Eagle Watch historical records — batch 025

Historical observation records, batch 25. Use the Observation Database to search these records.

[{"id":"7575908","topic":"7575895","order":11,"title":"Re: Sorry to say it looks like we are down to 2 chicks as of 2/25/2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-02-26T22:47:29.720000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"That's what I'm thinking too, because the article you linked says that the Black flies are actually Knats and are small, these look pretty big. I do think they are doing damage though, because the picture 1516 shows redness or inflammation under it's wing where it's being bitten by the flies.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sorry-to-say-it-looks-like-we-are-down-to-2-chicks-as-of-2-25-2021-td7575895.html","images":0},{"id":"7575910","topic":"7575895","order":12,"title":"Re: Sorry to say it looks like we are down to 2 chicks as of 2/25/2021","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-02-26T23:13:59.337000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"it may not be gnats but there are dozens of fly species perhaps these are most attracted to a dead animal ? I guess the flies are only targeting the eaglets not the adults ? i think blow flies are found around dead animals","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sorry-to-say-it-looks-like-we-are-down-to-2-chicks-as-of-2-25-2021-td7575895.html","images":0},{"id":"7575911","topic":"7575895","order":13,"title":"Re: Sorry to say it looks like we are down to 2 chicks as of 2/25/2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-02-26T23:24:19.557000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Well, whatever they are if they are biting this chick, I hope The Eagle Watch will know what to do. One person that responded said she doesn't know if much can be done but to keep an eye on the chick. I will be going there over the weekend to check it out.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sorry-to-say-it-looks-like-we-are-down-to-2-chicks-as-of-2-25-2021-td7575895.html","images":0},{"id":"7575912","topic":"7575895","order":14,"title":"Re: Sorry to say it looks like we are down to 2 chicks as of 2/25/2021","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-02-26T23:45:24.961000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Something can be done the ft myers eaglets had some type of infection and were removed from the nest, treated and renested after a few days. This was on the west coast just happened last week or so. The eaglets can be removed to save them","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sorry-to-say-it-looks-like-we-are-down-to-2-chicks-as-of-2-25-2021-td7575895.html","images":0},{"id":"7575913","topic":"7575895","order":15,"title":"Re: Sorry to say it looks like we are down to 2 chicks as of 2/25/2021","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-02-27T05:10:33.112000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Sorry but I just got to the computer this morning. I have seen swarms of flies on the eagle nests several times but generally assumed they were attracted to prey remains. Sometimes Turkey Vultures circle very close to the nest as they have such a strong sense of smell. I do not think we have Black Flies down here but there are other biting insects. They can cause stress and the youngest of the three eaglets starts out life with a great challenge, especially if it is a female as they tend not to be as submissive as a third male eaglet might be. Shawnlei may have some experience and thoughts or advice about this (copying her). I found an interesting article here and will quote a segment: https://journeynorth.org/tm/eagle/NestAbout.html \"Fresh Fish Deliveries Attract Flies to Nest Adult eagles obviously bring in a lot of fish for the 3 months their young are in the nest, and that can be quite an attraction to flies and other insects! It can also create quite a smell ! Occasionally, insect loads are so bad up in a nest, that a chick or two may die, due to stress and simply being bitten to death; I've seen this with black flies in our Adirondack region where bugs and insects are intense (I would imagine many parts of interior Canada are the same). Eagles might get some relief from this, by putting their nests up very high, and thus keeping up and away from insects as well as benefiting from more regular breezes, which act to keep bugs down. To help keep nests clean, eagles continuously add fresh vegetation to their nest, covering up old food. I have yet to see them actually \"clean-up\" their nest, however, by removing old fish scraps. Some nests get pretty gross with old, maggot-filled fish parts stuck in the sticks of the nest, baking in the hot sun! Eagles often build \"alternate\" nests, within their territory near their other nest, likely in an attempt to let one nest sit unused for a year or two, to allow it to \"weather\" and clean itself out...\"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sorry-to-say-it-looks-like-we-are-down-to-2-chicks-as-of-2-25-2021-td7575895.html","images":0},{"id":"7573136","topic":"7573136","order":1,"title":"one more day and no eagles","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2013-10-22T18:35:30.884000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I was at the yesterday oct 21, between 7:30am stay there for about an hour and leave no eagles at that moment and then i return today oct 22, same time 7:30am spend another our no eagle than i decide i will spend the entire day observing the nest i left like at 9am than i return around 11am spend another maybe 2 hours i left for luch and came back at 3 until 5:23pm i had to stay inside my car was very hot and i left the nest so sad no eagles aorund the entire day hope they came back tomorow i will be back around 7am hopefully a better day for us!!!, i seriusly beleave they r kind of slow on nest restoration by this time of the month since none of them has been seen constiniusly on the nest but hey!! this is my opinion maybe i'm wrong HOPE I'M WRONG!!!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/one-more-day-and-no-eagles-td7573136.html","images":0},{"id":"7573137","topic":"7573136","order":2,"title":"Re: one more day and no eagles","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-10-22T18:53:02.987000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Take heart, last year the eagles were not seen with nesting materials until Oct 29. That same year the eggs were laid earliest ever, on Nov 24. If we get a good cold snap maybe they will lay a bit earlier.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/one-more-day-and-no-eagles-td7573136.html","images":0},{"id":"7576479","topic":"7576479","order":1,"title":"Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2022-02-26T22:39:27.490000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Sadly, it has been confirmed by one of the other Audubon EagleWatch volunteers that 2 out of 3 of the eaglets at the Pembroke Pines nest have perished. Here is the report from the volunteer from 2/23. The other two eaglets had not been seen for several days before this report: It is with sadness that I report that 2 of the 3 eaglets have perished. I have been able to confirm this via photographs and observations. The larger eaglets is the survivor.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576481","topic":"7576479","order":2,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"naturegirl","date":"2022-03-01T20:16:22.047000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"OMG what happened? were they killed by a predator? Did they eat something that was poisoned? Will there be necropsies done?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576482","topic":"7576479","order":3,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2022-03-01T22:05:28.350000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I'm afraid it's difficult to say, but siblicide, though not as common as once thought, is not unheard of in bald eagles, especially in a crowded nest. This is speculation, but seems like a possibility here, as the largest eaglet is the survivor.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576488","topic":"7576479","order":4,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"naturegirl","date":"2022-03-02T15:25:35.396000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"oh no they had such tragedy last year two and our deerfield beach nest that had 3 eaglets for about 4-5 weeks lost one too. hoping for the last eaglet","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576491","topic":"7576479","order":5,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"naturegirl","date":"2022-03-12T08:20:49.283000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Any update is the last eaglet still alive ?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576492","topic":"7576479","order":6,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2022-03-12T08:49:37.603000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Beginning around October, health issues limited my ability to visit the Pembroke Pines nest, but I am now doing much better. I have moved to Connecticut and David Walker of South Florida Audubon is now co-administrator of this FORUM. While I cannot contribute observations I have been following reports and photos of the surviving eaglet which seems to be doing very well. Dave Madsam inaugurated this Facebook page which now has well over 200 followers and many excellent photos. Visit Pride and Jewel Bald Eagles of Pembroke Pines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/6388385571236147","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576495","topic":"7576479","order":7,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-03-13T17:36:40.854000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Ken, Glad you are doing better, but sad to hear you are leaving us. I will miss you, but I hope you are happy in your move and wish you the best.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7576523","topic":"7576479","order":8,"title":"Re: Confirmed 2 of 3 eaglets have perished.","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2022-04-05T14:28:20.743000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"As of 4/1 the remaining eaglet was still alive and well. This morning it was not seen, but at age 10 weeks, this may mean it has fledged. If so, it will likely still remain around the nest for a little while, and may be seen again.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Confirmed-2-of-3-eaglets-have-perished-td7576479.html","images":0},{"id":"7572909","topic":"7572909","order":1,"title":"a cam!!!!!!!!!","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2013-01-15T20:27:06.827000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"when did anyone think we are going to have the opportunity to see them like the one on southwest florida and do this eagles have a name or they don't ? i live across the street and i'm getting addict it to them to they beauty can anyone tell me about the webcam","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/a-cam-td7572909.html","images":0},{"id":"7573288","topic":"7573288","order":1,"title":"Another exchange of incubation duties DEC 20","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-12-20T13:53:39.491000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"We arrived at the Pembroke Pines eagle nest site a little after 9:00 AM this morning. One adult, which turned out to be the female, was incubating deep in the nest. Almost immediately I spotted an adult flying high overhead, northbound from behind the melaleuca cemetery to the west of the nest. He crossed over Pines Boulevard, made a wide half circle towards the east, then began descending quite rapidly. He approached the nest from the west along the south side of Pines. As soon as he landed the female started vocalizing. She remained low in the nest for a while, then stood up, called some more and launched into flight, landing on the roadside pine just east of the nest, still calling. The male immediately settled down on the egg(s). Skies were mostly brightly overcast with lots of glare, and lighting conditions were very poor, but I was able to get a few shots from near the corner of SW 208th with the sun quartering from behind. Then she flew off to the west and disappeared to the south.