Eagle Watch historical records — batch 020

Historical observation records, batch 20. Use the Observation Database to search these records.

[{"id":"7576689","topic":"7576688","order":2,"title":"Re: We have an eaglet!","author":"Sally","date":"2025-04-23T12:36:55.755000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks for the good news and wonderful photos. Happy that our eagle family continues to return to our neighborhood.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/We-have-an-eaglet-td7576688.html","images":0},{"id":"7576690","topic":"7576688","order":3,"title":"Re: We have an eaglet!","author":"Patti","date":"2025-04-23T13:06:33.580000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Me too!! I'm just hoping the road work doesn't chase them away. I've been talking to one of the bikers from Quiet Waters and he had been in contact with DOT and they were insistent that the nest was inside. I gave him Shawnlee's information from Eaglewatch and my pictures that clearly document them building the nest last season, fledging 2 eaglets, as well as this season. They finally agreed that there is an active nest. He said they had 4 other options and chose this one that cuts right across the eagles and that it would be in the next year. I spoke to someone in the QW office and he said 10 years away. They are putting all the big posts in on 10th though.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/We-have-an-eaglet-td7576688.html","images":0},{"id":"7576691","topic":"7576688","order":4,"title":"Re: We have an eaglet!","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2025-04-23T19:45:00.057000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you so much for the beautiful photos and updated information on our eagles in the Quite Water area. Such great news!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/We-have-an-eaglet-td7576688.html","images":0},{"id":"7576692","topic":"7576688","order":5,"title":"Re: We have an eaglet!","author":"naturegirl","date":"2025-04-29T10:22:02.325000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"WOW great news! I remember when they nested just below where the nest is now and it was a clear view. I monitor 2 nests up in belle glade for eaglewatch and both had 2 fledged eaglets and 2 eaglets fledged from pembroke pines which is amazing good news finally. Deerfield had always been successful so glad they re-nested. It is the hardest nest to see and I've seen many over the years. Glad your persistence paid off.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/We-have-an-eaglet-td7576688.html","images":0},{"id":"7574396","topic":"7574396","order":1,"title":"Eagles roosting 2/8/2016","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2016-02-08T07:58:17.655000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Two adult bald eagles were roosting in the malealuca trees West of the nest. Time was 7:07am","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-roosting-2-8-2016-td7574396.html","images":0},{"id":"5440992","topic":"5440992","order":1,"title":"Pembroke Pines City Commission acts on eagle protection policies","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-08-19T12:06:37.656000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Sharon Williams reported that the conservation policies to protect the eagles were passed by the Pembroke Pines City Commission on first reading and were reviewed favorably by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The second reading and adoption is scheduled for 9/21/10. From the City of Pembroke Pines Web site : SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND (Supporting documents for Agenda of August 18, 2010 City Commission meeting): 1. At the 4/21/2010 City Commission meeting, The Commission requested staff to prepare an information packet in their motion to pass Proposed Ordinance No. 2010-10 on first reading (2010-10 is now bifurcated into 2010-16ARA and 2010-17ARB Comprehensive Plan text amendments on this evening's agenda). 2. In the spring of 2008, a bald eagle nest was discovered on the City's Chambers plat property on the south side of Pines Boulevard, west of 208th Avenue. 3. In response to concerns of residents to protect the eagles as well as the residents who wanted to view the eagles and eaglets, the Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee was formed. The Steering Committee recommended the creation of an eagle protection ordinance based on many of the guidelines of the FWC management plan (see Exhibit 2). 4. The proposed policies in the Conservation Element (Proposed Ordinance No. 2010-17ARB) are recommended by the Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee and provide the foundation for the creation of an eagle protection ordinance (see exhibit 3). An update to Objective IV and the addition of Policies 4.24 though 4.27(highlighted in Exhibit 3) address this issue. 5. Attached for your information is an executive summary prepared by the Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Bald Eagle management plan. 6. Staff will present to Commission drafts of the proposed ordinance in the near future. = = = = = The entire document may be viewed at this link on the main Eagle Watch web page. Here are pertinent excerpts: Proposed Policies 1.4 and 4.27 have been added pursuant to House Bill 697 and are consistent with the Broward County Conservation Element's adopted policies. In addition, the City is proposing to modify Objective IV and add policies 4.24 through 4.26 providing for the preservation and protection of the city's Bald Eagle active Bald Eagle nest. Tables CE-1 and 2 have also been updated. In 2007, the City's first active Bald Eagle nest was identified and Proposed Policies 4.24 through 4.26 have been added to protect and preserve the nest as well as a provide the foundation for the adoption of an eagle sanctuary protection ordinance. OBJECTIVE IV Conserve, protect, maintain or improve native vegetative communities, wildlife habitats, wetlands, Bald Eagle nesting sites, and marine habitats through 2015 in accordance with Broward County and City of Pembroke Pines standards. Policy 4.24 - The City shall protect and preserve Bald Eagle nesting sites and promote educational programs for the residents by establishing a Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Protection ordinance to be adopted no later than September 2011. Policy 4.25 - Identify, prioritize, and recommend alternative actions to control public access and coordinate with federal, state, regional, county and local agencies to explore safe parking options and viewing areas during nesting season. Policy 4.26 - Continue to coordinate with the Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee in the development of plans and in the identification of funding sources for sanctuary activities including the installation of a web cam, public education programs, signage, and research. ==== Of interest, the conservation policies contain an updated list of birds which have been sighted in Broward County regional parks. The specific parks in which sightings have taken place are noted.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Pembroke-Pines-City-Commission-acts-on-eagle-protection-policies-td5440992.html","images":0},{"id":"7575056","topic":"7575056","order":1,"title":"FP&L will be working near the nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-07-06T15:01:38.864000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Florida Power and Light (FPL) must get ready for the hurricane season and remove hazardous trees near the power lines along Pines Boulevard. They will be taking extra precautions in front of the nest, even though the eaglet has not been reported on the nest since early June. They will only cut away branches and not fell any trees within 330 feet of the nest. The FPL work plan is under review by both State FWC and Federal USFWS and should take place during the next week or so. Just a heads-up to let everyone know they are proceeding in a very responsible manner. FPL has also completed restoration of the protective shields which reduce the danger of electrocution to eagles and other large birds.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FP-amp-L-will-be-working-near-the-nest-td7575056.html","images":0},{"id":"7575059","topic":"7575056","order":2,"title":"Re: FP&L will be working near the nest","author":"smithk6303","date":"2018-07-16T12:20:21.745000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Ummmm I know it’s been a long time since I’ve travelled out this way, but I see no sign of the Nest. What happened? 5299011C-B0DC-4BD4-9B53-7D68263D163C.jpeg","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FP-amp-L-will-be-working-near-the-nest-td7575056.html","images":0},{"id":"2374461","topic":"2374461","order":1,"title":"Milaidy","author":"Milaidy","date":"2009-02-23T16:26:51.863000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I would love to volunteer on the weekends. Unfortunately, during the week I dont get home until almost 6, which is around the time I stop by the nesting area. I'll keep you all posted as to the times I will be available on the weekends as soon as I check my sons baseball schedule.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Milaidy-td2374461.html","images":0},{"id":"2374569","topic":"2374461","order":2,"title":"Re: Milaidy","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-02-23T16:44:38-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks so much! That will be wonderful. 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) Milaidy (via Nabble) - No Reply wrote: > I would love to volunteer on the weekends. Unfortunately, during the > week I dont get home until almost 6, which is around the time I stop > by the nesting area. I'll keep you all posted as to the times I will > be available on the weekends as soon as I check my sons baseball > schedule. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ http://n2.nabble.com/Milaidy-tp2374461p2374461.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/Milaidy-td2374461.html","images":0},{"id":"4417731","topic":"4417731","order":1,"title":"Thanks Al and Carolyn-","author":"Jill W","date":"2010-01-18T21:47:02.782000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Glad to read that everything's ok at the nest. I was there for a very short time on the 13th and just saw one adult sitting on the nest. That was the day that the Everglades Birding Festival began, which I attended. I have not had free time to visit the nest area since then. Tomorrow will probably be catch-up day as the festival had me leaving my home before 6 AM and not getting home 'til 8 or 9 PM.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Thanks-Al-and-Carolyn-td4417731.html","images":0},{"id":"7576211","topic":"7576211","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-05-13T11:24:40.510000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I went to the nest and didn't see any eagles at all, so it looks like they are gone for the season possibly. I'll do a couple of spot checks here and there, but the nest is no longer in the tree anymore, not even a little part of it, it is completely gone now. So Good Luck to those two eaglets I hope they make it through their first year and go on to have their own families some day.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576212","topic":"7576211","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-13T13:55:35-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Awe thank you for the update, Kit ! I am glad the nest made it through For as long as it did!!! Fly free eaglets and be safe and make many babies ❤️🦅🦅🦅🦅 Thank you everyone for the photos on the family. One day I was thinking of names for the parents and I thought of Abe and Betsy ..... just a thought 🙂 Sent from my iPhone On May 13, 2021, at 11:24 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, I went to the nest and didn't see any eagles at all, so it looks like they are gone for the season possibly. I'll do a couple of spot checks here and there, but the nest is no longer in the tree anymore, not even a little part of it, it is completely gone now. So Good Luck to those two eaglets I hope they make it through their first year and go on to have their own families some day. 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576213","topic":"7576211","order":3,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2021-05-14T09:13:37-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Good morning all. I just drove past the area where the nest is an angel by a dead bird in the street. There was too much traffic stop. Is there a way that anyone could drive by and see if it is one of the eagles ? I pray it is not On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 1:55 PM Stylechick60 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Awe thank you for the update, Kit ! I am glad the nest made it through For as long as it did!!! Fly free eaglets and be safe and make many babies ❤️🦅🦅🦅🦅 Thank you everyone for the photos on the family. One day I was thinking of names for the parents and I thought of Abe and Betsy ..... just a thought 🙂 Sent from my iPhone On May 13, 2021, at 11:24 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, I went to the nest and didn't see any eagles at all, so it looks like they are gone for the season possibly. I'll do a couple of spot checks here and there, but the nest is no longer in the tree anymore, not even a little part of it, it is completely gone now. So Good Luck to those two eaglets I hope they make it through their first year and go on to have their own families some day. Rockitglider AKA: Kit O. Nature Photographer, Model rocket builder, designer and flyer Remote Control Gliders & Rocket powered Gliders as a hobby, AUTOCAD engineer professionally for Fire Alarm Systems in Ft. Lauderdale Itnl. Airport (FLL) & PBIA as well. Website: http://img.gg/a7WNYUF 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211.