Eagle Watch historical records — batch 019

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[{"id":"7576180","topic":"7576179","order":2,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-05-02T15:47:55.265000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"WOW WOW WOW. Kudos to Phil, FWC and everyone who took the time to keep going out and find the eaglet","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":0},{"id":"7576181","topic":"7576179","order":3,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-05-02T19:02:22.131000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Extraordinary news!! Wow! Second eaglet found and rescued!...This made my day! Thanks to all involved and really kudos for their persistency, patience and skill to rescue this guy/gal! And to PPinney-2...I am really blown away. What a resilience...survived a 80 foot fall and then several nights in a very hostile environment, with out food, you earned your second chance in life.... Hope PPinney-1 and PPinney-2 are reunited very soon...","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":0},{"id":"7576184","topic":"7576179","order":4,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"Laura Lodge","date":"2021-05-03T09:54:48.863000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"This is wonderful news. God bless you all for your diligence in rescuing these 2 Eaglets.","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":0},{"id":"7576189","topic":"7576179","order":5,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-05-04T13:55:08.518000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Hello Ken, Any updates on PPinney26 and PPinney27?...For what I can gather PPinney27 already left The Pelican Harbour and now is in the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida...and PPinney 26 (The Eaglet rescued Sunday May 2nd) is still at the Pelican Harbour? Do you or any one else in this forum has any news to share? Thanks","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":0},{"id":"7576190","topic":"7576179","order":6,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-04T14:26:31.299000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Jorge, No updates about the second eaglet on the Pelican Harbor Facebook or web page as yet. The older (female) is the one there now (P Piney 26). The younger one (P Piney 27) is now at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland. The nest before the April 11 storm: The nest after the collapse this past week:","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":2},{"id":"7576192","topic":"7576179","order":7,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-04T18:52:00.046000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"According to Channel 10 news, FWC transported the second eaglet to the Florida Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, where she joined her younger sibling. VIDEO: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/04/local-bird-lovers-help-save-the-day-after-baby-american-bald-eagles-disappeared-from-a-pembroke-pines-nest/ PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Two men and local officials were on a mission to save a baby bald eagle before it’s too late. Phil Martin knows a thing or two about eagles. “They are a symbol of our great nation,” he said. I’ve been watching this eagle’s nest now for approximately 12 years.” So has Dr. Ken Schneider. Both men had their bird worlds recently shaken when something happened to the nest. “About a week and a half ago we’ve noticed that the nest had collapsed,” said Dr. Schneider. A nest with two baby American bald eagles. While a female eaglet was pretty quickly recovered, her brother was missing. Volunteers and eagle watchers notified authorities. Over a week went by with no sign of the baby bird. Long time watchers and lovers of the eaglets’ parents were on the verge of giving up hope. “Just as they were ready to leave, he says, ‘wait a minute, I can see the eaglet,’” said Dr. Schneider. The missing baby eaglet was found hiding in a deep trench, with only its yellow feet visible. Fire rescue crews finally were able to rescue the fallen bird. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission took it to the same sanctuary as its sister. “I feel very confident that if it wasn’t for the efforts of the Pembroke Pines Fire Department, these eagles would’ve perished,” said Martin. It was a happy moment for our nation’s most beloved symbol of freedom and strength. “It’s amazing that we were able to get both of them back, so we’re so happy,” said Martin. “I cannot describe the joy that I have knowing that these bald eaglets now have a second chance on life.”","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":0},{"id":"7576202","topic":"7576179","order":8,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-07T13:30:26.323000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"CORRECTION: Only the first grounded eaglet is in the care of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland. Latest report is that the first grounded eaglet suffered a coracoid fracture. This bone is similar to the human collarbone, connecting the shoulder to the breastbone and thus stabilizing the rib cage. Fracture is often due to crashing into something right in front of the bird. Although it is serious break, it usually does not require surgery and is normally treated by immobilizing the wing. Raptors with this injury, if not complicated, have a good chance of being released to fly free after full recovery and conditioning in a flight cage. The older eaglet which grounded this past week is in a local rehabilitation facility. No word on her condition. \"Outcomes of 232 adult wild birds in the United Kingdom (UK), surviving more than 48 hours after admission, with only closed unilateral coracoid fractures confirmed on radiography were retrospectively analysed. There was a high success rate for conservative management, with 75% (95% confidence interval of 69-80%, n=174/232) of all birds successfully released back to the wild. The proportion of raptors successfully returned to the wild was even higher at 97%...\" Ref: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/45264/","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":0},{"id":"7576203","topic":"7576179","order":9,"title":"Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-07T14:13:26.661000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"CORRECTION: The TV Station had it wrong. Only the first grounded eaglet is in the care of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland. Latest report is that the first grounded eaglet suffered a coracoid fracture. This bone is similar to the human collarbone, connecting the shoulder to the breastbone and thus stabilizing the rib cage. Fracture is often due to crashing into something right in front of the bird. Although it is serious break, it usually does not require surgery and is normally treated by immobilizing the wing. Raptors with this injury, if not complicated, have a good chance of being released to fly free after full recovery and conditioning in a flight cage. The older eaglet which grounded this past week is in a local (unnamed) rehabilitation facility. No word on her condition.","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":0},{"id":"4077715","topic":"4077715","order":1,"title":"Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-11-27T17:27:13.346000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Went by the nest around 2:45pm and found both adults on the nest. Below are some photos I took from the median. After about 5 minutes, the brown-tipped adult flew off and landed on one of the pines near the roadway west of the school zone sign. Around 3:00pm it flew away. The last photo shows the single adult in the nest. It was still there when I left at 3:05pm. MF (11-27-09)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":5},{"id":"4077779","topic":"4077715","order":2,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-27T17:50:49.513000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"That is great news! The photos are excellent. Thanks so much, Mike.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4077826","topic":"4077715","order":3,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-27T18:09:23.679000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"OK-- now our next challenge will be to sort out the male from the female bird. Brown-Tip was very active in nest-building. Is Brown-Tip larger or smaller? If larger, and maybe base of the bill appears thicker than its mate, then we may have determined that Brown-Tip is female. Remember, last year the female bird seemed to have one or more white feathers on its breast. No guarantee they will be there again this season. BTW, I first photographed Brown-Tip on October 29th and posted it here on the FORUM. I cannot find any earlier shots that show the distinctive tail feather, but perhaps there are many more that are on our computers. Let's see if we have any earlier views. I could not find the distinctive mark on any of last year's photos, but of course they undergo annual molt. This year we have ready-made names for the adults-- White-Tip and mate. I've avoided going out to the nest so as not to create undue attention, but will try to \"sneak' out there tomorrow.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4078035","topic":"4077715","order":4,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-11-27T19:27:51.626000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Ken, is that a white spot on the chest of the one on the left in the photo with both birds? I believe that is the one that stayed behind when the brown-tipped one flew out. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4078054","topic":"4077715","order":5,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-11-27T19:36:53.585000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Went back and looked at a series of photos I took when both were in the nest - the white spot on the left one's chest may just be a tufted, loose feather? I'll keep an eye out on future trips and photo ops. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4078162","topic":"4077715","order":6,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-27T20:26:02.083000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Yes, Mike, it may just be a fluffy contour feather out of place, but that is actually about what the spot on the female's breast looked like last year. I wonder whether such an anomaly might persist through a body and flight feather molt. When the eagles have a full crop, the under-feathers sometimes show as lighter. Also, the female may have a brood spot as some other species do, and this might cause swelling of the breas area and expose lighter contour feathers. Interestingly, the female chick fledged last season also sported a white spot, if I remember correctly. Others may wish to chime in on this one. Here are photos from last Feb and March-- one of the pair does have some dark tail feather tips, and it was the one that we assumed was the male, as it was a bit smaller. However, the white spot on the presumed female is inconsistent. When I posted this photo I noted that the presumed female was on the left. Note the several dark tail feather tips on the presumed male. The final photo shows several small brown markings on the tips of the tail feathers on this bird.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":4},{"id":"4078580","topic":"4077715","order":7,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-11-27T23:48:43.299000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"That is great, and very nice pics!!! What kind of camera do you use? I have been thinking about getting a Nikon D90 anyone have any experience with this camera?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4079321","topic":"4077715","order":8,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-28T07:07:17.238000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I have had no experience with the Nikon. I use a Canon 30D with a Canon 300mm IS lens and a 1.4x extender, for a total focal length of 420 mm. It's not too heavy to carry on long walks, and is about as powerful as you can go for routine hand held use.