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-exchange-of-incubation-duties-DEC-20-td7573288.html","images":8},{"id":"7573289","topic":"7573288","order":2,"title":"Re: Another exchange of incubation duties DEC 20","author":"Desiree","date":"2013-12-20T21:56:10.422000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Great pictures and nice update, Thanks!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-exchange-of-incubation-duties-DEC-20-td7573288.html","images":0},{"id":"7573292","topic":"7573288","order":3,"title":"Re: Another exchange of incubation duties DEC 20","author":"Lisa G","date":"2013-12-27T11:35:02.965000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Great Pictures of Pride & Joy Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Another-exchange-of-incubation-duties-DEC-20-td7573288.html","images":0},{"id":"1651466","topic":"1651466","order":1,"title":"Eagles may be laying eggs","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2008-12-13T06:44:03.571000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The behavior of the eagles suggests that they are now entering the egg-laying phase, which may take 3-5 days, as up to three eggs may be deposited. They are especially sensitive to disturbance during this time, so be very cautious when observing the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-may-be-laying-eggs-td1651466.html","images":0},{"id":"1652564","topic":"1651466","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles may be laying eggs","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2008-12-13T14:24:48.424000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I returned to the nest this afternoon - about 12:30. There was one eagle just barely visible below the rim of the nest. I think there is a good chance that they have an egg!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-may-be-laying-eggs-td1651466.html","images":0},{"id":"1652727","topic":"1651466","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagles may be laying eggs- Nest damage?","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2008-12-13T15:35:47.682000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Looking at my photos of the nest this morning, I fear that the right side may have had some loss of nesting materials, maybe after the big winds we had yesterday. I put a comparison of the nest with a photo from a month ago in my FLICKR album < http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch/ >. Not sure, but it does suggest some damage. This morning I noted a good-sized stick fall from that area of the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-may-be-laying-eggs-td1651466.html","images":0},{"id":"1669177","topic":"1651466","order":4,"title":"Re: Eagles may be laying eggs- Nest damage?","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2008-12-17T13:44:46.194000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Sorry-- somehow my post about possible nest damage got attributed to Kelly Smith. It mas me, not Kelly. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-may-be-laying-eggs-td1651466.html","images":0},{"id":"7574884","topic":"7574884","order":1,"title":"eagls taken 2/24/18","author":"Drlester3","date":"2018-02-24T18:35:00-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":" DSC00102asvc.jpg (3M) Download Attachment DSC00180asvc.jpg (3M) Download Attachment DSC00183asvc.jpg (3M) Download Attachment DSC00247ahsvc.jpg (4M) Download Attachment DSC00326asc.jpg (3M) Download Attachment DSC00405asvbc.jpg (3M) Download Attachment","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagls-taken-2-24-18-td7574884.html","images":0},{"id":"5998032","topic":"5998032","order":1,"title":"Sunday Morning Action - 02-06-11","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2011-02-06T12:44:22.334000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Watched for an hour or so from 8:30am to 9:45am. The eaglets were alone until around 9:20 when one of the adults flew in with a fish. The adult spent the rest of the time feeding the fish to the youngsters. I did notice the adult fed much more of the catch to the smaller eaglet. Photos below of eaglet alone and adult feeding the eaglets. MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-Morning-Action-02-06-11-td5998032.html","images":2},{"id":"7576004","topic":"7576004","order":1,"title":"I was able to stop my work truck and get a shot of the Eagle. There was a small crowd there as well.","author":"fastbo57","date":"2021-04-02T17:40:45.592000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/I-was-able-to-stop-my-work-truck-and-get-a-shot-of-the-Eagle-There-was-a-small-crowd-there-as-well-td7576004.html","images":1},{"id":"7573438","topic":"7573438","order":1,"title":"Monday March 17 Glory was flapping his wings 11:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-03-17T20:02:23.356000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I am letting my 9 year old granddaughter, who is visiting us from Illinois, write her observations. Ken Today my Grandfather took me out to see the eagles. First I had trouble adjusting the binoculars but Grandpa helped me and I could see the eagles plain as day. I saw two eaglets. One was standing up and the other was sitting down. The one that was standing up did not have any white on its chest whatsoever and was also exercising its wings. When the other one stood up it had a white V on its chest. Grandpa said that the one with the white was Honor, the oldest one, and the other was Glory. We went over to some dead trees to see if we could spot the parents but they were not there, so we went back. Then Grandpa heard and saw a Pileated Woodpecker. I didn't see it but heard it nice and clear. Then one of the parents flew in. Grandpa was pretty sure it was Pride (the Dad) but wasn't so sure. It could have been Joy (the Mom). Whichever parent it was, it brought a fish. Honor picked up the fish in her beak but Glory just waited nicely. The eaglets mobbed the parent and he flew to a branch just over the nest and stayed there for a few minutes. During that time they were calling to him. Then Pride flew over to some dead trees along the road. We darted over and Grandpa wanted the bird to look straight out so that he could see whether it was the male or the female by the shape of its head. Its feathers were all ruffled up and it had its back to us so he did not get a good glance so he checked the pictures as soon as he got home. It was the male (Pride). When we got home he asked me if he could take a picture of the Mediterranean Gecko we caught. I told him where to look for it because I saw one there the last time I was visiting. At that time I found a baby Gecko. This time when Grampa caught it he scared his tail off! He thought it was a worm of some kind because it was wiggling, but I knew it was the tail. I was laughing so hard! When a gecko sees one of its most feared predators, it will drop its tail so the predator will go after it, which allows the gecko to sneak off and regrow its tail. </body> </html>","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-March-17-Glory-was-flapping-his-wings-11-00-AM-td7573438.html","images":10},{"id":"7573439","topic":"7573438","order":2,"title":"Re: Monday March 17 Glory was flapping his wings 11:00 AM","author":"Lisa G","date":"2014-03-17T23:29:41.116000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Great job From your Granddaughter Ken .. I Love the pictures also :)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-March-17-Glory-was-flapping-his-wings-11-00-AM-td7573438.html","images":0},{"id":"7573440","topic":"7573438","order":3,"title":"Re: Monday March 17 Glory was flapping his wings 11:00 AM","author":"tczig","date":"2014-03-18T10:11:47.574000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"BEST grandfather EVER for teaching your granddaughter about these eagles!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-March-17-Glory-was-flapping-his-wings-11-00-AM-td7573438.html","images":0},{"id":"7573443","topic":"7573438","order":4,"title":"Re: Monday March 17 Glory was flapping his wings 11:00 AM","author":"smithk6303","date":"2014-03-19T20:04:40.281000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Wonderful, detailed observations! She is well on her way to being a great scientist. But she also tells a wonderful story, so she will have many options open to her!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Monday-March-17-Glory-was-flapping-his-wings-11-00-AM-td7573438.html","images":0},{"id":"7572958","topic":"7572958","order":1,"title":"web cam","author":"Myeagle13","date":"2013-02-20T08:29:47.831000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Hi i live close to the nest, i love this eagle can anyone tell me how is the project abut the installation of a cam? i only can read old posting about this project please i really wanna know cause tree are groving and very soon we would not see anything at all in the nest can anyone tell me?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572959","topic":"7572958","order":2,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"Steffi","date":"2013-02-20T13:02:36.223000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"It seems they have not yet raised enough money! I too am hoping for a cam for next season! I live 30 miles from the nest so it isn't so easy to go see it very often and a web cam would show us a LOT more! I just sent a donation and I hope more that read the forum will also help by sending $$$$!! With my donation, I sent a letter asking that they add a DONATE button to the website that links to PayPal so it will be easier to donate! Please send them what you can afford and encourage your friends to donate too!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572960","topic":"7572958","order":3,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"Myeagle","date":"2013-02-20T15:58:49.665000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"thank u for ur prompt response, i wonder why they don't talk to the mayor in other cities everybody help, i cannot believe that in this city the administration has not interest in what we have in this city the opportunity to have an eagle nest the national bird and they don't care.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572961","topic":"7572958","order":4,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"EagleK27","date":"2013-02-22T06:42:19.570000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Myeagle, It is not a good idea to waste time trying to get the local government to help out. Their already threatening to lay off law enforcement officers, fire fighters and school teachers. It's not that they don't care... theirs just no extra funding to support programs like this one. Sad to say but that's just politics for you :) We need to do things ourselves. It's called doing volunteer work. If you're a photographer who takes quality photos go out to the nest, and take some real nice photos of the Eagles and eaglets, and perhaps we can collect the best ones, and then use them for next years 2014 calender. If you're a graphics designer you can volunteer by designing a fancy logo to which you can use the photos taken by the volunteer photographers, and then possibly produce some T-shirts to sell to the public. It would be a source of income to help pay for the web camera, and for the maintenance. While donating money is nice... people are much more willing to donate money if they know they will get something back so perhaps we can all think of something to sell to the public. merchandise is the key. And whom ever donates the highest can receive the right to have their companies logo on the webcam for a year. We can also sell advertisement spots (As long as it doesn't get in the way) on the webcam as well. If you work... persuade your boss to donate money for the cause :) Let your mind guide you :)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572962","topic":"7572958","order":5,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-02-22T10:21:11.513000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Installation of a nest camera at this location involves problems of logistics. While the power distribution pole in front of the nest would provide a fairly good view, FP&L does not permit it to be used for such purpose. The tree sways and the image quality would often be poor. Putting it on a nearby tree would introduce even greater instability. Putting in a tall pole would involve creation of a path for heavy equipment, which would cause unacceptable disruption of the habitat. It would need to be seated deeply, as guy wires would be a collision