Eagle Watch historical records — batch 047

Historical observation records, batch 47. Use the Observation Database to search these records.

[{"id":"7573999","topic":"7573989","order":4,"title":"Re: Saw Pride and his new female 2/8/15","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2015-02-11T18:46:07-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Stunning pictures Desiree! Thank you! Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch [phone withheld] > > > Visited from 9:30 till 10:30am > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7573989/B21A4131-1_copy.jpg > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7573989/B21A4188-1_copy.jpg > > < http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/file/n7573989/B21A4212-1_copy.jpg > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/Saw-Pride-and-his-new-female-2-8-15-tp7573989.html > To start a new topic under CURRENT 2014-2015 Observations of Pembroke > Pines Bald Eagle Nest, email [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saw-Pride-and-his-new-female-2-8-15-td7573989.html","images":0},{"id":"7574235","topic":"7574235","order":1,"title":"NOV 29: Both eagles performing nest restoration early today","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-11-29T12:14:59.509000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Phil writes (NOV 29, 2015): Hi Ken, This morning Mary, Luis & I observed both Bald Eagles flying about the best area and performing nestorations.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/NOV-29-Both-eagles-performing-nest-restoration-early-today-td7574235.html","images":0},{"id":"7575329","topic":"7575329","order":1,"title":"AUG 31: Pride at the nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-09-02T15:33:06.224000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Phil Martin writes (August 31): I went out to the nest this morning at 09:00 and observed Pride perched on the branch above the nest. No activity for the duration I was there. Phil Photo is used with Phil Martin's permission","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/AUG-31-Pride-at-the-nest-td7575329.html","images":1},{"id":"2168727","topic":"2168727","order":1,"title":"Update: 34th Day of Incubation","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-01-16T10:25:43.351000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"We were out early, arriving at 7:00 AM and observing the nest until 7:55. For the first ten minutes there was light drizzle. It was overcast, breezy and the temperature was a cool 59 degrees. When we got there, an eagle was roosting on one of the melaleuca snags west of the \"Eagle Forest.\" Within minutes, it flew towards us and passed between our position at the \"End School Zone\" sign and the nest, continuing east and then turning to the south, disappearing along 208th Avenue. For the first 25 minutes we saw no sign of the other bird, but were quite confident that it was incubating the eggs. Sure enough, it finally poked its head up a few times. We had never seen the pair exchange incubation duties, and we hoped that this would be the day, but the bird on the nest remained low and alone until we finally departed. We heard no vocalizations. The traffic was moderate to light, as today was a school holiday and no buses were delivering students to the high school.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Update-34th-Day-of-Incubation-td2168727.html","images":0},{"id":"7574963","topic":"7574963","order":1,"title":"APR 13: Eaglet and female on nest tree","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-04-14T06:12:06.673000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Thanks to Phil Martin for keeping us up to date during this critical period as the eaglet is gaining skills. He had seen all three eagles at the nest on April 11. Phil's latest report (on April 13) follows: Ken, I was out to the nest at 5:00 pm today and saw this. Hard to see is the female perched above the nest behind the branch. This is what I saw yesterday afternoon also. This is the 2nd afternoon Pride has not been around. Phil This photo is used with Philip Martin's permission:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-13-Eaglet-and-female-on-nest-tree-td7574963.html","images":2},{"id":"2510385","topic":"2510385","order":1,"title":"Hope is briefly airborne","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-20T14:12:10.444000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"This morning, Hope leapt up into the air several times. She also perched on the edge of the nest and peered down. An adult brought in food around 10 AM-- the chicks rushed her and forced her off the nest within a few seconds! They then squabbled over the prey. Both got lots of exercise!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Hope-is-briefly-airborne-td2510385.html","images":2},{"id":"2510588","topic":"2510385","order":2,"title":"Re: Hope is briefly airborne","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-03-20T14:53:59.208000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Wow...that is just an amazing picture of her as she begins her dangerous new journey!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Hope-is-briefly-airborne-td2510385.html","images":0},{"id":"2513114","topic":"2510385","order":3,"title":"Re: Hope is briefly airborne","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-03-21T06:30:30.903000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"No wonder the eaglets were so tired Friday afternoon! Nothing remarkable to report. Everything was fine when I left at 7:30. Great pics, Ken! Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Hope-is-briefly-airborne-td2510385.html","images":0},{"id":"2845037","topic":"2845037","order":1,"title":"Friday, May 8 - Eaglets Very Active","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-05-08T08:34:43.976000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Friday, May 8 6:18 am: One eaglet called 5 or 6 times from its perch south of the Rose Price Park sign. Bothered again by two mockers, it soon flew westward out of sight. The nest was empty as I passed it. At 209 Ave., there were no eagles visible. But as I walked further west, I saw both adults deep in the maleleucas due south of the School Crossing sign which is about 100 yards west of 209th. The adults were close together. At that distance they appeared to be 10-15 feet apart, however, one of them could have been further back than the other - - hard to tell. 6:30 am: One eaglet sat on a dead maleleuca much closer to the road about even with 209th Ave. And by then, the other juvenile was in the nest. I rolled about two minutes of video before it flew off to the east. It did a short circle then landed in the pine tree near the power lines, about 50 yards east of our nest-viewing site. It was joined in less than a minute by the other eaglet. A few more minutes of video captured the continuing assault by mockers and grackles, until first one and then the other eagle flew away. 6:50 am, after checking the entire area, all four eagles had flown out of sight. I feel that very soon one of these sightings will be our last of Hope and Justice. The adults may return in Nov. or Dec., but Hope and Justice remain only as memories, sharpened by the excellent photos captured by so many patient, dedicated photographers over these last few months. Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-May-8-Eaglets-Very-Active-td2845037.html","images":0},{"id":"2848072","topic":"2845037","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday, May 8 - Eaglets Very Active","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2009-05-08T19:12:18.093000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I like to think that our kids will also choose to return to this area when it's time to start a family, maybe even staying close by while they are in their \"teenage\" years. It's been said that the eaglet from our nest last year is still around, so why not? Makes me feel better to think this way... Hope to see you around this weekend, as I hear you will be heading back to Ocala area soon. Carolyn","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-May-8-Eaglets-Very-Active-td2845037.html","images":0},{"id":"2849856","topic":"2845037","order":3,"title":"Re: Friday, May 8 - Eaglets Very Active","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-05-09T08:32:50.811000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Yes, Carolyn-- If the Middle School research project to study the eagles gets funded next season, perhaps we may see color bands to help identify \"our\" eaglets. They certainly are observed closely. Carolyn J wrote I like to think that our kids will also choose to return to this area when it's time to start a family, maybe even staying close by while they are in their \"teenage\" years. It's been said that the eaglet from our nest last year is still around, so why not? Makes me feel better to think this way... Hope to see you around this weekend, as I hear you will be heading back to Ocala area soon. Carolyn","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-May-8-Eaglets-Very-Active-td2845037.html","images":0},{"id":"2852465","topic":"2845037","order":4,"title":"Re: Friday, May 8 - Eaglets Very Active","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-05-09T22:06:05.270000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"We hope to hear about the grant sometime this month. Fingers are crossed! I'll be sure to post the results in the forum.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-May-8-Eaglets-Very-Active-td2845037.html","images":0},{"id":"4787846","topic":"4787846","order":1,"title":"Tuesday 3/23/10","author":"Carolyn","date":"2010-03-23T19:12:30.531000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I got to the nest about 11:45 and 2 chicks were sort of up and about, the other laying down low. I thought they might have just been fed, or were looking to be. After about 10 mins, the other 2 laid down, too. They all slept til around 12:40, then started getting antsy again. At about 12:50 one adult flew in with a fish, the other right behind it with something small. One did a drop and flew to the bare branch above the nest on the west side of the nest tree. It stayed there a bit, then flew to the favored pine to the east. Meanwhile the feeding parent was doing a good job being sure all mouths were fed. That adult then flew off somewhere with the chicks still sitting up and preening some. I left shortly thereafter. All looked good!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Tuesday-3-23-10-td4787846.html","images":0},{"id":"4788040","topic":"4787846","order":2,"title":"Re: Tuesday 3/23/10","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-03-23T19:58:25.200000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Interesting report, Carolyn-- I just got back from Illinois. At 2 PM this afternoon I heard and then saw an adult Bald Eagle flying over our lake in Miramar, about 2 miles SE of the nest. The bird was continuously calling and flying directly NW towards the nest site. I could not see if it was carrying prey, and it was gone before I could unpack my binos and camera.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Tuesday-3-23-10-td4787846.html","images":0},{"id":"4790553","topic":"4787846","order":3,"title":"Re: Tuesday 3/23/10","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-03-24T08:24:18.716000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"It was welcoming you home Ken! Great report Carolyn! I was by later in the day and everyone was resting. Several times I heard an adult call from south of the nest and thought they would be bringing food, but they didn't while I was watching. It was a quick visit for me so I'm glad you saw such activity!