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4079591","topic":"4077715","order":9,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-11-28T09:05:21.642000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I use a Canon 40d with different lenses. The photos here were with a Sigma 50-500 zoom lens. The camera is very good, the lens is very good when subjects are close and your zoomed in tight. The lens is not as good for reaching far away objects (like the photos posted here, which are all cropped to acheive close-in look.) I also have a dedicated 2x converter which really gets in close, but image quality is compromised dramatically. The Sigma lens is $1000 vs $5000 for a 400mm f2.8 Canon lens - now you know why I own it! Canon does make a high quality, sharp 400mm f5.6 lens which is very popular with birding crowds because of its light weight and sharpness (does not have IS) which is just a little more $ than the Sigma. The Nikon D90 is said to be a good camera - similar to Canons current 50D. Each have their pros/cons. A great site for camera evaluations is www.dpreview.com. Pay special attention to the \"conclusions\" section. Hope this helps! MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4080288","topic":"4077715","order":10,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-11-28T13:31:20.627000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Mike thank you so much for the detailed reply! I am a former artist, currently Nurse and I have enjoyed wildlife photography for the past several years. I have gotten by with a basic point and shoot camera and I am looking for a good DSLR camera that uses glass lenses and is not too pricy! Will go to website, and thank you again!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4095942","topic":"4077715","order":11,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-12-01T15:08:18.128000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Great news Mike......my how we worry about these guys! It's so good to know they are together! Nice photos too!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4097139","topic":"4077715","order":12,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"serrah46","date":"2009-12-01T18:57:47.182000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Ken. These are photos taken on 10/2/09. I don't see any white feathers on its breast.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":2},{"id":"4097727","topic":"4077715","order":13,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-12-01T21:51:39.060000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Thanks-- I see some brown on the outermost right tail feather in the top photo. This may be the presumed male, as discussed previously. I think we must just see if indeed the female does show a white feather on her breast-- it may not be consistently present, but let's keep watching and photographing, now that both are being seen at the nest. Very interesting!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4103385","topic":"4077715","order":14,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-12-02T19:38:39.688000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"The few times that I saw both birds together last year in a similar pose it always appeared that 1 was broader in the chest....wider and fuller. I always assumed that was the female and your pictures really illustrate what I mean, Ken. I noticed the same differences with the 2 juveniles, but their coloration was so different that we didn't need other means to identify them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4103468","topic":"4077715","order":15,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Monica","date":"2009-12-02T20:09:01.056000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"We first went to see the eagles back in april, but havent been back since, are both juveniles still there as well?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"4104012","topic":"4077715","order":16,"title":"Re: Have no fear, both are here!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2009-12-02T22:54:09.808000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"No, the juveniles have moved on to places unknown. The adults left shortly after you were there last but have since returned in the last month or so preparing the nest for this year's mating season. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Have-no-fear-both-are-here-td4077715.html","images":0},{"id":"7575057","topic":"7575057","order":1,"title":"JULY 10: Juvenile seen flying from nest area","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-07-11T15:49:31.777000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"At 6:35 AM on July 10, one minute before sunrise, the juvenile eaglet flew over the Harbour Lakes mitigation wetlands, in Miramar, about 1 1/2 miles SE of the nest. It was headed towards the large lake in Sunset lakes. This is quite late to see the juvenile linger so close to the nest. Usually the south Florida eaglets wander to the north by July. Did not get a very good photo because of distance and the poor light, but it was definitely a first year bird (juvenile) as evidenced by overall dark body, wings, head and beak and white axillae (\"armpits\") along with smoothly bulging secondaries without evidence of any molt of the flight feathers .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JULY-10-Juvenile-seen-flying-from-nest-area-td7575057.html","images":2},{"id":"7573480","topic":"7573480","order":1,"title":"WED APR 9 -- Both eaglets back on the nest and being fed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-04-09T10:34:56.220000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Mary Lou and I arrived at the nest just before 9:00 AM and found both eaglets on the nest, calling rather loudly. One watcher who was already there said they were fed by an adult a little while earlier. At 9:25 an adult arrived with unknown prey. The eaglets mobbed him (we presume it was Pride) and he flew off to the rear of the nest within a few seconds. The eaglets quickly ate the prey and resumed calling. Only about 10 minutes later the female (Joy) arrived and was likewise mobbed. There was competition between the siblings and they also drove the parent to roost at the side of the nest. She later took up her customary roost in the roadside pine just east of the nest, at about 9:40 flew up and circled the nest area before disappearing to the north.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/WED-APR-9-Both-eaglets-back-on-the-nest-and-being-fed-td7573480.html","images":0},{"id":"7573481","topic":"7573480","order":2,"title":"Re: WED APR 9 -- Both eaglets back on the nest and being fed","author":"Trisha","date":"2014-04-09T13:29:04.389000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I must have just missed you, Ken, arriving around 11am. Before I could even get the camera from the car I saw an adult with a fish circling into the left nest from over the road and dropping it without stopping. One of the eaglets immediately began ripping at it, as the other stood quietly behind, watching. Lots of loud calling and chirping. The adult disappeared. About 25 minutes later an adult appeared again after circling the nest just above the tree line and this time landed on the nest with undetermined prey. The adult stood and watched as the same eaglet began to eat and the other stood passively, still just watching. The adult took off after about 5 minutes of watching and circled through the trees. It landed to the left of the nest, partially obscured by tree needles, about 10-15 ft above the nest. All 3 were still in that position when I left about 12:05. I still only saw one eaglet eating and one watching so I am glad that Ken saw both of them eating earlier. I took tons of images, so let me know, Ken, if you need any for documentation or for the site.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/WED-APR-9-Both-eaglets-back-on-the-nest-and-being-fed-td7573480.html","images":0},{"id":"7573483","topic":"7573480","order":3,"title":"Re: WED APR 9 -- Both eaglets back on the nest and being fed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-04-09T13:41:16.642000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Thanks, Trisha-- I just posted a few of mine. I got so many shots that it was difficult to decide which to keep or discard to save hard drive space! In the past, you may remember that we have seen them bring an overabundance of food to the nest just after the eaglets fledged, perhaps to lure them back and make then keep coming back for a few weeks until they gain flight and hunting skills. I hope we soon see some aerial action from the eaglets-- in the past they have even \"played tag\" and locked talons in midair. I hope watchers keep dropping by to make sure they don't run into trouble with the power lines or the road.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/WED-APR-9-Both-eaglets-back-on-the-nest-and-being-fed-td7573480.html","images":0},{"id":"7190369","topic":"7190369","order":1,"title":"Sunday January 15 (Day 35) both adults at nest; interesting behavior","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-01-15T13:43:37.646000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Today is day 35 of incubation, if our ground observations are correct, this is the expected hatch day for the first egg. We arrived at the eagle nest around 10:25 AM and observed for about 1/2 hour. We immediately saw one adult sitting on the left (east) rim of the nest, sometimes looking down into the nest. No other eagle appeared to be on the nest. It was a chilly 53 degrees (F) and there was a stiff gusty breeze out of the NNW which caused the Melaleucas in front of the nest, as well as the nest tree twigs to sway considerably, often obscuring the nest. However, when the \"harmonics\" were just right I sometimes got a full view of the nest. Initially my 12 or more photos showed only the one adult. 10:28 AM I left the nest momentarily to check out the roost trees to the west, and as I was returning, Mary Lou called out that another eagle had flown in from the rear (south) of the nest. When I got to the nest I could see only one eagle... 10:31 AM ...but then, after several minutes, the head of a second appeared above the nest rim. 10:32 AM 10:39 AM No prey items were visible, and at no time did they appear to be eating or tearing at prey. After a few minutes, one of the eagles (the first one?) flew out the near (north) side of the nest and flew low to the left (east), disappearing behind the trees on the highway median. 10:41 AM After this we got views of the top of the head of the second eagle deep in the nest. 10:53 AM We do not know how to interpret what we saw. Mary Lou believes there was an exchange of incubation or brooding duties. The pattern of the junction of the white head feathers and the brown body of the standing bird look quite identical to me-- did the next arrival immediately start incubating duties? Since the incubating bird was very low in the nest, this suggests that the first egg had not hatched, but it was chilly and this may have been expected in any event.The first adult's behavior of looking down into the nest has been associated with the hatching of the first egg in past seasons. I could not guess the sex of either adult. The bird in flight looks rather stocky and also lacks the streaking of the outer tail feathers that we saw early in the season on the male. We also saw this Buteo gliding over the nest. At first I thought it was a Red-shouldered Hawk, because of the contrast between the dark wing tips and the proximal light area. When I saw the photo I recognized that the white area consists of a group of new primary feathers, not the light base of the primaries at the tip of the wing as in Red-shouldered. This bird has a dark belly band and dark patagial marks and lacks red on its tail, characteristic of an immature Eastern Red-tailed hawk.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-January-15-Day-35-both-adults-at-nest-interesting-behavior-td7190369.html","images":7},{"id":"2521068","topic":"2521068","order":1,"title":"Sunday 5-7:40 PM at the nest","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-03-23T09:26:52.975000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Seemed the eaglets were making up for lost time yesterday. They were visible almost the entire time I was there. Other than nibbling on \"left overs\" at the base of the nest, they were not fed during that time. There were some wing exercises, but not a lot. A couple of times, it was a bit scary as one chick appeared to be very close to the edge of the nest. I love seeing those cute yellow feet, but.... The human visitors were also making up for lost time. It was downright crowded at times. Again, a policeman came and informed the people that they were illegally parked. This guy was a bit more stern than the other ones I've seen. There was one watcher who did not leave immediately as directed, just stood there for a while and then tried to argue with the officer saying that she had been told a few days ago that it was OK to park there. At about 7:20, both eaglets disappeared from view and I thought that they had called it a night. But, ten minutes later they were both standing up and looking around. By 7:40, it was too dark to see them and I left. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-5-7-40-PM-at-the-nest-td2521068.html","images":0},{"id":"2523344","topic":"2521068","order":2,"title":"Re: Sunday 5-7:40 at the nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-23T16:39:46-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Very interesting report, Jill! 