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 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576212.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576215","topic":"7576211","order":4,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-05-14T17:00:26.915000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, The bird if I got the right one was a waterbird with long clack legs and brown & wite feathers and a long neck too. I pulled it out of the road so some other birds wouldn't get hurt trying to take it to eat. So all is good. I always try to check road killings if I can, just in case. Bald Eagles are supposed to be reported if found on the road dead. I found a dead bird in Delray heading to Wakodahatchee and thought it looked like an eagle, but it turned out to be a Mottled duck.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576218","topic":"7576211","order":5,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"LuliTallulah","date":"2021-05-15T02:27:54-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you so much for checking and moving the deceased bird. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, The bird if I got the right one was a waterbird with long clack legs and brown & wite feathers and a long neck too. I pulled it out of the road so some other birds wouldn't get hurt trying to take it to eat. So all is good. I always try to check road killings if I can, just in case. Bald Eagles are supposed to be reported if found on the road dead. I found a dead bird in Delray heading to Wakodahatchee and thought it looked like an eagle, but it turned out to be a Mottled duck. Rockitglider AKA: Kit O. Nature Photographer, Model rocket builder, designer and flyer Remote Control Gliders & Rocket powered Gliders as a hobby, AUTOCAD engineer professionally for Fire Alarm Systems in Ft. Lauderdale Itnl. Airport (FLL) & PBIA as well. Website: http://img.gg/a7WNYUF 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576215.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","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576219","topic":"7576211","order":6,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-15T06:58:23-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Yes, that was nice of you, Kit. It sounds like maybe it was a limpkin bird .... Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2021, at 2:28 AM, LuliTallulah [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Thank you so much for checking and moving the deceased bird. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, The bird if I got the right one was a waterbird with long clack legs and brown & wite feathers and a long neck too. I pulled it out of the road so some other birds wouldn't get hurt trying to take it to eat. So all is good. I always try to check road killings if I can, just in case. Bald Eagles are supposed to be reported if found on the road dead. I found a dead bird in Delray heading to Wakodahatchee and thought it looked like an eagle, but it turned out to be a Mottled duck. Rockitglider AKA: Kit O. Nature Photographer, Model rocket builder, designer and flyer Remote Control Gliders & Rocket powered Gliders as a hobby, AUTOCAD engineer professionally for Fire Alarm Systems in Ft. Lauderdale Itnl. Airport (FLL) & PBIA as well. Website: http://img.gg/a7WNYUF 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576215.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 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576218.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576220","topic":"7576211","order":7,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-05-18T08:43:28.386000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello all, I kinda looked like a Limpkin, but haven't seen a Limpkin around as long as the Snail Kites have been gone due to the loss of the apple snails, which I think the fish & wildlife or someone exterminated them, but I don't know that for sure. I know the were invasive but if another species likes to feed on them and would keep them in check it seems okay to let them stay. The snail Kites are almost gone now, and they haven't been around in Delray for the last 2 years and I really miss them. Snail Kites are really beautiful birds. Here's a couple of shots from Delray 2018.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":2},{"id":"7576221","topic":"7576211","order":8,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-18T08:50:14-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Good morning 🌞 Nice photos. I live on a canal in Deerfield and we have limpkins here. They are very vocal squawky birds. I will have to keep my eyes open for a snail kite. 👀 Tammie Sent from my iPad > On May 18, 2021, at 8:43 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576222","topic":"7576211","order":9,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2021-05-18T11:08:37-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Beautiful On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 8:43 AM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello all, I kinda looked like a Limpkin, but haven't seen a Limpkin around as long as the Snail Kites have been gone due to the loss of the apple snails, which I think the fish & wildlife or someone exterminated them, but I don't know that for sure. I know the were invasive but if another species likes to feed on them and would keep them in check it seems okay to let them stay. The snail Kites are almost gone now, and they haven't been around in Delray for the last 2 years and I really miss them. Snail Kites are really beautiful birds. Here's a couple of shots from Delray 2018. Rockitglider AKA: Kit O. Nature Photographer, Model rocket builder, designer and flyer Remote Control Gliders & Rocket powered Gliders as a hobby, AUTOCAD engineer professionally for Fire Alarm Systems in Ft. Lauderdale Itnl. Airport (FLL) & PBIA as well. Website: http://img.gg/a7WNYUF 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576220.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":2},{"id":"7576223","topic":"7576211","order":10,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-18T14:33:32-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I drive by the nest today. Where do the Eagles go when the little birds leave the nest? North? Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2021, at 6:58 AM, Tammie Rayburn < [hidden email] > wrote:  Yes, that was nice of you, Kit. It sounds like maybe it was a limpkin bird .... Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2021, at 2:28 AM, LuliTallulah [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Thank you so much for checking and moving the deceased bird. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, The bird if I got the right one was a waterbird with long clack legs and brown & wite feathers and a long neck too. I pulled it out of the road so some other birds wouldn't get hurt trying to take it to eat. So all is good. I always try to check road killings if I can, just in case. Bald Eagles are supposed to be reported if found on the road dead. I found a dead bird in Delray heading to Wakodahatchee and thought it looked like an eagle, but it turned out to be a Mottled duck. Rockitglider AKA: Kit O. Nature Photographer, Model rocket builder, designer and flyer Remote Control Gliders & Rocket powered Gliders as a hobby, AUTOCAD engineer professionally for Fire Alarm Systems in Ft. Lauderdale Itnl. Airport (FLL) & PBIA as well. Website: http://img.gg/a7WNYUF 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576215.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 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576218.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576224","topic":"7576211","order":11,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-05-18T14:53:33.644000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Our south Florida adult Bald Eagles are said to wander in the general area of the nest. Without banding or tracking information we cannot say for certain how widely they may travel, but we have seen adults here many times during the summer. The eaglets, once they are independent, usually fly north, especially along the Atlantic coast. They may even get up to Chesapeake Bay. One immature from Palm Beach County was tracked into Maine and may have briefly crossed into Canada. They return to South Florida in late autumn or early winter. They may visit their old nests but usually are not welcomed by their parents. Less experienced eaglets benefit as fish are easier to catch up north and they are closer to the surface when the water is cool and rich in oxygen. The babies are generally called \"Juveniles\" their first year, then simply \"Immatures\" until they are \"Adults\" when about 4-5 years old, based upon when they attain full adult plumage.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576226","topic":"7576211","order":12,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-18T19:23:13-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Wow. Very interesting!! Thank you, Ken. Funny how wild life is so different with their offspring than people are. Tammie Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2021, at 2:53 PM, NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Our south Florida adult Bald Eagles are said to wander in the general area of the nest. Without banding or tracking information we cannot say for certain how widely they may travel, but we have seen adults here many times during the summer. The eaglets, once they are independent, usually fly north, especially along the Atlantic coast. They may even get up to Chesapeake Bay. One immature from Palm Beach County was tracked into Maine and may have briefly crossed into Canada. They return to South Florida in late autumn or early winter. They may visit their old nests but usually are not welcomed by their parents. Less experienced eaglets benefit as fish are easier to catch up north and they are closer to the surface when the water is cool and rich in oxygen. The babies are generally called \"Juveniles\" their first year, then simply \"Immatures\" until they are \"Adults\" when about 4-5 years old, based upon when they attain full adult plumage. 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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-tp7576211p7576224.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/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7576227","topic":"7576211","order":13,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5-12-2021","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-05-21T19:35:36.558000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you Kit and Ken for the updates.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-12-2021-td7576211.html","images":0},{"id":"7575523","topic":"7575523","order":1,"title":"MAR 22: Eaglet reported in Pembroke Pines nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-03-23T05:43:29.732000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"On March 21 I visited the nest and found the female (Jewel) sitting high with her wings spread. She often reached down into the nest as if tending to an eaglet. I could not confirm feeding behavior as her head was often out of sight and none of my photos showed food in her beak. The next day, two observers were reported to have seen and photographed the top of a fuzzy white eaglet head. I went out at around 9:50 AM this morning (March 22) and watched the nest for a half hour, but the nest appeared unoccupied. This is unusual, as they nearly always stay on or near the nest when small eaglets are present. Possibly one of them was occupying a roost back out of our sight in the woodland which has a view of the nest. Luis had been there since 8:00 AM and earlier had seen both adults roosting in the tall tree at SW corner of Pines & 208th. He showed me his photo of the fuzzy head which moved in an out of view. Its beak and eyes were hidden below the rim of the nest. The male (Pride) flew over the nest at a great height and disappeared to the north. Note Pride's the trademark black outer right tail feather, visible even in this greatly enlarged photo (March 22): Here are some of my photos from March 21:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-22-Eaglet-reported-in-Pembroke-Pines-nest-td7575523.html","images":5},{"id":"7574249","topic":"7574249","order":1,"title":"Portraits of Pride from DEC 12","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-12-13T15:56:05.693000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Pride roosted out in the open after the pair copulated on Saturday DEC 12. It was very hard for me to discard any of the \"out-takes\" as he was such an excellent subject. I tried to capture some of his different \"expressions.