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Tuesday-3-23-10-td4787846.html","images":0},{"id":"5208461","topic":"5208461","order":1,"title":"Tuesday, 6-22-10","author":"Mike Fossler","date":"2010-06-22T08:17:34.621000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Driving to work this morning I noticed an adult Bald Eagle south of Miramar Parkway, perched in the dead malaleucas along I-75 and the Dade/Broward line (along the canal here). MF","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Tuesday-6-22-10-td5208461.html","images":0},{"id":"7574891","topic":"7574891","order":1,"title":"Eaglet March 16th and pair","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-03-16T19:50:01.862000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-td7574891.html","images":2},{"id":"7574894","topic":"7574891","order":2,"title":"Re: Eaglet March 16th and pair","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-03-18T19:49:46.928000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"So beautiful!!! Do we know where mom and dad go back to after their eaglet matures?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-td7574891.html","images":0},{"id":"7574896","topic":"7574891","order":3,"title":"Re: Eaglet March 16th and pair","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-03-19T09:42:48.591000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"After the eaglets leave the nest and become more independent (about 4-6 weeks after their first flight), the south Florida adult Bald Eagles tend to wander about in the general area, sometimes visiting the nest territory but generally looking for best places to find food. The younger eagles generally migrate north, usually along the Atlantic coast. Being less skillful at capturing prey, they may associate with vultures. Since cooler water holds more oxygen, fish go deeper during warm weather and are more difficult to catch. This is probably the reason why the younger birds head north to cooler waters. Interestingly, northern Bald Eagles of all ages fly south as lakes and rivers freeze up. Some Florida eagles travel as far as Chesapeake Bay. One from Palm Beach County was tracked up into New England. They return to the general area of their hatching around November or December.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-td7574891.html","images":0},{"id":"7574897","topic":"7574891","order":4,"title":"Re: Eaglet March 16th and pair","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-03-19T09:48:17.401000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Very interesting will have to see how long the eaglet hangs around so far haven't seen him go past the edge of the nest and I think he or she is about 12 weeks based on the first pictures and mention of feeding. The wing span looks huge and the parents stay away for hours at a time or at lest not seen near by.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-td7574891.html","images":0},{"id":"7574902","topic":"7574891","order":5,"title":"Re: Eaglet March 16th and pair","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-03-20T09:23:56-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"So very interesting! Sent from my iPad On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:48 AM, naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Very interesting will have to see how long the eaglet hangs around so far haven't seen him go past the edge of the nest and I think he or she is about 12 weeks based on the first pictures and mention of feeding. The wing span looks huge and the parents stay away for hours at a time or at lest not seen near by. 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/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-tp7574891p7574897.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Eaglet March 16th and pair, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-March-16th-and-pair-td7574891.html","images":0},{"id":"2598557","topic":"2598557","order":1,"title":"Justice Takes Flight","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-04-07T08:12:25.063000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Monday, April 6 7:05 am I arrived and found Justice standing quitely in the nest. He moved very little for the first 15 minutes. 7:22 am Justice began to move about the nest, flexing his wings and was much more animated than I had previously observed. His demeanor suggested something was about to happen. I began to roll my video. 7:24 am Justice finally made his BIG LEAP, and flew about 30 yards into a small pine tree near the power lines. This first landing was awkward, but he held on. 7:27 am After a few tense minutes, he secured better footing and flew back to his original tree, about 18 feet directly above the nest. 7:29 am One parent flew into a nearby pine as the other flew into the nest with a fish. As the adult ate, Justice watched from above. 7:31 am The parent looked up, and in a few seconds Justice fell from his perch, right past the nest and landed in the understory below. I heard vigorous flapping for 3 or 4 seconds. Then, all was silent. I was very concerned. From my vantage point, I could not see Justice. 7:34 am The parent stopped eating the fish and seemed to be more focused on Justice below. 7:38 am By now, both parents had perched in separate trees above Justice. 7:40 am I called Ken with an update. Shortly thereafter, Ken and Mary Lou arrived and took over the watch.... It was an exciting experience....Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Justice-Takes-Flight-td2598557.html","images":0},{"id":"4053213","topic":"4053213","order":1,"title":"Sunday morning NOV 22 - One adult at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-23T14:13:52.285000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Tom Mitchell asked me to post this. He will be following up with some photos: Sunday morning I stopped by the Eagles nest around 6:50 and the area was clear. I waited in the car on the north side and about 7:00 one Eagle flew into the nest from the Southwest with some food ( could not tell what it was). Within five minutes a Mocker or Blue Jay flew on the branch above the nest and the Eagle took off to the Southwest. I took my chair out and sat in the median ( don't know if it's legal?) and around 7:45 the Eagle flew in from the Southeast and circled the front Pine trees with some nesting material ( i have poor pictures because of overcast skies) and left the material in the nest, the Eagle flew off once again to the Southwest after five minutes. At 8:00 it arrived again from the Southeast but flew directly to the nest it had some more nesting material and it seamed to be stomping it down with it's feet. It flew off again after 6 or 7 minutes and never returned again as I left at 8:30. I will forward all of you a picture once I down load it from my camera as i have not had time yet. Tom.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-morning-NOV-22-One-adult-at-nest-td4053213.html","images":0},{"id":"4053296","topic":"4053213","order":2,"title":"Re: Sunday morning NOV 22 - One adult at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-23T14:26:22.942000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I just updated the observation spreadsheet and noted that no one has reported seeing two adults at the nest at the same time since November 11. Of course, Tom may have seen two, but there is no way of knowing. The Eagle Milestone Spreadsheet (PDF) is available at this link.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-morning-NOV-22-One-adult-at-nest-td4053213.html","images":0},{"id":"4054873","topic":"4053213","order":3,"title":"Re: Sunday morning NOV 22 - One adult at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-23T18:50:11.559000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Tom Mitchell writes, in answer to my observation that no one has seen two eagles at the site at the same time since November 11th: Ken, I have noticed for the last two Sundays that it was the same Eagle. If you look at the stills and flight shots we have the Eagle's far right tail feather has a brown tip. I will go back and check other pictures too see if the other Eagle has the same brown mark or not. Compare the [above] flight shots with the nesting material and the one attached from the branch breaking series from last Sunday [below]. The brown tip on the tail feather is the same.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-morning-NOV-22-One-adult-at-nest-td4053213.html","images":3},{"id":"4054923","topic":"4053213","order":4,"title":"Re: Sunday morning NOV 22 - One adult at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-11-23T19:01:01.177000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Tom, the eagle I photographed on October 29 also had a brown tip on its right outer tail feather.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-morning-NOV-22-One-adult-at-nest-td4053213.html","images":0},{"id":"4055692","topic":"4053213","order":5,"title":"Re: Sunday morning NOV 22 - One adult at nest","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-11-23T22:52:30.787000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"The eagle in the series of stick collecting shots that I took a week ago also has the brown tip on the farthest right tail feather! Wonder where the other adult is or if we are just missing it?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-morning-NOV-22-One-adult-at-nest-td4053213.html","images":0},{"id":"7573613","topic":"7573613","order":1,"title":"Eagle sighting 9/9/2014 7am","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2014-09-09T08:15:00.568000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Hi, I saw two adult eagles driving to work this morning at 7am. One was in the bare tree to the East of the nest and the second one was on a malaleuca on the West of the nest. MRD","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-sighting-9-9-2014-7am-td7573613.html","images":0},{"id":"7573614","topic":"7573613","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagle sighting 9/9/2014 7am","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-09-09T11:05:39.477000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Thanks, Maria Rosa! Only about 15 minutes later, at 7:15 AM we saw one adult flying south towards the big lake at Sunset Lakes. We were 2 miles SE of the nest, on the unpaved Miramar Parkway extension just east of its junction with SW 196th Avenue. It was flying SSW, so if it was one of the PP eagles it must have deviated a bit to the east to check out Harbour Lakes on its way. To my eye it look large as if maybe the female, but this is only an impression. It was overcast and dark, so I did not get very good shots.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-sighting-9-9-2014-7am-td7573613.html","images":2},{"id":"3215864","topic":"3215864","order":1,"title":"Summer Bald Eagle sightings, anywhere in Florida?","author":"Rosyfinch","date":"2009-07-06T21:18:33.525000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barb Walker shared this video, saying that she loved it, and hopes that we do, too. She also is interested in hearing about any summer sightings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYIjFtPQEk We have seen 1 Bald Eagle in Pinellas County in July. Please let me know if you have see any Bald Eagles in July. I miss them. Thanks, Barb Walker Palm Harbor, FL","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Summer-Bald-Eagle-sightings-anywhere-in-Florida-td3215864.html","images":0},{"id":"6563510","topic":"3215864","order":2,"title":"Re: Summer Bald Eagle sightings, anywhere in Florida?","author":"Wayne Murphy","date":"2011-07-08T14:11:34.721000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Just wanted to let you know that we just saw a bald eagle. We live in south florida in Pompano Beach. We were driving through a local park, turned a corner and there he was in the grass by a lake. Once he saw us he flew away. This is the 1st bald eagle I have ever seen and it was amazing!