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) JillW (via Nabble) wrote: > Seemed the eaglets were making up for lost time yesterday. They were > visible almost the entire time I was there. > Other than nibbling on \"left overs\" at the base of the nest, they were > not fed during that time. > There were some wing exercises, but not a lot. A couple of times, it > was a bit scary as one chick appeared to be very close to the edge of > the nest. Those cute little yellow feet were *alarmingly* visible. > The human visitors were also making up for lost time. It was > downright crowded at times. Again, a policeman came and informed the > people that they were illegally parked. This guy was a bit more stern > than the other ones I've seen. There was one watcher who did not > leave immediately as directed, just stood there for a while and then > tried to argue with the officer saying that she had been told a few > days ago that it was OK to park there. > At about 7:20, both eaglets disappeared from view and I thought that > they had called it a night. But, ten minutes later they were both > standing up and looking around. By 7:40, it was too dark to see them > and I left. > Jill > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Sunday-5-7%3A40-at-the-nest-tp2521068p2521068.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/Sunday-5-7-40-PM-at-the-nest-td2521068.html","images":0},{"id":"5106091","topic":"5106091","order":1,"title":"Déjà vu in Illinois","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-05-26T18:29:48.958000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"This is the newly discovered nest only about 1 1/2 miles from our second home in Illinois-- probably the same pair that nested near there a couple of years ago, the first in Kane County since before the 1970s. The traffic problems are even worse than here in Florida, as the nest is just off a non-divided 50 MPH highway with small shoulders on a hill and curve. A couple of weeks ago, seeing the familiar hazard, I recommended to the Kane County Audubon Society that viewers use the vantage point in Hawk's Bluff Park, only four doors from our daughter's home. Bald Eagles Causing Stir in Batavia Updated: Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 8:49 AM CDT Published : Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 8:49 AM CDT FOX Chicago News Chicago - A pair of bald eagles is causing quite a distraction in Batavia. The eagles and their babies are living in a tree off of Randall Road on the Mooseheart School campus. Police are warning, though, don't try to stop and see them. Police say it's illegal to view the eagles up close because that stretch of Randall Road is dangerous and usually has lots of speeders. If you stop, you'll get a ticket, and if you walk onto the Mooseheart property, you'll get fined for trespassing. There is a viewing area set up in Hawks Bluff Park, where you can use a special lens to see them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Deja-vu-in-Illinois-td5106091.html","images":1},{"id":"5107912","topic":"5106091","order":2,"title":"MORE Re: Déjà vu in Illinois","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-05-27T06:27:26.698000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Despite their relatively low numbers in comparison to Florida, Illinois Bald Eagles are also becoming urbanized. This situation is so much like that in Pembroke Pines! The readers' comments are interesting and sound familiar. One difference seems to be that the State fish and wildlife agency has not yet weighed in about people on the Mooseheart School property walking right up under the nest tree. Mooseheart is a residential school-village on a huge tract of land that is partly forested. Kane cops keep eagle eye on Mooseheart nest May 26, 2010 By DENISE CROSBY [email withheld] Full story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/2315316,Denise-Crosby-Mooseheart-eagles_AU052610.article?plckCurrentPage=0&sid=sitelife.suburbanchicagonews.com We all know when it comes to choosing a home, it's all about location, location, location. And in this case, the family could not have chosen a worse place to set up house. Nestled — quite literally — in a tall tree on Mooseheart property off Randall Road in Batavia, Mr. and Mrs. Bald Eagle and kids have created such a distraction, the Kane County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning: » Click to enlarge image Two bald eagles sit on their nest in a tree on the Mooseheart property. The eagles have made a nest on the property for the second year in a row, with two confirmed eaglets. (Scott Seifrid/For Sun-Times Med SAFE VIEWING • A sanctioned viewing area where the Mooseheart bald eagles may be viewed safely with a long-distance lens has been established off Deerpath Road at Hawks Bluff Park. Visit the Kane County Audubon Society website, www.kanecountyaudubon.org, for details and a map. Stop to view the magnificent creatures and you'll get ticketed for illegal parking. Cross the Mooseheart fence to get a closer look, and you'll get fined for trespassing. Lt. Pat Gengler and the Sheriff's Department don't want to be the bad guys here. Even in the northern woods of Canada, Gengler said of his own experience, witnessing these spectacular creatures is truly \"amazing.\" So he understands the thrill it gives the locals to be able to view and photograph these once rare birds that have only been bumped off the endangered species list since 2007. But right now, it's the eagles doing the endangering. Experts say most of the 200 bald eagles in the state live along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. But as their population grows and our waterways become cleaner, they are beginning to make their way farther north. The problem is, Mr. and Mrs. Eagle, who returned after nesting on Mooseheart property in 2009, chose to build their seasonal home close to an extremely dangerous stretch of Randall Road, where speeding drivers tend to zoom around the curve going [specific street address withheld], even to witness the Second Coming, would simply not be tolerated. \"We've had enough accidents there, including fatalities,\" said Gengler. \"We don't need any more.\" The issue only intensified as media coverage about the bald eagles picked up. At first it was just a few cars. But as headlines appeared and word spread, more spectators arrived. It's gotten so bad, said Gengler, that some people are actually parking on the west side of Randall and crossing the busy roadway to get closer to the nest. Some, like freelance photographer Scott Seifrid, even set up tripods off the fast-paced roadway. \"I've worked construction at night so I'm used to dangerous conditions,\" Seifrid said in his defense. Still, the St. Charles wildlife enthusiast understands the warnings. \"It's gotten crazy out there,\" he added. Sheriff's deputies will be patrolling the area and will issue tickets to vehicles parked along Randall Road, said Gengler. Also, those who ignore the \"no trespassing\" signs on Mooseheart property will be fined. No tickets have been issued yet. \"Right now, we are just telling people to move along, but we will start writing them,\" Gengler said. \"The last thing we want is for these magnificent creatures to be associated with something tragic.\" Jerry Hope, board member of the Kane County Audubon Society, also warns enthusiasts to stay at least 200 feet away from the nest, as there is concern the human invasion could prevent these bald eagles from returning. A sanctioned viewing area has been established off Deerpath Road at Hawks Bluff Park (go to www.kanecountyaudubon.org for more details and a map), which allows long-distance lenses to capture the awesome creatures. Taking a look at some of the photos already shot, it's apparent why there's such a fuss. \"You watch people's faces go from curiosity to amazement,\" said Seifrid. \"It's no wonder the bald eagle is an American icon.\" >> Link to another photo Comments: kp1999 wrote: Preventing accidents and injuries is an excellent use of taxpayer dollars. My only beef with this is that the tickets should have been issued sooner. There are way too many people who have gotten away with parking very close to the roadway and running around on the shoulder, and some of them brought their kids! It's a public safety issue. Mooseheart is private property. I don't blame them for wanting to keep people from trespassing. I certainly would appreciate that kind of legal protection if eagles nested in my backyard. Also - the photographs (terrific, by the way) were taken by a freelance photographer, not a Beacon staff member. To suggest a conspiracy seems a bit rash. 5/26/2010 8:40 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com aurorapearl wrote: And nice to know that the main media outlets were allowed to get Their pics, but smaller outlets are threatened with tickets for attempting to do the same. Nice play. Okay, not. 5/26/2010 7:23 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com aurorapearl wrote: @bummin around the burbs: Call it whatever you like, but IMO it's not hate to question why taxpayer monies are being used in this manner, especially in light of the current economy. And if you were to look deeper, I think even a joker like you wouldn't have any problem solving the riddle I threw out. 5/26/2010 7:21 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com mwinn54 wrote: blaster you dont know what youre talking about...........down in ottawa the eagles are only there from mid december till mid march.......and they dont nest on plum island......those nest are not eagle nest........those are from other birds that do nest there in the summer.........when viewing the eagles on plum island you are either on the north side at the army core of engineers lock or you view them from on the south side from starved rock.......either way you are at least 1/8 of a mile away from the birds.........not directly below like the ones on mooseheart property. 5/26/2010 4:42 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com User Image bummin around the burbs wrote: Let's review: -There is a local news event happening where people are tresspassing to see eagles nesting. -Police are active in the area, stopping people from tresspassing -The newspaper runs an article on local news. The newspaper gives a map about where you can go to view the birds instead of tresspassing. -Mwinn54 gets angry at the newspaper for doing what it is designed to do -Kape is unable to feel emotion. Really? You're outraged that they refer to the eagle as 'kids' in the context of \"Mr. and Mrs. Bald Eagle and kids.\" Go learn what 'human interest means. Oh, and by the way, a young eagle is called an 'eaglet' not a chick. -Aurorapearl thinks this is all a conspiracy between Mooseheart, the police, and the Beacon. Just want to make sure we are all on the same page! I don't understand all the hatred. It was an INTERESTING story and the photos are beautiful. 5/26/2010 3:26 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com aurorapearl wrote: The real question should be Why the Kane County Sheriff's office is spending taxpayer money in this manner. Could it be for more overt reasons? Is there a connection between someone at Mooseheart and the KCSO and the news media? hmmmm Inquiring minds can be tricky. 5/26/2010 2:45 PM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com starphoenix wrote: I just saw a bald eagle hovering in the sky above the Fox River near Silver Springs last week - it was absolutely amazing. I don't know what it is about these birds! But it's great to know that they are coming back. I totally agree with the policing here - that road is absolutely dangerous with speeders; they are doing the right thing for everyone's safety. 5/26/2010 11:09 AM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com kbsr309 wrote: So theres a couple of bald Eagles living near moosehart...BIG DEAL! Whoopy doo! Find something better to report about...like where the city got 15 million dollars for the new park along the fox river. 5/26/2010 10:27 AM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com blaster wrote: These birds won't be scared away... good grief...there are viewing parties at Starved Rock every year where the eagles come back and nest all the time. So what if the paper tells you where they are....you can't get on Mooseheart property anyway, and if you do, the patrols will catch you, and if cars speeding by at 70mph doesn't bother them, viewing them from a park west of Randall Rd. won't either. They'll be fine. Besides, it's not like nobody knew about them until the paper ran this article...most people I've talked to already knew something was up. I was on Mooseheart property yesterday because I have access, and there are herons, swans, all sorts of wildlife. The birds aren't going to be scared off unless they sense a direct threat to their offspring. I'll take any bets right now that they'll be back next year. Any takers? 5/26/2010 8:56 AM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com kape wrote: Beat me to it, mwinn is exactly correct. The beacon fused, along with most every kind of news source, is loaded with dim wits from the top down. Not only do you dopes write about where the Eagles are. You put a map link on the story that pinpoints the nest. Your the same type of idiots that like to tell the rest of the world where are troops are actually located when they are in harms way!! Plus if your going to be a reporter, at least try to act like you have any idea about what your writing about. Eagles do not have kids, they would be refered to as chicks. 