575612","order":12,"title":"Re: Quiet Waters Park is reopened","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-10-15T07:29:25-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you for sharing! So beautiful ❤️ Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2020, at 10:14 PM, JesseG8r [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  I found them today! There's a less obstructed (though farther away) view from the shore near the paviliiopn across the water from the dog park. I got there around 3:30, and one was on the nest, so it was easy to spot from there. Once I knew where the nest was, I was able to go around to the dog park and observe it a little closer. From that angle I could see both eagles. One never left the nest. The other hung around for about 45 minutes before it took off. This nest is a lot farther than the old nest. I wish there was a way to get a little closer, though it's probably better for the eagles that we can't! These were at 800mm. 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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-tp7575612p7575627.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/Quiet-Waters-Park-is-reopened-td7575612.html","images":2},{"id":"5057908","topic":"5057908","order":1,"title":"Baby Red-shouldered Hawk in Rehab","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-05-14T22:07:40.968000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"From Barbara Walker, Pinellas County-- Awwww, this poor baby fell out of the nest and couldn't be put back because the property owner wasn't happy about having the predator there in the first place. Thank you Wendy for taking him down to Save Our Seabirds where they have a surrogate mother hawk. He/she is soooooo cute! Uninjured and eating well. Barb","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Baby-Red-shouldered-Hawk-in-Rehab-td5057908.html","images":2},{"id":"7576277","topic":"7576277","order":1,"title":"Signage for eagles","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-08-21T06:04:41.856000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi Everyone, Now that summer is coming to an end is there any update about putting up signs so people will stay back and not get too close to the eagles, should they return to nest in the same tree off 10th ?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576278","topic":"7576277","order":2,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Drlester3","date":"2021-08-21T11:09:03.675000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I will get back in touch with the FDT but will have to wait untill the nests are confirmed as active before asking them to put up the signs. I will see what they say. Just keep posting the sightings and especially once it can be confirmed that the nest is active","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576279","topic":"7576277","order":3,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-08-21T12:19:27.108000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Ok sounds good probably won't start to see anything till Nov","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576289","topic":"7576277","order":4,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-08-31T08:37:42.022000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, In the meantime, don't be afraid to to educate people about the eagles and nesting laws (rules), I found that most people are responsive to it and I meet people and get the word out. Just try to be nice and friendly when doing it. Some won't listen, but those are the ones that probably wont obey a sign either. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576331","topic":"7576277","order":5,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-10-09T17:48:05.402000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Did anyone ever hear back from FDOT about the signs ?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576332","topic":"7576277","order":6,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-10-11T08:28:43.359000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I have been by the area and no new signs as of yet. Also I don't see any signs of nest building activity yet either. I have seen eagles in the park near the bike trail. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576334","topic":"7576277","order":7,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-10-11T13:25:58.965000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Can we get some signs from FDOT last year they said they would provide some","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576335","topic":"7576277","order":8,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-10-11T19:58:26.650000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi naturegirl, I wasn't in touch with them, so I guess we'll have to wait until the person that called comes back to check the threads, unless you know how to get in touch with them? Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576338","topic":"7576277","order":9,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Drlester3","date":"2021-10-12T13:09:53.570000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I was in contact with FDOT. They never told me that they would supply signs to us but that they would put signs up or put up a fence. Let me know when you are sure that there is an active nest and exactly where it is located. I will go out there and view the next and then contact the FDOT and meet with them if needed. I will keep you informed so you can meet with them if you want Lester","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576344","topic":"7576277","order":10,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-10-13T10:42:04.954000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, NO FENCES! We can't do a fence, it's not our property, and a fence will make it very difficult to take pictures. Thanks, Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"7576367","topic":"7576277","order":11,"title":"Re: Signage for eagles","author":"Drlester3","date":"2021-11-06T21:21:18.499000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Is the new nest at the Marina. If so we won't needs signs. Is that correct?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Signage-for-eagles-td7576277.html","images":0},{"id":"5023327","topic":"5023327","order":1,"title":"Where eagles dare to nest becomes Pasco tourist attraction","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-05-08T09:22:31.031000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The crowd control problem is familiar to Pembroke Pines eagle watchers! Where eagles dare to nest becomes Pasco tourist attraction Full story: http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/where-eagles-dare-to-nest-becomes-pasco-tourist-attraction/1093378 By Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer In Print: Saturday, May 8, 2010 An eagle checks on one of its babies in a highly visible nest between the entrances to Anclote Gulf Park and Anclote River Park. [Courtesy of Andrea Webb] An eagle lands on the unstable tree that holds its estimated 800-pound nest. Observers worry that the tree and nest will fall. [Courtesy of Andrea Webb] HOLIDAY — Andrea Webb has stood by the side of Baillies Bluff Road for five hours at a time. She bundled up in a parka during the winter, sweated during the recent heat wave and stood her ground during a rainstorm one afternoon, mascara running down her face. \"I looked like Alice Cooper that day,\" she said. No matter. Webb, a photographer, has been transfixed for the last five months by a thing of natural beauty: High up in a dead, bone-white pine tree, on land owned by Progress Energy, is a nest where a pair of eagles have raised their two babies. Birders and other experts say the nest, which is between the entrances to Anclote Gulf Park and Anclote River Park, is highly unusual because of its visibility to the public: Most times, eagles' nests are either hidden from view on private property or else located deep in the woods. \"It's a rare and unique opportunity for people interested in birds to observe the entire breeding cycle of the eagle,\" said Dave Bruzek, lead environmental specialist for Progress. \"You can observe their courtship behavior, their nest-building behavior, their egg-laying, their rearing of the young.\" With little fanfare, the nest near Progress' Anclote Power Plant has become an accidental tourist attraction as dozens of motorists sometimes park along the side of the road to catch a glimpse of the iconic birds. Visitors include everyone from locals checking in on the familiar pair to birding enthusiasts who learn of the nest on websites and make the stop part of their Florida trip. \"I've seen them from the beginning,\" said Mick Wellin, an Indiana snowbird who stopped by to see the eagles one last time Monday before heading home. \"It's been a fabulous adventure.\" This nest is thought to have been the October-to-May home to the same pair of eagles for seven years. Eagles typically have a strong fidelity to their nests, even after they've been gone up north for six months. But the eagles' most passionate admirers also fear danger lies ahead next year, both to the humans and the birds. The potential danger to humans? Traffic. Some days, dozens of cars are parked on the side of the road, most of them on the opposite side. But when those people cross the road, they might walk right into the path of oncoming motorists in the 45 mph zone. \"It looks like a football game,\" Webb said. \"People with hundreds of thousands of dollars in (camera) lenses.\" So last month, Webb and Barbara Walker of the Clearwater Audubon Society pitched an idea to the Pasco County Tourist Development Council: How about putting up signs and building a scenic pull-off area near the nest on nearby county-owned property? Though sports has dominated the debate over how to spend tourism money in recent years, Pasco County has long had an \"It's Only Natural\" theme in its tourism materials. Because the county is listed on the Great Florida Birding Trail, Pasco has been featured in birding magazines that generate inquiries from visitors, said Eric Keaton, tourism manager. Keaton said officials from various agencies would need to meet and figure out how the pull-off area might work, noting that a bike trail is also planned to one day link the Holiday parks. He said the eagles might be something Pasco could promote. The county has about a dozen known eagles' nests, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. \"So far, so good,\" he said. \"It's hard to turn away from bald eagles.