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Summer-Bald-Eagle-sightings-anywhere-in-Florida-td3215864.html","images":0},{"id":"7358784","topic":"7358784","order":1,"title":"March 9: Good news-- eaglet is OK","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-09T11:53:39.171000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"We have been anxious about the welfare of the eaglet, as it has not been reported as having been seen by the watchers since 4 days ago, on March 5th. Yesterday, the eaglet's call was heard when both adults came to the nest and tore at prey. This eaglet is not quite 8 weeks old, too young to get back up to the nest if it does fall out. Were the adults enticing it to return to the nest? Well, this morning we got out at the nest site at 7:45 and there was no sign of the eaglet and no adults were present. Then, at 8:00 we were so relieved to see the dark shape of the eaglet in the nest. It stuck its head up and remained visible for only one minute, then disappeared for another 15 minutes. It still has a little fuzzy white cap. We decided to depart to go birding at Chapel Trail. Just as I was getting in the car I heard the cry of the eaglet, looked up and sure enough an adult was on the nest, feeding it! Interestingly, the eaglet did not raise its head up to be fed. Perhaps it assumes a submissive position, much unlike the aggressiveness we have seen in the past when two or three eaglets competed to be fed. Since the adult stood on the left (east) rim of the nest it was obscured by branches. The wind was almost still. I tried to get a better view by moving to Mike Fossler's favorite vantage point, where the entire nest can be seen at once-- if the wind is right. This did not work, as there was no help from the wind to push those branches away. Here is the view from \"Mike's Spot.\" A white pigeon flew in and seemed relatively tame-- maybe one released at a wedding or funeral. I checked to see if any hawks were around, thinking it would make a nice meal for one. I returned to the car at 8:30 AM and after starting the motor glanced up at the bare tree where were have seen Merlins several times over the years. Sure enough, I had to kill the engine and grab the camera! The Merlin was about 175-200 feet away, so the images are soft. I did not stay to see if the Merlin caught a meal. Not many birds at Chapel Trail this morning, and the few we saw were not cooperative. The pasture next to the preserve was interesting, as there were several very young calves frolicking with the Cattle Egrets.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-9-Good-news-eaglet-is-OK-td7358784.html","images":7},{"id":"7358965","topic":"7358784","order":2,"title":"Re: March 9: Good news-- eaglet is OK","author":"Jill W","date":"2012-03-09T12:46:11.090000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Whew!! That is great news! Thanks for the fabulous pictures, too. Also, my thanks to all the nest observers for your great reports and photos. I check on this forum all the time as I'm not able to visit the nest area often like I have in the past. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-9-Good-news-eaglet-is-OK-td7358784.html","images":0},{"id":"7358978","topic":"7358784","order":3,"title":"Re: March 9: Good news-- eaglet is OK","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-09T12:50:22.911000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"And thank you, Jill, for all you have contributed to this effort. Special thanks for coming all the way out yesterday to check on the eaglet. We feel bad that you missed seeing any action at the nest. Usually if you wait 1-2 hours something interesting is bound to happen.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/March-9-Good-news-eaglet-is-OK-td7358784.html","images":0},{"id":"2156432","topic":"2156432","order":1,"title":"Fuzzy, white object at edge of nest?","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2009-01-14T06:44:50.230000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"OK, after looking for a while I determined that whatever I was looking at was not a living object, but it certainly caught my eye. When I stopped by the nest last night I noticed what looked like a small, fuzzy object at the left rim of the nest. I looked and looked and looked for some kind of movement that could help me determine what, exactly, I was looking at, but, alas, I could detect no movement. I tried to imagine what it could be. It was quite a windy evening, and possibly I was looking at the wind filled, up lifted feathers of an eagle rump, or head? Or perhaps some tasty, fuzzy morsel was left at the edge of the nest in preparation for the happy event we are all eagerly awaiting? What ever it was, I don't think it had been there previously. I also was not able to detect any sign of an adult on the nest, however I know from past experiences that they can quite disappear below the edge of the nest for some length of time and just when I begin to wonder if something had drawn them out of the nest, I see it briefly rise, poke around at something in the bottom of the nest before quickly settling back down in a different position. I communicated with Lynda White, Eagle Watch coordinator, and she advised that the eagles will sit higher in the nest, once an egg has hatched. They do this as they try to keep the remaining egg incubated while at the same time not crush the new eaglet. I will be visiting the nest frequently these next few days! Can't wait!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Fuzzy-white-object-at-edge-of-nest-td2156432.html","images":0},{"id":"7574554","topic":"7574554","order":1,"title":"JULY 29: Adult and juvenile over west Miramar at sunrise","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-07-29T10:54:58.847000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"At 6:45 this morning, one minute before sunrise, an adult Bald Eagle flew overhead as I walked along the unpaved portion of Miramar Parkway just at the bend where it joins the SW 196th Avenue right of way. Three minutes later a juvenile (hatch year) eagle followed along on a parallel course, SSE from the direction of the PP nest to the large lake in Sunset Lakes. This is about 1.9 miles away from the location of the nest. The adult veered, made a full circle and then dove low over the 196th Avenue canal. It did not appear to make contact with the water and flew up to continue its course. It was not carrying any prey. Although lighting conditions were poor, its profile is consistent with that of Pride, the Pembroke Pines male. Its tail feathers appeared to be dark, maybe accentuated by the shadows, but (in my opinion) seemed to be generally stained and worn rather than tipped with dark as would be the case if it were a 4-5 year old. The immature eagle was noticeably larger that the adult. As the rising sun was behind it, my photos required more processing to bring out its plumage details. In all likelihood, this is Spirit, the eaglet from the Pembroke Pines nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JULY-29-Adult-and-juvenile-over-west-Miramar-at-sunrise-td7574554.html","images":6},{"id":"7574555","topic":"7574554","order":2,"title":"Re: JULY 29: Adult and juvenile over west Miramar at sunrise","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2016-07-29T11:05:47.321000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Great pics Ken!!! It's good to know they are still in the area.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JULY-29-Adult-and-juvenile-over-west-Miramar-at-sunrise-td7574554.html","images":0},{"id":"7574556","topic":"7574554","order":3,"title":"Re: JULY 29: Adult and juvenile over west Miramar at sunrise","author":"LuiFalcon","date":"2016-07-29T15:55:54-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I love these pictures, Mama is so ominous in the sky and I am always impressed by her Talons!! The youngster is becoming just Like mom, in my opinion. Great pics Ken, great pics!! Lou Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2016, at 10:54 AM, NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: At 6:45 this morning, one minute before sunrise, an adult Bald Eagle flew overhead as I walked along the unpaved portion of Miramar Parkway just at the bend where it joins the SW 196th Avenue right of way. Three minutes later a juvenile (hatch year) eagle followed along on a parallel course, SSE from the direction of the PP nest to the large lake in Sunset Lakes. This is about 1.9 miles away from the location of the nest. The adult veered, made a full circle and then dove low over the 196th Avenue canal. It did not appear to make contact with the water and flew up to continue its course. It was not carrying any prey. Although lighting conditions were poor, its profile is consistent with that of Pride, the Pembroke Pines male. Its tail feathers appeared to be dark, maybe accentuated by the shadows, but (in my opinion) seemed to be generally stained and worn rather than tipped with dark as would be the case if it were a 4-5 year old. The immature eagle was noticeably larger that the adult. As the rising sun was behind it, my photos required more processing to bring out its plumage details. In all likelihood, this is Spirit, the eaglet from the Pembroke Pines nest. If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/JULY-29-Adult-and-juvenile-over-west-Miramar-at-sunrise-tp7574554.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2015-2016 Observations of Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Nest BO-002, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JULY-29-Adult-and-juvenile-over-west-Miramar-at-sunrise-td7574554.html","images":6},{"id":"4405469","topic":"4405469","order":1,"title":"Eagle Observation! (Student of Ms.Kelly Smith)","author":"Rebecca Rivera (Student)","date":"2010-01-16T14:01:20.462000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"On 12/16/10 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm I observed the eagle's nest while the eggs were incubating! The female eagle was resting on the nest and then she stood up and called the male eagle. Next, she left the nest and the male eagle took her place in sitting on the nest. The weather was partly cloudy and balmy. It was really interesting to see the eagles in their natural habitat! -Rebecca","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Observation-Student-of-Ms-Kelly-Smith-td4405469.html","images":0},{"id":"4405566","topic":"4405469","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagle Observation! (Student of Ms.Kelly Smith)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-16T14:28:47.710000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"You were lucky, Rebecca, to see the pair exchange incubation duties. It only happens every few hours, and at various times of day. Your description of their behavior and vocalization was concise and most interesting! The first egg should be hatching on or about this coming Friday, January 22, approximately 35 days after it was laid on December 18th. Thanks!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Observation-Student-of-Ms-Kelly-Smith-td4405469.html","images":0},{"id":"4421411","topic":"4405469","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagle Observation! (Student of Ms.Kelly Smith)","author":"Jill W","date":"2010-01-19T12:05:39.048000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Thank you for your report, Rebecca! Very interesting. Sorry, I didn't comment until today. I just now saw it. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Observation-Student-of-Ms-Kelly-Smith-td4405469.html","images":0},{"id":"4422827","topic":"4405469","order":4,"title":"Re: Eagle Observation! (Student of Ms.Kelly Smith)","author":"Trisha","date":"2010-01-19T15:48:56.905000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Excellent report Rebecca!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagle-Observation-Student-of-Ms-Kelly-Smith-td4405469.html","images":0},{"id":"7574706","topic":"7574706","order":1,"title":"FEB 21: Pride brought prey; immature eagle near nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-02-21T17:07:48.232000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"The female (Jewel) was guarding the nest this morning when we arrived at about 9:30 AM. She was roosting on the flimsy branch at the very top of the nest tree. Her mate was not in sight. We saw no sign of eaglets in the nest. The male (Pride) arrived about 30 minutes later with a prey item and fed the eaglet(s) on the far left rear of the nest with his back to us. At no time could we see any eaglets, but we know there was at least one being fed. On our early morning walk I had an immature (appearing to be about 2 years old) fly over my head at about 1/2 hour after sunrise. It was flying low from west to east over the west Mirarmar wetlands about 1 1/2 mile SE of the nest. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/659/32914378511_e582798637_b.jpg It made a turn to the north along SW 196th and disappeared, only to reappear flying back south with another eagle chasing it. The second eagle seemed to make a pass at the younger bird, seemingly driving it away. I could not determine the age of the new bird as it turned back immediately and disappeared to the north. It is possible that it was one of the adults from the Pembroke Pines nest, as this is within their foraging territory. There is no was to know for sure. The immature kept flying south towards the large lake in Sunset Lakes subdivision.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-21-Pride-brought-prey-immature-eagle-near-nest-td7574706.html","images":5},{"id":"4860726","topic":"4860726","order":1,"title":"Great Horned Owls Nesting Inside Lowe's Store in Colorado","author":"Square Grouper","date":"2010-04-06T15:07:41.866000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Please see the attached story and video from a TV station in Denver about a family of great horned owls who built their \"nest\" on top of a pallet of soil in a Lowe's store. Very amusing. The video is also pretty neat. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=135991&provider=top","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Great-Horned-Owls-Nesting-Inside-Lowe-s-Store-in-Colorado-td4860726.html","images":0},{"id":"4862026","topic":"4860726","order":2,"title":"Re: Great Horned Owls Nesting Inside Lowe's Store in Colorado","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-06T19:45:52.285000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Interesting story! Thanks!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Great-Horned-Owls-Nesting-Inside-Lowe-s-Store-in-Colorado-td4860726.html","images":0},{"id":"5808820","topic":"5808820","order":1,"title":"Observations 10:00AM-- difficult to interpret","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-12-06T13:01:37.584000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"I arrived at the nest site a little before 10 AM this morning and no eagles were in sight. On assumption that one may be incubating, I walked about trying to get views of the nest from different angles. I saw something white in the nest-- to the right were clearly remains of a white bird with dark markings, possibly an immature White Ibis. More towards the center were two more white spots that either represented more prey remains or the head and/or tail of an incubating adult. It was chilly (55 F) and there was a stiff NW breeze, so the nest was not visible except for short intervals. My photos were very bad. This shows the white areas: I had positioned the car in a spot with pretty good visibility. and at about 10:15 I got back into the car to keep warm. Almost immediately, I heard the calls of eagles-- I am quite sure there were two calling at once. An adult with pure white tail feathers flew in with a medium sized fish, but I could not see the nest as it landed. The next view I got was of an adult eating some prey to the right side. The other white areas were not visible. Had there been a prey drop, and the incoming bird flew away immediately undetected? Had the nest been vacant until the arrival of the adult with prey? I'm just not sure, though I favor the first assumption because of hearing what I believe were two eagles calling at once. After about a half hour, the adult settled down on the nest, rather high-- I do not know if it ever moved down low, as I had to leave, around 10:50. Again I apologize for the bad photos, but they do document the behavior, to some extent.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Observations-10-00AM-difficult-to-interpret-td5808820.html","images":4},{"id":"7574828","topic":"7574828","order":1,"title":"JAN 4: Incubating male","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-01-04T20:48:19.209000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"This morning (JAN 4) the male Pride was deep in the nest for the entire time I watched, between 10:00 - 10:30 AM. No other adult in sight.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-4-Incubating-male-td7574828.html","images":1},{"id":"2565522","topic":"2565522","order":1,"title":"Tues. morning nest watching","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-03-31T17:19:08.831000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"When I arrived at 9am both young were standing on the nest. It was reported that an adult had brought in a small unidentified food item at 8am. It was still, hot and no adults around. When the breeze picked up it became fun time in the nest. Lots of \"flying\" back and forth by mainly the larger chick, but both taking turns with the activity. The larger chick is definitely beginning to \"branch\" as it perched about a foot above the nest on the large branch supporting the nest that comes out toward the road. From here it would \"fly\" to the other large nest support branch the comes out towards the west on the nest's right side. It would only very briefly set down on this west branch and then fly right back to the nest. They took turns watching each other do their wing exercising. I think they have learned that if they both flap and jump at the same time there are scary results. They both stayed up on the nest with periods of standing, (the larger always on its new found perch slightly above the rim) and both spent time moving in side to side and circular paths over the nest. At about 10:30 an adult brought in a white bird and left the nest right away and went down to preen in the dead stand of trees. The larger chick grabbed the prey first and the smaller sat on the right and watched. When the smaller chick would try to get some fresh food its dominant sibling would open and close its beak as it faced its sibling....obviously saying \"buzz off.\" We noticed the smaller chick begin to edge closer after about 5-10 minutes of watching and it grabbed the carcass. The older chick didn't object at first and the smaller one was tugging and actually lifting the carcass up above the nest where we could clearly see it as it ate. At one point the larger sibling moved back in and grabbed the carcass and a tug of war ensued. It would have made for a great picture with a long lens. They both just kind of let the few skeletal remains drop eventually and went back to their lookout positions. I stayed until noon with the same pattern of standing and periods of exercising by the young. No adults were visible in any of their favorite spots. Al, Carolyn and I were happy to see a beautiful cardinal perch on the power line right in front of us. If I knew how...I would post the fuzzy image. My computer skill set is right on par with my camera!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Tues-morning-nest-watching-td2565522.html","images":0},{"id":"2565774","topic":"2565522","order":2,"title":"Re: Tues. morning nest watching","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-31T18:21:42-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks for such a wonderful report, Trisha! 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) Trisha (via Nabble) - No Reply wrote: > When I arrived at 9am both young were standing on the nest. It was > reported that an adult had brought in a small unidentified food item > at 8am. It was still, hot and no adults around. When the breeze picked > up it became fun time in the nest. Lots of \"flying\" back and forth by > mainly the larger chick, but both taking turns with the activity. The > larger chick is definitely beginning to \"branch\" as it perched about a > foot above the nest on the large branch supporting the nest that comes > out toward the road. From here it would \"fly\" to the other large nest > support branch the comes out towards the west on the nest's right > side. It would only very briefly set down on this west branch and then > fly right back to the nest. > > They took turns watching each other do their wing exercising. I think > they have learned that if they both flap and jump at the same time > there are scary results. They both stayed up on the nest with periods of > standing, (the larger always on its new found perch slightly above the > rim) and both spent time moving in side to side and circular paths > over the nest. > > At about 10:30 an adult brought in a white bird and left the nest > right away and went down to preen in the dead stand of trees. The > larger chick grabbed the prey first and the smaller sat on the right > and watched. When the smaller chick would try to get some fresh food > its dominant sibling would open and close its beak as it faced its > sibling....obviously saying \"buzz off.\" We noticed the smaller chick > begin to edge closer after about 5-10 minutes of watching and it > grabbed the carcass. The older chick didn't object at first and the > smaller one was tugging and actually lifting the carcass up above the > nest where we could clearly see it as it ate. At one point the larger > sibling moved back in and grabbed the carcass and a tug of war ensued. > It would have made for a great picture with a long lens. They both > just kind of let the few skeletal remains drop eventually and went > back to their lookout positions. > > I stayed until noon with the same pattern of standing and periods of > exercising by the young. No adults were visible in any of their > favorite spots. Al, Carolyn and I were happy to see a beautiful > cardinal perch > on the power line right in front of us. If I knew how...I would post > the fuzzy image. My computer skill set is right on par with my camera! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > View message @ > http://n2.nabble.com/Tues.-morning-nest-watching-tp2565522p2565522.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/Tues-morning-nest-watching-td2565522.html","images":0},{"id":"2844933","topic":"2844933","order":1,"title":"away this weekend","author":"Lisa baumbach Reardon,","date":"2009-05-08T08:10:23.813000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"I usually get to the nest on Saturday or Sunday late evening, but we are away this weekkend- I will miss the Eagle family and hope you all have a wonderful watching weekdn- hopefully they will still be here when I return. Lisa","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/away-this-weekend-td2844933.html","images":0},{"id":"4405466","topic":"4405466","order":1,"title":"Saturday Jan. 16 ,2010","author":"Al","date":"2010-01-16T14:00:06.674000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"My wife and I stoped at the nest about 10:15. At 10:22 the male flew in from the west and stood on the rim of the nest for about 10 minutes , then flew west. For Kelly I think the Eagles use us watchers as entertainment. Each time I stop at the nest , they seem to look-up as if to say hello, and on occasion will fly out to the power lines and watch us . I do not think they change what they do with regard to the watchers or the traffic.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-Jan-16-2010-td4405466.html","images":0},{"id":"4405638","topic":"4405466","order":2,"title":"Re: Saturday Jan. 16 ,2010","author":"Kelly Smith","date":"2010-01-16T14:50:06.385000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"That seems to be the general consensus. The eagles do not appear to be bothered by the observers, and it is unlikely that the traffic alters their behavior either. At the beginning of last year's nesting season, no one knew how the eagles would be affected by the increase in activity around the nest. This is a great opportunity for students learning the complex concepts of the scientific method to put them into actual use. It is certainly surprising that the eagles have chosen this area for their nest site. Now the students can be part of learning about these eagles along with the rest of the community. What better way to instill a respect and love for the natural world? You never know what may be discovered in the depths of the data. What fun we will have looking for those hidden relationships. Then we can talk about how valid the data may, or may not be. So much to discover!