5/26/2010 8:18 AM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com mwinn54 wrote: darn right stay away from these birds.....they wont return if theyre bothered by humans.......what was the beacon fuse thinking writting a story knowing full well that these magnificent birds are very scarse in this area......that it would draw curiousity from people who dont know any better and will scare these birds away to never return......anything for a story.......not only should the driver get a ticket for illegal parking, and the trespasser be fined for trespassing.......the beacon fuse should have to pay the fines. 5/26/2010 12:23 AM CDT on suburbanchicagonews.com","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Deja-vu-in-Illinois-td5106091.html","images":0},{"id":"5126177","topic":"5106091","order":3,"title":"Re: MORE Re: Déjà vu in Illinois","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-06-01T10:17:18.238000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Recent correspondence about the Illinois nest near our second home: Denise wrote: > Good morning Ken, > I do not know what day it happened but there is now a mowed path from the viewing area at Hawk's Bluff down toward Randall Rd. It stops about ten feet from the shoulder and from there a narrow path has been trampled that runs parallel to the road to directly across from the nest. There was much less activity this weekend, possibly due to heat and the holiday, and I did not see any police. The barricades were removed and new signs have been posted on the road that say \"emergency stopping only\" but I saw a few cars ignore them to stop briefly on the shoulder. Thank you for alerting the police and alleviating the hazard. No viewing or photo opportunity is worth that risk. Do you know how long the eagles might stay at the nest this summer? I do not know how old the eaglets are or when they might start taking flight. Do you? I saw one flap his/her wings on Saturday and it was exciting for me to see the wingspan. Denise Hi, Denise-- I heard about the mowed trail at Hawk's Bluff Park. It provides quite a good view of the nest. I knew there was a nest somewhere on Mooseheart School property, but first \"discovered\" it on May 1, which I think was a day or so before the chicks first peered over the edge of the nest. Judging from our two years of observing the nest in Florida, this suggests they may have been about 2-3 weeks old. The eaglets fledge at 11-12 weeks of age-- ours in Florida fledged at almost exactly 11 weeks both this year and last. Expect them to do a lot of flapping. In the two weeks before they fledge they will leap into the air and \"helicopter\" over the nest. Once they start going out on the limbs (\"branching\") they are about ready to take their first flight. The larger chick will usually fledge about 3 days before the smaller (usually younger) one. If my estimate of the age of the Batavia [IL] chicks was correct, this means they might fledge between June 26 and July 3. Unlike many birds whose chicks leave the nest after flying, Bald Eagles tend to use the nest as a feeding platform. They coax the eaglets to return to the nest, and may continue feeding them at the nest for another 7-8 weeks, in our Florida experience. Assuming these northern birds follow the same pattern, this will provide great viewing opportunities through the month of August. After first leaving the nest, the Florida chicks disappeared into the wooded area for 1-3 days, initially causing the observers some concern that they may have been injured. They run around on the ground and ladder their way up the surrounding trees. The parents continued to bring food to the nest. We sometimes could hear the chicks calling but did not see them again until they suddenly reappeared on the nest, probably driven back by hunger. During the first few days after fledging, they slept on the nest, but then began roosting on or near the nest tree, ready to meet the parents when they came in with prey. After flying for about a month, they began accompanying the parents when they foraged, but still followed them back to the nest to be fed. Their first flight is very hazardous-- 25- 50% mortality is said to be associated with the fledging period-- sometimes they fall out of the nest too early, or they get injured or killed on their first few clumsy flights. Big hazards for urban eagles are motor vehicles and power lines. It's good that many people will be watching them during this period, as parents generally will not feed a downed chick if it is in cover, and a rehabilitator may need to be called to retrieve it. Follow the above link for a spreadsheet that details the behavioral milestones for the Florida eagles, last season and right up to the present. It will be interesting to see if they adhere to a similar schedule. There is a link to my main eagle watch page beneath my signature line. I hope you don't mind, but I have copied our correspondence into the FORUM in this folder: \"Eagle and Wildlife Events and News\" in the thread \"Déjà vu in Illinois.\" Ken Schneider Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois Web site: http://www.rosyfinch.com Local Eagle Nest: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html Sandia Crest Birding Forum: http://rosyfinch.com/Rosy-FinchFORUM.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) \"I am at peace with everything when I can feel, hear, smell and see the amazing wonders that nature can provide.\" (Ryan Beaulieu, 1987-2005)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Deja-vu-in-Illinois-td5106091.html","images":0},{"id":"7574304","topic":"7574304","order":1,"title":"JAN 16: Adult deep in nest 7:45 - 10:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-01-16T15:14:10.734000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"We could barely see the eagle through the fog. She (presumably the female) sat low and tight, only getting up once for a few seconds to change position. Fog did not let up until after 9:00 AM. We first visited the eagle nest and watched from 7:45 to 8:45 AM. Very poor shot through the dense fog: Then we spent an hour at Chapel Trail nature Preserve, returning once more to the eagle nest at about 10:00. and watched until about 10:30 AM. Did not see a second adult. She was still deep, apparently incubating: The fog produced a \"Fog Bow\" over Pines Boulevard: The sun, behind the \"roost tree\" broke through the fog:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-16-Adult-deep-in-nest-7-45-10-30-AM-td7574304.html","images":4},{"id":"7575582","topic":"7575582","order":1,"title":"JUNE 21: Both eaglets roosting on nest tree","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-06-21T13:48:14.868000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Both Pembroke Pines Bald Eaglets (Nest BO02) celebrated the first day of Summer by sitting for their portraits this morning. They are about 14 weeks (100 days) old and soon will stop hanging around the nest to be fed by ever less-doting parents. These are the 24th and 25th eaglets known to have hatched from this nest-- we call them P Piney 24 and 25. We are quite sure of their genders. All are the children of one father, \"Pride.\" A great way to celebrate Father's Day! The female was first-hatched and as is the case with all Bald Eagles, the female is larger than the male at all stages of life. Indeed, since juvenile eagles' wing and tail feathers are longer than those of adults, she even appears larger than Jewel, the female adult. Females also have larger bills with a deeper gape (corner of mouth) which usually extends past the center of the eye, a more pronounced brow ridge, and also a larger hind toe (hallux) than male. Female Eaglet: P Piney 24 These individuals also happen to differ in their plumage-- the male is overall darker and has less white streaking on his chin and upper neck and breast. These are individual variations. Male Eaglet: P Piney 25: He has been pestered by two Blue Jays which may have a nest nearby (or just enjoy harassing him!): Nest damage evident-- the front rim has been disrupted as well as the right side of the nest. This is expected every summer and the eagles respond by renovating when they start breeding season in late September or early October. We call it \"Nestoration:\" This Pileated Woodpecker was a \"Bonus Bird\" in front of the nest this morning:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JUNE-21-Both-eaglets-roosting-on-nest-tree-td7575582.html","images":8},{"id":"4934679","topic":"4934679","order":1,"title":"Has anyone seen all three eaglets since 16 April?","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-20T21:41:52.655000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Trisha photographed the three eaglets on and at the nest on April 16, but the reports since then have only mentioned two youngsters. Perhaps this was an oversight, but our experience last year was that the chicks usually came to the nest when parents brought food. This is an important time to get a count and report it, just so we know that all are alive and well. Thanks! PS -- Mary Lou and I saw an adult Bald Eagle near our Illinois home this morning, at Nelson Lake in Kane County. We wonder if they are breeding anywhere in the area.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Has-anyone-seen-all-three-eaglets-since-16-April-td4934679.html","images":0},{"id":"4936442","topic":"4934679","order":2,"title":"Re: Has anyone seen all three eaglets since 16 April?","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2010-04-21T07:40:53.130000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Yes, I saw all 3 eaglets Tuesday 4/20/10, afternoon.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Has-anyone-seen-all-three-eaglets-since-16-April-td4934679.html","images":0},{"id":"2600756","topic":"2600756","order":1,"title":"FOUND: Set of keys near eagle watch site","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-07T14:46:38.417000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I found a set of keys that appear to be for house and luggage locks-- not vehicles. They have been out in the elements for a while, but if any of you lost them, or if a visitor is looking for them, please have them contact me. Ken my e-mail","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FOUND-Set-of-keys-near-eagle-watch-site-td2600756.html","images":0},{"id":"7575666","topic":"7575666","order":1,"title":"NOV 10 - 12 -- No adults reported at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-11-11T10:34:37.649000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I observed the nest area for about 45 minutes on November 10, the day after Tropical Storm Eta struck. I also checked the known roosting areas along Pines Boulevard between 208th and 209th Avenues, as well as the accessible part of SW 208th Avenue, but did not see any adults. The nest looked about the same as before the storm, deteriorated with no sign of recent reconstruction. Annika reported the same results during two visits, one right after the storm and again at 10:00 AM on November 11, Phil visited at 11:30 AM on November 12 and did not see any eagles. He thought the nest suffered more damage from the storm. Phil visits nearly every day and he last saw them on October 30. Luis reported that he saw the eagles on November 6 Here are views of the nest taken on NOV 10--","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-10-12-No-adults-reported-at-nest-td7575666.html","images":4},{"id":"7575669","topic":"7575666","order":2,"title":"Re: NOV 10 - 12 -- No adults reported at nest","author":"danicox","date":"2020-11-14T09:08:44.700000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"At what point are we officially worried?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-10-12-No-adults-reported-at-nest-td7575666.html","images":0},{"id":"7575670","topic":"7575666","order":3,"title":"Re: NOV 10 - 14 -- No adults reported at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-11-14T14:18:47.818000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I checked the nest again yesterday (NOV 13) and did not see any eagles, so I am concerned about their welfare. I last saw the female, sitting by the nest as if waiting for the male to bring in some sticks, on NOV 4. Luis saw the female roosting at the corner of Pines & 208th Av on NOV 12, at about 3:00 PM. He checked twice on the morning of NOV 14 and did not see them, but then saw one adult roosting at the corner of Pines & 208th at about 4:00 PM. The report of an eagle being killed on US 27 was not verified and only a dead Osprey was found. Sure would like to know that the male is OK. Hoping to hear more reports, whether positive or negative as there are not many eyes on the nest as there were when it was \"news.