\" And it's the eagles for which many fear most deeply. That's because the tree that has held the estimated 800-pound nest is nearing its end. Volunteers have spent this season running out to the scene after heavy winds, their hearts dreading the possibility of seeing a collapsed tree and a nest — with the eggs or flightless fledglings — on the ground. \"This may be the most-watched nest in Florida,\" Walker said. Bruzek, the Progress Energy environmental specialist, worries, too. The company is weighing its options for what it can do once the eagles clear out this month. One option is to relocate the nest to a platform structure. An alternative is to build a similar nest — sticks woven together, filled in with ground materials and lined with soft grass — and erect it into a nearby tree that's in better shape. Then Progress would ask state wildlife officials for a permit to remove the original nest, so that the eagles wouldn't have that option, he said, \"and we'd risk watching the nest fall down.\" But it's a risky proposition; the eagles might come back, not find the nest to their liking and go somewhere else. \"So yeah, I fully appreciate those folks want a nest they can sit and observe. But I can't guarantee that,\" he said. \"We're talking about a wild animal that we have no control over their behavior.\" Webb and Walker say they understand that possibility, too. They said that even if the eagles decide to go somewhere else, the spot is good for other bird-watching, including osprey and the red-headed woodpecker that was checking out the eagles' nest Monday while the raptors had gone to lunch. Another eagles' nest, which is harder to observe, is located at nearby Key Vista park. Webb, who moved to north Pinellas last year when her husband changed jobs, said she'd never been much of a birdwatcher. She had just been going to local parks with her camera to take nature shots when someone asked her if she'd seen the Anclote eagles. \"You gain a sense of peace watching the birds,\" she said. \"When you see them, you're just hooked on watching.\" As if on cue, she suddenly spotted someone coming in for a landing: It was one of the juveniles, coming back to the nest from the water. \"There he is, there he is!\" she said. She pointed her camera and addressed her subject: \"You're so beautiful!\" Jodie Tillman can be reached at [email withheld] or [phone withheld]. [Last modified: May 07, 2010 07:57 PM] Copyright 2010 St. Petersburg Times","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Where-eagles-dare-to-nest-becomes-Pasco-tourist-attraction-td5023327.html","images":2},{"id":"7576680","topic":"7576680","order":1,"title":"Successful Quiet Waters Nest","author":"Patti","date":"2024-04-13T09:28:20.636000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Many have asked about the Quiet Waters nest pair and how their season is going. I'm beyond excited to share with you that they have fully fledged two beautiful eaglets!! I have monitored their nest since the beginning of the season. They moved back outstide of the park and built a huge, sturdy nest, raised 2 eaglets that are now flying all over. Here is the link to my photos that I have taken so far, I will continue to add to it as long as they are still around! Enjoy!!! https://pattisirbola.smugmug.com/QW-eagles-2023-/n-WCsx2x","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Successful-Quiet-Waters-Nest-td7576680.html","images":0},{"id":"7574519","topic":"7574519","order":1,"title":"MAY 22: Adult flying SSE 15 min after sunrise","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-05-22T13:32:48.101000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"About 1 1/2 miles SE of the nest I saw this adult flying quite high, about 1/4 mile west of my position, over the Harbour Lakes mitigation wetlands, towards the big lake at Sunset Lakes. This was at 6:47 AM. Sunrise was a t 6:32 AM.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-22-Adult-flying-SSE-15-min-after-sunrise-td7574519.html","images":1},{"id":"7574296","topic":"7574296","order":1,"title":"Any news","author":"Speechykeane","date":"2016-01-02T15:28:24.451000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I'm just wondering if anyone is monitoring the nest and can provide any updates... I drive by the nest daily and have seen Eagles in and near the nest. I'm hoping they are starting another family!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-td7574296.html","images":0},{"id":"7574451","topic":"7574451","order":1,"title":"Eagles Taken 4/1","author":"Kathybaker","date":"2016-04-03T06:17:54.789000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Taken on 4/01 Not a goop picture but She is feeding the second","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-Taken-4-1-td7574451.html","images":1},{"id":"7574452","topic":"7574451","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles Taken 4/1","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-04-03T07:02:26.124000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Excellent documentation of the second eaglet, Kathy. The first eaglet was documented as being fed on March 17, so it was at least 15 days old when you photographed it on April 1. The next morning I saw it being fed and thought I could see its bill in the photo I posted. The smaller eaglet is probably about 3 days younger. This means that the eggs were laid on or about February 10. On February 14 you posted a great photo of both of the adults at the nest and looking down. Maybe that was when the second egg was laid. Interestingly, during the weeks preceding the hatch, Jewel was seen flying out to forage several times just after sunrise, so it is likely that Pride followed the pattern of taking up incubation duties early in the morning.