Eagle Watch historical records — batch 048

Historical observation records, batch 48. Use the Observation Database to search these records.

[{"id":"5879487","topic":"5878742","order":2,"title":"Follow-up re: Osprey Death was due to impalement on bird spikes","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-02T06:07:39.349000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barb has discovered a serious problem that caused the death of the Osprey-- she writes: As you can see the cause of my distress yesterday regarding the osprey got a whole lot worse when I discovered the cause of the impalement. The Safety Harbor City Park has lots of bird spikes, some of them are in the middle of nesting platforms which I totally do not get. There is barely a safe spot for an osprey to land out there. They are being totally set up. I do not know who is responsible for this but hope they can reverse this immediately and take all the spikes down as I have requested. I just can't help it but I am horrified! Barb Walker -----Original Message----- From: Barb Walker Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:54 PM To: 'Matthew Spoor'; 'Commissioner Williams'; 'Commissioner Bandoni'; 'Vice Mayor Ayoub #2'; 'Mayor Steingold'; 'Commissioner Besore #2'; 'Commissioner Besore'; 'Commissioner Bandoni'; 'Vice Mayor Ayoub'; 'Andrea Norwood' Cc: '[email withheld]'; 'Morse, Gary'; 'Zeigler, Corey'; 'Witte, David' Subject: Emailing: Safety Harbor City Park has a bigger problem to address! I'm so sorry! Dear Mayor Steingold, Honoroable Commissioners, City Manager Spoor, I went back to the park today to check the pole height and check what the route might be in and out for a truck with a lift. I realized that the problem is really much bigger than just the one osprey. The osprey perished because it is impaled on a bird spike. I started looking around and I saw how many bird spikes there are out there. They are even coming up through the osprey platform nests. They are being totally set up to land on bird spikes. In this instance, it is so bad, and the timing is so critical, osprey hormones are running high. They are all just returning to their nests and beginning courtship and mating rituals. I am asking that the City of Safety Harbor remove the spikes immediately. While I was at the park, both my daughter and I saw one of the birds land on its nest and the wing came within a couple of inches of a spike. This area is dense with ospreys and is an unsafe area for them and their young. If Parks and Rec is trying to find solutions to the ospreys at the ball fields I would like to work on a long term plan with them for that. There are other solutions. I am sorry to present this to you on New Years but it really is a very bad problem that must be addressed immediately. Please read the attached article from earlier this year. Thank you, Barbara Walker http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/bird-lovers-take-aim-at-deadly-spikes/1110006","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":11},{"id":"5879489","topic":"5878742","order":3,"title":"RE: Follow-up re: Osprey Death was due to impalement on bird spikes","author":"barbibird","date":"2011-01-02T06:09:43-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Hi Ken, The spikes are lightning rods placed without thought for the nesting birds. We found protector caps online and suggested moving those in the middle of nests. What a mess!!! Barb From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] [mailto: [hidden email] ] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 6:08 AM To: barbibird Subject: Follow-up re: Osprey Death was due to impalement on bird spikes Barb has discovered a serious problem that caused the death of the Osprey-- she writes: As you can see the cause of my distress yesterday regarding the osprey got a whole lot worse when I discovered the cause of the impalement. The Safety Harbor City Park has lots of bird spikes, some of them are in the middle of nesting platforms which I totally do not get. There is barely a safe spot for an osprey to land out there. They are being totally set up. I do not know who is responsible for this but hope they can reverse this immediately and take all the spikes down as I have requested. I just can't help it but I am horrified! Barb Walker -----Original Message----- From: Barb Walker Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:54 PM To: 'Matthew Spoor'; 'Commissioner Williams'; 'Commissioner Bandoni'; 'Vice Mayor Ayoub #2'; 'Mayor Steingold'; 'Commissioner Besore #2'; 'Commissioner Besore'; 'Commissioner Bandoni'; 'Vice Mayor Ayoub'; 'Andrea Norwood' Cc: ' [hidden email] '; 'Morse, Gary'; 'Zeigler, Corey'; 'Witte, David' Subject: Emailing: Safety Harbor City Park has a bigger problem to address! I'm so sorry! Dear Mayor Steingold, Honoroable Commissioners, City Manager Spoor, I went back to the park today to check the pole height and check what the route might be in and out for a truck with a lift. I realized that the problem is really much bigger than just the one osprey. The osprey perished because it is impaled on a bird spike. I started looking