\" Normally they would be repairing the nest by now and easy to see. Here is the nest now: Here is the nest back in June, 2020 with the female eaglet in it. It has lost quite of bit of material:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-10-12-No-adults-reported-at-nest-td7575666.html","images":2},{"id":"2493532","topic":"2493532","order":1,"title":"Mon-Wed-Fri 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-17T16:06:52.418000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Mon-Wed-Fri-9-15-AM-to-11-00-AM-td2493532.html","images":0},{"id":"7574212","topic":"7574212","order":1,"title":"NOV 17: Very few reports of eagles at nest since NOV 9","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-11-17T11:48:50.773000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"We have made several spot-checks of the nest over the past 10 days and have failed to see the eagle. On Saturday, NOV 7 and again on Sunday NOV 8 we watched from about 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM. On Saturday NOV 7 we returned and watched from about 9:15 to 10:15 AM. On Saturday, NOV 14 we arrived at about 7:15 AM and Luis was already there. He had been watching since before sunrise (for 30-45 minutes) and did see one adult on the dead tree to the east of the nest. It flew and landed briefly in the large pine to the east of the nest-- not on the usual roosting branch but deeper in the tree. It called for a bit, leading Luis to assume there may be another eagle in the area, but neither heard nor saw a second one. After resting briefly, it flew to the nest but only remained for \"a few seconds\" before flying off to the SE. On Sunday, NOV 15 we watched briefly, from about 7:15 to 7:30 but there were no birds present. Luis had not seen any, either. Maria Rosa texted me this morning to report that she had not seen any eagles since her last report, which was a single adult on the nest on the morning of NOV 9th. She passes by the nest early most mornings and is able to check the nest. We hope that the pair will start spending more time on and near the nest. In the past there was usually quite a bit of activity especially during the 2 weeks before the eggs were laid in mid-December. Might the pair have started tending a second nest? They have been known to spend some time in the only other nearby Melaleuca grove, [specific nest-location detail withheld], south of the waste recycling center. It is difficult to access this area, as the trucks line up on Pembroke Road and utilize the narrow roadway where it dead-ends, about a half mile east of US-27. There have been few reports from observers, so lets all keep an eye out-- even make brief spot checks if you do not have much time to spend at the nest site. Negative reports will also be useful to get an idea of the extent of our coverage of events at the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-17-Very-few-reports-of-eagles-at-nest-since-NOV-9-td7574212.html","images":0},{"id":"7574213","topic":"7574212","order":2,"title":"Re: NOV 17: Very few reports of eagles at nest since NOV 9","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-11-17T12:09:34.153000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"The nest was looking good on NOV 14th:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-17-Very-few-reports-of-eagles-at-nest-since-NOV-9-td7574212.html","images":1},{"id":"7574216","topic":"7574212","order":3,"title":"Re: NOV 17: Very few reports of eagles at nest since NOV 9","author":"Liza","date":"2015-11-17T19:30:03.365000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I've been visiting the nest everyday ,. 10am . 1Pm and 4 till the Sun starts going down. No sign of them as I mentioned to you yesterday :( Again today and I also drove up and down 196th , Pembroke Rd and along the back side of the development behind the park . Not even Juvi's that I would spot once and awhile . Not sure what's going on and I surely hope they have not started a new nest elsewhere . It's great to know they were spotted early this morning . Hopefully they'll start hanging out more within the area . I'll keep my eyes peeled .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-17-Very-few-reports-of-eagles-at-nest-since-NOV-9-td7574212.html","images":0},{"id":"4614443","topic":"4614443","order":1,"title":"Eagle Article in Sun-Sentinel","author":"Square Grouper","date":"2010-02-22T14:25:28.956000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"He yall, I am a casual observer of the eagles and a lurker on this forum. As someone pointed out earlier the Sun-Sentinel was out to do a story on the nest; it is at the top of their home page right now www.sun-sentinel.com. Here is the link to the story and the text, there is a picture of the one of the eagles feeding the chicks and a video. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/fl-pines-eagles-20100222,0,5883410.story The bald eagles of Pembroke Pines are back First nesting pair since 1970s gives birth to three chicks Pembroke Pines - Wings extended to their full span, the bald eagle swept toward its nest. A fuzzy gray head popped up above the rim. It was lunch time. The eagle settled into its home of sticks and grass, tore at some sort of prey with its yellow beak - oblivious to the cars and trucks rushing by on Pines Boulevard - and began gently feeding bits of food to its three chicks. The celebrated bald eagles of Pembroke Pines – the first nesting pair in Broward County since the 1970s – have returned, and in the past four weeks they have produced three eaglets. A committee of conservationists and government officials are working to make sure the eagles are protected on their 24 acres of city-owned land. \"We're just absolutely excited the eagles have come back to our city,\" Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis said Friday, standing in the traffic island of Pines Boulevard as the eagle fed its young. \"It puts us on the map. It's a great, great story for our city.\" The city plans a contest among school children to name the three chicks. Located about [specific street address withheld] just east of U.S. 27, the nest looks down on the barrel-tile roofs of a housing development across the street. The land around the nest is owned by the city, and Ortis would not rule out eventually selling it for development. But he said even if that happened, the city would take steps to make sure the nest was protected, with sufficient room around it for the eagles to remain. A draft amendment to the city's comprehensive plan would require the city to \"protect and preserve bald eagle nesting sites\" and to adopt an eagle sanctuary protection ordinance. Conservationists said they are satisfied the city will protect the nest. \"The city has been totally cooperative with us,\" said Doug Young, president of South Florida Audubon Society and chairman of the Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee. But Young and other conservationists are concerned about public safety, since a lot of people are stopping their cars and wandering into the road to watch the eagles. The eagles, which successfully raised two eaglets last year, left for the summer, and returned to their Pembroke Pines nest in September, said Ken Schneider, a retired physician and member of South Florida Audubon, who blogs about the nest at http://www.rosyfinch.com . They found their home battered down to about half its size by wind, and set to work building it up, collecting sticks and lining their home with grass. The female eagle produced three chicks, an unusual number for a species for which two is typical. The youngest one is considerably smaller than the others, and Schneider said it may not survive because its siblings were competing in the nest for food. But there are hopeful signs: \"We've seen the mother actually reach with a morsel of food, bypassing the others, and feeding the little chick.\" And Lynda White, EagleWatch coordinator for Florida Audubon, said she's optimistic about the smallest chick's chances, saying young eagles grow so rapidly that the smaller sibling generally grows big enough to hold its own. \"He should be fine,\" she said. \"What usually happens is that the little one catches up.\" The eagles prey mostly on fish, caught in nearby lakes and canals, although they also kill cattle egrets, white ibises and small mammals. Schneider saw one of the eagles bring a rabbit back from one hunting expedition. And on another occasion saw one fly to the nest with a three-foot snake in its talons. Like other eagles, these rob ospreys of fish they had caught. Schneider said he's seen the angry osprey chase the eagle, but the eagle flies clear of its own nest, reluctant to bring a large and irritated osprey near its young, and just wears the osprey out before deciding it's safe to go home. Once an emblem of the decline of America's wildlife, the bald eagle has made a remarkable recovery, largely due to the banning of pesticide DDT in 1972. The pesticide washed into lakes and rivers, built up in the flesh of fish consumed by eagles, leading to eggs with shells so thin they broke as the parent eagle sat on them. The bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list in 2007, although it remains illegal to harm them. In the past 24 years, the bald eagle population of Florida has grown 300 percent, with an estimated 1,340 active nests last year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On Friday afternoon, a few people with binoculars and cameras gazed up at the nest and at the adults that perched in a cluster of dead melaleuca trees to the west. Marilyn Wilde, of Plantation, showed up with her husband Jay and a Nikon camera with a telephoto lens. \"We think it's fascinating that we have a bald eagle nest right in our back yard,\" she said.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Article-in-Sun-Sentinel-td4614443.html","images":0},{"id":"7572999","topic":"7572999","order":1,"title":"Still no eaglet","author":"Phil M.","date":"2013-03-28T22:19:24.102000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"We went to the nest today at approximately 10:30, at which time an adult flew into the nest with a fish, took a couple bites and within 30 seconds flew off to the south west. We went back again around 4:00pm and there was no activity at the nest :((","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Still-no-eaglet-td7572999.html","images":0},{"id":"7574969","topic":"7574969","order":1,"title":"April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-20T17:54:57.506000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Went by around 3:45 but didn't see any eagles in the nest, trees or flying. It's about 3 1/2 weeks since the eaglet started flying so I hope she has been flying with her parents and earning to hunt. If anyone has seem the family fly together would love to know. I'l try to check this weekend depending on weather.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574970","topic":"7574969","order":2,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-20T18:15:08-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I went by yesterday and today. I waited a while but didn’t see anyone. Going to go by tomorrow On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 5:54 PM naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Went by around 3:45 but didn't see any eagles in the nest, trees or flying. It's about 3 1/2 weeks since the eaglet started flying so I hope she has been flying with her parents and earning to hunt. If anyone has seem the family fly together would love to know. I'l try to check this weekend depending on weather. 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML -- Sent from Gmail Mobile","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574971","topic":"7574969","order":3,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-20T21:43:04.119000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"When were the babies born? I’m surprised that I haven’t seen the parents in the nest even if the babies are flying around","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574972","topic":"7574969","order":4,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-04-20T22:30:47-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I haven’t seen any of the Family for a week now on my way to work. 😔 have they left the nest for the north? We need a lowjack on them 🙂 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2018, at 9:43 PM, Stephanie5056 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: When were the babies born? I’m surprised that I haven’t seen the parents in the nest even if the babies are flying around 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969p7574971.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/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574974","topic":"7574969","order":5,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-21T18:31:20.561000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I believe the eaglet was born end of Dec early Jan. I went by today fro 4-4:30 and no sign of any eagles. I assume they have gone north for better hunting and hope the eaglet is learning to fend for herself.