hazard for the eagles. The nest is very high, and the camera would best be placed on the nest tree, just above the nest, so that it would move with the nest when the tree sways. The Florida FWC does not favor using the nest tree for this purpose, out of concern that it might cause disturbance to the eagles and possible abandonment of the nest. These barriers could probably be overcome. Any construction near the nest must take place outside the nesting season (October 1 through May 15), which is an increasingly wet time of year. Planning and all necessary funds and approvals must be obtained in advance of this short window of opportunity. Previous plans have been drawn up in hopes of obtaining electric power and broadband support from the utility providers. The most recent plan involved solar power and a camera with a transmitter that would send the signal to the nearby high school. The nest is protected on City land and the project enjoys the continuing support of the Mayor, and also officials of West Broward High School. No one is opposed to it. It simply comes down to funding. We always felt that if Comcast/NBC and/or FP&L (or any local or even national corporation or conservation-minded organization) recognized the positive exposure (and possibility of advertising profits from hosting a web site) that could be gained by sponsoring the nest, it would be a no-brainer for them to support the project. These entities so far have been approached and no funding has been generated. The nest tree is an exotic Australian Pine, prone to toppling over in a wind storm. Native pines often are flat-topped, offering good platforms for construction of a large nest. Australian Pines tend to have one central leader and grow up to a narrow point with few large lateral branches. The nest tree is unusual in this respect-- perhaps the central leader was damaged when young, and this caused the heavier side branches to sprout and eventually form a sturdy crotch for the nest. Although eagles will often rebuild nearby when a nest is lost, there may not be suitable substitutes within this pair's territory. Eagles often construct secondary or alternate nests, but we are not aware of any in this case. This situation poses an added concern.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572963","topic":"7572958","order":6,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"Myeagle13","date":"2013-02-22T20:20:06.881000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Well thank u really for all of u that try to explain to me this situation, i unfortunately do not work, and have no money to invest but that idea of trying to recollect money really like it so i will work on that and which the explanation of the administrator i totally understood how hard this will be, is just that i'm so happy to have this unique birds so close to me that i really wanna do something for them, the other day in the middle of pembroke pines road just almost in front of the nest there was t dead raccoons and i told to myself well they could try to get roadkill fresh food but they can get hit by a car so i call different entities and finally was animal control of broward who told me they will definitely will pick them up and they did it and really fast and i felt at that moment i'm so proud i just did something for them it really make me feel good, they will be safe i and will do it again :)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"7572964","topic":"7572958","order":7,"title":"Re: web cam","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-02-23T08:58:49.786000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Myeagle13 wrote ... the other day in the middle of pembroke pines road just almost in front of the nest there was t dead raccoons and i told to myself well they could try to get roadkill fresh food but they can get hit by a car so i call different entities and finally was animal control of broward who told me they will definitely will pick them up and they did it and really fast and i felt at that moment i'm so proud i just did something for them it really make me feel good, they will be safe i and will do it again :) That was really a good deed for the eagles! Motor vehicles are the major cause of death for eagles that nest in urban areas. Young eagles that have not fully developed their hunting skills often flock with the vultures at roadkill and are especially vulnerable. However, the availability of a food source so close to the nest would have been a major temptation for the parents. Congratulations!! As for financing the nest camera, the key would be to find a major organization or company that could provide a large grant (in the range of $10-15,000.00) for the equipment and installation costs. The ongoing operating costs could more easily funded by appealing for smaller donations from the general public and local businesses.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/web-cam-td7572958.html","images":0},{"id":"3021879","topic":"3021879","order":1,"title":"Report on Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-06-03T20:18:11.220000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"On the afternoon of May 1, Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis met with members of the the group, including Doug Young (President of South Florida Audubon and chair), Dean Piper (PP Planning & Zoning, for Sharon Williams), Beverly Gallagher (School Board Member, Dist. 2), Victor Suarez (Flyway Cities Coalition), Brian Mealey, Kelly Smith, Barry Heimlich (of Audubon), Ken Schneider, and Al Griffin (veteran nest watcher and new member). Mayor Ortis reiterated his support for protecting the local eagle nest. The Steering Committee presented the City with draft language for official designation of the sanctuary, as well as a model ordinance that would amend the planning and zoning permit process to assure that any proposed disturbances near the nest complies with Florida FWC Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. The group decided to prioritize the sanctuary's needs, among which are a permanent security fence, adequate and safe visitor parking, a semi-permanent observation area, an information kiosk and/or shelter, the need to preserve roosting trees, for raptor deterrents on the power poles, a source of volunteer interpreters, and placement of an “eagle cam.” Since the City controls only the land inside the fence line, the observation area would need to be placed on State DOT property. Approval for an eagle cam could take up to a year. Any structure may raise zoning as well as liability issues. Contacts are already underway with FPL and Florida DOT, as well as South Florida Water management District, which owns all the land to the south and west of the \"eagle forest.\" Subsequent meetings will involve these groups. All in all, we are very encouraged about the City's support. I feel that one thing that must be preserved is the grass-roots involvement of local eagle watchers. I pointed out that there have been over 37,000 visits to this FORUM, which does not even count all the e-mails that go out to participants to keep them abreast of events at the nest. This is merely an index of the degree of local interest in the protection of this magnificent bird. Although the Bald Eagle is holding its own statewide in Florida, the threat of local extinction of new urban eagle families is ever present. I will strive to keep everyone informed and really thank you all for your offers to help out in any way! -- 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)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Report-on-Pembroke-Pines-Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Committee-td3021879.html","images":0},{"id":"3035181","topic":"3021879","order":2,"title":"Re: Report on Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee","author":"Randy","date":"2009-06-06T08:31:34.038000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Good Morning Ken, That is great news! I know things don't happen over night however it sounds like the right direction. Thank you to all of you that have worked on this and shared your love and knowledge of these great birds with us. Melissa and Randy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Report-on-Pembroke-Pines-Bald-Eagle-Sanctuary-Steering-Committee-td3021879.html","images":0},{"id":"7575741","topic":"7575741","order":1,"title":"How to post photos on a sub-FORUM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-12-28T07:43:21.712000-05:00","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-td7575741.html","images":0},{"id":"6247537","topic":"6247537","order":1,"title":"\"Pining\" for a Bald Eagle Nest Camera","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-04-06T16:40:46.876000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"FYI, this is a copy of my latest ROSYFINCH RAMBLINGS blog post. If you have trouble viewing it you may visit this PERMALINK Many people across the country and the planet are monitoring the progress of a pair of Bald Eagles in Decorah, Iowa. A nest camera with excellent video quality is mounted in the nest tree and looks directly into the nest, 80 feet above the ground. As the 35th day of incubation drew near, Mary Lou and I were continually checking the three eggs for signs that an eaglet was pipping the shell. The first eaglet hatched out on April 2, 2011 (this is a screenshot from the Decorah nest camera): We have a particular interest in Bald Eagles, as we have been involved in protecting a recently discovered nest in our south Florida neighborhood. Coincidentally, the eaglets in our local nest are just taking their first flights as the Decorah eaglets are hatching. We first became aware of the local pair of eagles when I photographed them mating on the rooftop of a house just across the lake from our home. Bald Eagles mating, December 4, 2007: As there had not been a record of an active Bald Eagle nest in Broward County since several years before DDT was abolished in the early 1970s, I reported the sighting on the Tropical Audubon Society's Web page. A biologist who lived about 1 1/2 miles from our home got back to me with word that she had been seeing eagles in her neighborhood. She had a general idea of where they might be breeding, but was unable to find their nest. By chance, Kelly Smith, a local middle school teacher found the nest in March, 2008. The nest was located only about [specific street address withheld] in the neighboring City of Pembroke Pines, and it contained one nearly full-grown eaglet. This photo of \"P. Piney One\" was taken by Kelly Smith on March 15, 2008 and is reproduced here with her permission: Residents in the area of the nest had been seeing eagles for at least a couple of years before the nest was \"discovered,\" but no one ever pinpointed its location and reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) which is charged with protecting the eagles under federal and state laws and regulations. The pair of eagles have returned to the same nest each year, successfully raising and fledging two chicks in 2009 and three in 2010. This past October they again set up housekeeping, and have produced two more eaglets. Since the nest is about 50 feet high in an exotic pine tree with smaller trees blocking most of the view, we only can obtain distant looks. Oh, how we would like to have an eagle nest camera on a par with the Decorah cam! Our local \"Pines\" nest could kick off the viewing season before Christmas and be followed by shows from more northerly locations. On December 11, 2008, both adults are shown sitting on the nest, only two days before the first of two eggs was laid:: Local middle school students conducted a nationwide poll that chose names for the two eaglets, “Hope” and \"Justice:” They hatched on January 15,2009. Here they are, squabbling with each other at exactly one month of age. Hope, the older and larger, is on the left: The eagle nest attracted a great deal of attention, and crowds of up to 100 people came to see the antics of the eaglets, causing traffic hazards as they stopped on the roadway and parked illegally. The Mayor took an interest in the nest, which is located on City of Pembroke Pines property. The media hyped the story, increasing the crowds and the threat to public safety, leading to restrictions for pedestrians and motorists in the area of the nest. The Mayor announced his intention to declare the site a City Bald Eagle Sanctuary, and appointed a steering committee to provide advice on measures to protect both the eagles and observers. The Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee embarked on a (so far) unsuccessful attempt to install a web camera. Prospective funding sources evaporated, and the power company backed off from their earlier assurances to sponsor and permit a camera on a pole directly in front of the nest. Likewise, plans for support by the state highway authority to fund a camera fell through. The good news is that the City has amended its planning documents to pave the way for an ordinance that will provide safeguards against disturbance of any eagle nest in the city. The Mayor views the nest with a reporter and a news photographer: I photographed these three eaglets on March 2, 2010. The Middle School students' poll resulted in them being named Chance, Lucky and Courage. All three fledged successfully: The eagles returned in October, 2010 to refurbish the nest, and eggs were laid around December 11. ( * See end note about how we estimate the time of egg laying and hatching). On January 23, 2011 at the age of about 9 days, this chick was first seen, peering over the nest rim: Here, it waits as its parent tears off a bit of food. A younger sibling has not yet been visible from the ground: The Parent eagle feeds the chick : This was about as good a view we could get from 150 feet. Plans for a nest camera did not materialize: Here is the older of the two eaglets, on February 3, 2011. Much of her natal down has already disappeared: At one month old, on February 15, 2011, the down has been reduced to a fuzzy cap: Less than two weeks later, on February 27, the eaglets look almost as large as adults. We call them \"P. Piney Seven & Eight.