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-Taken-4-1-td7574451.html","images":0},{"id":"7574453","topic":"7574451","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagles Taken 4/1","author":"Kathybaker","date":"2016-04-03T11:03:20.798000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Thanks I just love watching them through my camera lens. Plan on going out there whenever I can and watch them grow","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-Taken-4-1-td7574451.html","images":0},{"id":"7574455","topic":"7574451","order":4,"title":"Re: Eagles Taken 4/1","author":"Lisa G","date":"2016-04-04T15:42:10.719000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Wow!! Great Pictures :) Thanks for sharing","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-Taken-4-1-td7574451.html","images":0},{"id":"7574503","topic":"7574503","order":1,"title":"Friday 05-13-2016 visit, 12:00pm-1:00pm","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2016-05-13T19:32:41.083000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Visited the nest this afternoon after a long hiatus. Below are photos I took which pretty much shows what I saw the entire time - one eaglet in the nest and an adult on the branch above. It appears there is no second eaglet about as the one is quite large and can barely conceal itself when lying down in the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-05-13-2016-visit-12-00pm-1-00pm-td7574503.html","images":2},{"id":"7574504","topic":"7574503","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday 05-13-2016 visit, 12:00pm-1:00pm","author":"tczig","date":"2016-05-15T09:35:55.549000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"GORGEOUS photos, Mike. I'm going up to the nest next week; I haven't been in about 2 weeks. I was questioning whether there was a second eaglet - and it appears there isn't. But, this one looks very healthy. I'm glad to see it. I miss Ken's photographs!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-05-13-2016-visit-12-00pm-1-00pm-td7574503.html","images":0},{"id":"7574505","topic":"7574503","order":3,"title":"Re: Friday 05-13-2016 visit, 12:00pm-1:00pm","author":"Lisa G","date":"2016-05-15T19:38:52.989000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Went the Nest May 14, 2016 and I hate to say the little Eaglet that was at the nest with the older one did pass . There is only one Eaglet and by the Size of the Eaglet that is in the nest I would say a Girl for sure . She should be flying in the next 2 weeks :)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-05-13-2016-visit-12-00pm-1-00pm-td7574503.html","images":1},{"id":"7575076","topic":"7575076","order":1,"title":"Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2018-09-12T09:34:30.755000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello everyone, I went to the nest to check up on the Eagles and the male was there waiting for the female to go to sleep for the night, Here's a few shots of the male, she finally showed up but it was too dark to photograph, I did get a little video of it, but not to good. Looks like they are done molting too :) new feathers look good! Regards, Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":3},{"id":"7575077","topic":"7575076","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-09-13T08:48:48-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Beautiful! I sure would love to see you out there one day photographing the eagles! I would pull over. Is the area there ok for a small sports car to drive on? So it’s good to know the eagles stay here for the summer. Someone mentioned earlier in the year that they go north. God bless our eagles 🦅🦅🇺🇸 Sent from my iPad On Sep 12, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello everyone, I went to the nest to check up on the Eagles and the male was there waiting for the female to go to sleep for the night, Here's a few shots of the male, she finally showed up but it was too dark to photograph, I did get a little video of it, but not to good. Looks like they are done molting too :) new feathers look good! Regards, Kit 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-nest-9-11-18-tp7575076.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/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":3},{"id":"7575078","topic":"7575076","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-09-13T11:21:33.598000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi Kit I just passed the nest today on the Sawgrass and saw one of the eagles in the tree! Where do you take your photos? I pulled off the Sawgrass and parked and I dont think Im supposed to do that I would love to go there when you do and meet up with you I am so glad the eagles are still there Stephanie","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":0},{"id":"7575079","topic":"7575076","order":4,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-09-13T18:10:23-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"We should all meet one day 😀😉 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2018, at 11:21 AM, Stephanie5056 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hi Kit I just passed the nest today on the Sawgrass and saw one of the eagles in the tree! Where do you take your photos? I pulled off the Sawgrass and parked and I dont think Im supposed to do that I would love to go there when you do and meet up with you I am so glad the eagles are still there Stephanie 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-nest-9-11-18-tp7575076p7575078.