\"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Portraits-of-Pride-from-DEC-12-td7574249.html","images":4},{"id":"7575546","topic":"7575546","order":1,"title":"Sighting in Coconut Creek 4/24","author":"Julie McNabb","date":"2020-04-28T09:47:48.406000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Woke up to this beautiful eagle in my back yard - Coconut Creek [specific street address withheld]","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sighting-in-Coconut-Creek-4-24-td7575546.html","images":2},{"id":"7575547","topic":"7575546","order":2,"title":"Re: Sighting in Coconut Creek 4/24","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-04-28T10:15:35-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"How exciting!!! Sent from my iPad > On Apr 28, 2020, at 9:47 AM, Julie McNabb [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sighting-in-Coconut-Creek-4-24-td7575546.html","images":0},{"id":"7575552","topic":"7575546","order":3,"title":"Re: Sighting in Coconut Creek 4/24","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-05-02T21:56:32.190000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Wow, I wonder if it's the same pair, hopefully there will be more pairs coming to our part of town. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sighting-in-Coconut-Creek-4-24-td7575546.html","images":0},{"id":"7575832","topic":"7575832","order":1,"title":"Re: Surprise this morning!","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-02-06T13:31:48-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Oh my gosh 3!!!!!! How beautiful they are!! So wonderful for mom and dad ❤️ Sent from my iPad On Feb 6, 2021, at 8:59 AM, danicox [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  They were beautiful this morning! Danielle 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/Surprise-this-morning-tp7575827.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/Re-Surprise-this-morning-td7575832.html","images":1},{"id":"5903420","topic":"5903420","order":1,"title":"Saturday 5:00pm to 6:00pm","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2011-01-08T18:49:52.587000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Spent an hour at the nest today and saw one eagle in the nest and no other. The eagle in the nest was up walking the rim when I arrived but was down low in the nest by the time I made my way to the median with my binoculars and camera. After a half hour or so, the eagle stood and tore at some food already in the nest and seemed to be doing so for itself. It circled around a bit and repositioned itself back down low in the nest. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-5-00pm-to-6-00pm-td5903420.html","images":1},{"id":"7573370","topic":"7573370","order":1,"title":"1-26-13 morning visit","author":"Desiree","date":"2014-01-26T20:15:47.991000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Today I visited Pride & Joy from 9:20 till 11am, Pride was feeding the little ones, Joy was on their favorite tree preening, then Pride joined her after he fed the little ones, when I left the nest Joy was with the eaglets and Pride took off soaring high above :)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/1-26-13-morning-visit-td7573370.html","images":3},{"id":"7574193","topic":"7574193","order":1,"title":"\"Pride's eyes\"-- 7:10 - 7:40 AM OCT 23","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-10-23T11:16:42.312000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Mary Lou and I visited the eagle nest this morning. Arrived at 7:10 AM and found Pride roosting in the \"usual\" spot on the tall live pine along the road just to the east of the nest. Sunrise was at 7:25 and I finally was able to get a few back-lit photos which showed both of Pride's eyes to be clear-- no sign of the suspected injury or inflammation. At 7:[specific street address withheld] and and disappeared low to the SW. No sign of the female. A squirrel was on the nest for a while.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/quot-Pride-s-eyes-quot-7-10-7-40-AM-OCT-23-td7574193.html","images":4},{"id":"7574194","topic":"7574193","order":2,"title":"Re: \"Pride's eyes\"-- 7:10 - 7:40 AM OCT 23","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2015-10-23T18:20:08-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Ken - Yeah about Pride's eyes! Love the squirrel. Regards - Kelly Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch [phone withheld] > > > *Mary Lou and I visited the eagle nest this morning. Arrived at 7:10 AM > and > found Pride roosting in the \"usual\" spot on the tall live pine along the > road just to the east of the nest. Sunrise was at 7:25 and I finally was > able to get a few back-lit photos which showed both of Pride's eyes to be > clear-- no sign of the suspected injury or inflammation. At 7:40 he took > flight over the road and and disappeared low to the SW. > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7574193/22223290810_aed745508f_b.jpg > > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7574193/22385272616_bb69f43e1f_b.jpg > > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7574193/21788516194_ca85c15c92_b.jpg > > > No sign of the female. A squirrel was on the nest for a while. > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7574193/22411239505_8af5714092_b.jpg > > * > > > > ----- > Ken Schneider > Web site: http://rosyfinch.com > Blog: http://rosy-finch.blogspot.com > > > _______________________________________________ > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion > below: > http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Pride-s-eyes-7-10-7-40-AM-OCT-23-tp7574193.html > To start a new topic under CURRENT 2015-2016 Observations of Pembroke > Pines Bald Eagle Nest, email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/quot-Pride-s-eyes-quot-7-10-7-40-AM-OCT-23-td7574193.html","images":0},{"id":"7575075","topic":"7575075","order":1,"title":"Florida Audubon EagleWatch Preseason Newsletter","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-09-02T06:46:32.699000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Hello EagleWatch Volunteers! I hope you all have enjoyed your summer! We had a handful of late nests that hatched young in April and fledged in July so the season was a little longer than usual for some of us. And now many volunteers are reporting that their pairs are already back in their territories! The new season is almost upon us! But I’m ready, and I know you are too. J Over the summer I’ve been busy analyzing this season’s nesting data. Overall, it was another successful season for Florida’s eagles and the EagleWatch Program, which grew over 30% in both the number of nests monitored and the number of volunteers reporting data. I’m so proud of our team! All of the details and data will be in the EagleWatch Annual Report, which is scheduled to go out later in September. I’ve also been working on several fun improvements for the program for this fall, including an updated online Training Manual, a new home for the volunteer website, a more interactive and informative Nest Map and an improved format for the Nest Database. I’ve been able to add several capabilities to the Nest Database that you all have asked for, including the option to download an app on your smartphone or tablet to easily enter observations while at the nest. Or you may continue to enter observations on your computer from home via the database website. Soon I will be sending out important updates and instructions for accessing the new website, Nest Map and improved Nest Database. That email will go out to volunteers who submitted observations in the Nest Database last season, so please do keep an eye out for that important email. If you watch nests but have never used the database or if it’s been awhile, now is the perfect time to jump in! Please contact me at [email withheld] so I’ll know to include you in that database update email. I think you’ll be as excited as I am about how easy the improved database is to use. For those who actively monitored nests last season, I will assume you will continue to watch your same nest this season unless I hear from you. If you are no longer able to monitor your nests, please let me know so I may find another volunteer to watch them this season. As we finalize the improvements to the database, please temporarily hold off from entering any new observations into the current database. I will notify you when the upgrade is complete and we’re ready for observations again. I’ve begun scheduling Volunteer Trainings around the state in preparation for the 2018-2019 nesting season. All volunteers are invited to attend! I will be debuting the new map and database at the trainings, so you’ll have a chance to see them in action. Current locations include Vero Beach (9/16), Jacksonville (9/22), New Port Richey (9/29), Clearwater (9/30), Winter Haven (10/6), Sanford (10/7), Sebring (10/16), Jonathan Dickinson State Park (10/27) and Sarasota (11/4). To see times and locations and to register for a training, please visit http://www.eaglewatchflorida.org/training_registration.html . For the first time this season, I will also be offering a live webinar training for those who don’t live near one of the scheduled trainings or are unable to attend the training in their area. Stay tuned for that date and time as well! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me: [phone withheld]/[email withheld]. I look forward to working together to help monitor and protect Florida’s eagles this upcoming season! — Shawnlei Breeding Audubon EagleWatch Program Manager [phone withheld], [email withheld] Audubon Center for Birds of Prey [specific street address withheld] Maitland, FL 32751 http://auduboncenterforbirdsofprey.org","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Florida-Audubon-EagleWatch-Preseason-Newsletter-td7575075.html","images":0},{"id":"2618081","topic":"2618081","order":1,"title":"Report- 8:50 - 11:15 this morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-10T16:01:57.640000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"When we arrived at 8:50 AM, only Justice was on the nest. Ed had been on site since 8:00 and observed no feeding, and no adults. He saw the other chick in the Melaleuca Graveyard to the west. After about 20 minutes, Hope flew in and began eating some leftovers. Both chicks stayed together on the nest for about 10 minutes, and then Justice took off, flew back and forth behind the nest tree and disappeared to the south. Hope flew off a short time later, behind the nest and to the west, but we did not find either in the dead Melaleucas. We saw no adult eagles the entire time As we drove past the nest on our way home at 11:15 AM, people had their binoculars up, and it looked as if at least one chick or an adult with food must have just returned. Ken and Mary Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Report-8-50-11-15-this-morning-td2618081.html","images":0},{"id":"7169968","topic":"7169968","order":1,"title":"Incubating adult seen low on nest-- TODAY is incubation day #29 of 35","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-01-09T17:57:43.148000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"The first egg should hatch on or about Sunday January 15th, if our assumptions are correct. See the latest spreadsheet of milestones for each nesting season. Mary Lou and I visited the nest yesterday (twice) and today. Both times, we found an adult bird low in the nest. Yesterday, we saw an adult eagle carrying a large fish from Chapel Trail Nature Preserve in a westerly direction, a course which is north of the nest site, but we drove back to see if there was any more action (there was not). We had to wait quite a while to be sure we were indeed seeing the top of its head yesterday, though the photos clearly demonstrated that we had. As we arrived today the adult bird stood up and changed position, but my camera was not ready. I did just get the top of its head and one eye. No other adult eagles were seen either day. We also got photos of a Red-shouldered Hawk on the Melaleucas just west of the nest-- Yesterday, we also photographed a small raptor that was only about the size of a dove. I thought it looked like a Merlin, judging by its \"ice cream cone\" falcon shape (rather than the cylinndrical look of a Sharp-shinned Hawk). Sharpies usually do not sit out in the open like this, in my experience. Yet, when I looked at the photos, I really an not sure it was a Merlin. Note that it has a small prey bird, whose legs protrude to the right (my guess is that it is a Palm Warble, which has long legs). The whole time the raptor stood on only one foot, and it never turned around to show its breast pattern, which is not heavily streaked in this view, another argument against Merlin. The white spots on its back are interesting, though I do not know their significance. I agree with the consensus of others who have viewed this photo that it was a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Here is a photo of a Merlin that was roosting at the top of a tree just to the west and slightly behind the nest tree, in May 2011:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Incubating-adult-seen-low-on-nest-TODAY-is-incubation-day-29-of-35-td7169968.html","images":4},{"id":"7222691","topic":"7169968","order":2,"title":"Re: Incubating adult seen low on nest-- TODAY is incubation day #29 of 35","author":"Greg Greer","date":"2012-01-24T21:25:28.432000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"I know I am late in reply to your question about the sharpie vs merlin image that you posted. I just want to comment that eye color is important in distinguishing accipiters from falcon species. The kestrels, merlins and peregrines have dark eyes (brown) where as the sharpies and cooper's have yellow eyes as HY birds, orangish as 2nd yr and red as adults. The eye color of the bird in your photograph is yellowish, therefore it is a first year accipiter. It is an interesting photograph as sharpies do not often perch in the open as your photograph clearly illustrates.