\" Bald Eagles exhibit sexual dimorphism that starts when they are nestlings, with the females usually considerably larger than males. PP 7 is the larger and is presumed to be a female: At two and a half months of age on March 23 they are exercising their wings, preparing for their first flight, which usually occurs when they are between 10 and 12 weeks old. PP7, on the right, has more white underneath than her younger brother: On March 30, 2011, we found PP8 alone in the nest; PP7 had flown off, but returned within three days to be fed: On March 30, PP8 was \"helicoptering,\" hovering in place up to a foot off the ground: Here, on April 3, 2011, PP7 roosts in a tree next to the nest. PP8 is flying on branches in the nest tree but has not been observed in free flight: * In estimating the timing of the laying of eggs and hatching of the eaglets, we must depend upon clues from changes in the behavior of the adults. The onset of incubation coincides with the laying of the first egg, which is when we suddenly see one of the pair down deep and immobile in the nest. Hatching is a time of excitement, as the parents shift position frequently, peer down into the nest, and they start bringing in prey and tearing off bits to feed the tiny chick. The adults also sit a bit higher in the nest after the first egg hatches, supporting themselves on their wings to form a \"tent\" to shelter the chick and yet provide warmth to any eggs that have not yet hatched. Volunteer nest observers share their sightings in the Pembroke Pines Eagle Nest Watch FORUM at this link.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/quot-Pining-quot-for-a-Bald-Eagle-Nest-Camera-td6247537.html","images":19},{"id":"3188758","topic":"3188758","order":1,"title":"Wakodahatchee and Green Cay","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-07-01T08:42:31.801000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I finally made it to these 2 beautiful preserves and it was more than worth the trip. We are very fortunate to have such beautiful, close by areas that make watching birds and other wildlife so easy and enjoyable. It's a short trip north, just before Boca. It's a great place to take your kids or family members of all ages as it's so accessible. For me...it was like a free \"E ticket\" every time we spotted another bird to watch and photograph. (You can google the locations and there are directions) The raised boardwalks make it so easy to spot and study the birds as the they fly by or feed in the water. Picture taking is awesome and a smaller point and shoot is all you need for many of the birds as they feed right by the the boardwalk. A Wood Stock was pushing its beak through the water finding food right beside us, such that its whole body would fill the frame with a small camera. There were many nests and babies...Great Blue Herons, Purple Gallinules, and Tri-color Herons, to name just a few. We stopped for a long time watching the speedy Lest Tern as it dove repeatedly into the water and came out with a small fish. Birds of prey were there too as an osprey was flying around with a fish in its talons looking for a place to land. You never know what might be around the next curve of the walkway (and the one at Green Cay is 2 miles of long) The birds are often hard to spot...which makes it all the more fun. A Glossy Ibis was hidden under vegetation but came out as we watched and waited for a photo op. It's also very interesting and educational as there are markers describing the different species you might see and what I really enjoyed learning about....the diverse vegetation and it's role in the wetlands. My favorite is Duck Weed, which is a beautiful, bright shade of green and floats on the water's surface. With the eagles taking their much deserved vacation after raising 2!!! successful babies they still are impacting my life. I am exploring and enjoying the nature world around us here in South FL like I never have before. I miss watching the eagles, but am so thrilled to be able to continue observing and learning about many other spectacular birds right here in our own surroundings.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-td3188758.html","images":0},{"id":"3189682","topic":"3188758","order":2,"title":"Re: Wakodahatchee and Green Cay","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-07-01T11:18:05-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"What a wonderful description of these two spectacular birding sights and what was found there!! It's almost as good as being there...can't wait to go back. Thanks Trisha! MaryLou Ken and Mary Lou Schneider [hidden email] Miramar, FL 33029 On Wed 09/07/ 1 06:42 , \"Trisha (via Nabble)\" [hidden email] sent: > I finally made it to these 2 beautiful preserves and it was more than > worth the trip. We are very fortunate to have such beautiful, close by > areas that make watching birds and other wildlife so easy and > enjoyable. It's a short trip north, just before Boca. It's a great > place to take your kids or family members of all ages as it's so > accessible. For me...it was like a free \"E ticket\" every time we > spotted another bird to watch and photograph. (You can google the > locations and there are directions) > > The raised boardwalks make it so easy to spot and study the birds as > the they fly by or feed in the water. Picture taking is awesome and a > smaller point and shoot is all you need for many of the birds as they > feed right by the the boardwalk. A Wood Stock was pushing its beak > through the water finding food right beside us, such that its whole > body would fill the frame with a small camera. There were many nests > and babies...Great Blue Herons, Purple Gallinules, and Tri-color > Herons, to name just a few. We stopped for a long time watching the > speedy Lest Tern as it dove repeatedly into the water and came out > with a small fish. Birds of prey were there too as an osprey was > flying around with a fish in its talons looking for a place to land. > You never know what might be around the next curve of the walkway (and > the one at Green Cay is 2 miles of long) The birds are often hard to > spot...which makes it all the more fun. A Glossy Ibis was hidden under > vegetation but came out as we watched and waited for a photo op. It's > also very interesting and educational as there are markers describing > the different species you might see and what I really enjoyed learning > about....the different vegetation and plants. My favorite is Duck > Weed, which is a beautiful, bright shade of green and floats on the > water's surface. > > With the eagles taking their much deserved vacation after raising > 2!!! successful babies they still are impact my life. I am exploring > and enjoying the nature world around us here in South FL like I never > have before. I miss watching the eagles, but am so thrilled to be able > to continue watching and learning about many other spectacular birds > right here in our own surroundings. > ------------------------- > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-tp3188758p3188758.html > [1] > 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 [2]. > > > Links: > ------ > [1] > http://n2.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-tp3188758p3188758.html > [2] > http://n2.nabble.com/subscriptions/Unsubscribe.jtp?code=a2VuQHJvc3lmaW5jaC5 > jb218MTYzODgxNXwtNDY2OTk3NDA0 >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-td3188758.html","images":0},{"id":"3201780","topic":"3188758","order":3,"title":"Re: Wakodahatchee and Green Cay","author":"Randy","date":"2009-07-03T11:02:37.212000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The Green Cay has water year round from the County/City's reuse treatment plant. After treating wastewater at a third level, they are returning it to the environment. This attracts the birds and other creatures year round. I wish we had the space in Broward to this type of project. I love going there. Cheers, Randy http://www.pbcgov.com/waterutilities/waterfacts/green_cay.htm","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-td3188758.html","images":0},{"id":"3201963","topic":"3188758","order":4,"title":"Re: Wakodahatchee and Green Cay","author":"lisa baumbach reardon","date":"2009-07-03T11:38:31.631000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"let's plan a group trip there late july- early August- it's fun to go with a group! Ken- will you be coming back to visit soon?? we can plan it around your visit! Happy 4th of July ! Lisa","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-td3188758.html","images":0},{"id":"3203875","topic":"3188758","order":5,"title":"Re: Wakodahatchee and Green Cay","author":"MaryLou","date":"2009-07-03T19:36:10.746000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"We will be back in Florida for two weeks beginning July 8th. We do have a pretty full schedule, but we would like to join a group to visit these great places.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-and-Green-Cay-td3188758.html","images":0},{"id":"3695451","topic":"3695451","order":1,"title":"Adult eagle at nest today","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-09-22T16:16:47.079000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Many of you know Tim McCoy, who served as monitor of the eagle nest for the contractor who installed the traffic lights for the School Board at Pines and 209th Avenue. Today he wrote: Hello I was at the eagle nest today saw one of the adult eagles setting on the nest at10:00 AM she flew away about 10:30 it look like it was the female 9/22/09 Timothy W. Mc Coy Traffic Control Devices Inc.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3695934","topic":"3695451","order":2,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-09-22T17:54:04.539000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Wow......exciting!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3697081","topic":"3695451","order":3,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-09-22T22:45:03.891000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Oh, yes!! Very exciting! Hope there are more sightings soon and that he or she starts rebuilding the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3700215","topic":"3695451","order":4,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Gary","date":"2009-09-23T11:02:28.909000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I can confirm as well, I saw one of the eagles carrying a large stick across Pines Bl. to the nest abour 6:30 Am today.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3700811","topic":"3695451","order":5,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-09-23T12:29:43.234000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Fantastic!