around and I saw how many bird spikes there are out there. They are even coming up through the osprey platform nests. They are being totally set up to land on bird spikes. In this instance, it is so bad, and the timing is so critical, osprey hormones are running high. They are all just returning to their nests and beginning courtship and mating rituals. I am asking that the City of Safety Harbor remove the spikes immediately. While I was at the park, both my daughter and I saw one of the birds land on its nest and the wing came within a couple of inches of a spike. This area is dense with ospreys and is an unsafe area for them and their young. If Parks and Rec is trying to find solutions to the ospreys at the ball fields I would like to work on a long term plan with them for that. There are other solutions. I am sorry to present this to you on New Years but it really is a very bad problem that must be addressed immediately. Please read the attached article from earlier this year. Thank you, Barbara Walker http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/bird-lovers-take-aim-at-deadly-spikes/1110006 Ken Schneider Web site: http://rosyfinch.com Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com This email was sent by NewMexiKen (via Nabble) Your replies will appear at http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Barb-Walker-s-note-with-photos-of-Osprey-nest-platform-tp5878742p5879487.html To receive all replies by email, subscribe to this discussion","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":11},{"id":"5879497","topic":"5878742","order":4,"title":"ARTICLE: Bird lovers take aim at deadly spikes","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-02T06:15:30.711000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Bird lovers take aim at deadly spikes EXCERPT-- Click Here for full article By Martine Powers, Times Staff Writer In Print: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 CLEARWATER In the world of birds vs. bird control spikes, every story seems more gruesome than the last. In one, a spike tears through the webbing of a bird's feet. In another, a dead pelican hangs from the top of a boat piling, the pouch of its bill snagged on a steel prong. Larry O'Brien of Dunedin watched in horror as a seagull swooped low and tried to land on a pole in Anclote Key River Park. \"The spike proceeded to tear his wing right off his body,\" said O'Brien, 60, a boater and birdwatcher. \"I got the bird and took it down, but it had to be euthanized because it was suffering.\" Officials at the Clearwater Audubon Society and the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary are trying to get the message out to local park rangers, marina managers and waterfront residents: Birds and metal spikes don't mix. The metal spikes are usually used to deter birds from roosting on top of poles and pilings, building nests, squawking in the middle of the night and splattering droppings all over the surface below. But the steel spikes that jut out 3 to 10 inches can be harmful to birds, marine bird activists say. \"We really don't want to have these birds unnecessarily hurt when it's something we could easily prevent,\" said Barb Walker, conservation advocacy chair at the Clearwater Audubon Society. People don't have to resign themselves to signs and decks covered in feces, Walker said. There are several less hazardous and environmentally friendly alternatives, including black plastic cones that prevent the birds from roosting but are not sharp enough to put them at risk. There are also bird \"spiders\" with thin, stainless-steel wire arms that are too light for birds to stand on. And, of course, there are always visual deterrents such as scarecrows or plastic birds of prey... (Continued)","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":0},{"id":"5887314","topic":"5878742","order":5,"title":"Re: Barb Walker's note with photos of Osprey nest platform","author":"Jill W","date":"2011-01-03T20:20:50.275000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"This is just an appalling situation! I hope Ms. Walker can get something done to get those awful spikes removed. I had a hard time looking at some of those photos. We don't have anything like that here in Broward, Miami Dade, or Palm Beach counties, do we? Jill","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":0},{"id":"5887480","topic":"5878742","order":6,"title":"Re: Barb Walker's note with photos of Osprey nest platform","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-03T21:53:29.205000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Jill, as Barb pointed out, they are probably lightning rods, not spikes to deter birds. I think I have seen them on the top of some poles in ball fields locally, but will be on the lookout to be sure. They are not sharpened at the points as are bird spikes, but still hazardous and did cause impalement of the Osprey and possibly injury to other birds, especially those with long wings. Barb is seeing if there is a way to modify them to reduce the hazard to birds.","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":0},{"id":"7575527","topic":"7575527","order":1,"title":"APR 