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Incubating-adult-seen-low-on-nest-TODAY-is-incubation-day-29-of-35-td7169968.html","images":0},{"id":"7226780","topic":"7169968","order":3,"title":"Re: Incubating adult seen low on nest-- TODAY is incubation day #29 of 35","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-01-26T06:43:25.886000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Thanks for your helpful comments, Greg. Interestingly, I saw \"true\" Merlin at the eagle nest site only this past week:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Incubating-adult-seen-low-on-nest-TODAY-is-incubation-day-29-of-35-td7169968.html","images":1},{"id":"2757229","topic":"2757229","order":1,"title":"Friday 4-5 pm","author":"Randy","date":"2009-05-01T19:16:04.695000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Pretty much the same as the earlier day observations. One adult in the dead trees near 27. The adult was moving from tree to tree in the area it was perched. Randy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-4-5-pm-td2757229.html","images":1},{"id":"2777578","topic":"2757229","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday 4-5 pm","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-05-03T09:26:45.291000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"That's the perch I described in a previous post where the juvenile was leaning into the tree and using the trunk as a break from the strong east wing. It kept it from wobbling around and having to use its wings to balance. One of the family members is there often and there is a similar branch in the same vertical line where another can perch.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-4-5-pm-td2757229.html","images":0},{"id":"7574695","topic":"7574695","order":1,"title":"FEB 10: Pair exchanges broodinig duties","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-02-10T13:17:25.705000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"We arrived at the nest around 9:10 AM to find the female (Jewel) roosting in the pine tree to the east and the male (Pride) sitting high. Before I even turned on my camera, Pride launched off the nest and Jewel immediately covered it. Jewel obviously was high in the nest. Some of the ground observers (including me) thought we might be seeing an eaglet popping up right in front of Jewel. Binoculars did not help, and only a close look at the photos revealed that the illusion was caused by the way her shaggy white head feathers parted a bit over her upper neck and breast. We were seeing the dark outline of her chest! No feeding was documented, though Jewel did put her head down into the nest several times. We presume that the first eaglet hatched 5-6 days ago, so the next one might also have hatched by now.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-10-Pair-exchanges-broodinig-duties-td7574695.html","images":3},{"id":"7573135","topic":"7573135","order":1,"title":"Blog: A blighted birding patch (just SE of the eagle sanctuary)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-10-21T13:18:42.433000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"As is evident to anyone who reads my posts, our recent birding has been carried out within fairly restricted boundaries. In Illinois, it was our now extinct and lamented \"back yard\" prairie ( Remembering birds in a vacant lot ) . In Florida, a convenient wetlands preserve adjacent to our subdivision is a scarred but welcome haven for resident and migratory species. Since moving to south Florida in 2004 I have recorded a respectable 126 bird species in this local tract. Most are documented among over 5,500 photos that may be viewed in this FLICKR set: West Miramar Water Conservation Area As happened with my Illinois \"back yard\" patch, this area is slated for massive development in the near future. This time it will not succumb to residential subdivisions or shopping centers. The mile-long stretch of gravel road that now provides access ([specific nest-location detail withheld] right of way) will be paved and become a four-lane high speed parkway, to connect two major highways, I-75 and US-27. Most of the wetlands will be surrounded by 13-15 foot levees and flooded to a depth of up to 4-5 feet to become a huge retention reservoir. We hope that some terrestrial habitat is included in the project, to mimic the hardwood hammocks of the original Everglades. The Harbour Lakes mitigation area with its two lakes will remain outside the new reservoir, but the roadway will run along its eastern and northern edges. This photo, which I took at sunrise just this past week, is the gravel right-of-way which will become the planned parkway. The very spot, where I stood to take this picture of an immature Great Blue Heron and Great Egret with an assemblage of Roseate Spoonbills and White Pelicans in the Harbour Lakes wetland, will be paved and busy with traffic. The high levee will run along this row of abandoned telephone poles, dashing hopes that they might serve as sites for Osprey nest platforms. The open wet prairie to the right of the photo is part of the Harbour Lakes mitigation area that will not be included in the impoundment and presumably will continue to be actively maintained as a preserve. Part of the US Army Corps of Engineers plan to restore sheet flow to the historic Everglades, the reservoir will serve to prevent diversion and seepage of rain water, which now flows in canals directly out of the Everglades to the ocean. The retained water will recharge the aquifer and keep salt water from intruding into the water table that supplies the residents and industries of the entire populated southeastern Florida peninsula. A system of pumps and waterways will regulate water flow, and biologic action in the standing water will remove agricultural pollutants such as phosphorus and nitrogen. As this map illustrates, the reservoir, outlined in red and designated by the US Army Corps of Engineers as \"Impoundment C-9,\" will be 3.5 miles from north to south, and up to 1.2 miles wide. To get an idea of the size of this project, US Highway 27 (Okeechobee Road), to the left, is about 5 miles west of Interstate I-75. At the northern edge, the small rectangular woodland that contains the Bald Eagle nest which we succeeded in having declared a sanctuary, will be spared. Much of the land to be inundated had been \"permanently\" set aside by developers to compensate for the damage done to the Everglades by construction of subdivisions. The dedicated preserve c onsists of agricultural fields that, in the early 1900s, were \"reclaimed\" from the Everglades by draining and filling. Under the mitigation plan, these lands were subsequently managed to become a water conservation area. Drainage ditches were blocked and low levees were constructed around its perimeter. Exotic vegetation was removed. Although isolated from the main Everglades preserve (which is west of US-27) it collected rain water during the summer and dried out in winter, loosely mimicking the ebb and flow of the historic wild lands. When we first came to Florida, the land was returning to a more natural state of wet prairie where Sawgrass and Spikerush flourished. With announcement of the C-9 project, all maintenance ceased and now the area designated for the reservoir is rapidly returning to a woodland populated by Australian Pine, Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper and other invasive shrubs, grasses and vines. This is an example of one area that was a wet prairie only about 7 years ago. Now it is choked with shrubs. After it is flooded, upland species such as Bobcat, White-tailed Deer will be evicted. This Bobcat eyed our approach as it sat right in the middle of the gravel road... ...and an eight-point buck peered out from the edge of the road. Other upland species will lose their habitat, such as Raccoons... ...and Florida Box Turtles, both also captured as they ventured out on the roadway. Of course, when the project is completed, it should support a rich habitat for fish-eating species such as herons, Osprey and Bald Eagles. Tricolored Heron: Osprey: Bald Eagle with fish stolen from Osprey, on the Harbour Lakes mitigation area: In the meantime, recreational off-road vehicle drivers are having their way with the wetlands, as efforts to restore them have been abandoned. Supposedly, under state law, these lands held \"in perpetuity\" under deed restrictions and conservation easements will be replaced by \"similar\" acreage somewhere else in the State of Florida. Before, during wet season: Same location after visited by the all-terrain vehicles: Another example, on posted water conservation easement (note that the \"No Trespassing\" sign has been knocked over by the fun-seekers): </body> </html>","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Blog-A-blighted-birding-patch-just-SE-of-the-eagle-sanctuary-td7573135.html","images":15},{"id":"2960457","topic":"2960457","order":1,"title":"Siblings re-united Fri., 22 May 09, 7pm","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-05-22T21:54:15.799000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I arrived back at the nest at 4:30 pm when the skies had cleared. Justice was back in the same pine east of the nest where I saw him in the am. Tom and I watched him perched there, quiet, but looking in all directions very attentively. He changed positions and directions frequently. He flew back to the nest several times and stood there for a short time and then returned to the same perch. Finally at 6:10 he flew back to the nest and got down and rested. At 6:25 an adult made a fast food drop and then flew to the pine under the wires, left of the nest. Justice ate the small meal VERY quickly and then started calling loudly to the parent perched nearby. That did not seem to get the adults attention so Justice flew to the same branch and the adult took off to the maleleucas. Justice left shortly after and flew to the maleleucas, not near the adult, who was closer to US27. Justice was perched on a favorite dead tree just west of the woods, where he was joined by Hope at 7pm. It was awesome to see them back together in the dead pine...Justice on the top and Hope on a lower dead branch. I studied them for a while and as the sun went below the horizon I headed home as I was the lone watcher and darkness was fast approaching.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Siblings-re-united-Fri-22-May-09-7pm-td2960457.html","images":0},{"id":"2961680","topic":"2960457","order":2,"title":"Re: Siblings re-united Fri., 22 May 09, 7pm","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2009-05-23T07:29:29.198000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I'm glad to hear that they have both been seen. I was a little nervous. Thanks for the update!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Siblings-re-united-Fri-22-May-09-7pm-td2960457.html","images":0},{"id":"2962127","topic":"2960457","order":3,"title":"Re: Siblings re-united Fri., 22 May 09, 7pm","author":"Randy","date":"2009-05-23T10:39:05.623000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks Trisha...good to hear for us that have to be weekend watchers. Cheers, Randy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Siblings-re-united-Fri-22-May-09-7pm-td2960457.html","images":0},{"id":"2964058","topic":"2960457","order":4,"title":"Re: Siblings re-united Fri., 22 May 09, 7pm","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-05-24T00:02:34.302000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Oh, great!! I was getting nervous, too. Thanks for the good news. I wonder if they will still be there when I get home on 6/5. Hope so. I'm on an educational (i.e. no casino, no shows at night, etc.) crusie around Central America. My mother and I had a fantastic birding adventure in Costa Rica this morning. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Siblings-re-united-Fri-22-May-09-7pm-td2960457.html","images":0},{"id":"7575740","topic":"7575740","order":1,"title":"How to post photos on a sub-FORUM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-12-28T07:06:34.575000-05:00","nest":"","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-td7575740.html","images":0},{"id":"7573961","topic":"7573961","order":1,"title":"Feb 2, 2015 7:30am Eagle in nest","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2015-02-03T13:59:06.328000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"I saw an eagle in the nest this morning as I drove by.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Feb-2-2015-7-30am-Eagle-in-nest-td7573961.html","images":0},{"id":"7574622","topic":"7574622","order":1,"title":"DEC 11: Eagle flyover and Pileated Woodpecker","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-12-11T10:37:54.896000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Mary Lou and I watched the nest for about a half hour from 8:45 AM until rain resumed. Immediately saw adult fly in from the east and cross in front of nest. It resumed its straight path to the west along Pines Boulevard until out of sight. The nest appeared to be empty. A female Pileated Woodpecker was foraging in the dead Melaleucas to the west of the nest. Its tongue is visible here. It is so long that it wraps around to the back of its skull.