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-Jan-16-2010-td4405466.html","images":0},{"id":"4408178","topic":"4405466","order":3,"title":"Re: Saturday Jan. 16 ,2010","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-01-17T07:47:30.218000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Al said: \"...and on occasion will fly out to the power lines and watch us...\" No one else has reported any eagles roosting on the actual power lines, though they have rested atop the power poles. Is this what you meant to say, Al? Did you mean to say that they fly out to the roost trees near to the power lines?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-Jan-16-2010-td4405466.html","images":0},{"id":"7573427","topic":"7573427","order":1,"title":"FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-03-14T18:13:48.558000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Lots of excitement at the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle nest this morning. I got there at about 10:15 AM. Both eaglets were active in the nest. There was a brisk northerly wind. The male (Pride) came in with prey from behind the nest. After feeding the eaglets he roosted on a branch just above the nest. The older eaglet (Honor) is on the right in this photo. She seems to have a more prominent white area on her upper breast. Suddenly, at about 10:45 AM the adult and the eaglets were in a state of alarm, calling and looking up. An immature Bald Eagle that looked like a second year bird suddenly circled around the nest tree. Pride took off after it and they disappeared to the south. Pride soon came back and resumed watch at the nest. The same immature appeared again and was driven off more forcefully. Pride took up a watch on the horizontal branch higher up above the nest. There was excited calling and suddenly at about 11:30 TWO immature eaglets appeared. Pride chased each one in turn but they lingered and circled for about 10 minutes before disappearing in the sky to the north. Watchers were not sure whether the first immature, which was a 2nd year bird, had returned. Upon examining the feather and molt pattern, it appears to be the same bird. The other eagle had a mostly white head and darker tail, so it was a 4th year sub-adult.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":11},{"id":"7573428","topic":"7573427","order":2,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"smithk6303","date":"2014-03-14T20:24:15.420000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"How interesting!! It is quite heartwarming to think that past nestlings have returned to the neighborhood. I wonder if it is time to address the issue of too few suitable nest trees in the area? I'm in the process of trying to establish an engineering based service-learning class under the guidance of Purdue University. Maybe we could tackle the establishment of man-made nesting platforms for one of our projects? Just thinking out-loud...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573429","topic":"7573427","order":3,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2014-03-15T07:23:15.485000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Hey there WAO!!!!! two or three juvie OMG!!!!!!! i'm so happy to see those photos you got its not easy its like be there at the right place at the right time and be able to shut your photo i'm so happy to know that ours kids from joy and pride succede in live and grow up cause i'm almost sure that this r they chicks already grown in a few year we will have more than one nest to see you'll see!!! GREAT PICTURES !!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573430","topic":"7573427","order":4,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-03-15T11:17:50.437000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Interesting! I had been pondering whether young Australian Pines might be pruned to create a suitable nesting platform or crotch as they grow, since most of them simply grow up with one central leader. If this were feasible it would obviate the need to construct artificial platforms.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573431","topic":"7573427","order":5,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NancyB","date":"2014-03-15T11:25:07-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"This sounds great, but I don't think the parent eagles will tolerate other nests in such close proximity. (Are we talking about Australian Pines in other locations, further away from the existing nest?) Also, the Australian Pines do have a fixed life span. I know this because many of the Australian Pines along the Tamiami Trail (84) died all at the same time. Of course, if there were always younger trees maturing they could move to another tree.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573432","topic":"7573427","order":6,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-03-15T14:39:11.819000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Nancy, it is true that eagles usually will defend a radius of 1-2 miles around breeding and foraging areas. They are known to occupy alternative nest sites within their breeding territory. I don't think there are many tracts of suitable habitat in populated Broward County. The idea of artificial sites in places such as some of the parks (Miramar Pineland Park comes to mind, as does Tree Tops) is not so far-fetched. The Ospreys could use some as well. If the Pembroke Pines tree were to fall, the eagles might accept a nearby artificial platform.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573433","topic":"7573427","order":7,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NancyB","date":"2014-03-15T15:36:56-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"The idea of putting artificial sites in the large parks is great! I wonder how far the young eagles will fly looking for an appropriate spot. -----Original Message----- From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > To: NancyB < [hidden email] > Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 2:39 pm Subject: Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM Nancy, it is true that eagles usually will defend a radius of 1-2 miles around breeding and foraging areas. They are known to occupy alternative nest sites within their breeding territory. I don't think there are many tracts of suitable habitat in populated Broward County. The idea of artificial sites in places such as some of the parks (Miramar Pineland Park comes to mind, as does Tree Tops) is not so far-fetched. The Ospreys could use some as well. If the Pembroke Pines tree were to fall, the eagles might accept a nearby artificial platform. 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/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-tp7573427p7573432.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2013-2014 NESTING SEASON OBSERVATIONS AND PHOTOS, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573436","topic":"7573427","order":8,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"tczig","date":"2014-03-16T13:58:24.418000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Again, AWESOME photographs!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573442","topic":"7573427","order":9,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"smithk6303","date":"2014-03-19T19:58:15.766000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"The ball is rolling on a new grant for the engineering class - $30,000 to $100,000 is being offered, so I say, why not go for the gusto? That would allow for many opportunities. You can bet I'll be in contact, Ken, should we get the grant!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7573444","topic":"7573427","order":10,"title":"Re: FRI MAR 14 - 2 or possibly 3 immature eagles chased away 10:15-11:30 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-03-20T12:47:36.249000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"That sounds exciting! South Florida Audubon has some interest in artificial nest platform construction. I tried to get an Osprey platform put up on one of the extinct power poles in the wetlands (West Miramar Water Conservation Area) about 1.5 miles SE of the eagle nest, but SFWMD has plans to turn the area into a reservoir (C-9 Impoundment) and a nesting Osprey (or eagle) would complicate construction, though the project may be years away if ever is completed.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FRI-MAR-14-2-or-possibly-3-immature-eagles-chased-away-10-15-11-30-AM-td7573427.html","images":0},{"id":"7575012","topic":"7575012","order":1,"title":"MAY 5: Adults and eaglet at nest tree","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-05-06T14:27:50.459000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Phil Martin wrote and provided a photo (MAY 5, 2018): Hi Ken, I was at the nest today at 09:00. All three Bald Eagles were there. Mom and Dad were eating a varmint while the Eaglet waited her turn. Phil Thanks, Phil, for keeping an eye on the nest while I am out of town!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-5-Adults-and-eaglet-at-nest-tree-td7575012.html","images":1},{"id":"7575013","topic":"7575012","order":2,"title":"Re: MAY 5: Adults and eaglet at nest tree","author":"tczig","date":"2018-05-13T20:03:43.090000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"WOW! The eaglet has gotten so big since the last time I saw her. Beautiful photograph!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-5-Adults-and-eaglet-at-nest-tree-td7575012.html","images":0},{"id":"7574024","topic":"7574024","order":1,"title":"FWC and US FWS visited the NW Miami Nest DA941 (Temporary Number)","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-02-21T05:27:23.108000-05:00","nest":"North Miami / Miami-Dade historical records","season":"","text":"Ricardo Zambrano, Regional Biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, informed us that he was on site on February 19 with a law enforcement agent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They observed two adult bald eagles in the nest. At some point one of them must have left since one came back carrying soft nest material (as opposed to sticks). They also met with the project superintendent and discussed timelines, equipment, and plans. That person was a different person than the one mentioned earlier. The road is scheduled to be finished late next week and then opened to traffic. However, after that they will begin removing the asphalt from the existing two lanes and then repaving. Michelle Vandeventer is contacting Miami-Dade County since this is their project. Mr. Zambrano, FWC law enforcement, and the U.S.F.W.S. law enforcement are continuing to follow investigate this and will let us know more as information becomes available.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FWC-and-US-FWS-visited-the-NW-Miami-Nest-DA941-Temporary-Number-td7574024.html","images":0},{"id":"7573003","topic":"7573003","order":1,"title":"Hawk attacks eagle and is killed and eaten in return","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-03-30T14:56:14.711000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"These are two interesting You Tube videos of Bald Eagles. If not visible, click on the links. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s8anVG-o_I Published on Mar 24, 2013 Hawk Attacks Bald Eagle Hatching Eggs (Amazingly, the eggs subsequently hatched!) There has recently been a nest exchange and Dad is sitting the eggs. We are expecting a hatch, today actually. Then this crazed hawk shows up and tries to attack an adult Bald Eagle. As of 3-25-2013 there is 1 confirmed eaglet hatch and is being fed. As of 3-26-2013 both chicks have hatched. The Bald Eagle family can we seen at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eagle-cam = = = = = = Also of interest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q3utpChCqQ&feature=endscreen&NR=1 Published on Apr 29, 2012 Minnesota Bald Eagles bring cat? to nest and then a fish.. 4/29/12 You are watching a video from a LIVE streaming video of a nesting pair of Bald Eagles located in central Minnesota, USA. Positioned 75 feet in the air, this camera is 100% powered by solar energy. It is equipped with audio and pan tilt zoom features. Thanks to Broadband Corp's wireless network, they are able to bring you this rare look into nature. Please show them your appreciation for all of their hard work. Special thanks to Broadband MN and Hutchinson Co-op Agronomy for making this possible!