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/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":0},{"id":"7575080","topic":"7575076","order":5,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2018-09-14T12:11:15.303000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I would like to meet everyone as well, I already met one person she was also taking pictures and I asked her what her name was and she was from this forum. I believe it was naturegirl, but I really don't have a time that I go, it's usually around sunset because that's when the eagles come home for the day. I am driving a faded dark blue Toyota highlander SUV and I park off of 10th street on the north side of the road, you have to be careful when pulling off the road of the ditches near the sign posts (Drain Pipes in the ground), but other than that it's fairly clear of obstacles and I have never been told by the police that it's not allowed. Hope to see you all soon. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":0},{"id":"7575081","topic":"7575076","order":6,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-09-14T13:23:40-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Will have to keep that time frame in mind. Thanks Kit! Tammie Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, I would like to meet everyone as well, I already met one person she was also taking pictures and I asked her what her name was and she was from this forum. I believe it was naturegirl, but I really don't have a time that I go, it's usually around sunset because that's when the eagles come home for the day. I am driving a faded dark blue Toyota highlander SUV and I park off of 10th street on the north side of the road, you have to be careful when pulling off the road of the ditches near the sign posts (Drain Pipes in the ground), but other than that it's fairly clear of obstacles and I have never been told by the police that it's not allowed. Hope to see you all soon. Kit 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-nest-9-11-18-tp7575076p7575080.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/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":0},{"id":"7575083","topic":"7575076","order":7,"title":"Re: Eagles nest 9-11-18","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-10-01T18:28:39.820000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"HI Kit, Yes we met a while I ago. So glad the pair is still around hoping they nest in the same tree. Have you seen their eaglet curious if she is still around ? I usually go on the weekends less traffic and noise and pull off the same place there is a pull over strip on 10th st. I used to go around 8am to catch them flying back to the nest with food. Probably won't go over there till Nov when they would be mating and rebuilding their nest. I drive a small blk car with turtle plate.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-nest-9-11-18-td7575076.html","images":0},{"id":"7576179","topic":"7576179","order":1,"title":"MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-02T15:39:34.542000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"After the failure of the rescue crew to locate the second downed eagle on Wednesday, April 30, our hopes were dashed. After that we watched for the adults and listened for any eaglet calls. Volunteers heard no eagle calls during multiple visits on Thursday and Friday. Then, late yesterday (Saturday) afternoon, Richard stopped by on his bicycle and heard a call which he recorded and then confirmed was indeed the cry of an eaglet. Phil notified Florida FWC and arranged to meet an officer at the nest in the morning. I arrived at the eagle nest this morning at 6:50 AM, just after sunrise. At first all was quiet, but at about 7:10 AM there were the unquestionable calls of an eaglet from an area very close to the sidewalk and a short distance east of the nest tree. With other watchers, we counted over a dozen calls before the arrival of FWC, at about 8:15 AM. Phil and the FWC Officer entered the woodland and searched through the tangle of fallen trees for over two hours. Probably because the eaglet was startled by the presence of the rescuers, it fell silent, calling only about twice but never near enough for Phil and the Officer to determine its location. Then at about 10:45 AM they finally felt that, because of the nearly impenetrable undergrowth, it was necessary to suspend the search. The FWC Officer was just preparing to depart when Richard looked into a break in the foliage and said he could see the eaglet! I waved down the Officer just as he was departing. It was amazing because I found it almost impossible to see the eaglet as Richard did his best to point it out, saying, \"Look for its yellow feet.\" That did it and I got partial views of the eaglet standing tall on a fallen log, only about 20 yards from the edge of the woodlands. We watched as the Officer, carrying a large net, got within a yard or so from the eaglet. It suddenly ran into a hole between the limbs of the fallen tree. It was crouched down and quite inaccessible. Phil and his wife Mary joined the FWS Officer in trying to access the eaglet. They brought some fish, in case it might entice the hungry bird to come out into the open. Pembroke Pines Fire & Rescue then arrived with longer poles and a chain saw. The latter was not needed as the eaglet responded to gentle probing by moving to a spot where is was finally captured. Kudos to volunteers Phil and Mary for being part of the exhausting search effort. Richard was doubly a hero for this eaglet. By hearing and reporting its presence last night he renewed the search. To top it off, it was Richard who spotted the eaglet just before the search would have again been suspended.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-2-Second-Eaglet-Rescued-The-value-of-having-many-eyes-on-the-eagles-td7576179.html","images":8}]