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-11-Eagle-flyover-and-Pileated-Woodpecker-td7574622.html","images":4},{"id":"7573382","topic":"7573382","order":1,"title":"Friday JAN 31 9-11:30 AM no adults at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-01-31T19:52:01.965000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I watched the nest from 9:00 until 11:30 AM this morning. Phil and Mary joined me a little after I arrived. It had rained most of the past two days into this morning. The female was drying her wings on a snag west of the nest. The male was never evident during the whole time, and no adult visited the nest. The two eaglets were active in the nest, sometimes appearing to compete with each other-- mostly jostling with no signs of lethal intent This is P Piney 12 (unless someone wants to give her a less prosaic name), the 12th known eaglet produced by this pair since we have been watching the nest, first hatched and presumed to be a female (there is a 2 out of 3 chance that the first hatched is female). She will be three weeks old tomorrow, FEB 1st. This is P Piney 13, who has a 2 out of three chance to be a male (FM, FF, and MM are respectively the most common gender sequences in successful Bald Eagle nests-- note that these combinations result in equal numbers of female and male progeny). He is probably 2-3 days younger than his big sister. Note that he has a greater amount of white natal down on his head and neck. A week from now both eaglets will probably show only a white tuft on top of their heads. The younger eaglet is on the left in this image. They interacted and appeared to be a bit competitive, with the older nestling asserting dominance. From the ground, Phil and I thought for a moment we might be seeing a third eaglet. This appears to be the wing of P Piney 13, as it still has quite a bit of down. However, we shoould keep a watch out as if there is a third eaglet it could be as much as a week younger than the first hatchling.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-JAN-31-9-11-30-AM-no-adults-at-nest-td7573382.html","images":7},{"id":"7573383","topic":"7573382","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday JAN 31 9-11:30 AM no adults at nest","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2014-01-31T20:33:08.288000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Great pix of the youngsters, Ken! Hope to get out there tomorrow . . .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-JAN-31-9-11-30-AM-no-adults-at-nest-td7573382.html","images":0},{"id":"7574153","topic":"7574153","order":1,"title":"Eagle Milestone Spreadsheet updated","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-08-09T11:26:00.931000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I have brought the Eagle Milestone Spreadsheet up to date. It records significant events at this nest since 2008. You may note that last breeding season the pair was observed renovating the nest as early as September 1. Since the pair has been sighted together a number of times at or near the nest during this summer as late as July 14, we should keep an eye out for signs of courtship and nest building as the days go on. The spreadsheet may be viewed at the link on the top of this page or directly AT THIS LINK .","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Milestone-Spreadsheet-updated-td7574153.html","images":0},{"id":"5736726","topic":"5736726","order":1,"title":"Subadult Bald Eagle in our Miramar yard this morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-11-13T21:35:15.493000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"We live about 1 1/2 miles SE of the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle nest. A Bald Eagle in nearly adult plumage appeared on the lawn across the lake from our home this morning. Just before, I heard an Osprey calling for quite a long time. Perhaps the eagle made the Osprey drop the fish and it landed on the lawn. Here, it takes off with a prey item-- a fish (probably a tilapia). The eagle flew low, then swooped up to a roof two doors down. Note the dark tips to the tail feathers. Note some white feathers on its lower back and sides, as well as scattered on its wings. The bird's head appears totally white. It is probably 4 years old, as they usually have fully white head and tail by the time they are five years old. The eagle ate the entire fish while perched on the roof. After finishing the fish, the eagle roosted on the peak of the roof for at least a half hour.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Subadult-Bald-Eagle-in-our-Miramar-yard-this-morning-td5736726.html","images":7},{"id":"5736765","topic":"5736726","order":2,"title":"Re: Subadult Bald Eagle in our Miramar yard this morning","author":"Jill W","date":"2010-11-13T22:06:08.398000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"I give up!!! I drove [specific street address withheld], got bitten by a red ant, spent a lot of time in the sun at the Pembroke Pines nest area trying to see behind those little trees blocking the view and did not see a single eagle. You get to see one from your home and get excellent pictures of it!? Not fair! Just kidding. I'm happy for you, really. Wonder where the subadult came from and where he or she is going to end up when it is the right time for making a family. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Subadult-Bald-Eagle-in-our-Miramar-yard-this-morning-td5736726.html","images":0},{"id":"5736799","topic":"5736726","order":3,"title":"Re: Subadult Bald Eagle in our Miramar yard this morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-11-13T22:37:18.697000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Good point, Jill-- we should pay special attention to the tail feathers of any eagle that may appear at the nest. This bird is within the territory of the Pembroke Pines pair. In fact, a couple of years ago they copulated on the roof of the house where I first saw this bird on the lawn. It could be a usurper (family wrecker), so keep an eye out. We arrived back from Illinois on Wednesday, and both Mary Lou and I have miserable colds. We hope to get out to the nest before very long. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Subadult-Bald-Eagle-in-our-Miramar-yard-this-morning-td5736726.html","images":0},{"id":"5738568","topic":"5736726","order":4,"title":"Re: Subadult Bald Eagle in our Miramar yard this morning","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2010-11-14T18:18:10.725000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Or what if it is an earlier fledgling from the Pines Blvd. nest? There were reports of eagles in the area for many years before the nest was found. Maybe this is one coming home to set up a new territory. Too bad we don't have a transmitter on it. It would be so fun to know! I'm glad to hear that there will be more eyes out there watching the nest. I have been surprised that I have not seen both adults more frequently in the mornings. I drive by the nest every morning around 7-7:30, and only occasionally see one eagle. It seems to me that in previous years they were both regularly posted in the maleluecas about that time of day. After not seeing a single eagle for about 2 weeks, I did see one late last week. It has been several weeks - maybe a month or more, since I've seen the two adults together.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Subadult-Bald-Eagle-in-our-Miramar-yard-this-morning-td5736726.html","images":0},{"id":"7575785","topic":"7575785","order":1,"title":"Dancing for his Girl","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-01-27T20:58:20.924000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"This happens when you take a shot just at that perfect moment, I call it dancing for his Girl!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Dancing-for-his-Girl-td7575785.html","images":1},{"id":"7575786","topic":"7575785","order":2,"title":"Re: Dancing for his Girl","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-01-27T21:29:30-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"What a shot. Funny ! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2021, at 8:58 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  This happens when you take a shot just at that perfect moment, I call it dancing for his Girl! 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/Dancing-for-his-Girl-tp7575785.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/Dancing-for-his-Girl-td7575785.html","images":1},{"id":"7575168","topic":"7575168","order":1,"title":"Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"Sally","date":"2019-01-05T18:08:51.728000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Observed nest from 3:20 to 3:40. No sightings, nest looks to be in good condition. Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":0},{"id":"7575169","topic":"7575168","order":2,"title":"Re: Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"naturegirl","date":"2019-01-06T18:42:31.802000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Sally I just missed you I was there around 1 and she or he was sitting deep in the nest","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":1},{"id":"7575170","topic":"7575168","order":3,"title":"Re: Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"Sally","date":"2019-01-08T09:38:24.856000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I was hoping to see a head pop up during my visit, but no luck. Glad you got such a great shot! Enjoy the day!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":0},{"id":"7575171","topic":"7575168","order":4,"title":"Re: Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2019-01-09T10:31:52.071000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I have the same report as of Tuesday afternoon, no activity yet I am expecting to see them feeding chicks soon, we shouldn't be able to see bobbing heads for a few weeks I think the nest is too deep for that and the angle is too steep. But the last day according to my calculations for incubation time was yesterday, so any day now. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":0},{"id":"7575172","topic":"7575168","order":5,"title":"Re: Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"naturegirl","date":"2019-01-09T14:57:01.252000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I think at about 6 weeks you can see the neck and head of chicks nest is too deep and high to see much before that. Would be great if there was a webcam","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":0},{"id":"7575173","topic":"7575168","order":6,"title":"Re: Nothing to report - 1-5-19","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2019-01-10T09:24:35-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you for the updates kit! My job has changed so I am not on the sawgrass anymore to see out beautiful 🦅🦅 Sent from my iPad On Jan 9, 2019, at 2:57 PM, naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: I think at about 6 weeks you can see the neck and head of chicks nest is too deep and high to see much before that. Would be great if there was a webcam 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/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-tp7575168p7575172.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/Nothing-to-report-1-5-19-td7575168.html","images":0},{"id":"7573462","topic":"7573462","order":1,"title":"CUTTING EAGLE TREES AS SOCIAL EXPERIMENT CONTINUES","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-04-03T09:34:47.692000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"CUTTING EAGLE TREES AS SOCIAL EXPERIMENT CONTINUES From the Center for Conservation Biology For full article with photos and graph visit THIS LINK When bald eagles were removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in June of 2007, the action was both a conservation milestone and the beginning of a social experiment. Recovery of the bald eagle population is arguably the greatest conservation success story in our nation’s history and a testament to wildlife law. However, pulling the population out from under the big stick of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the first time in nearly 40 years comes with an uncertain amount of risk. Within the Chesapeake Bay, 75% of all bald eagle pairs nest on private lands suggesting that the future of the population resides with the public. How private landowners would respond to the removal of ESA protections in the post-delisting era has been an open question of interest to the conservation community... ...The recent increase in cutting of nest trees may reflect a broader public misconception that nests are no longer protected following their delisting. We, the conservation community, need to be more effective in communicating landowner responsibilities under federal law. Written by Bryan Watts | [email withheld] | [phone withheld] http://www.ccbbirds.org/2014/03/22/uptick-cutting-bald-eagle-nest-trees-social-experiment-continues/ March 21, 2014","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/CUTTING-EAGLE-TREES-AS-SOCIAL-EXPERIMENT-CONTINUES-td7573462.html","images":0},{"id":"7575497","topic":"7575497","order":1,"title":"Has the PP Bald Eagle brood been lost?","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-02-12T11:23:44.060000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I have been increasingly concerned that the first brood was lost, possibly when there were wind storms which appeared to have damaged the right side of the nest and diverted the parents' attention to rehabilitating the nest. TIME LINE: DEC 7 - consensus of ground observers that eggs were present that day or maybe a day or two before, as exchange of incubation duties was witnessed several times. Expected hatch date (5 weeks) on or before JAN 4 DEC 24 - Adult carrying grass to nest JAN 2 - Incubation exchange; Male sitting high as if possibly \"tenting\" an eaglet, looking down. Female then also was sitting higher after exchange. JAN 4 & 10 -- High winds buffeted the nest and part of the right side appears to have fallen down. JAN 10 -- Both adults moving sticks, building up the rim. JAN 25 -- Adults \"copulated.