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Hawk-attacks-eagle-and-is-killed-and-eaten-in-return-td7573003.html","images":0},{"id":"7573823","topic":"7573823","order":1,"title":"DEC 12 Video of male at nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-12-12T15:21:46.883000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Arrived at nest about 11:10 AM and watched it for 10 minutes and decided it was empty. Suddenly the adult male appeared. Apparently flew in from the back of the nest. He arranged sticks for about 10 minutes and then settled down deep in the nest. He appeared to be looking around a bit as if expecting the female to visit. He was still sitting when we departed at about 11:45. LOTS OF ROAD NOISE SO TURN DOWN VOLUME, SORRY! VIDEO SHOULD SHOW HERE IF NOT VISIBLE, VISIT THIS YOU TUBE LINK","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":5},{"id":"7573824","topic":"7573823","order":2,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"johnnye","date":"2014-12-12T16:30:55.221000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Makes you kind of sad that he is so often alone lately. I saw both eagles in the melaleuca trees yesterday, 12/11 about 6:40am on the way to work. On the way home, Pride was alone there, about 4:30 pm. Today as I passed by and stopped for a minute, he was alone at the same place, at 3:50pm. KEN, did you read my message from the 11th with a little more info on the south dade eagles? I wrote that some are seen at a dump, but I found out that it is a water conservation facility, I think. Greg has some great photos of eagles from the south that he is going to post tonight.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573825","topic":"7573823","order":3,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-12-12T17:23:36.768000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Great! Will look forward to seeing Greg's photos! I hope everyone who sees both eagles at the nest will either try to get good photos or assure whether the female is either the new one with some brown on her head and tail, or Joy. Our working hypothesis is that Joy is still alive. She may be injured and is unfit for breeding, or she may have been driven away by the new female. Photos will be the best way to document which female is present. There have been many reports of both male and female Bald Eagles driving away and attempting to displace a member of another pair. I believe that there may not be enough time for Pride to bond with the new female and they may not nest. Yet, look at his behavior in my video clip-- he almost look as if he is sitting on eggs! I found this older news article from West Virginia: Charleston Daily Mail Friday, March 23, 2012 http://www.charlestondailymail.com/News/201203220219 The eagle population in the Eastern Panhandle is not huge but seems to be growing, said Jim Siegel, course leader and biologist. \"Over the last couple of years we've seen more eagles competing for nests,\" he said. \"Last year as the first egg hatched, the male was driven away by a different male and disrupted the pair. The young eagle did not get fed and died at two or three days old. The original female and the new male paired and started a courtship, but it was too late in the season to re-nest. They did not fledge any young last year. \"This year the original female and the new male re-nested and there are two strapping baby eaglets,\" he said. - See more at: http://www.charlestondailymail.com/News/201203220219#sthash.sSQRugMB.dpuf","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573826","topic":"7573823","order":4,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"johnnye","date":"2014-12-12T18:09:22.726000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Ken, This is all so very new to me but I am loving it. But, if eagles mate for life, why isn't the mate defending which ever one is being driven away? Is that something they do? I was talking to someone taking pics yesterday afternoon at the nest and she was wondering about mating for life also. The female I saw yesterday morning on the maleluca tree with pride I think was the \"new\" one. She was stocky and has a \"dirty\" head.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573827","topic":"7573823","order":5,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"johnnye","date":"2014-12-12T18:12:40.883000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Also forgot...yesterday after noon Pride kept looking east as if he were looking for the new mate. I saw him again this afternoon but not really looking any particular way.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573828","topic":"7573823","order":6,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"Lisa G","date":"2014-12-12T18:13:44.837000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"If Joy is hurt she can't defend her nest // This happens a lot in the wild very common . I post a story about a nest up north on another post but no responded to it .. if her Talon was hurt she can't defend her nest she would be killed by the Younger Female . I have said from Day one I know Joy is still around I wish we could help her but she is a Wild Eagle and she know what is Best for her ..","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573829","topic":"7573823","order":7,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"Lisa G","date":"2014-12-12T18:17:04.440000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"They do mate for Life but if one is hurt or can't produce Eggs they will move on ..","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573830","topic":"7573823","order":8,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-12-12T19:03:23.752000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"johnnye wrote: if eagles mate for life, why isn't the mate defending which ever one is being driven away? Lisa answered this very well. It is true that Pride (and Joy) has often fought away intruding eagles, mostly immature and sub-adult. Either incapacity, death, disease or injury may necessarily end the partnership. Your description of the \"new\" female is right on. I think she is bigger than Joy but could be wrong, and it is easy to tell her by the brown streaks in her head and tail.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"7573831","topic":"7573823","order":9,"title":"Re: DEC 12","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2014-12-12T20:09:24-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Ken and John - I think it is very possible that Pride is still hanging out with Joy in other parts of their territory while a new girlfriend hangs around the nest. An injury could be preventing Joy from mating if one leg is too weak or she could be less fit and know she's in so shape to mate and manage eaglets and so she is staying away. See this article attached: http://mag.audubon.org/articles/blog/do-eagles-remain-faithful-one-mate-their-entire-lives Mating for life sounds so romantic, but nature allows birds a lot of the other possibilities that we humans have. They can move on after the death of a mate, divorce and even sustain multiple relationships. Cheers - Kelly Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch [phone withheld] > Ken, > This is all so very new to me but I am loving it. But, if eagles mate for > life, why isn't the mate defending which ever one is being driven away? Is > that something they do? I was talking to someone taking pics yesterday afternoon at the nest and she was wondering about mating for life also. The female I saw yesterday morning on the maleluca tree with pride I think > was the \"new\" one. She was stocky and has a \"dirty\" head. > _______________________________________________ > 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/DEC-12-tp7573823p7573826.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2014-2015 Observations of Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Nest, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, visit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-12-Video-of-male-at-nest-td7573823.html","images":0},{"id":"2625889","topic":"2625889","order":1,"title":"On The Nest Easter Morning","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-04-12T20:59:44.230000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Early this Easter morning, Hope and Justice flew into the nest. Several things happened that I was able to capture. Check out my YouTube video which shows a couple of confrontations you might find interesting. I was especially surprised when a parent (female I believe) challenged her incoming mate and looked very menacing for a few seconds. And on another clip, one of the juveniles few in and with lots of wing contact and upended an adult who then flew to a bare branch above the nest and watched as the second juvenile arrived. It was an entertaining morning. See my YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG5GwXlO8o Lou","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/On-The-Nest-Easter-Morning-td2625889.html","images":0},{"id":"2626095","topic":"2625889","order":2,"title":"Re: On The Nest Easter Morning","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-04-12T22:38:13.673000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Very interesting, Lou. I have added your embedded video to today's Blog post. Your video illustrates the difficulty we have in interpreting eagle behavior, yet the value of observing it, and in this case, capturing it on video. The chick's behavior towards the adult reminds me of the way the nearly-fledged nestlings \"greeted\" a parent bringing food. They would rush the adult and barely allow time for it to drop the prey before making a hasty retreat. Great capture!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/On-The-Nest-Easter-Morning-td2625889.html","images":0},{"id":"2627673","topic":"2625889","order":3,"title":"Re: On The Nest Easter Morning","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-04-13T08:57:06.318000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks for a really interesting and amusing video, Lou. Maybe we are seeing why the eagles \"separate summer vacations\" are useful and necessary. I hated missing the nest visit yesterday so now I feel much better thanks to you! I have been wondering if we might start to see aggression between the family members as the time comes for the young to get their own food and leave the nest as well as the time coming for the parents to go their separate ways for a few months.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/On-The-Nest-Easter-Morning-td2625889.html","images":0},{"id":"7315238","topic":"7315238","order":1,"title":"Fwd: Watch the Decorah Bald Eagles Nesting LIVE on Ustream!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-02-24T11:12:15-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Keep up with Ustream's latest updates, including news about red carpet events, movie premieres, breaking news and other interesting content by following us at Facebook.com/Ustream and Twitter.com/Ustream . If you no longer want to receive these updates, please safely unsubscribe [specific street address withheld], Ste 410, San Francisco, CA 94107 Privacy policy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-Watch-the-Decorah-Bald-Eagles-Nesting-LIVE-on-Ustream-td7315238.html","images":3},{"id":"4990579","topic":"4990579","order":1,"title":"Lone eaglet May 1 ,2010","author":"Al","date":"2010-05-01T13:03:10.971000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Saturday morning my wife and I stoped by the nest ,and a adult flew in from the west at 09:35. A minute or so after , a lone eaglet flew in. It called-out the entire time it was in the nest. My wife made an observation , that the pass few days when this occured, the same thing would happen. Shirley thinks it is the youngest one ,and it's lonesome.