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3706658","topic":"3695451","order":6,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Mrs. Smith's Classes","date":"2009-09-24T10:57:05.845000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"We're very excited to start studying these eagles!! Very exciting to see that they're bringing sticks back to the nest!!!! (Ronald) I would love to see the fledglings start flying (Jared)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3706845","topic":"3695451","order":7,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-09-24T11:39:22.919000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"We are so happy to hear of your interest and enthusiasm to study the eagles. It has been such an exciting experience to observe and learn about our national bird, the American Bald Eagle, so close to our homes. Jared, have you watched the video on this site of one of the fledglings (from last years nesting season) very first flight?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3708070","topic":"3695451","order":8,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"riku0142","date":"2009-09-24T14:58:22.715000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"i just wanted to share a story about what happened to me last year. last year when the eagles where at the nest one of the adult eagles swooped dow and grabed a fish out of the cannal right across my street.it was sooooooo cool!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"3717868","topic":"3695451","order":9,"title":"Re: Adult eagle at nest today","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2009-09-26T12:25:33.491000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Adult-eagle-at-nest-today-td3695451.html","images":0},{"id":"7573566","topic":"7573566","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagles, North Aurora/Mooseheart, Illinois","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-05-20T17:20:37.354000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"These Bald Eagles have three eaglets, now about three weeks old. This is the first active nest in Kane County Illinois since before the 1960s, and it is only a mile from my second home. This is the third year they have nested in this territory-- the first nest fell down so they relocated.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagles-North-Aurora-Mooseheart-Illinois-td7573566.html","images":1},{"id":"7573568","topic":"7573566","order":2,"title":"Re: Bald Eagles, North Aurora/Mooseheart, Illinois","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2014-05-20T21:42:11-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Will we get to see some pictures from this nest too? Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch [phone withheld] > > > These Bald Eagles have three eaglets, now about three weeks old. This is > the > first active nest in Kane County Illinois since before the 1960s, and it > is > only a mile from my second home. This is the third year they have nested > in > this territory-- the first nest fell down so they relocated. > > > <img > src=\" https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/13927308147_4424882e00_z.jpg \" > width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Bald Eagle nest 20140504\"> > < https://www.flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch/13927308147 > > > > > ----- > 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/Bald-Eagles-North-Aurora-Mooseheart-Illinois-tp7573566.html > To start a new topic under Eagle and Wildlife Events and News From Near > and Far, email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagles-North-Aurora-Mooseheart-Illinois-td7573566.html","images":0},{"id":"2758438","topic":"2758438","order":1,"title":"Friday evening, May 1 - Both juveniles spotted","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-05-01T22:03:17.097000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"At 6:30 pm the nest was vacant and there were no eagles in sight. Trisha and Kino later looked further west in the maleleuca forest. Kino spotted both Hope and Justice some distance south of Pines Blvd. and west of SW 209 Avenue. Trisha described both birds as being well back away from the road and very difficult to see due to the low malaleucas. At 7:30 pm, both flew onto a branch about 15 feet above the their nest. At one point, both birds went airborne and flew one at a time almost directly over our heads. It was quite a display. We were all swinging our cameras into the air trying to get a clear shot. As of this writing, I know I got nothing, however, I hope Trisha and Kino had better luck. About 7:45 pm, one flew due east but we lost sight of it behind the tall pines. The other followed a few minutes later. Trish, Kino and I all walked east trying to spot the young eagles. I finally moved about 30 yards further east and saw them sitting together on a pine perch about [specific street address withheld]. This new location was about half way between our normal viewing site and 208th Avenue (hereafter referred to as the \"eastern perch\"). A mocking bird did a few dives at and around both eagles, but they didn't seem too concerned and merely turned their heads to watch as the mocker came in from different directions and from above and below. It certainly appears that the siblings still prefer to stay together much of the time, at least from these latest observations. I left the site at 8:00 pm with Hope and Justice looking very comfortable on their new perch. Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-evening-May-1-Both-juveniles-spotted-td2758438.html","images":0},{"id":"2758866","topic":"2758438","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday evening, May 1 - Both juveniles spotted","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-05-01T23:00:25.721000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Trying to get the order of events straight. Have any food drops/feedings been witnessed in past few days? Help me keep track. Last date both chicks were seen coming to the nest at night (presumably to sleep) April 29th Last date adults were seen bringing food to the nest-- ??? Last date chicks were seen at or near nest tree-- ongoing (Roosting together nearby May 1) Last date both adults seen at or near nest tree-- ongoing? Last date only one adult seen at or near nest tree-- ongoing Last date only one chick seen at or near nest tree-- ongoing Thanks! Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-evening-May-1-Both-juveniles-spotted-td2758438.html","images":0},{"id":"2788432","topic":"2758438","order":3,"title":"Activity May 3 & 4, Sunday evening & Monday morning","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-05-04T13:27:43.370000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Hi Ken, I provide this info in our continuing effort to document as much activity as possible each day. This is, as you stated, to help get the order of events straight since we cannot know in advance which day will be the last that we see our Hope & Justice. Last evening, I met at 6:30 pm with Trisha, Carolyn, and Eileen Soler from The Miami Herald. Hope & Justice were both perched to the east of the nest about 70 yards almost due south of the 'Rose Price Park' sign on the highway. They remained there until shortly after 8:00 pm. I was curious as to whether or not they would roost there overnight. So, I went out this morning at the first light of day. It was 5:55 am. There was just enough light a few minutes after 6 am to discern one juvenile silhouetted against the sky. It sat still with its back to me and head down, not moving at all. At 6:12 am, the head came up and it appeared that the bird (Justice I believe) was just waking up. I began rolling the video and captured some stretches and scratches, and another mocker attack, until it flew off to the nest at 6:29 am. When I moved back to watch the nest, both juveniles were on the nest and stayed there until flying off at 6:50 am; first one and then the other about a minute later. Also FYI, Eileen is preparing a report on eagles. She took lost of pictures and expects the piece to run in this Sunday's Miami Herald (Mother's Day). Hope to see you both soon. Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-evening-May-1-Both-juveniles-spotted-td2758438.html","images":0},{"id":"2788950","topic":"2758438","order":4,"title":"Re: Activity May 3 & 4, Sunday evening & Monday morning","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-05-04T15:27:56.062000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The only thing additional that I can add to your awesome post, Lou, is that when I got out of my car at 6:30 down in front of the maleleucas I was met by one of the parents. It was flying very low, east to west, just inside the power lines and I assumed it had been on the nest. I had just opened the car door and was getting out when the eagle came right at me (no camera, of course). I saw Carolyn and Eileen in front of the nest so as soon as I got down there I asked them about the adult and they hadn't seen it flying around at all. After the adult flew right over me it turned southwest and circled back to the east far out in the dead trees. Carolyn walked down later and spotted it far back in the maleleucas, on a very low perch. It never joined all the nest activity with the young described by Lou. I wonder if all the attacks by multiple small birds both at the nest and the branches above and all around their previous, favorite perches in the tall pines is causing the eagles to seek out perches in different locations where we have not seen them before? The attacking birds seem to follow and find them where ever they are in the wooded area. The eagles keep flying from branch to branch, tree to tree, trying to find peace and quiet!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-evening-May-1-Both-juveniles-spotted-td2758438.html","images":0},{"id":"7576228","topic":"7576228","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 5/24/2021","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-05-24T23:04:31.183000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello Eagle Fans, Well they young eagles are still with us, I went t see if the adults were going to come home to sleep at the nest area at sundown and I heard the sound of a young eagle cry or call, then I heard a second call from a slightly different heading, so I knew there was two young eagles in roughly the same area. So I set out to find where the calls were coming from. It was coming from the lake area of the NE clover leaf where the Turnpike joins the Sawgrass EXPWY. So After some walking towards the pond I saw them in the palm trees on the west side of the pond, they each had a tree to them selves, but they were only two trees away from each other and calling back and forth to each other? They look really go as far as I could tell from that long distance. They are getting bigger and seem healthy. So when the parents finally came home they flew over to the trees behind (North of) the nest tree and I could hear the calls of the adults but I could not see them, it was getting dark by this time. But all looks good for the family. They both flew over to the adults probably to beg for food. I have a few pics but they are very dark and they were very far away. If I can clean them up enough I will post them later. I was glad to see them still here.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-24-2021-td7576228.html","images":2},{"id":"7576229","topic":"7576228","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5/24/2021","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-05-25T06:35:08-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you Kit for the update on our eagle family. So Glad they are doing well ! Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2021, at 11:04 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello Eagle Fans, Well they young eagles are still with us, I went t see if the adults were going to come home to sleep at the nest area at sundown and I heard the sound of a young eagle cry or call, then I heard a second call from a slightly different heading, so I knew there was two young eagles in roughly the same area. So I set out to find where the calls were coming from. It was coming from the lake area of the NE clover leaf where the Turnpike joins the Sawgrass EXPWY. So After some walking towards the pond I saw them in the palm trees on the west side of the pond, they each had a tree to them selves, but they were only two trees away from each other and calling back and forth to each other? They look really go as far as I could tell from that long distance. They are getting bigger and seem healthy. So when the parents finally came home they flew over to the trees behind (North of) the nest tree and I could hear the calls of the adults but I could not see them, it was getting dark by this time. But all looks good for the family. They both flew over to the adults probably to beg for food. I have a few pics but they are very dark and they were very far away. If I can clean them up enough I will post them later. I was glad to see them still 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/Nest-Visit-5-24-2021-tp7576228.