\" It is not unusual for the male to mount the female outside the normal mating season, but might it be possible that she was fertile and receptive because the first brood was lost? There was a prey drop, usually a sign that eaglets are present, but was this a courtship \"gift\" which we has accompanied copulation in the past? Remember that this happened with the same female (Jewel) during the 2015-16 season. The nest was damaged and first brood lost around JAN 19, 2016. We thought they had abandoned the nest around JAN 28, 2016, but they reappeared the next day. Her second clutch of eggs was probably laid around FEB 10 and hatched MAR 16; the first eaglet was seen on MAR 31, 2016. (We usually see an eaglet by the time it is 2-2 1/2 weeks old). Since then, the adults have been sitting very deep in the nest and taking turns as if incubating and no prey drops have been noted. Phil shares my concerns-- He wrote (Feb 11) and provided this photo-- Hi Ken, I was out to the nest this morning for almost an hour, till 10:45. I observed Pride down low in the nest. He looked up once as if looking for his mate, than went back down in the nest and could not be seen... After today’s visit to the nest, I agree with you. I don’t think there are any Eaglets and they either have a second clutch or trying to have one. Trying to be objective and throwing away my wishful thinking, it appears doubtful, to me, there will be Eaglets this season. I have been reviewing my notes of past years and by this time we should have seen or heard babies. Also, the adults behavior and interactions are so very different than years past. I guess all we can do is watch and wait and see what plays out. Phil","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Has-the-PP-Bald-Eagle-brood-been-lost-td7575497.html","images":1},{"id":"7573673","topic":"7573673","order":1,"title":"Question?","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2014-11-23T18:20:21.676000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Ok i have report last week or so that i have seen one adult not knowing witch one but at least one spending night time few feet from the nest at visible area well its been a while now that i haven't seen none close or at the nest i'm worrie cause i only saw one at the nest and earlier this month i use to see both on the dead pines spending night time together and so far it's been a while that only see one? now i don't see none and by this time they should be very close together at the nest, really want to see them both together at least to know they are ok?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Question-td7573673.html","images":0},{"id":"7573674","topic":"7573673","order":2,"title":"Re: Question?","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-11-24T15:32:04.062000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"The last time I saw both at the nest was October 30, almost a month ago. Yes, Velinda there may be reason to be concerned. A problem is that not many people are reporting their observations. I hope more watchers find time to drop by the nest at various times of day. As you know, in past years they have laid the first egg as early as November 24 (today) and as late as December 18th. In prior years they were usually both reported during the weeks leading up to egg-laying. Please report any sightings, even negative results but especially if anyone sees both adults at the same time and their location. Bald Eagles that survive their dangerous first year are said to live 15 - 20 years in the wild, on average. This pair has been together at this nest for at least 8 years, and were already at least 5 years old when they started breeding. We do not know whether they may have been displaced from a different nest before moving to this one. Therefore they are at least 13 years old. I have read that if the female dies or disappears that the male will usually stay on the territory and try to attract another mate into the territory, while if the male is lost that the female will tend to seek out another mate and may even invade an existing breeding pair and try to take over. Let's hope nothing like that is going on here and that we simply have not had enough observations to be sure of their present status. Thanks!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Question-td7573673.html","images":0},{"id":"7573675","topic":"7573673","order":3,"title":"Re: Question?","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2014-11-24T17:45:19.788000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Thank you Ken i'm gonna go to the nest tonight around 7:00pm to see if at least see one tonight and early tomorrow i will try to repeat this as many time as possible for several days the thing is that when is dark i cannot know if is pride or joy i did see one a lot of night as i report last few days so i'm concern maybe for pride cause you are correct 100% male will keep their territory even when female is not around anymore well i pray for the happy finally and see them with new babies this new season let you know as soon as i can report something new","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Question-td7573673.html","images":0},{"id":"7336570","topic":"7336570","order":1,"title":"CORRECTED: Working on Nest Camera for Pembroke Pines Bald Eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-02T08:32:01.735000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"If you receive this via e-mail, the video may not work. You must click the link at the bottom of the e-mail message, which will bring you to the FORUM Web site. Ken The Decorah (Iowa) Bald Eagles are incubating their eggs, in case you have not heard. Barry Heimlich is working with Doug Young, President of South Florida Audubon to make such a nest camera a reality here in Pembroke Pines. Wouldn't it be great to have this here? Click on the small rectangle in the right lower corner for a full-screen HD display. Live broadcasting by Ustream","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/CORRECTED-Working-on-Nest-Camera-for-Pembroke-Pines-Bald-Eagles-td7336570.html","images":0},{"id":"7356714","topic":"7336570","order":2,"title":"Re: CORRECTED: Working on Nest Camera for Pembroke Pines Bald Eagles","author":"Hillary Durham","date":"2012-03-08T19:37:55.293000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"I am very excited at the prospect of having a nest camera for \"our very own\" bald eagle nest here in Pembroke Pines. Thanks to the link from rosyfinch last year I was able to observb the nest in Decorah Iowa and told every bird lover I know, including family members in South africa, of the opportunity to watch the progress of the eagles live on U Stream. Thanks to all parties concerned for whatever it is taking to privide the camera for the Pembroke Pines nest!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/CORRECTED-Working-on-Nest-Camera-for-Pembroke-Pines-Bald-Eagles-td7336570.html","images":0},{"id":"7572873","topic":"7572873","order":1,"title":"December 31-- First egg has probably hatched","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-12-31T19:53:03.038000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"As ground observers without the luxury of a nest camera, we must infer what is going on out of sight in the nest by paying attention to the behavior of the visible adults. At the time of hatching we have noted that the female begins to brood higher up in the nest, tenting the chicks under her body and wings. We also have seen the other parent visit the nest and peer down into it. Of course the best indication is when prey is brought to the nest and is fed to the eaglets, still out of sight. The parents will continue to take turns brooding the young, just as they do during incubation. The female tends to spend the night on the nest while the male takes a position near the nest. We estimated the date of egg laying based upon two observations. On November 25 Jill reported that the female was sitting rather high on the nest but later disappeared, possibly deep into the nest. On November 29, we reported that at 8:45 and 10:30 AM one adult was sitting very deep in nest, incubating. We therefore estimated that the first egg was laid between NOV 25 & 29. Arbitrarily, we estimated the eggs were laid on or about November 27, meaning that the expected hatch date for first egg would be 35 days later, or approximately JAN 01 2013. We last observed an adult incubating deep in the nest on December 27, when we also saw an exchange of incubation duties. Mike documented that the male visited the nest on December 29 but did not exchange incubation duties. He thought it possible that the mate made a prey drop, but he did not see any prey to confirm this. We have never witnessed any prey drops during incubation, as the adults appear to forage for themselves after exchanging incubation duties. If there was indeed a prey drop, this would be an indication that there was one or more eaglets in the nest back on December 29. Today we noted a distinct change in the behavior of the pair of Bald Eagles. This morning we found the female continuously sitting high on the nest, changing position and looking down into the nest. The male flew in and roosted on the horizontal branch above the nest . The male kept looking down into the nest. They called to each other, then the male flew out and around the back of the nest tree and landed on the right side of the nest. After a minute or so the female flew up to a nearby branch and the pair called to each other. She then flew over to roost in an Australian Pine to the east of the nest. There, she preened and then flew off. This activity strongly suggests that one or more of the eggs has hatched. We will keep a close eye on them to see if any prey is brought in and there is any evidence of feeding. A few Black Vultures circled the nest tree, suggesting that they may smell prey remains. This is interesting as well, as it could mean the first egg hatched around or before the time of Mike's observation and photos. Let's all be alert to any more evidence that there are young in the nest, and report findings here.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/December-31-First-egg-has-probably-hatched-td7572873.html","images":9},{"id":"7572875","topic":"7572873","order":2,"title":"Re: December 31-- First egg has probably hatched","author":"Jill W","date":"2013-01-01T08:44:29.549000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Sure appears that an egg has hatched! I think I will be able to visit the PP nest area this Thursday. Got some pictures at the Melbourne nest yesterday. Will post at the other section of the Forum. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/December-31-First-egg-has-probably-hatched-td7572873.html","images":0},{"id":"7572883","topic":"7572873","order":3,"title":"Re: December 31-- First egg has probably hatched","author":"staceywichmann","date":"2013-01-03T17:57:34-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"I'm not an expert by anyone's stretch of imagination, but my family has been watching the eagles for 2 years now. Today I saw an adult \" tending\" to something in the nest. I am assuming an eaglet. Yeah! We are such armatures, but still get very excited about this. Thanks for the blog. Thanks, Stacey On Dec 31, 2012, at 7:53 PM, \"NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > wrote: As ground observers without the luxury of a nest camera, we must infer what is going on out of sight in the nest by paying attention to the behavior of the visible adults. At the time of hatching we have noted that the female begins to brood higher up in the nest, tenting the chicks under her body and wings. We also have seen the other parent visit the nest and peer down into it. Of course the best indication is when prey is brought to the nest and is fed to the eaglets, still out of sight. The parents will continue to take turns brooding the young, just as they do during incubation. The female tends to spend the night on the nest while the male takes a position near the nest. We estimated the date of egg laying based upon two observations. On November 25 Jill reported that the female was sitting rather high on the nest but later disappeared, possibly deep into the nest. On November 29, we reported that at 8:45 and 10:30 AM one adult was sitting very deep in nest, incubating. We therebfore estimated that the first egg was laid between NOV 25 & 29. Arbitrarily, we estimated the eggs were laid on or about November 27, meaning that the expected hatch date for first egg would be 35 days later, or approximately JAN 01 2013. We last observed an adult incubating deep in the nest on December 27, when we also saw an exchange of incubation duties. Mike documented that the male visited the nest on December 29 but did not exchange incubation duties. He thought it possible that the mate made a prey drop, but he did not see any prey to confirm this. We have never witnessed any prey drops during incubation, as the adults appear to forage for themselves after exchanging incubation duties. If there was indeed a prey drop, this would be an indication that there is one or more eaglets in the nest back on December 29. Today we noted a distinct change in the behavior of the pair of Bald Eagles. This morning we found the female continuously sitting high on the nest, changing position and looking down into the nest. The male flew in and roosted on the horizontal branch above the nest . The male kept looking down into the nest. They called to each other, then the male flew out and around the back of the nest tree and landed on the right side of the nest. After a minute or so the female flew up to a nearby branch and the pair called to each other. She then flew over to roost in an Australian Pine to the east of the nest. There, she preened and then flew off. This activity strongly suggests that one or more of the eggs has hatched. We will keep a close eye on them to see if any prey is brought in and there is any evidence of feeding. A few Black Vultures circled the nest tree, suggesting that they may smell prey remains. This is interesting as well, as it could mean the first egg hatched around or before the time of Mike's observation and photos. Let's all be alert to any more evidence that there are young in the nest, and report findings here. 