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574975","topic":"7574969","order":6,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-21T22:50:45.517000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you so much. If they left For good I’m so sorry I missed them. The eagles in Ft Myers are still there and when the babies leave the parents start to restore the nest a bit. I’m going to keep looking since I drive by there every day on my way to work. Again thank you for the info","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574976","topic":"7574969","order":7,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-22T10:42:11.661000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Stephanie great keep us posted. Come this Dec Ill go back to check on the nest see if the pair is back at the same one","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574977","topic":"7574969","order":8,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-22T10:44:00.389000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Will do. I’ can’t believe there is a nest so close by and I may have missed them! I’ll keep checking. Thanks for including me","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574978","topic":"7574969","order":9,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-04-22T12:33:34-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you for all the beautiful pictures of the eagles. I’m so glad to be a part of their life! It’s a joy to be a part of this group ♥️ Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2018, at 10:42 AM, naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Stephanie great keep us posted. Come this Dec Ill go back to check on the nest see if the pair is back at the same one 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969p7574976.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/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574979","topic":"7574969","order":10,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-22T14:10:50.155000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"It was such a joy to watch the family for the past 6 weeks. Looks like construction to expand the sawgrass where they have their nest will begin 2019/2020 hopefully giving the pair at least 1 more year of nesting","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574980","topic":"7574969","order":11,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-04-22T14:34:15-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Man has to ruin nature constantly 😢 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2018, at 2:10 PM, naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: It was such a joy to watch the family for the past 6 weeks. Looks like construction to expand the sawgrass where they have their nest will begin 2019/2020 hopefully giving the pair at least 1 more year of nesting 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969p7574979.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/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574981","topic":"7574969","order":12,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-22T20:19:37.464000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I know and the road expansion won't do anything about congestion it never does. They might be back around december to rebuid their nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574982","topic":"7574969","order":13,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2018-04-24T11:33:38.331000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, The eagles are still there they just don't hang out at the nest all day anymore, they are constantly bothered by smaller nesting birds trying to take over the area, Jr hangs out by the cloverleaf lake at the turnpike exit to sawgrass expressway in the palm trees, I have seen mama near Jr but not together, also in the palm trees. The juvenile should be leaving soon, as it is time for the smaller birds to start nesting. You can maybe see them if you go there before sunrise or in the late evening when it's time to sleep. I included a shot of Jr taking a bath. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":4},{"id":"7574983","topic":"7574969","order":14,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-24T14:17:36.725000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks for the update. Was hoping someone had seen the family fly together but it sounds like the eaglet is progressing which is great news. Does anyone know where all the eaglets from this pair and the Pembroke Pines pair go? After all these years must be at least about a dozen or more that have fledged","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574984","topic":"7574969","order":15,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-04-24T22:24:23-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Fabulous pictures and thank you for the update on where they are. So they don't sleep in the nest anymore . I am curious also, as to where the eaglets go and when mom and dad know when to leave them. Sad he's alone ..... Sent from my iPad On Apr 24, 2018, at 11:33 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, The eagles are still there they just don't hang out at the nest all day anymore, they are constantly bothered by smaller nesting birds trying to take over the area, Jr hangs out by the cloverleaf lake at the turnpike exit to sawgrass expressway in the palm trees, I have seen mama near Jr but not together, also in the palm trees. The juvenile should be leaving soon, as it is time for the smaller birds to start nesting. You can maybe see them if you go there before sunrise or in the late evening when it's time to sleep. I included a shot of Jr taking a bath. 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969p7574982.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/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":4},{"id":"7574985","topic":"7574969","order":16,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2018-04-25T16:14:42.081000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"From what I read they go north when they leave for good, the adults stay here and guard their territory, I know it is sad to see it alone but the good thing is it's healthy and big so it's eating well and surviving, so hopefully it will have a long life and maybe come back some day with it's own mate. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574987","topic":"7574969","order":17,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-25T19:08:59.605000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"The eaglet is huge lol so many of us thought was a female. I thought they went north which is better for them less people. noise and disruption","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574988","topic":"7574969","order":18,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-25T19:22:19.072000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I never see anyone there when I drive by. I think I better look harder!!!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":0},{"id":"7574989","topic":"7574969","order":19,"title":"Re: April 20th update","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-04-26T09:42:12-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"So interesting! All the years I have been here I have never seen an eagle only ospreys. It's so exciting to know that we have them so close to home from us. I've so enjoyed all of you! Cheers to the Eagles 🍻 Sent from my iPad On Apr 25, 2018, at 4:14 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: From what I read they go north when they leave for good, the adults stay here and guard their territory, I know it is sad to see it alone but the good thing is it's healthy and big so it's eating well and surviving, so hopefully it will have a long life and maybe come back some day with it's own mate. 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/April-20th-update-tp7574969p7574985.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/April-20th-update-td7574969.html","images":1},{"id":"7575733","topic":"7575733","order":1,"title":"DEC 27: Adult eating prey on old nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-12-27T13:55:09.215000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"The eagles have not been seen working on the new nest for the past two days. (Map showing location of both nests is at end of this post). A cold front moved through and it has been rainy and cold with high winds and gusts at times. The new nest does not appear to have suffered any damage. This morning I arrived at 8:15 AM. Luis had already been watching, and Smith arrived right after me. As I walked to the site, Smith saw an adult fly in over my head towards the east (I did not see it as I was looking west at the roost trees). It then returned westward within a few minutes. Luis suspected it was heading to the old nest and called us over to see that it was eating a prey item in the old nest. We watched for almost two hours until about 10:15 AM and the second eagle never appeared. In the past, nest observers reported that the pair sometimes carried prey to a tree to the south along SW 208th Avenue as a staging or \"butchering\" site before feeding it to eaglets. Eagles also are known to consume prey away from the foraging area in order to keep it from being stolen by other birds or mammals. I could not find any references to habitual use of the old nest for caching or eating prey. It was difficult to get a good view of the nest through the draping branches and leaves (\"needles\") of the nest tree. We were not sure but the adult appears to be the male, Pride, based upon the depth of the gape (rictus) of its bill, which did not extend past the middle of his eye. Body shape seemed to be more slender and tapered towards the tail versus the more rotund appearance of the female. These difference are subtle and it is easier to compare the pair when they are together, so I could be wrong. Also, the nest may have lost more material. I wonder if they are taking some branches away to the new nest. Not sure whether this practice has been described by researchers. We did see them bring a few branches to the old nest while working on the new one. The prey item is a fairly large fish:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-27-Adult-eating-prey-on-old-nest-td7575733.html","images":6},{"id":"7576576","topic":"7576576","order":1,"title":"Adult Eagle seen at Nest Tree 9-10-2022","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-09-11T13:15:56.020000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I just wanted to say that one of the adults was at the same tree as last year's nesting location. Then it was there as well in the morning at the other side of the park. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-seen-at-Nest-Tree-9-10-2022-td7576576.html","images":1},{"id":"7576577","topic":"7576576","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult Eagle seen at Nest Tree 9-10-2022","author":"Sally","date":"2022-09-11T22:42:30.461000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks Kit, seems like it's early in the season for a sighting. Looking forward to some eagle watching. Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-seen-at-Nest-Tree-9-10-2022-td7576576.html","images":0},{"id":"7576578","topic":"7576576","order":3,"title":"Re: Adult Eagle seen at Nest Tree 9-10-2022","author":"naturegirl","date":"2022-09-22T15:52:22.973000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"wow seems like 2 months early. So the pair will be inside the park again?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-seen-at-Nest-Tree-9-10-2022-td7576576.html","images":0},{"id":"7576579","topic":"7576576","order":4,"title":"Re: Adult Eagle seen at Nest Tree 9-10-2022","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-09-23T15:00:28.845000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, Too early to tell. But I hope they decide to nest at 10th street. I like to get better shots from there, maybe they will build a new nest. Fingers crossed! Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-seen-at-Nest-Tree-9-10-2022-td7576576.html","images":0},{"id":"7576580","topic":"7576576","order":5,"title":"Re: Adult Eagle seen at Nest Tree 9-10-2022","author":"naturegirl","date":"2022-09-23T17:36:06.162000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I know I miss seeing them and watching over them inside the park is too far and dark for me to see. If it's better for them less harassment then inside might be better. We'll see where they land","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-Eagle-seen-at-Nest-Tree-9-10-2022-td7576576.html","images":0},{"id":"7573221","topic":"7573221","order":1,"title":"Monday NOV 25th no eagles seen 9:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-11-25T10:26:19.124000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Mary Lou and I arrived at about 9 AM, finding no eagles at or around the nest. We watched the nest for about 20 minutes to be sure that it was empty and at no time saw any sign of an eagle on the nest. On the way home we also checked the lighthouse at Sunset Lakes, as a neighbor said they had been seen there recently, but there was no sign of them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-NOV-25th-no-eagles-seen-9-00-AM-td7573221.html","images":1},{"id":"7573222","topic":"7573221","order":2,"title":"Re: Monday NOV 25th no eagles seen 9:00 AM","author":"Lisa G","date":"2013-11-25T19:02:09.598000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Ken , Elizabeth Morffiz Chevres was there today here is her post on Pride & Joy Facebook page :) I went by this morning around 10:30 am , Joy was on the edge of the nest then decided to settle herself in deep inside of it barely seeing the top of her head. Hopefully something is cooking !!