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-5-24-2021-td7576228.html","images":0},{"id":"7576230","topic":"7576228","order":3,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5/24/2021","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2021-05-25T06:59:18-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thanks for the update On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 11:04 PM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello Eagle Fans, Well they young eagles are still with us, I went t see if the adults were going to come home to sleep at the nest area at sundown and I heard the sound of a young eagle cry or call, then I heard a second call from a slightly different heading, so I knew there was two young eagles in roughly the same area. So I set out to find where the calls were coming from. It was coming from the lake area of the NE clover leaf where the Turnpike joins the Sawgrass EXPWY. So After some walking towards the pond I saw them in the palm trees on the west side of the pond, they each had a tree to them selves, but they were only two trees away from each other and calling back and forth to each other? They look really go as far as I could tell from that long distance. They are getting bigger and seem healthy. So when the parents finally came home they flew over to the trees behind (North of) the nest tree and I could hear the calls of the adults but I could not see them, it was getting dark by this time. But all looks good for the family. They both flew over to the adults probably to beg for food. I have a few pics but they are very dark and they were very far away. If I can clean them up enough I will post them later. I was glad to see them still here. 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-5-24-2021-tp7576228.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-5-24-2021-td7576228.html","images":0},{"id":"7576233","topic":"7576228","order":4,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 5/24/2021","author":"naturegirl","date":"2021-05-26T08:36:45.499000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Boy they really seem to be homebodies lol. Great that they are doing good","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-5-24-2021-td7576228.html","images":0},{"id":"5085888","topic":"5085888","order":1,"title":"News Item: Paige visits South Plantation High School","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2010-05-21T15:03:34.776000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Paige visits South Plantation High School More than 400 students in the Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet at South Plantation High learned about bald eagles May 17. Lynda White from the Audubon Center for Birds Of Prey brought a rehabilitated bald eagle to the presentation... For full story visit: http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/educationblog/2010/05/alyce_s_culpepper_magnet_coord.html","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/News-Item-Paige-visits-South-Plantation-High-School-td5085888.html","images":1},{"id":"4216647","topic":"4216647","order":1,"title":"Christmas Day Report","author":"Linda954","date":"2009-12-25T14:52:37.710000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"At 1150 am can report that one eagle was perched in dead tree area and the other low in nest (just saw the top of its white head). Passed by again at 2, only saw the eagle in the nest. I was trying out my new fujinon binoculars that Santa brought. :) Merry Christmas to all.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Christmas-Day-Report-td4216647.html","images":0},{"id":"4609627","topic":"4609627","order":1,"title":"Wakodahatchee & Green Cay - Finally!!!!!","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2010-02-21T20:09:35.471000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"After hearing and reading so much about these two wetland wonders, I fianally got a chance to visit them. I was not disappointed! So much to see, I even returned the following day for more - still not enough time! The weather was perfect and so were the parks. Here's a link to my Flickr set with some of the many photos I took - enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefosslerphotography/sets/72157623481779380/ (may have to cotpaste link to your browser) MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Wakodahatchee-amp-Green-Cay-Finally-td4609627.html","images":0},{"id":"7573032","topic":"7573032","order":1,"title":"Juvenile Bald Eagle seen flying in Miramar April 10, 9:03 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-04-10T12:39:17.893000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"This morning at 9:03 I heard a commotion along[specific nest-location detail withheld], near the 196th Avenue canal on the northern border of Sunset Lakes subdivision. It was the sound of blackbirds that were flying after a juvenile Bald Eagle (appearing almost entirely black). It very likely was the PP eaglet, unless someone happened to find it present near the nest at about the same time. It flew directly north over the gravel road towards the Harbour Lakes subdivision area. I was unable to get a photo-- it all happened so fast.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Juvenile-Bald-Eagle-seen-flying-in-Miramar-April-10-9-03-AM-td7573032.html","images":0},{"id":"7573033","topic":"7573032","order":2,"title":"Re: Juvenile Bald Eagle seen flying in Miramar April 10, 9:03 AM","author":"Desiree","date":"2013-04-11T08:36:49.664000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Thanks for the updates!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Juvenile-Bald-Eagle-seen-flying-in-Miramar-April-10-9-03-AM-td7573032.html","images":0},{"id":"7574887","topic":"7574887","order":1,"title":"MAR 7: Eagle carrying something","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-03-07T13:27:44.342000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"At 6:55 this morning (about 10 minutes after sunrise) an adult Bald Eagle flew over west Miramar carrying \"something.\" At first I thought it may have been a small heron or ibis. However when I put the photo on the computer screen it looks more like nesting material. It was headed towards the nest from about 1 1/4 mile to the SE.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-7-Eagle-carrying-something-td7574887.html","images":1},{"id":"7573941","topic":"7573941","order":1,"title":"JAN 26 1:15 PM \"Newfie\" is on the nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-01-26T15:20:57.214000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Arrived at the nest at 1:15 PM and found a large female (early 5th year) on the nest eating an unidentified prey item. Her age was evident even with her back to us, as she had dark tips on her tail feathers and several dark feathers on her undertail coverts. Eating prey: Under-tail coverts Top of tail: She turned to afford a view of her head, which appeared to be almost entirely white except for several scattered dark feathers. There was no longer a suggestion of an eye line and her bill was bright yellow with only a hint of dark pigment near the base and culmen. Her gape extended over half way behind her eye, which along with her size confirmed she is the female, most likely the first new female (\"Newfie\") that has accompanied the male many times since early November. She flew up to roost to the right of the nest: Note a few darker feathers on head and irregular margin where white head feathers meet dark body: The fact that she was eating on the nest raises the question of whether she had caught the prey or it had been left there by the old male (Pride) to attract her to the nest. They were photographed copulating yesterday and there may be a chance that they will breed, although it would be outside the normal time limits that have enhanced survival of south Florida eagles which matched the time of maximum prey availability for the growing eaglets and avoided the highest danger of heat stress, permitting them to migrate north in the summer when water is cooler and fish are closer to the surface and easier for young eagles to catch.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-26-1-15-PM-quot-Newfie-quot-is-on-the-nest-td7573941.html","images":6},{"id":"2523133","topic":"2523133","order":1,"title":"Suggestion re: sign about calling for help if chick falls","author":"Ken Schneider","date":"2009-03-23T15:59:03.682000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Trisha has come up with an interesting suggestion, as anxiety about the possibility of the chicks falling to the ground is increasing. It is worth considering, but I'm not sure of the best approach, so I am sharing this with other nest watchers for your ideas. Let us know what you think. Trisha wrote: \"A thought occurred to me as I was leaving and telling everyone about dialing [#FWC or *FWC] if they saw any mishap with the eagles. We could have a sign that read something like 'Call [#FWC or *FWC] if you see any of the eagles fall or injured.' I even thought we could paint the message on the backs of the signs (the brown side) that are already there. At least anyone there watching who may not have seen your site or hasn't talked to one of us would know what to do in case of an accident.\" Mary Lou and I watched the nest from 9:00 to 11:00 AM this morning. We, too, had a bit of a scare. There were 5 or 6 of us there. The chicks had been fed and Hope became extremely frisky, jumping and flapping on the far right side of the nest. Justice just watched from the opposite side. The wind was quite gusty, blowing from left to right and a couple of times it blew Hope almost to the edge. All of us looked away for a minute or two, as we were talking about something, and suddenly there was only little Justice, still sitting in place, with Hope nowhere in sight. About 15-20 minutes passed with no sign of the larger chick. We all thought it had disappeared too suddenly and really feared she had fallen to the ground. One watcher called one of the City Commissioners to get Shawn Denton's phone number, as he wanted to get permission or assistance in reaching the nest tree to look for her. Thank goodness, but right in the middle of his conversation a wing popped up on the right side of the nest! We must follow some guidelines to prevent such a false alarm, as Michele also went a half hour on Saturday without seeing either chick. I'm afraid other observers who are not accustomed to the birds' habits could make unnecessary calls. Maybe the message should be to report the incident if a chick is seen falling to the ground, or if both chicks are not seen over the space of one hour. The most important time would be in the afternoon, as a grounded eaglet would have to be rescued before nightfall to protect it from predators such as foxes and bobcats that surely visit the nest tree to pick up scraps. Perhaps we should get permission from someone in the City to enter the posted area to confirm that an eagle is down. Of course, it should never be handled, as its talons can cause severe injuries. A first step might be to call the Police non-emergency number [phone withheld]) for advice and assistance. A number of City firemen and police are already regular \"unofficial\" watchers. The city might be provided with the other contact numbers to avoid \"false alarms.