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/December-31-First-egg-has-probably-hatched-tp7572873.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2012-2013 NESTING SEASON OBSERVATIONS AND PHOTOS, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/December-31-First-egg-has-probably-hatched-td7572873.html","images":9},{"id":"7576553","topic":"7576553","order":1,"title":"Any news on this nest?","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-05-06T14:11:33.781000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Hello Eagle fans, Does anyone have any news to report on this nest? Thanks,","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-on-this-nest-td7576553.html","images":0},{"id":"7576555","topic":"7576553","order":2,"title":"Re: Any news on this nest?","author":"Sally","date":"2022-05-07T12:15:42.778000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I have enjoyed the information shared by the members of this forum and learned so much by being here. It is unfortunate how things have changed recently. Ken Schneider shared this post in February. I have not joined the Facebook group mentioned yet. Hope all of our eagles are surviving the smoky conditions. http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Dave-Madsam-photos-of-Pembroke-Pines-eagles-tp7576448.html","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-on-this-nest-td7576553.html","images":0},{"id":"7576558","topic":"7576553","order":3,"title":"Re: Any news on this nest?","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-05-12T16:16:24.951000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"So thats why there are no more posts on this forum? Too bad,","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-on-this-nest-td7576553.html","images":0},{"id":"7576563","topic":"7576553","order":4,"title":"Re: Any news on this nest?","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-06-04T19:28:47.605000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I tried this link to FaceBook, but you can't view any of the pictures unless you become a member of the group, too bad","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-on-this-nest-td7576553.html","images":0},{"id":"7576565","topic":"7576553","order":5,"title":"Re: Any news on this nest?","author":"Sally","date":"2022-06-07T13:11:39.247000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I just joined the suggested facebook group. It has been reported that the Pines eagles have not been seen since the end of May. Sally","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Any-news-on-this-nest-td7576553.html","images":0},{"id":"7575982","topic":"7575982","order":1,"title":"Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-03-29T17:23:27.649000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"i reached out to audubon eaglewatch and this is what they said ( we'll have to find out who has jurisdiction over the land since nest is just outside the park. ) btw on fb group someone just posted a video of them on you tube Unfortunately, you’ll need permission from whomever owns the land the nest tree is on—the city or county-- to put up a sign. If they agree to allow signage, they can either erect one that they’ve designed or Florida Fish and Wildlife may provide a sign for them to use if FWC has any in stock. They can ask by emailing [email withheld].","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7575985","topic":"7575982","order":2,"title":"Re: Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-03-29T19:57:47.780000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"This is the same people I was talking about in my post, and the same answer I got from them too. So I almost positive that it is DOT property because the \"No Trespassing\" sign has their name on it, and I think the FWC sign sounds like a great idea. I can see if Evan knows how to get in touch with the property owners since he was just in touch with them for the sewage line they just put in, and he may know who to talk to. I will email him.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7575986","topic":"7575982","order":3,"title":"Re: Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-03-29T20:08:35.150000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Okay, I emailed him and included Shawnlei Breeding from the eagle watch in this email to Evan, I have already told her about this problem and she is the one who told me about the property owner and needing their information and permission to post a sign, so maybe Evan will come through with a person for contact?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7575988","topic":"7575982","order":4,"title":"Re: Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-03-29T20:19:38.734000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I will try these links on Tuesday, unless someone else wants to pursue this? https://www.fdot.gov/traffic/TrafficServices/FAQ-signing.shtm https://www.fdot.gov/rightofway/default.shtm There was a few others in the search but I think they go to the same site.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7575989","topic":"7575982","order":5,"title":"Re: Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-03-29T20:22:57.092000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you and she is the one who responded from eagle watch. It is very frustrating because I can see this being worse next year. Great work ! Let's get this done by next season we have a few months to make it happen","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7575995","topic":"7575982","order":6,"title":"Re: Preparing for the 2022 season with signage to deal with potential problems","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-03-30T13:31:33.919000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"As Kit mentioned earlier, the 330 foot restriction does not apply to areas which were already \"disturbed\" when the eagles nested. At the Pembroke Pines nest we had to deal with some over-reactions by zealous \"eagle wardens\" who objected to viewers who took positions on the other side of roadway traffic lanes, or advised passers-by not to walk along the road (or subsequent sidewalk) in front of the nest. Areas where pedestrians normally walk along a paved road should be regarded as \"disturbed\" and outside the restricted area. Obviously the bike path in the Park is another such area. Urban eagles are forced to choose some busy spots such as cell towers in the middle of an industrial park (eg., Oakes Rd pair in Davie). Near our Illinois condo there has been an eagle nest in a lone tree the middle of a paved parking lot for several years (Mooseheart School and athletic field). Drivers have learned not to park right under the tree because of the \"whitewash.\" The eagles are adapting and thriving despite all the disturbances.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Preparing-for-the-2022-season-with-signage-to-deal-with-potential-problems-td7575982.html","images":0},{"id":"7573318","topic":"7573318","order":1,"title":"feeding 08:00, Jan. 13, 2014","author":"Al Griffin","date":"2014-01-13T11:14:15.447000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"The female was in the nest, at about 08:10 she stood and appear to clean around the nest. At 08:15 the male flew in and the female flew to the southeast. A minute or so later ,the male began ripping prey and feeding. As I took my leave , the male was tenting facing west.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/feeding-08-00-Jan-13-2014-td7573318.html","images":0},{"id":"7575824","topic":"7575824","order":1,"title":"NEST VISIT 2/3/21","author":"mitcha","date":"2021-02-03T21:33:34.208000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NEST-VISIT-2-3-21-td7575824.html","images":1},{"id":"7575825","topic":"7575824","order":2,"title":"Re: NEST VISIT 2/3/21","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-02-03T22:21:00-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Awe !! Sweet picture thank you ! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2021, at 9:33 PM, mitcha [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  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/NEST-VISIT-2-3-21-tp7575824.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/NEST-VISIT-2-3-21-td7575824.html","images":1},{"id":"4395815","topic":"4395815","order":1,"title":"Bobcats and Cottonmouth to south of Eagle nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-14T17:35:32.854000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Yesterday I photographed two Bobcats as two Black Vultures stood by in hopes of getting some left-overs from their prey. See the full story HERE in my latest Blog I also had a close encounter with a Cottonmouth! All this happened in the wetlands just about a mile southeast of the eagle nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":1},{"id":"4396718","topic":"4395815","order":2,"title":"Re: Bobcats and Cottonmouth to south of Eagle nest","author":"vdelauz","date":"2010-01-14T21:43:45.998000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Wow! I would have LOVED to have captured that image. I have never seen a bobcat in the wild. Thank you for sharing!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":0},{"id":"4396853","topic":"4395815","order":3,"title":"Re: Bobcats and Cottonmouth to south of Eagle nest","author":"Linda954","date":"2010-01-14T22:33:30.725000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Looking at your aerial photo, do you enter what you call the West Miramar Wetlands at the end of miramar pkwy in the sunset lakes subdivision? i didn't know that was all back there","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":0},{"id":"4398531","topic":"4395815","order":4,"title":"Re: Access to \"West Miramar ESL\"","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-15T08:02:37.640000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Yes, there seems to be no other means of entry to the \"West Miramar ESL\" other than via the unpaved west end of Miramar Parkway. The problem is that the dead end of the road is posted and Miramar prohibits on-street parking. Police patrol inside the area at times, but have (so far) been friendly to pedestrians. Some people park along the fence, being careful not to block the gate, but I'm not sure it is legal. I simply walk in legally on Sunset Lakes HOA property, as I am a resident. I've never tried to access the area by way of the eastern end of Pembroke Road, off US-27, but this may only lead to the west side of the Harbour Lakes ESL-- there seems to be no trail to the east from there. I've only seen fishermen use that area. Access from the north on 198th Avenue is blocked by water, a fence and private property. A couple of planned changes will impact the area, depending upon availability of public funds. The first will be completion of the extension of Miramar Parkway, which will curve north and become 196th Ave, joining up with Pembroke Road and US-27 (but probably not directly north to join Pines Boulevard). This will change access to the ESLs, for better or for worse. It will also turn Miramar Parkway into another main artery to connect the area west of I-75 with US-27. The other is a CERP (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program) project to create two new Broward County Water Conservaion Area impoundments (C-11 and C-9) along US-27. C-11, in western Weston is scheduled to be completed first. C-9 will include the SFWMD lands south of the eagle nest, west of Miramar and possibly much or all of the Sunset Lakes and Harbour Lakes ESL's. Dikes would be increased in height to about 12 feet, and the entire area could become a huge lake with up to 4 or 6 feet of water, functioning as a STA to block seepage to the east and help in flood control, as well as settle out phosphates to purify the water for release into the Everglades sheet flow. Of course, the entire character of the area would thereby be changed drastically. I'm not sure of the exact boundaries of C-9. A SFWMD representative will provide the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee with a briefing at our next meeting at the end of this month. Minutes of the meetings are available at links on the Eagle Nest Watch main page.