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Lone-eaglet-May-1-2010-td4990579.html","images":0},{"id":"4994367","topic":"4990579","order":2,"title":"Re: Lone eaglet May 1 ,2010","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2010-05-02T18:10:41.860000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I have to agree; it does seem that the eaglet is lonely. Remember last year when Hope was out and about, Justice used to sit alone and call out.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Lone-eaglet-May-1-2010-td4990579.html","images":0},{"id":"4562602","topic":"4562602","order":1,"title":"Friday, FEB 12 -- What appetites!","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-02-12T13:02:58.363000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"When I arrived about 9:50 AM, Al and Smith were at the nest site. Al had his video camera rolling. For over a half hour around 10 AM, two of the chicks were easily visible, continuously accepting food from the female parent. The third, first seen on Al's video on February 9th, is almost certainly visible in two of these photos, to the right of the other two and with its back to the camera. The other adult was not in view during the time I viewed them. I departed around 10:45 AM. Here, the adult offers a morsel: Note the white figure next to the parent-- it moved but I never saw its face or beak. The chick on left has a big chunk of food: Three baby faces may be visible-- two close to each other to the left, and the third lower down on the right, but I'm not sure. The video will clarify this:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-FEB-12-What-appetites-td4562602.html","images":3},{"id":"4564126","topic":"4562602","order":2,"title":"Re: Friday, FEB 12 -- What appetites!","author":"vdelauz","date":"2010-02-12T18:05:08.282000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"GREAT PICS, KEN!!! WOW!!! I can make out two chicks, for sure. As you said, if Al says he saw three in the video, then three chicks it is. They look healthy and they'll get even healthier if momma keeps feeding them those big morsels. I'm happy to see that everything seems to be progressing in a positive manner.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-FEB-12-What-appetites-td4562602.html","images":0},{"id":"7575544","topic":"7575544","order":1,"title":"Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-04-27T14:42:02.266000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I received this query from Judith on the South Florida Audubon Website: \"Does anyone know how the Quiet Waters Eagles are doing?!??\" My reply Hi, Judith-- I have not heard anything since Kit's visit on March 15th, when one of the eaglets was branching. First free flight usually occurs within a week after branching. They may return to the nest to be fed, especially if more than one eaglet successfully fledged. I presume that Quiet Waters Park was subsequently closed due to the Coronavirus restrictions. Since the only clear observation area was from inside the Park, we may never know.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575545","topic":"7575544","order":2,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2020-04-27T14:44:23-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I used to go every day and its sad we cant go now😞 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2020, at 2:42 PM, NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  I received this query from Judith on the South Florida Audubon Website: \"Does anyone know how the Quiet Waters Eagles are doing?!??\" My reply Hi, Judith-- I have not heard anything since Kit's visit on March 15th, when one of the eaglets was branching. First free flight usually occurs within a week after branching. They may return to the nest to be fed, especially if more than one eaglet successfully fledged. I presume that Quiet Waters Park was subsequently closed due to the Coronavirus restrictions. Since the only clear observation area was from inside the Park, we may never know. 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575551","topic":"7575544","order":3,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-05-02T21:54:27.116000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I was able to go to the nest site for the first time since the virus lockdown and got a few shots of the siblings and they are both doing great! The Park is still closed I was able to get in because I am now a registered Broward County Parks Volunteer and was assigned to this nest this year for the Eagle Watch program for reporting on the nest progress. These shots are very far away so the quality is not that great, I wish others could see what I see in my binoculars because they were playing and flipping upside-down and locking talons briefly, it was amazing to see, they seemed to be having a blast! I am including a link to my Nikon site for all the shots. http://img.gg/9PJ9dHx Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":1},{"id":"7575553","topic":"7575544","order":4,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2020-05-02T21:58:08-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thank you so much for the update On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 9:54 PM Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hello, I was able to go to the nest site for the first time since the virus lockdown and got a few shots of the siblings and they are both doing great! The Park is still closed I was able to get in because I am now a registered Broward County Parks Volunteer and was assigned to this nest this year for the Eagle Watch program for reporting on the nest progress. These shots are very far away so the quality is not that great, I wish others could see what I see in my binoculars because they were playing and flipping upside-down and locking talons briefly, it was amazing to see, they seemed to be having a blast! I am including a link to my Nikon site for all the shots. http://img.gg/9PJ9dHx 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575551.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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":1},{"id":"7575554","topic":"7575544","order":5,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-05-03T11:26:56-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"They are beautiful ❣️ Thank you for sharing, Kit! Hope everyone is staying healthy and sane during this crazy time! Sent from my iPad On May 2, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, I was able to go to the nest site for the first time since the virus lockdown and got a few shots of the siblings and they are both doing great! The Park is still closed I was able to get in because I am now a registered Broward County Parks Volunteer and was assigned to this nest this year for the Eagle Watch program for reporting on the nest progress. These shots are very far away so the quality is not that great, I wish others could see what I see in my binoculars because they were playing and flipping upside-down and locking talons briefly, it was amazing to see, they seemed to be having a blast! I am including a link to my Nikon site for all the shots. http://img.gg/9PJ9dHx 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575551.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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":1},{"id":"7575555","topic":"7575544","order":6,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-05-03T11:28:50-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Excellent shots! Sent from my iPad > On May 3, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Stylechick60 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575562","topic":"7575544","order":7,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"Mike 30","date":"2020-05-27T13:52:29.821000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I'm not sure if everybody knows but the park is open. it is only closed on Friday you can drive all the way back to the parking lot, but the dog park is closed. you can see the tree from the gate","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575563","topic":"7575544","order":8,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"lillco27","date":"2020-05-28T09:25:27-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Didn't know if you knew this, don't know if the eagles are visibile -----Original Message----- From: Mike 30 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > To: lillco27 < [hidden email] > Sent: Wed, May 27, 2020 1:52 pm Subject: Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park I'm not sure if everybody knows but the park is open. it is only closed on Friday you can drive all the way back to the parking lot, but the dog park is closed. you can see the tree from the gate 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575562.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575564","topic":"7575544","order":9,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2020-05-28T15:10:00-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Lil - The person to ask is Dr. Ken Schneider, copied on here! Thank you! Sincerely - Kelly Kelly Heffernan SFAS's Project Perch [phone withheld] On 28.05.2020 09:25, lillco27 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] wrote: > Didn't know if you knew this, don't know if the eagles are visibile > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike 30 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] <[hidden > email] [1]> > To: lillco27 <[hidden email] [2]> > Sent: Wed, May 27, 2020 1:52 pm > Subject: Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park > > I'm not sure if everybody knows but the park is open. it is only > closed on Friday > you can drive all the way back to the parking lot, but the dog park > is closed. you can see the tree from the gate > > ------------------------- > > 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575562.html > > To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest > Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] [3] > To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click > here. > NAML [4] > > ------------------------- > > 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575563.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 > [5]. > NAML [4] > > Links: > ------ > [1] > http://rc.webmail.pair.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7575563&i=0 > [2] > http://rc.webmail.pair.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7575563&i=1 > [3] > http://rc.webmail.pair.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7575563&i=2 > [4] > http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_viewer&amp;id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&amp;base=nabble.naml.namespaces.BasicNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NodeNamespace&amp;breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml > [5] >","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575565","topic":"7575544","order":10,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-05-28T15:37:23.217000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Lil-- see Kit's photos above. The eaglets are flying free and may visit the nest but they will soon be independent and will likely migrate north to find cooler water. Fish tend to stay deep where the water is cool. Interestingly, there is more oxygen in cool water than warm. Since they are not as skilled as the adults, they may fly as far north as Chesapeake Bay. One eaglet from Palm Beach was tracked all the way up to Maine and may have crossed into Canada as well. The adults in south Florida tend to stay in the general area of the nest all year round. Link to Kit's post: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575551.html ' Kit's great photos of the free-flying eaglets: http://img.gg/9PJ9dHx http://img.gg/HYgXDNH","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575566","topic":"7575544","order":11,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"lillco27","date":"2020-05-28T15:45:18-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Ken, thank you so much for the update and information. I usually check out the Pembroke Pines nest since it's closer to my house but was wondering about the Quiet Waters family. Great photos Kit! Lill \"NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > wrote: Lil-- see Kit's photos above. The eaglets are flying free and may visit the nest but they will soon be independent and will likely migrate north to find cooler water. Fish tend to stay deep where the water is cool. Interestingly, there is more oxygen in cool water than warm. Since they are not as skilled as the adults, they may fly as far north as Chesapeake Bay. One eaglet from Palm Beach was tracked all the way up to Maine and may have crossed into Canada as well. The adults in south Florida tend to stay in the general area of the nest all year round. Link to Kit's post: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575551.html Kit's great photos of the free-flying eaglets: http://img.gg/HYgXDNH 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/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-tp7575544p7575565.