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-NOV-25th-no-eagles-seen-9-00-AM-td7573221.html","images":0},{"id":"7573223","topic":"7573221","order":3,"title":"Re: Monday NOV 25th no eagles seen 9:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-11-26T08:30:41.955000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"It was exactly a year ago (November 24th 2012) when the eagles laid their first egg. The female can be invisible behind the rim of the nest while she is incubating, so keep a sharp eye out for the top of her head. This is the seventh year (the sixth breeding season that we have been tracking significant events in the lives of this pair of eagles. See the milestone chart here: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html#SUMMARY","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-NOV-25th-no-eagles-seen-9-00-AM-td7573221.html","images":0},{"id":"7574910","topic":"7574910","order":1,"title":"MAR 24: No access to newly reported possible nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-03-25T06:12:17.229000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"So far it has been impossible to confirm the existence and status of a possible Bald Eagle nest located in the community of Andover in Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, about 1.6 miles ENE of Hard Rock Stadium. it is on private land and is inaccessible without permission of owners. Perhaps Florida FWCC may be able to gain access with cooperation of local law enforcement officials, as an active nest, if one indeed exists at this site, may be subject to planned disturbance which could place the developer in legal jeopardy. For what it is worth, eBird data shows no concentration of Bald Eagle sightings in the general area during the past ten years including the present breeding season. However, sightings may be infrequent and casual. Our own experience with known nests indicate that this bird may be greatly overlooked and under-reported by birders who submit trip lists to eBird. Keat Ooi reported to us and to Audubon EagleWatch Program manager Shawnlei Breeding (MAR 24): Good morning Ken and Shawnlei, We tried to check out the new nest in Miami by Turnpike based on your link below but unfortunately, the area is a gated community http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Urgent-request-for-help-confirming-new-eagle-nest-td7574898.html From 441: On NW 207th St entrance, there's a guard house. On NW204 Terrace there's an arm blocking entrance. As far as we can tell, there's no other way to get in there. Thanks, Keat.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-24-No-access-to-newly-reported-possible-nest-td7574910.html","images":0},{"id":"4732729","topic":"4732729","order":1,"title":"Eagles of Pembrok Pines, Sunday Morning, March 14 -- 3 Young Doing Well","author":"EagleObserver","date":"2010-03-14T13:59:26.243000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I joined a student, and her dad, from Ms. Kelly Smith’s 7th Grade Science class, Silver Trail Middle School to watch the eagles this morning. Arriving near 9am, the new 9am, the birds were apparently unaware of the time change and continued about their normal routine. One parent was perched in the usual location a couple hundred yards west of the nest, and 3 young were visible resting with heads just showing. Around 10-10:30am parent surprised young returning to nest with food. Yesterday during one visit, all three young became visibly, and one audibly, active while looking in parent’s arrival direction. All parent trip “leavings and returns” were from the south. Young where left to feed by themselves, parent did not spend much time tearing apart food. One of the shots below shows prey in parent's claws, but unable to determine type. The prey portion has been enlarged for your inspection. Maybe a bird with white lower head/throat coloring? 1) 3 young just peeking over nest, 2) Parent returning to nest with food 3) Prey enlarged, 4) Parent on nest with young at feeding 5) Young watch as parent leaves nest, 6) Young feed alone, with one showing food 7) 3 young in nest, 8) Youngs' wing span are growing (More pictures at: 1) http://hartmanimpressions.com/Wildlife or 2) slide show http://hartmanimpressions.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?swfPop=true&noClickURL=true&url=http://hartmanimpressions.com/Wildlife/Eagles-of-Pembroke-Pines/11432609_iXxUg#805286632_b9gaK ) jim hartman","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-of-Pembrok-Pines-Sunday-Morning-March-14-3-Young-Doing-Well-td4732729.html","images":8},{"id":"4733425","topic":"4732729","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles of Pembrok Pines, Sunday Morning, March 14 -- 3 Young Doing Well","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2010-03-14T16:44:01.317000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Jim, Followed your thread to your Smug Mug page and looked at your Estero/Ding Darling photos - great. I am definitely going tom have to cross the swamp and spend a day or two there! MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-of-Pembrok-Pines-Sunday-Morning-March-14-3-Young-Doing-Well-td4732729.html","images":0},{"id":"3011442","topic":"3011442","order":1,"title":"Monday Morning June 1- negative report","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-06-02T07:00:22.466000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I watched for only an hour, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, but saw no eagles at all. There were no other observers present.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-Morning-June-1-negative-report-td3011442.html","images":0},{"id":"7576341","topic":"7576341","order":1,"title":"Saw both eagles at the park this evening","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-10-12T21:18:16.984000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello all, I was able to see both eagles at the park in a tree near last years nest tree, so both are healthy and alive, but I'm looking from the park side facing south from the other side of the lake so it's a little hard to tell if it was the nest tree. So when I arrived the female was in the tree alone, and around 7pm the male came flying in on the scene chasing a small Ibis, as some of you know the Ibis come to the park at the end of the day everyday to sleep for the night, and that was when the male eagle was chasing it, but he did not succeed with the catch, while he made a valiant effort I thought. The female just sat there and watched. I was able to get a few shots of him, but they were so far away, they didn't turn out too well. They do have the bike trail open on that end of the park now, so there will be more activity for the eagles this year. Not sure how that will effect them. Looking forward to a great season, hope it works out well for the eagles. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saw-both-eagles-at-the-park-this-evening-td7576341.html","images":2},{"id":"5772049","topic":"5772049","order":1,"title":"November 24, 2010 Report of observation","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-11-24T16:02:18.265000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"I received this note today Ken, Wednesday, Nov. 24th, 2010 at approximately 1:15 P.M.. We just sighted one of the bald eagles resting in one of the melaluca trees to the west of the nest on Pines Boulevard! We stopped our car in the open area across from the Post Office & pulled out our binoculars to get a better look. The eagle flew off in an easterly direction after about 10 minutes. We have been watching for them in the area for the last week or so. Has anyone else spotted either of the eagles or an activity near the nesting site? What a great prelude to our Thanksgiving holiday! Laura & Ray W Pembroke Pines My reply: Hi, Laura and Ray-- Yes, the eagles have been seen irregularly since around mid-October. Often there has been only one, but both have been present at times. I will post your note in the FORUM on the Eagle Nest Watch page. They have been adding to the nest, and could lay the first egg anytime from early December to early January. If you have additional observations, you can report them directly on the FORUM in the section for Current 2010-2011 Season observations. Thanks for the report! Ken Schneider","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/November-24-2010-Report-of-observation-td5772049.html","images":0},{"id":"5772261","topic":"5772049","order":2,"title":"Re: November 24, 2010 Report of observation","author":"Kathy","date":"2010-11-24T17:18:35-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"I too saw one of the eagles perched in the melaluca trees yesterday at 9:30 am Keep smiling so that others will wonder what you are smiling about On Nov 24, 2010, at 4:02 PM, \"NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > wrote: I received this note today Ken, Wednesday, Nov. 24th, 2010 at approximately 1:15 P.M.. We just sighted one of the bald eagles resting in one of the melaluca trees to the west of the nest on Pines Boulevard! We stopped our car in the open area across from the Post Office & pulled out our binoculars to get a better look. The eagle flew off in an easterly direction after about 10 minutes. We have been watching for them in the area for the last week or so. Has anyone else spotted either of the eagles or an activity near the nesting site? What a great prelude to our Thanksgiving holiday! Laura & Ray W Pembroke Pines My reply: Hi, Laura and Ray-- Yes, the eagles have been seen irregularly since around mid-October. Often there has been only one, but both have been present at times. I will post your note in the FORUM on the Eagle Nest Watch page. They have been adding to the nest, and could lay the first egg anytime from early December to early January. If you have additional observations, you can report them directly on the FORUM in the section for Current 2010-2011 Season observations. Thanks for the report! Ken Schneider View message @ http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/November-24-2010-Report-of-observation-tp5772049p5772049.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2010-2011 SEASON DAILY NEST OBSERVATIONS & PHOTOS, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from CURRENT 2010-2011 SEASON DAILY NEST OBSERVATIONS & PHOTOS, click here .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/November-24-2010-Report-of-observation-td5772049.html","images":0},{"id":"7575457","topic":"7575457","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 12/8/19","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2019-12-09T08:44:39.183000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Looks like she is sitting on eggs, not sure which day they were laid I've been sick and wasn't able to make it to the nest for a visit all week. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-12-8-19-td7575457.html","images":0},{"id":"7575464","topic":"7575457","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 12/8/19","author":"eeyoresmiles1967","date":"2019-12-27T12:50:53.142000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Did someone actually find the nest? if so where is it please","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-12-8-19-td7575457.html","images":0},{"id":"7575466","topic":"7575457","order":3,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 12/8/19","author":"Mike 30","date":"2019-12-29T12:16:12.879000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Yes It is on the island opposite the dog park. The best way to see is stay to the right side of the beach.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-12-8-19-td7575457.html","images":0},{"id":"4886705","topic":"4886705","order":1,"title":"Fledging close Sunday April 11, 2010","author":"Al","date":"2010-04-11T15:13:33.835000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"When I arrived ,two eaglets were on the branch facing northwest, about a foot and half above the nest. A adult flew-in with a food drop ,and they dropped down to the nest. There were three food drops while I was there. Once one of them went out on the branch facing west, and when there was a food drop, it jumped to the nest. There was a nice crowd today , some first timers.