4: Female expels pellet","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-04-08T14:21:32.828000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Both eaglets were in the nest but very hard to photograph. The male (Pride) flew over from south to north. The female (Jewel) was roosting to the east of the nest: She started gagging: Some undigested prey remains were expelled:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-4-Female-expels-pellet-td7575527.html","images":4},{"id":"7576458","topic":"7576458","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 2/10/2022","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-02-10T20:20:07.652000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Well, from what I can see in the pics, it looks like two chick heads, but I just can't be sure. What do you all think?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-2-10-2022-td7576458.html","images":2},{"id":"7576459","topic":"7576458","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 2/10/2022","author":"Sally","date":"2022-02-11T10:51:17.734000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Two chicks! Was the photo taken from the Limpkin area?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-2-10-2022-td7576458.html","images":0},{"id":"7576460","topic":"7576458","order":3,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 2/10/2022","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-02-11T11:53:42.792000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Yes","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-2-10-2022-td7576458.html","images":0},{"id":"5974455","topic":"5974455","order":1,"title":"Saturday, Jan 29th, Pics of Two Chicks & Video of One Flapping Wings","author":"EagleObserver","date":"2011-01-30T07:37:44.668000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Saturday evening was pleasant, the eagles were active, and that brought out a lot of bird/photography enthusiasts -- probably 7-10 folks were watching the nest going into twilight and the hour prior. When I arrived, close to 5pm, an adult was to the west in the dead trees and the babies were active. I couldn't capture any great shots, but did find two babies in one frame. Also, the adult flew to the nest after circling and picking-up a twig from a near-by perch behind the nest -- see photos. I also was able to film a video of a baby flapping its wings, the first I witness this year. Below are some other photos from the evening of the eagles, and a couple days ago of a white egret a couple miles from the eagle location. Video of baby flapping wings: http://hartmanimpressions.com/Gallery/Wildlife/2011-Bald-Eagle-Videos/15458326_KSWcV (Video will post 1/30th pm.)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-Jan-29th-Pics-of-Two-Chicks-amp-Video-of-One-Flapping-Wings-td5974455.html","images":6},{"id":"5974510","topic":"5974455","order":2,"title":"Re: Saturday, Jan 29th, Pics of Two Chicks & Video of One Flapping Wings","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-01-30T08:12:09.399000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Nice images, Jim. See my notes and photos of chicks from past seasons after viewing Greg's photos-- the eaglets appear, to my eye, to be closer to three weeks old than just two weeks. The younger chick would be about three days behind. It certainly would be nice if we could have had that nest camera in place before all this excitement! It seems FPL did not carry through on its assurance to have a camera in place in time for this nesting season. The Mayor's Eagle Steering Committee should be meeting soon to obtain more information about the reason for the delay or failure of installation. FPL supposedly had relented in its opposition, and agreed to allow the camera to be placed on the power pole in front of the nest, and were going to seek the cooperation of Comcast and NBC-6 to carry the broadband signal and host a web site. An alternative would be to place the camera on the high light pole on the north side of the street. It could provide a commanding view of the nest from even higher up. We believe that a governmental entity such as the County or Florida DOT has jurisdiction over it, but ownership and approvals would need to be worked out, and it still would require participation of, and coordination between FPL and Comcast/NBC.