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":0},{"id":"4404209","topic":"4395815","order":5,"title":"Re: Access to \"West Miramar ESL\"","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-16T08:31:45.474000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I received this e-mail that raises an interesting question. Please recognize the limits of my understanding of the CERP projects. If any reader can correct or elaborate upon my comments, please do. Ken Hi Ken, I wanted to comment on your response about access to sunset lakes ESL. I too am a sunset lake resident. I bought a beautiful home overlooking the everglades preserve on 195th terrace when I moved down from DC last year.. Now I was told by the county that there would be no further development near or around me. I'm not sure I wouldn't mind seeing a road push thru the dead end of miramar parkway to connect to 27 (since my office is in Doral and I fly out of MIA constantly); I'm more concerned about this CERP you mention. I was told that I didn't even need flood insurance. You description, should this go through, sounds like I may have water in my house whether I like it or not. Might you have a web link to updated information on this project. I guess I shouldn't put off getting flood insurance even though my property was deemed high enough. thanks, L-- Hi, L-- As I understand it, the main purpose of CERP is to restore sheet flow of clean fresh water to the historic Everglades, at least to the 1/3 to 1/2 of what is left of the \"River of Grass.\" To do this, many of the ditches and canals that were dug in the middle of the last century to \"reclaim\" the land for agriculture and development must now be undone. Aside from the adverse aesthetic and ecological effects, this drainage system also wasted rainwater into the ocean rather than allowing it to recharge our aquifer, which is the source of our drinking water. To control the water flow, CERP is constructing a system of water preservation reservoirs or impoundments. These trap rain water and release it more predictably, actually reducing the threat of flooding in developed land to the east, such as Sunset Lakes. The planned local C-11 and C-9 impoundments will require levees that are higher than those that you can see along the west side of the 196th Avenue canal (An example of the higher levees are those along the west side of US-27). They will actually serve as part of the system of Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) that remove excess phosphorus from the water before releasing it to the sheet flow. The phosphorus comes mostly from fertilizer used in agriculture, especially sugar cane cultivation, as well as mining. Healthy Everglades water is normally very poor in nutrients, and the phosphorus helps cattails and exotic plants to replace the Sawgrass. The native plants evolved in the nutrient-poor ecosystem, and are unable to compete with the well-fed invaders. So, the bottom line is that our flood threat would actually be diminished by CERP activities. However, we also did not need flood insurance, but bought it anyway. We almost needed it during Hurricane Wilma, when palm fronds accumulated in the streets at the height of the storm, and blocked the storm drainage right in front of our house. The water rose almost to our front door before a neighbor ran out with a rake and unblocked the grating. Having both flood and general homeowners policies avoids the finger-pointing when there is a question about which policy covers water damage of any kind. Since we are above the flood zone, it is not all that expensive for the peace of mind that flood coverage provides. Besides, though our lake did not rise that much with Wilma, a 100 year flood could hit any time. I hope that the SFWMD presentation will provide us with a more specific timeline and also a more exact understanding of the topography of the C-11 and C-9 projects. If you Google \"CERP\" and \"SFWMD\" you will obtain lots of information, but so far I have not found a clear map of the boundaries of the planned local impoundments. Start here: http://www.evergladesplan.org/index.aspx Since these activities will impact the foraging areas of the local eagles, the Steering Committee has a vital interest in them, and we will keep everyone informed as information is obtained, hopefully in plain English-- I have toruble cutting through the plethora of acronyms. I still don't know what the \"C\" stands for in the numbering system for the water conservation projects! Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":0},{"id":"4409783","topic":"4395815","order":6,"title":"Re: Bobcats and Cottonmouth to south of Eagle nest","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-01-17T15:01:24.638000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Wow Ken! Bobcats abound! (But I didn't know they were so close!) I saw one yesterday at STA 5.....but it was really running and leaping. (pretty close to me actually) I was too surprised to even lift my camera! I always assumed the C stood for canal.....but never really thought about it...duh me!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bobcats-and-Cottonmouth-to-south-of-Eagle-nest-td4395815.html","images":0},{"id":"2589353","topic":"2589353","order":1,"title":"My watch Sunday 930 to 1210","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-04-05T13:42:50.570000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Arrived earlier Sunday to take up my post. When I arrived I saw Justice, the younger chick standing on the favored perch of the larger chick. Other watchers told me that the chick had not been fed by either adult since they arrived at 730 am. At 1045am one of the adults flew in from the east, and circled behind the nest and back around to eventually land and give the chick a small white bird. The adult flew to the stand of dead trees and landed on the favorite tree to perch for a few minutes then flew north overtop of the houses across the street. Justice spent the next little while trying his wings and sitting on the favored perch watching the world go by. At 1135 another adult flew up with more food, I am sure by now Justice thinks he is the luckiest bird, either that or he is wondering where he is going to put all this food. The adult who brought the food then flew to the pine tree just east of the nest and was there when I left at 1210. At sometime between 1130 and 1200 the other parent came to the nest with yet more food. I did not see exactly what time as I was standing at the dead tree stand trying to hear or see the chick that fell. I thought that I did hear the chick when the adults were calling to the chick in the nest and it did sound like it was to the right of where one of the parents like to perch and back a ways. Both parents were still there when I left. I get the feeling that it won't be long before Justin tries his wings, he just has that look about him that he wants to fly. I sure hope he fares better than his sibling. I wonder if FWC would go and chick again? only a broader search, or if some of us could get permission along with a bird specialist. Just a thought. As I watched the Adult in the dead tree stand I saw him/her looking down several times, but did not hear any sound. Then the bird spent much of the time looking into the distance in a southerly direction. Then was preening when I left at 1210.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/My-watch-Sunday-930-to-1210-td2589353.html","images":1},{"id":"2590602","topic":"2589353","order":2,"title":"Re: My watch Sunday 930 to 1210","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-04-05T19:44:20.264000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks for your picture and post Kat...even though I was there part of your time, I wasn't aware of so much going on and the right times that everything happened. It sure was a busy and a HAPPY day! Hope to see you again next weekend.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/My-watch-Sunday-930-to-1210-td2589353.html","images":0},{"id":"2590705","topic":"2589353","order":3,"title":"Re: My watch Sunday 930 to 1210","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-04-05T20:22:43.016000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"If the birds are there, I will come saturday in the am, probably early like 730 to 10am. Keep me posted as far as the babies being in the nest. Sure hope the Hope makes it back to the nest. It was great to meet you and all the other people there!!! Kat","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/My-watch-Sunday-930-to-1210-td2589353.html","images":0},{"id":"2592366","topic":"2589353","order":4,"title":"Re: My watch Sunday 930 to 1210","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-06T06:25:58-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Excellent and detailed observations. I believe the adult must have been aware of Hope's location to the south, and you and Trisha's report that Hope was vocalizing on the west side of the \"Eagle Forest\" narrowed the search into the correct area. Ken Schneider Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois Web site: http://www.rosyfinch.com Eagle Nest: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch \"Openness to the natural world and our response to it lie at the core of what we do and why we do it.\" (Fr. Tom Pincelli) Katwoman (via Nabble) wrote: > Arrived earlier Sunday to take up my post. When I arrived I saw > Justice, the younger chick standing on the favored perch of the larger > chick. Other watchers told me that the chick had not been fed by > either adult since they arrived at 730 am. At 1045am one of the > adults flew in from the east, and circled behind the nest and back > around to eventually land and give the chick a small white bird. The > adult flew to the stand of dead trees and landed on the favorite tree > to perch for a few minutes then flew north overtop of the houses > across the street. > > Justice spent the next little while trying his wings and sitting on > the favored perch watching the world go by. At 1135 another adult > flew up with more food, I am sure by now Justice thinks he is the > luckiest bird, either that or he is wondering where he is going to put > all this food. The adult who brought the food then flew to the pine > tree just east of the nest and was there when I left at 1210. At > sometime between 1130 and 1200 the other parent came to the nest with > yet more food. I did not see exactly what time as I was standing at > the dead tree stand trying to hear or see the chick that fell. I > thought that I did hear the chick when the adults were calling to the > chick in the nest and it did sound like it was to the right of where > one of the parents like to perch and back a ways. > > Both parents were still there when I left. I get the feeling that it > won't be long before Justin tries his wings, he just has that look > about him that he wants to fly. I sure hope he fares better than his > sibling. I wonder if FWC would go and chick again? only a broader > search, or if some of us could get permission along with a bird > specialist. Just a thought. > > As I watched the Adult in the dead tree stand I saw him/her looking > down several times, but did not hear any sound. Then the bird spent > much of the time looking into the distance in a southerly direction. > Then was preening when I left at 1210. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/My-watch-Sunday-930-to-1210-tp2589353p2589353.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/My-watch-Sunday-930-to-1210-td2589353.html","images":0},{"id":"7270992","topic":"7270992","order":1,"title":"Only one eaglet seen this morning; Short-tailed Hawk over nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-02-09T17:42:39.717000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"At about 9:45 AM this morning we checked on the welfare of the eagles at their nest. The oldest chick is about 29 days old. We have only seen one eaglet so far, and today was no exception. When we arrived, the female was on the nest and roosting high, which we think meant that she was expecting a food drop. After about 25 minutes an Osprey flew low over the nest. Still no sign of any eaglets. After watching about 50 minutes, we were ready to quit when the male flew in from the back of the nest with unidentified prey. The male then roosted on the tall pine just west of the nest while the female tore at the prey and fed the young. I was busy photographing the roosting eagle when Mary Lou got a good look at the eaglet, quite high above the nest rim. I only got a few shots of the top of its head. Again, only one chick was evident. Here is another view. While the male was still roosting, an unusual raptor showed up in a flock of Black Vultures that were circling above the nest tree. Its very dark and heavy body, pointed and slightly uplifted wing tips, bulging secondary flight feathers that gave a rounded look to the trailing edge of the mid-wings, plus a sharp narrowing of the wings near the body suggested it was a buteo, probably a dark morph of the Short-tailed Hawk. I could not confirm the ID until I looked at the rather poor and distant images on the computer. They showed a bright yellow cere and light areas at the base of the outer primaries, consistent with Short-tailed hawk. This was the first time I've seen this species over the nest, though it does occur in the wetlands near our home about 1 1/2 miles to the SE.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Only-one-eaglet-seen-this-morning-Short-tailed-Hawk-over-nest-td7270992.html","images":7}]