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Fledging-close-Sunday-April-11-2010-td4886705.html","images":0},{"id":"7574698","topic":"7574698","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagles seen in Davie, FL","author":"lisap","date":"2017-02-15T09:59:39.387000-05:00","nest":"Davie BO-004","season":"","text":"On February 10, 2017 at 7:30am an adult Bald Eagle and juvenile Bald Eagle were seen flying over Bamford Park in Davie, Fl. They were flying west to east and they were flying rather low too. I was able to see the stark white head and yellow feet of the adult and the molted feather pattern of the juvenile. It was a spectacular sight to see!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagles-seen-in-Davie-FL-td7574698.html","images":0},{"id":"7576195","topic":"7576195","order":1,"title":"How to post photos on a sub-FORUM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-05T10:47:27.016000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"You must be a \"Member\" of this FORUM to allow you to reply or post new topics and upload your photos. You must first register and subscribe (if desired) and then request membership in the pop-up which should appear if you attempt to post. If you have problems, please contact: < [email withheld] > The procedure for posting photos provides two alternatives-- either post a photo from your computer or device or, if your photo is published on the Internet, you may post the address (URL) of your photo. In the latter case, be sure that the photo is JPG format. The address must end in \".jpg\" or it will not display. Be sure to \"resize\" the image, as the original may be larger than the size of the screen. Let the image \"float,\" which lets you decide where you might wish to place it if you are including text or captions. Post in the appropriate sub-forum. INSTRUCTIONS: = = = = = = The menu for posting photos is fairly straightforward: First, select the appropriate sub-FORUM in which to post your photo (e.g., a specific nest, a sighting away from a known nest, or others as listed). If you wish to have photos appear in your message, use the drop-down menu at the top of the \"New Topic\" or \"Reply\" window. If you simply paste the link into the text, clicking on the link will direct the user to a single photo or separate web page. Select: \"New Topic\" or \"Reply\" --> \"Insert Image\" --> choose either to upload from your computer or copy the image's address from the internet If you do choose the latter option, the display photo on many sites such as Facebook or Flicker etc may not be in JPG format, so you may need to click on it to view it in a separate window which may be JPG or provide options such as \"save image URL\" or format or size. Just be sure that the URL ends in \".jpg\" Generally, the \"Large\" size option works fine, as it resizes the image to fit the screen. Also let the image \"float\" inside any text you may wish to include. It will justify to the left side of the display and then the code for the image may be positioned anywhere in your message. IF you have multiple photos it is best to array them in a vertical stack rather than side by side, as they will otherwise spread across the screen horizontally and may not be as friendly when viewed on a phone screen, If you watermark your photos, please try to place the mark so that it does not detract from the subject of your photo.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/How-to-post-photos-on-a-sub-FORUM-td7576195.html","images":0},{"id":"7574248","topic":"7574248","order":1,"title":"Friday DEC 11: Pride brings food and pair copulates on nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-12-13T15:46:14.378000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"One of the ground observers reported watching the nest from about 12 noon to 1:30 PM on Friday December 11. Pride flew in with a bird and fed it to Jewel on the nest. After she finished the pair started calling loudly and Pride flew down and they copulated on the nest (photos verify this event). Again, this behavior suggests that the first egg has not yet been laid, but Jewel is undergoing the \"broody\" period which precedes egg laying. Try to watch carefully the next few days for Jewel to settle deep in the nest and not spending much time standing up or moving away from the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-DEC-11-Pride-brings-food-and-pair-copulates-on-nest-td7574248.html","images":0},{"id":"7573670","topic":"7573670","order":1,"title":"EVERGLADES BIRDING FESTIVAL & COLUMBIA SANTA MARTA BIRD TOUR","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-11-21T14:26:42.749000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Doug Young, President of South Florida Audubon Society forwarded this announcement about two activities supported by SFAS: Hello Birders Exciting times at Birding Adventures! Join me in the near future at the Everglades Birding Festival, which takes place January 15-19th, 2015 where you may find up to 170 species while gaining advanced birding skills. And with these new skills, why not join me and Ernest Leupin, a Colombian native and owner of Colombia Wild Ecotours to visit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Caribbean for a possibility of up to 25 endemics and 350+ species. Santa Marta is just a 2.5 hour flight from Miami or Fort Lauderdale and is very safe and considered one of the best birding spots in the world! Click on the links below for more information and registration forms or download the PDF’s attached (links work best with Internet Explorer). Everglades Birding Festival JANUARY 15-19, 2015 Colombia Santa Marta and Caribbean Tour MARCH 22-30, 2015 The idea will be to meet in South Florida and leave for Colombia as a group. As a bonus, we will have a pre-tour birding trip to Broward’s hotspots the day before to see some of South Florida’s target species as well as countable exotics like Common Myna, Purple Swamphen, and Egyptian Goose. After a good days birding, we will have dinner (at your own cost) at a beachside restaurant to get to know each other and learn more about the tour. If you are planning on attending the festival or the Colombia tour, we can help book the flights with our friends at Capricho Travel, who specialize in trips to Colombia, feel free to also contact Ernest in case you have any questions regarding the Festival or the Colombia trip by email at [email withheld] . Hope to hear from you soon. Paddy Cunningham 5181 SW 27th Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33312 Ph: [phone withheld] http://www.birdadventures.com http://www.evergladesbirdingfestival.com","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/EVERGLADES-BIRDING-FESTIVAL-amp-COLUMBIA-SANTA-MARTA-BIRD-TOUR-td7573670.html","images":0},{"id":"7575251","topic":"7575251","order":1,"title":"Feb 23","author":"EddyHernandez","date":"2019-02-23T18:13:55.919000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"Passed by the nest today, enjoy the pic.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Feb-23-td7575251.html","images":1},{"id":"7576183","topic":"7576183","order":1,"title":"Miramar Eagles (DA005 Nest) Apr 28-May1 Visits","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-05-02T21:49:49.388000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"The eaglets have fledged but they are still in their birth area...everyday flying further and higher...Both adults still come with food for the eaglets...The nest has taken a beat and is now in bad shape...but the family still has it as its primary \"reunion\" place... The adults still watch the Eaglets... Zooming in it looks is the male... The Eaglets now spend a lot of time by the shore of the lake just enjoying the water.. A disturbance (a group of people in ATV on the dirt road) scared the eagles away...All tree in sight (an adult and two eaglets) flew to the safety of the nest... Once the dust settled and the area was clear, the eaglets returned to the lake area.. Even a mockingbird rode along...(the small bird is on a branch in the back...) Each eaglet have developed a very distinctive \"personality\"..There is one we call \"The Talker\" because all the time is calling, vocalizing. Both eaglets spend a lot of time together, but \"The Talker\" is the one \"daring\" the other one to follow...here is \"The Talker\" Then both eaglets on the same dead palm.. This dead palm is one of the favorites perching places of one of the adults... Here a pic taken back in December of the adult perching..I suppose the adult is allowing the kids to temporarily use the place...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Miramar-Eagles-DA005-Nest-Apr-28-May1-Visits-td7576183.html","images":10},{"id":"6863762","topic":"6863762","order":1,"title":"Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-10-05T16:53:00.577000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"All construction on Pines Boulevard was completed before the October 1st official start of Bald Eagle nesting season in Florida, Construction workers said that the birds often perched in the trees alongside the sidewalk as they were finishing it up. This morning, both members of the pair were on the nest, rearranging sticks.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":5},{"id":"6864459","topic":"6863762","order":2,"title":"Re: Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"Jill W","date":"2011-10-05T20:23:09.829000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Wow!!! How wonderful! Great pics, as always, Ken, thanks. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":0},{"id":"6864685","topic":"6863762","order":3,"title":"Re: Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"Randy","date":"2011-10-05T22:31:09.527000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Excellent, Good way to start the Fall. Great pictures! Welcome Back.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":0},{"id":"6871434","topic":"6863762","order":4,"title":"Re: Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"Nancy","date":"2011-10-07T18:38:44.119000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"What a surprise. I didn't expect them back so soon. Can anyone tell me the best location to observe them, without violating any parking laws or standing issues? Also, when?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":0},{"id":"6871554","topic":"6863762","order":5,"title":"Re: Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"Jill W","date":"2011-10-07T19:48:22.606000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Hey, Nancy-- I have not been there this season yet, but if things are about the same as last season, I may be able to tell you where to park and get the best view without violating any rules. Feel free to email me at [email withheld]. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":0},{"id":"6890900","topic":"6863762","order":6,"title":"Re: Both Eagles were on the nest this morning","author":"Trisha","date":"2011-10-13T19:58:30.215000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"What gorgeous images of them, Ken! Thanks so much for posting them! I can't wait to get out to see them.....they look so good!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Both-Eagles-were-on-the-nest-this-morning-td6863762.html","images":0},{"id":"7576688","topic":"7576688","order":1,"title":"We have an eaglet!","author":"Patti","date":"2025-04-20T10:47:18.328000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I just wanted to update the Quiet Waters nest with exciting news!! After countless hours of watching, observing, waiting, etc. I can confirm we have at least one eaglet that is 4 weeks old. Our eagles started nestorations in October as usual to the nest outside of the park near the Sawgrass. I saw them mating a couple times Thanksgiving week, she followed suit with sitting very low in the nest. Then the first week of January, she was high on the nest and a fish was brought in. A week later, nothing, for 3 weeks our eagles weren't to be found. Then I saw them bringing in branches and grasses. Mama sat very low in the nest, usually out of sight unless she rolled the eggs, starting in February. I go a few times a week to watch and wait for hours, sometimes, just catching a glimpse of her moving around, then she disappears in the bowl! I was there March 19, and she was low in the bowl, when I returned March 24, she was up high on the back of the nest. I also caught daddy door dash bringing fish to the nest twice. The nest is well hidden with branches, you really have to be in the right spot, with the wind blowing just right to see anything. They had never left the nest alone, so we were sure they had a re-clutch. After hearing the squeeing and not sure if it was wishful thinking, I finally saw an eaglet this week. Yesterday, I saw her with a big piece of fish and 2 dark black \"blobs\" under and in front of her. So there might be 2 eaglets! Here is the link to the photos I have taken from this season. The last one is from yesterday, you have to zoom, but you can see what appears to be 2 black blobs waiting to be fed. Hungry and very loud, right after, it was quiet again! https://pattisirbola.smugmug.com/Quiet-Waters-2024-2025/n-ZxgJX5","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/We-have-an-eaglet-td7576688.html","images":0}]