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saturday-Jan-29th-Pics-of-Two-Chicks-amp-Video-of-One-Flapping-Wings-td5974455.html","images":0},{"id":"7575505","topic":"7575505","order":1,"title":"FEB 19 & 26: Eagles over W Miramar and disturbance at nest site","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-02-26T14:44:03.798000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Phil reported not seeing any eagles at the nest the past two days. We assume that incubation is continuing, but this morning's report is a bit concerning. If anyone has any update on this disturbance, please let us know. I cannot get out there today. Phil writes: I was at the nest yesterday (February 25) at 10:00 and there was no visible Bald Eagle activity. This morning (February 26) at 10:25 again there was no visible activity. However, there are construction crews taking down the fence and cutting down the brush in front of the nest. On February 19 I just after sunrise got a distant photo of an adult eagle flying Southeast from the direction of the nest towards the large lake in Sunset Lakes ([specific nest-location detail withheld]). I assume it was one of the adults from the Pembroke Pines nest: This morning (February 26), from almost the same position, just about sunrise (6:48 AM) an immature eagle flew over, this time from west to east towards the Harbour Lakes subdivision. Its course was from some point south of the nest. It seems to be a third year bird, as it has a light beak and considerable white on its head and breast, with the dark \"osprey eye\" streak and contrasting dark chest. The poor light and distance contributed to an underexposed image:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-19-amp-26-Eagles-over-W-Miramar-and-disturbance-at-nest-site-td7575505.html","images":3},{"id":"7575507","topic":"7575505","order":2,"title":"Re: FEB 19 & 26: Eagles over W Miramar and disturbance at nest site","author":"naturegirl","date":"2020-02-26T20:32:40.844000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Why are people there taking down a fence and getting anywhere near the nest ?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-19-amp-26-Eagles-over-W-Miramar-and-disturbance-at-nest-site-td7575505.html","images":0},{"id":"7574928","topic":"7574928","order":1,"title":"APR 1: Eaglet branching high at 11:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-04-01T13:15:32.665000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Philip Martin reports (APR 1) Hi Ken, at 10:59 on Easter Sunday, I observed the Eaglet on the high perch above the nest. I watched for a short while and she appeared to be stable and was still there when I departed the area. Phil Photo property of Philip Martin used with permission:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APR-1-Eaglet-branching-high-at-11-00-AM-td7574928.html","images":2},{"id":"2601504","topic":"2601504","order":1,"title":"watching the nest this week - do you need more help??","author":"lisa baumbach reardon","date":"2009-04-07T17:08:09.286000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Due to my work scheudle in miami, and the long drive to the nest from either my work or my home, I will not get there until at the earliest Friday afternoon- do you need more help? I can put a plea out to the Broward Audubon Board for volunteers- do oyu need me to do this?? I am with you in sprit!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/watching-the-nest-this-week-do-you-need-more-help-td2601504.html","images":0},{"id":"7575602","topic":"7575602","order":1,"title":"Eagles are back","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-08-24T12:19:57.461000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I have been seeing the eagles almost daily now, and they won the battle for the nest again from the Osprey's, so they will most likely be nesting in the same tree as last year. The Female has been there almost daily, but the Male has showed up the last two days, the Female fought against the Osprey for the nest by herself and apparently won that battle because these pics are at the nest tree. It looks like they might start early this year, I'm not sure why, but it's okay with me Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":3},{"id":"7575603","topic":"7575602","order":2,"title":"Re: Eagles are back","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-08-24T12:53:03-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Yaaay! So they go North, Kit? I Did not know that they fought with ospreys over the nest! Very interesting! Great pictures ❣️ so nice to see our two eagles! I guess we never did come up with names for them....... Tammie Sent from my iPad On Aug 24, 2020, at 12:19 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello, I have been seeing the eagles almost daily now, and they won the battle for the nest again from the Osprey's, so they will most likely be nesting in the same tree as last year. The Female has been there almost daily, but the Male has showed up the last two days, the Female fought against the Osprey for the nest by herself and apparently won that battle because these pics are at the nest tree. It looks like they might start early this year, I'm not sure why, but it's okay with me Kit If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-tp7575602.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":3},{"id":"7575604","topic":"7575602","order":3,"title":"Re: Eagles are back","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-08-27T23:35:27.258000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Here's another shot from today Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":1},{"id":"7575605","topic":"7575602","order":4,"title":"Re: Eagles are back","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-08-28T07:03:16-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Majestic ❤️ Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2020, at 11:35 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Here's another shot from today Kit If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-tp7575602p7575604.