\" I know that many of us are spending time watching outside of the \"scheduled\" hours, and a number of the \"regulars\" who are not on this list could be provided with information. The more eyes on the nest, the better. I am copying all the watchers and other interested parties with your suggestion, to see if they can offer more concrete advice, perhaps based upon their own experience. Note that the cell numbers for the FWS emergency line are *FWC and #FWC, or [phone withheld]. Brian Mealey's (the biologist who said he would respond to retrieve a fallen eaglet) phone number is [phone withheld]. Ken 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)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Suggestion-re-sign-about-calling-for-help-if-chick-falls-td2523133.html","images":0},{"id":"2523742","topic":"2523133","order":2,"title":"Re: Suggestion re: sign about calling for help if chick falls","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-03-23T18:15:55.216000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I'm not sure what the best way to handle this would be, but I can say that if I had phoned every time I did not see both chicks over the space of one hour, I probably would have called over 10 times now. For example, today, shortly after the 1:30 feeding, both chicks \"disappeared\" for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Suggestion-re-sign-about-calling-for-help-if-chick-falls-td2523133.html","images":0},{"id":"2523823","topic":"2523133","order":3,"title":"Re: Suggestion re: sign about calling for help if chick falls","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-23T18:37:24-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks, Jill. Good point. That's why Trisha wanted to make it clear that one should call ONLY if they see the chick fall from the nest. Ken Schneider Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois Web site: http://www.rosyfinch.com Eagle Nest: http://www.rosyfinch.com/BaldEagleNest.html Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch \"Openness to the natural world and our response to it lie at the core of what we do and why we do it.\" (Fr. Tom Pincelli) JillW (via Nabble) wrote: > I'm not sure what the best way to handle this would be, but I can say > that if I had phoned every time I did not see both chicks over the > space of one hour, I probably would have called over 10 times now. > For example, today, shortly after the 1:30 feeding, both chicks > \"disappeared\" for 1 hour and 20 minutes. > Jill > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Suggestion-re%3A-sign-about-calling-for-help-if-chick-falls-tp2523133p2523742.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/Suggestion-re-sign-about-calling-for-help-if-chick-falls-td2523133.html","images":0},{"id":"7574143","topic":"7574143","order":1,"title":"Eagle sighted in Weston JULY 4","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-07-05T16:48:15.724000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Elizabeth sent this e-mail. She is now a Member of this FORUM and may reply directly to this post. I know that there have been summer sightings of adult eagles near the Pembroke Pines nest and all along US 27 north to Weston, but do not recall other reports with exact locations. As this is not breeding season we may expect the adults to wander in the general locality of their nest territories, and even migrate further north. We have generally presumed that the Weston sightings represented locally breeding birds. However with the increase in their population attributable to 7 years of successfully raising their young in Pembroke Pines, there well may be a number of new adults present. It will be important to look for signs that they may be starting new nests locally when such activity begins in the fall. Juveniles have rarely been reported here during the summer. They presumably tend to migrate much more to the north into the Carolinas and probably the Chesapeake Bay area. At least one juvenile from Palm Beach County was tracked into New England and may have entered Canada near the Maine border. A question for Elizabeth, who has experience identifying Bad Eagles is for her to clarify whether this eagle was in adult plumage. Ken Subject: Bald Eagle Sighting Hi, Today 7/4/2015 at about 6:30 pm I saw a bald eagle in Weston. I live in Pembroke Pines but have never seen one in Pines even though I know there's a nest off Pines Blvd. I have seen bald eagles many times through the years in Washington and Oregon states so I know this was a bald eagle. It was on a tall light pole along Weston Road north of Indian trace. So I was wondering about the bird I saw in Weston and where it may have come from. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Elizabeth.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-sighted-in-Weston-JULY-4-td7574143.html","images":0},{"id":"7574144","topic":"7574143","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagle sighted in Weston JULY 4","author":"Elizabeth","date":"2015-07-05T19:03:49-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Hi Ken, It was an adult bald eagle, not a juvenile. The head was completely white and the entire body and wings dark brown. It was a very large eagle. I only had my iphone with me and didn't think I could get a good picture. Thanks for all the info about their range. My sister lives in the Weston area so I'm there pretty frequently and I'll keep an eye out in the future. I really wasn't expecting to see an eagle, so it was pretty exciting. It's so common place in the Western US -- I see them all the time out there when I visit. But it feels pretty special to see one in South FL. Again, thanks for the info. Elizabeth On Sunday, July 5, 2015, NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Elizabeth sent this e-mail. She is now a Member of this FORUM and may reply directly to this post. I know that there have been summer sightings of adult eagles near the Pembroke Pines nest and all along US 27 north to Weston, but do not recall other reports with exact locations. As this is not breeding season we may expect the adults to wander in the general locality of their nest territories, and even migrate further north. We have generally presumed that the Weston sightings represented locally breeding birds. However with the increase in their population attributable to 7 years of successfully raising their young in Pembroke Pines, there well may be a number of new adults present. It will be important to look for signs that they may be starting new nests locally when such activity begins in the fall. Juveniles have rarely been reported here during the summer. They presumably tend to migrate much more to the north into the Carolinas and probably the Chesapeake Bay area. At least one juvenile from Palm Beach County was tracked into New England and may have entered Canada near the Maine border. A question for Elizabeth, who has experience identifying Bad Eagles is for her to clarify whether this eagle was in adult plumage. Ken Subject: Bald Eagle Sighting Hi, Today 7/4/2015 at about 6:30 pm I saw a bald eagle in Weston. I live in Pembroke Pines but have never seen one in Pines even though I know there's a nest off Pines Blvd. I have seen bald eagles many times through the years in Washington and Oregon states so I know this was a bald eagle. It was on a tall light pole along Weston Road north of Indian trace. So I was wondering about the bird I saw in Weston and where it may have come from. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Elizabeth. 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/Eagle-sighted-in-Weston-JULY-4-tp7574143.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2014-2015 Observations of Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Nest, email <a href=\"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;[email withheld]&#39;);\" target=\"_blank\">ml-node+s1638815n7573606h80@... To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-sighted-in-Weston-JULY-4-td7574143.html","images":0},{"id":"7575476","topic":"7575476","order":1,"title":"Jan 4 and 5: Incubation ongoing","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-01-07T17:32:15.450000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Sorry for late posts-- I have been \"under the weather\" On January 4 we stopped at the nest after the wetlands walk and observed from about 9:40 AM to 10:25. All this time the male (Pride) was visible, possibly sitting a bit higher than when incubating. This was the projected hatch date for the first egg. The female was not in sight. I watched the nest on January 5, from about 10:30 to 11:10 AM and found the male (Pride) roosting on the right nest support branch with the female (Jewel) so deep in the nest that I thought it was empty. She showed her head only a couple of times. Seems to still be incubating despite my impression yesterday that Pride may have been \"tenting.\" Been careful watching to confirm hatch of first egg which was expected to happen the day before.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Jan-4-and-5-Incubation-ongoing-td7575476.html","images":5},{"id":"2586412","topic":"2586412","order":1,"title":"I will watch the nest Sunday","author":"lisa baumbach readon","date":"2009-04-04T16:56:23.106000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I can be at the nest roughly 12;30-2pm Sunday. Someone who has been there please send a report of the missing chick Thank you.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/I-will-watch-the-nest-Sunday-td2586412.html","images":0},{"id":"2586888","topic":"2586412","order":2,"title":"Re: I will watch the nest Sunday","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-04T19:37:34-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Not been found, but may have been heard to the west near the dead Melaleuca stand. The more eyes the better! Thanks! Ken 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) lisa baumbach readon (via Nabble) - No Reply wrote: > I can be at the nest roughly 12;30-2pm Sunday. > > Someone who has been there please send a report of the missing chick > > Thank you. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/I-will-watch-the-nest-Sunday-tp2586412p2586412.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/I-will-watch-the-nest-Sunday-td2586412.html","images":0},{"id":"7575762","topic":"7575762","order":1,"title":"Nest visit on the ninth Female Only","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-01-10T18:39:49.042000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, Here's a link to my Nikon site with a lot of shots, some look the same but they are slightly different. they are all in order with the time they were taken. It looks like they wont be hatching as soon as I thought, I thought it was 30 days for incubation, but I was wrong it is 34-36 days which would put hatch day around the 11th of Jan. http://img.gg/6y9EELa Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-visit-on-the-ninth-Female-Only-td7575762.html","images":0},{"id":"7575763","topic":"7575762","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest visit on the ninth Female Only","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2021-01-11T11:58:11-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Beautiful girl!! Thank you Kit! Soon we will have a baby 🦅🥰 Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2021, at 6:39 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, Here's a link to my Nikon site with a lot of shots, some look the same but they are slightly different. they are all in order with the time they were taken. It looks like they wont be hatching as soon as I thought, I thought it was 30 days for incubation, but I was wrong it is 34-36 days which would put hatch day around the 11th of Jan. http://img.gg/6y9EELa Kit If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Nest-visit-on-the-ninth-Female-Only-tp7575762.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-on-the-ninth-Female-Only-td7575762.html","images":0},{"id":"4959010","topic":"4959010","order":1,"title":"Pictures of Parent Saturday, April 24th","author":"EagleObserver","date":"2010-04-25T12:44:58.687000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Was out with others Saturday and saw 1 young in nest. One other young had been present too, just out of view. Photo sequence is actual, with birds offset slightly for presentation (however not much). Notice how much bird drops before \"catching air and speed\" for lift -- background motion was enhanced for effect. All continue to watch for young and log new updates regarding third \"missing\" one! Thanks, jim.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Pictures-of-Parent-Saturday-April-24th-td4959010.html","images":2},{"id":"4959187","topic":"4959010","order":2,"title":"Re: Pictures of Parent Saturday, April 24th","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2010-04-25T13:38:12.680000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Cool photos! Thanks for sharing.