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7575568","topic":"7575544","order":12,"title":"Re: Status of Quiet Waters nest since closure of Park","author":"naturegirl","date":"2020-05-29T09:09:24.902000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Thx for the wonderful update Kit glad they had 2 eaglets this time","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Status-of-Quiet-Waters-nest-since-closure-of-Park-td7575544.html","images":0},{"id":"7574689","topic":"7574689","order":1,"title":"FEB 6: First egg may have hatched this weekend","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2017-02-06T15:09:54.413000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2016–2017","text":"Mary Lou and I visited the nest just after 9:00 AM and found Jewel was sitting quite high in the nest. Pride was roosting nearby in the pine to the east of the nest tree. Jewel often looked down into the nest and was probably tending to a newly hatched eaglet. She continued to sit very high so that we could always see her head and neck and often the top of her back. Ground observations strongly suggested that incubation had commenced around New Years weekend. Since that was 5 weeks (35) days ago it coincides with the normal Bald Eagle incubation period. Pride stared at us quite intently even though we were a safe distance away. This attentiveness may also be a sign that an egg has hatched.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-6-First-egg-may-have-hatched-this-weekend-td7574689.html","images":4},{"id":"7575063","topic":"7575063","order":1,"title":"Fwd: Look who was still haging around Friday","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2018-07-30T17:45:48-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi everyone! One of my clients texted me two different times last week telling me she is seeing one of the adults in the tree where the nest is. I drove by today and saw her/him ♥️🦅 Just wondered if any of you have seen them lately. I saw on a thread the names Pride and Joy. Great names for eagles! I think it’s the names for Pembroke Pines eagles...? Hope everyone is enjoying this HOT muggy summer 🌞🌴🦅 Tammie 😊 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: \"Stylechick60 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > Date: July 1, 2018 at 8:16:46 AM EDT To: Stylechick60 < [hidden email] > Subject: Re: Look who was still haging around Friday Good morning ! I thought eagles mated for life so assumed they stayed together always. Interesting........ Where is the Pritchett farm? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Stephanie5056 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: I think I saw the little one the other day. From the Sawgrass. I may go to the park today. When the babies leave the parents may hang around for a while. They usually do. Then they leave and most times separately. Then they meet again! I really wish there was an Eagle cam there. We could see so much more every time I see them it’s such an amazing feeling I went to the Pritchett Farm last year and saw E9. Amazing. You should go next year. 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/Look-who-was-still-haging-around-Friday-tp7575031p7575054.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Look-who-was-still-haging-around-Friday-tp7575031p7575055.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/Fwd-Look-who-was-still-haging-around-Friday-td7575063.html","images":0},{"id":"7575064","topic":"7575063","order":2,"title":"Re: Look who was still haging around Friday","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-07-30T23:58:43-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hi. I saw one of them today in the tree also on my way to work. Made me smile for sure🦅 Stephanie On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 5:45 PM Stylechick60 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Hi everyone! One of my clients texted me two different times last week telling me she is seeing one of the adults in the tree where the nest is. I drove by today and saw her/him ♥️🦅 Just wondered if any of you have seen them lately. I saw on a thread the names Pride and Joy. Great names for eagles! I think it’s the names for Pembroke Pines eagles...? Hope everyone is enjoying this HOT muggy summer 🌞🌴🦅 Tammie 😊 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: \"Stylechick60 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > Date: July 1, 2018 at 8:16:46 AM EDT To: Stylechick60 < [hidden email] > Subject: Re: Look who was still haging around Friday Good morning ! I thought eagles mated for life so assumed they stayed together always. Interesting........ Where is the Pritchett farm? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Stephanie5056 [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: I think I saw the little one the other day. From the Sawgrass. I may go to the park today. When the babies leave the parents may hang around for a while. They usually do. Then they leave and most times separately. Then they meet again! I really wish there was an Eagle cam there. We could see so much more every time I see them it’s such an amazing feeling I went to the Pritchett Farm last year and saw E9. Amazing. You should go next year. 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/Look-who-was-still-haging-around-Friday-tp7575031p7575054.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 . 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NAML -- Sent from Gmail Mobile","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-Look-who-was-still-haging-around-Friday-td7575063.html","images":0},{"id":"5878742","topic":"5878742","order":1,"title":"Barb Walker's note with photos of Osprey nest platform","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-01T06:22:08-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barbara transmits some sad news about eagles and ospreys, but also has photos of a nest platform. If our local Pembroke Pines nest tree were to blow over, this sort of platform could provide an alternative site, as eagles often will rebuild near a former nest if there is a suitable place for a nest. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Happy New Year Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:58:55 -0500 From: Barb Walker I'm trying to get this out to all my raptor friends in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and Polk and elsewhere...sorry, it is the good and the bad...more on eagles in January. One really great bit of good news. Honeymoon Island hatched! And - if you want a great view of the Progress Energy Power Plant nest and don't want to worry about parking... take the eco-tour boat out of Tarpon Springs. http://www.sunlinecruises.com/ Well, I wrote this yesterday and a couple of unfortunate incidents have prevented me from getting it out to you. For one my computer hung up right before we went out on a recon eagle mission in Tarpon Springs. Ended up at Captain Jacks with no hurt eagles so that was good. The computer still has a long way to go, but I think I'll be able to get this out tonight. This afternoon ended up with tears out in Safety Harbor for an osprey which died on the ball field lights. A recovery mission is not yet underway, the osprey is still hanging there, but I've enlisted the help of David Witte of Progress Energy, (who was wonderful and on the way as usual) and the City of Safety Harbor and whichever contractor they have to use. It is just not getting done quite as fast as I hoped and not the way I like to see a New Year start. It does remind me of what the birds out there face every day though. I had words with the sheriff while I was out there, but he kept saying this was nature, and I kept explaining to him that ospreys hung up/possibly impaled on lights is not nature, and that the mate was stressed. He wasn't getting it, I don't think. Hollered I was going to be contacting the Mayor as I was leaving. I did too. The whole commission actually. Hopefully, the bird won't wait until Monday. But in any case, my communication was aimed to prevent this in the future and I leave there convinced there is a lot of work to be done there. There aren't enough hours in a day! Keeping wildlife safe takes a commitment - from everyone. I did hear back about the nest on the lines at the MacDonald's on Tampa Road and Burbank in Oldsmar. Stanley Kroh from TECO responded and asked that I be kept informed about the nest on the lines there. I had suggested that since a POND was put in there and it seems they are playing musical chairs on the lines over there that they put some platforms in the right of way around the pond. Will keep fighting over HL4 and HL43. HL4 FAILED! That is after finding all the roosting and nest tree dead suddenly on the property which is for sale. I do suspect a pine disease in that area and suggested TECO look into some eagle habitat restoration in that area. I am going to put together a document for TECO, including the IUA with recommendations for their APP that the biologist might have missed several years ago. Things have changed. This morning started off right. We had an osprey on THE platform..... read below to see the nice message I had initially planned to send....the habitat loss crept in there anyway. Happy New Year to everyone. (12/30) Thought you all might enjoy the pictures of the osprey platform installed at Cypress Woods Elementary School this morning. The platforms are really big when you see them at ground level. They look a lot smaller than that when we are whizzing by them 60 feet below. There is a pair of eagles nesting on a platform like this in central Florida at a Progress Energy substation. Please let me know if you see any nests on power lines. Ospreys are getting very busy and beginning to swoop low over the roads. I saw one killed on the Bayside Bridge a couple of weeks ago. About 90% of the population seems to be attending to their nests in Pinellas. The ospreys at the osprey cam should lay eggs soon, it was a year ago today. www.dunedinospreycam.org < http://www.dunedinospreycam.org >. Eagles are beginning to hatch. Some are beginning to incubate. Some are failing. It might not be a huge number for the ones that are failing, but the reasons are troubling. Well, actually in Hillsborough it might even be a higher number than I think we anticipated. It seems quite a few cell tower nests that were active went inactive. Where are all the eagles? While we finish collecting all this great data on eagles and osprey I am already thinking about Hummingbirds, Swallow-tailed Kites and Least Terns, my favorite birds to track in spring and summer of NEXT year. Hopefully we'll have lots of good and exciting news to send out next year and we will accomplish a lot through conservation and education. Happy New Year to Everyone! Thank you for all you do, for all the help, for all the support, for everything. Call anytime, you all know that I'm sure. I'll be in the field lots January. Barb Walker New Cell Phone [phone withheld] Home [phone withheld]","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Barb-Walker-s-note-with-photos-of-Osprey-nest-platform-td5878742.html","images":3}]