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":1},{"id":"7575606","topic":"7575602","order":5,"title":"Re: Eagles are back","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-09-01T22:15:51.762000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Here's some more shots from my Nikon site, the first two are movies and they are long so you can skip to the shots if you want to. http://img.gg/hvdRFNA Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":0},{"id":"7575607","topic":"7575602","order":6,"title":"Re: Eagles are back","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-09-02T08:59:52-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Loved the videos! Wish we could have heard them talk 😀 I would love to see them in person. So majestic 🇺🇸❤️ Great pictures. Thank you Kit! Sent from my iPad On Sep 1, 2020, at 10:15 PM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Here's some more shots from my Nikon site, the first two are movies and they are long so you can skip to the shots if you want to. http://img.gg/hvdRFNA Kit If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-tp7575602p7575606.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eagles-are-back-td7575602.html","images":0},{"id":"7574926","topic":"7574926","order":1,"title":"MAR 28: Eaglet helicoptering","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2018-03-30T10:59:09.589000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Philip Martin sent this note and photo, which is used with his permission Hi Ken, I saw the baby trying out her huge wings wild Mom watched. Phil In a follow-up comment (MAR 30) Phil added: Just came back. Baby was there by herself, testing wings no other activity","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-28-Eaglet-helicoptering-td7574926.html","images":1},{"id":"7574940","topic":"7574926","order":2,"title":"Re: MAR 28: Eaglet helicoptering","author":"naturegirl","date":"2018-04-05T15:16:31.136000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Beautiful photo","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAR-28-Eaglet-helicoptering-td7574926.html","images":0},{"id":"7574941","topic":"7574926","order":3,"title":"Re: MAR 28: Eaglet helicoptering","author":"Stephanie5056","date":"2018-04-05T15:21:33-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2017–2018","text":"Awesome On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 3:16 PM naturegirl [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: Beautiful photo 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/MAR-28-Eaglet-helicoptering-tp7574926p7574940.html To start a new topic under CURRENT 2017-2018 Observations of Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Nest BO-002, 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/MAR-28-Eaglet-helicoptering-td7574926.html","images":0},{"id":"7574693","topic":"7574693","order":1,"title":"No more pictures of the Eagles","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2017-02-09T13:59:39.669000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I won't be able to take anymore pictures of the nest or eagles, the only place I can get to to photograph them is over 1000 feet away and the pictures look terrible. As of last weekend there was still 3 chicks in the nest, so thats a good thing. I'm very upset that I can't do this anymore. I will try to post any news that I can find out about the nest. Regards, Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-more-pictures-of-the-Eagles-td7574693.html","images":0},{"id":"7574694","topic":"7574693","order":2,"title":"Re: No more pictures of the Eagles","author":"Speechykeane","date":"2017-02-09T20:39:48.265000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"🙁 sad news... i hope you can at least get to see what's happening in the nest from that far... I'm sure they are just trying to keep the eaglets safe from others who are getting too close.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-more-pictures-of-the-Eagles-td7574693.html","images":0},{"id":"7575633","topic":"7575633","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 10/17/2020","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2020-10-20T09:16:48.754000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello everyone, When I arrived at the nest around 7:00am the female was sleeping inside of the nest and the male was in a snag a little away from the nest tree. He came over to the nest and woke her up, both of them sat together for a while next to the nest after he came over to rouse her up for the day, I don't know if there is any eggs yet as she didn't stay in the nest, she flew to a different spot in the tree (see pics) and he didn't go to sit in the nest as far as I know. Female on the right, the bigger one of the two. Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-10-17-2020-td7575633.html","images":3},{"id":"7575634","topic":"7575633","order":2,"title":"Re: Nest Visit 10/17/2020","author":"Stylechick60","date":"2020-10-20T13:04:54-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Beautiful❣️ Sent from my iPad On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Rockitglider [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote:  Hello everyone, When I arrived at the nest around 7:00am the female was sleeping inside of the nest and the male was in a snag a little away from the nest tree. I don't know if there is any eggs yet as she didn't stay in the nest both of them sat together for a while next to the nest after he came over to rouse her up for the day, then she flew to a different spot in the tree (see pics) and he didn't go to sit in the nest as far as I know. Kit If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-10-17-2020-tp7575633.html To start a new topic under QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, email [hidden email] To unsubscribe from QUIET WATERS PARK DEERFIELD Eagle Nest Observations & Photos, click here . NAML","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-10-17-2020-td7575633.html","images":3},{"id":"7576394","topic":"7576394","order":1,"title":"Pembroke Pines Eagles","author":"Watcher","date":"2021-12-10T11:23:29.718000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Is there any current information about the nest and any current activities? I’m unable to visit the nest at this time and would appreciate any information. Thank you in advance for a response.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Pembroke-Pines-Eagles-td7576394.html","images":0},{"id":"7281056","topic":"7281056","order":1,"title":"Here comes breakfast, 9:30 AM Monday Feb 13","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-02-13T12:08:23.374000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"This distant Bald Eagle was flying directly from the large lake in Sunset Lakes subdivision to the Pembroke Pines nest. It was carrying the bloody body of a long-legged wader, probably a White Ibis. We were in the water conservation area SE of the nest, between SW 196th and 208th Avenues, about a half mile away, and I could not get a very good image. Because of paving work in front of our home, we are unable to get out to check on the eagles today and possibly tomorrow morning as well. If anyone gets a good look at the eaglet, and especially if they spot a second baby, please let us all know.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Here-comes-breakfast-9-30-AM-Monday-Feb-13-td7281056.html","images":1},{"id":"7282315","topic":"7281056","order":2,"title":"Re: Here comes breakfast, 9:30 AM Monday Feb 13","author":"Tim","date":"2012-02-13T18:13:53.052000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"Passed by nest at approximately 10:30 am and saw no eagles were present.I did see one eaglet head sitting tall in the nest looking around, assume he was waiting for his parents return.Obseved for about 15 minutes and only one eaglet appeared.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Here-comes-breakfast-9-30-AM-Monday-Feb-13-td7281056.html","images":0},{"id":"2957603","topic":"2957603","order":1,"title":"Osprey seen in eagle's nest on 5/20","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-05-22T10:01:38.463000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"On 5/20/2009 Smith Juan wrote: Ken, I just got off the phone with a gentleman who lives in the pembroke pines area who drives by with his wife to check on the eagles, and he has informed me that on monday an opsrey was spotted in the nest along with both the juvenile eagles. He said that both the juveniles where \"crying out loud and then they left the nest and so did the osprey.\" Just thought you might want to know or perhaps you already know? Smith = = = = = Ken Schneider replied: Hi, Smith, No, I had not heard about it. Too bad he did not document it with a photograph. I don't know how common this may be, but since this nest is so far from water and in a wooded area it seems so unlike all the Osprey nests and roosts I have seen. It is remarkable that the two young birds and the Osprey were said to be all in the nest together. However, in nature, anything is possible. Sharing this with Lynda White. Maybe she has heard of this sort of behavior. We have seen Ospreys chasing adult eagles, carrying fish, back to the nest area. We presumed that the eagle had stolen the fish from the Osprey and it was trying to get it back, or maybe just harassing the eagle in retaliation. Thanks! Ken Schneider = = = = = Lynda White, EagleWatch Coordinator, wrote: That is too funny! The osprey obviously saw one of the eagles with a fish and decided to try and snag a free meal. Usually it's the osprey that loses the fish, but perhaps they don't feel as threatened by juveniles. The best part of my job is that I learn something new every day. Lynda Audubon Center for Birds of Prey [specific street address withheld] Maitland, FL 32751","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Osprey-seen-in-eagle-s-nest-on-5-20-td2957603.html","images":0},{"id":"6201588","topic":"6201588","order":1,"title":"Video of