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Pictures-of-Parent-Saturday-April-24th-td4959010.html","images":0},{"id":"4959510","topic":"4959010","order":3,"title":"Re: Pictures of Parent Saturday, April 24th","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-25T15:16:12.915000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"A wonderful sequence-- thanks!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Pictures-of-Parent-Saturday-April-24th-td4959010.html","images":0},{"id":"7575166","topic":"7575166","order":1,"title":"JAN 3: Incubation exchange and eaglet may be present","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-01-03T13:54:33.768000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"I stopped by the nest this morning around 10:00 AM and a gentleman was just leaving after watching for about two hours. He said an adult was deep in the nest presumably incubating until only a few minutes before I arrived, when he heard the eagles calling as the other adult arrived with a prey item. He was fairly sure they exchanged places at the nest. All I saw was the top of the adult's head. A little later I heard from Phil, who has been making frequent checks on the nest. He said \"I feel certain that an egg hatched on Mon-Tues of this week [DEC 31/JAN 1]. Behaviors during those days, including Wed confirm that for me...\" The fact that prey is being brought in does not confirm this, as sometimes a mate will feed the one incubating, but we should be looking for signs that feeding activity is occurring. Once there is a chick in the nest the adult will sit up a bit higher, \"tenting\" the hatchling as well as continuing to incubate any additional eggs if they are present. Of course, seeing an eaglet will be great, so please make frequent visits and do not congregate near the nest as this is a sensitive time for the eagles. The best (more elevated) view of the nest and its contents is actually on the median or even the other (north) side of Pines Boulevard.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-3-Incubation-exchange-and-eaglet-may-be-present-td7575166.html","images":0},{"id":"7574104","topic":"7574104","order":1,"title":"Sunday 26-4-2015","author":"LuisEagles","date":"2015-04-27T08:10:10.964000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Saturday & Sunday they were together early in the morning. Here are some pictures","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-26-4-2015-td7574104.html","images":4},{"id":"7576268","topic":"7576268","order":1,"title":"Eagle roosting in the nest area...","author":"NotToofast","date":"2021-06-19T23:52:24.140000-04:00","nest":"South Miramar DA-005","season":"","text":"The male Eagle of this couple roost daily on the vicinity of the nest...here some pics... June 5 June 10 June 19 Consistently is roosting closer to the Turnpike. I believe better images can be obtained probably from the turnpike shoulder. In any case it looks like this eagle is \"holding\" or \"protecting\" the territory. I have not seen the female..","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-roosting-in-the-nest-area-td7576268.html","images":6},{"id":"7573862","topic":"7573862","order":1,"title":"eagle at nest today around 2:50-3:00pm","author":"johnnye","date":"2014-12-20T18:45:23.851000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"An adult eagle was on the east side of the nest this afternoon. I watched a few minutes then he/she flew east behind the trees so I lost sight of it.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/eagle-at-nest-today-around-2-50-3-00pm-td7573862.html","images":0},{"id":"7574436","topic":"7574436","order":1,"title":"More evidence that eaglet(s) is/are being fed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-03-24T13:26:42.279000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Mary Lou and I visited the nest at 7:30 this morning and found Pride in the nest. He was actively tearing at prey and small bits could be seen as he dipped down into the left side of the nest. He then appeared to do the same more to the right. The brown needles of the fallen branch obscure much of the front of the nest. We never saw and eaglet but feel this is pretty good confirmation that one or more is present. We returned and brought our granddaughter out to see the eagle nest a little before 11:00 AM this morning and watched until 11:35. Benjamin was already there and reported seeing that both adults were on the nest and evidence that one or more eaglets were being fed. He did not see the eaglet. The male soon flew to roost just above and next to the nest, then flew away to the SE at 11:20 AM. The female (Jewel) remained on the nest, sitting quite high. Our granddaughter watched the nest through our spotting scope and said that she thought Jewel had something wrong with her right eye because she kept closing it and shaking her head. The photos show this as well, and the open eye looks a bit red and is not bright yellow. When open there is no sign of swelling.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-evidence-that-eaglet-s-is-are-being-fed-td7574436.html","images":6},{"id":"7574437","topic":"7574436","order":2,"title":"Re: More evidence that eaglet(s) is/are being fed","author":"Lisa G","date":"2016-03-24T16:49:50.939000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Well I was there about 2 hours and seen 2 feedings and Glad we confirmed yesterday there is a Baby in the nest :) There is nothing wrong with Jewel Eye . She is very sleepy taking care of her little Eaglet or Eaglets . She did the same things yesterday .I toke over 250 pictures seen her eye closed a lot she is resting that's all :) Great shots Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-evidence-that-eaglet-s-is-are-being-fed-td7574436.html","images":0},{"id":"7572981","topic":"7572981","order":1,"title":"March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"hall48","date":"2013-03-23T19:06:14.173000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"I stopped by the nest site at about 2:00 PM today and one adult was perched directly above the nest and the eaglet was standing in the nest, scratching itself and doing some wing flapping without really raising itself up off the nest. The eaglet was active and moving about the nest from side to side with the parent constantly watching it. Both the adult and the eaglet sounded just before the other adult landed on the nest. The second parent landed on the West side of the nest and was greeted by the eaglet. It then proceeded to feed the eaglet for some time from food, looking like fish, that was already in the nest. When there was no food being offered for a short period of time the eaglet let the parent know it wanted more by chomping on its beak. Eventually the second eagle that was above the nest flew off to the South East. I watched the adult feed the eaglet off and on for a little over a half hour and both were still on the nest when I left around 2:45 PM. David Hall","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":7},{"id":"7572982","topic":"7572981","order":2,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-03-23T21:14:38.061000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Excellent photos! I had trouble getting a clear shot because of the intervening pine needles. It is interesting that this eaglet is not yet climbing out on the branches. In past years the age at fledging ranged between 68 to 81 days. Assuming it was the first hatched, around January 1, 2013, this chick is just about 82 days old, so it should fly off any day now.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572983","topic":"7572981","order":3,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"tczig","date":"2013-03-23T22:38:48.847000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"You guys all take awesome photographs!! I really enjoy looking at them. Julie","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572984","topic":"7572981","order":4,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"hall48","date":"2013-03-24T04:21:05.630000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"There were several times yesterday when I thought the eaglet was about to go out on a branch, and it kept looking up at the branch above the nest where one of the parents was, but about when I thought it might helicopter up to the branch it would just turn and move to the other side of the nest. I too had LOTs of shots with the trees in the way. Luck plays such a Hugh role in it. It just happened that the breeze was blowing enough at the time that I could snap off a couple of shots when the tree branches moved past the nest in one direction and then a couple more when it swayed out of the way in the opposite direction. I know you know exactly what I am talking about from viewing your great shots Ken, because when the wind isn't blowing at all a good bit of the nest is concealed. David","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572985","topic":"7572981","order":5,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-03-24T06:41:08.468000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"So true, David. The wind can be your friend as well as enemy. There was barely a breeze when I was there in the morning, and that pesky twig that hangs down in front of the nest would not budge.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572986","topic":"7572981","order":6,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"Steffi","date":"2013-03-24T20:13:35.917000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Thanks so much for the photos. I wonder if single Eaglets tend to fledge later than those with siblings. The ones over in North Ft. Meyers have been hopping out to branches a lot lately! But I guess with no webcam here, we don't really know the exact hatch date so maybe it's younger.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572987","topic":"7572981","order":7,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-03-25T07:44:02.985000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Steffi, that is an interesting question, whether a single eaglet may fledge later than those with siblings. Intuitively, I assumed that having others competing for space just to flap their wings might cause those with siblings to branch earlier, and thus depart at a younger age. Our limited experience ( as shown on our summary of observations at this link ) supports this supposition but is not conclusive. The earlier multiple broods flew sooner but the 2010 nest with three eaglets took the longest to both branch and take their first flights. I wonder whether any scientific study has been done to test this hypothesis. Maybe the \"little\" eaglet (now bigger than her parents) just enjoys all the special attention and has less incentive to leave the nest. Some experts have alleged (but we have not witnessed) that the parents starve the eaglet in the days before fledging in order to reduce its body weight and make the first flight easier. As David's photos show, this one is still being fed small portions as if it were a a baby. In the past we have seen the eaglets \"attack\" the parent at food drops and compete with nest-mates for the prey. Certainly the parents do drop food on the nest to attract the eaglet back after it fledges.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7572995","topic":"7572981","order":8,"title":"Re: March 23, 2013 - Early Afternoon","author":"Desiree","date":"2013-03-28T16:15:37.482000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2012–2013","text":"Great Pictures, I miss the little one, what lens are you using?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-23-2013-Early-Afternoon-td7572981.html","images":0},{"id":"7574207","topic":"7574207","order":1,"title":"NOV 7, 7:30 AM-- Both eagles together at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-11-08T13:19:09.505000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I arrived at the nest at about 7:30 AM. Luis was already there. He said both eagles had come in about 15 minutes before. The female spent some time on the nest and then joined the male (in the foreground in this photo) on the support branch just to the right of the nest. They stayed together, almost shoulder-to-shoulder for about a half hour until we left. Luis said they did a lot of calling when they began to roost together. We had checked the nest several mornings during the past week and never found the eagles to be present. Luis also said that he came early several times and he also failed to see them.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-7-7-30-AM-Both-eagles-together-at-nest-td7574207.html","images":1}]