eaglets Wednesday March 23, 2011","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2011-03-23T15:16:18.837000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Click arrows in lower right corner to view in full screen mode and also click on \"Watch in HD\"","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Video-of-eaglets-Wednesday-March-23-2011-td6201588.html","images":0},{"id":"4851025","topic":"4851025","order":1,"title":"April 4th - Eaglet Pics and Parent ...","author":"EagleObserver","date":"2010-04-04T15:57:48.660000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Both parents and all 3 young appear fine. Feeding may have come early today with both parents checking-in afterwards prior to noon. Most of the activity in the nest during the AM was eating and just hanging out top-side. Al and a couple were viewing this morning with others slowing down on the road snapping pictures and inquiring about the eagles. Below are pictures of the eaglets (one with all 3 and a close-up of two feeding) and one of a parent just east of the nest. jim","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/April-4th-Eaglet-Pics-and-Parent-td4851025.html","images":5},{"id":"7573218","topic":"7573218","order":1,"title":"Back to normal Nov. 24 , 2013, 09:45","author":"Al Griffin","date":"2013-11-24T11:47:52.641000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"For the group that has been watching over the years, this will sound familiar. The male was in the tree east next to the road. The female was in the nest rearranging the furnishings.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Back-to-normal-Nov-24-2013-09-45-td7573218.html","images":0},{"id":"7573219","topic":"7573218","order":2,"title":"Re: Back to normal Nov. 24 , 2013, 09:45","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-11-24T18:57:35.579000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"Sounds as if the first egg has not yet been laid. Once that happens we can expect the female to settle down deep in the nest and not move about. Straw and grass is usually brought in to line the nest before the first egg is deposited. Look for increased copulation about a week before egg-laying.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Back-to-normal-Nov-24-2013-09-45-td7573218.html","images":0},{"id":"7573220","topic":"7573218","order":3,"title":"Re: Back to normal Nov. 24 , 2013, 09:45","author":"Lisa G","date":"2013-11-25T00:16:54.596000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I agree with you Ken .. After looking at pictures everyone sent me to put on South Florida Pines Eagle nest, Inc. Facebook page I really don't think she has lied her first egg yet . I am sure she is getting close https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Florida-Pine-Eagle-Nest-Inc/537121543002300 http://southfloridaeaglenest.org/","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Back-to-normal-Nov-24-2013-09-45-td7573218.html","images":0},{"id":"2493119","topic":"2493119","order":1,"title":"More Nest Watchers Needed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-17T14:45:49.948000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"The eaglets are approaching a particularly dangerous time in their life cycle, as they exercise their wings and even attempt to briefly lift up into the air. Until they capable of free flight, they are at risk of losing their balance and falling to the ground. Their parents cannot fly through the trees to feed them, and even if they survive the fall, they face almost certain death from the foxes, bobcats and raccoons that congregate under the nest tree every night to find food scraps. For the welfare of the eagle chicks, it will be important to haveinformed eagle watchers present as much of the time as possible. We hope many of you are able to return regularly to stand watch. To help coordinate efforts and spread out coverage as much as possible, you may choose to use this FORUM Select \"New Topic,\" and in the subject line of your message, enter the days and times you may be able to stand watch. Eagle watchers should be vigilant, ready to report any chick that is missing or is seen falling, to Brian Mealey, the wildlife biologist who will come to retrieve it before nightfall. His number is [phone withheld]. Or, notify the Florida FWC Wildlife Alert Number: Call 888-404-FWCC [phone withheld]). Cellular phone users, call *FWC or #FWC.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/More-Nest-Watchers-Needed-td2493119.html","images":0},{"id":"7574020","topic":"7574020","order":1,"title":"FEB 19: Both adults on the nest at 10:45-11:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-02-19T14:00:46.512000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Stopped by the eagle nest at about 10:45 AM today and found both the male and the new female on the nest. Within a minute the male flew up and to the west, circling back to where I thought he might be roosting. While I looked there Mary Lou noted some fluttering at the nest but did not see anything different with her binoculars. I returned to the nest and took a few more photos of the female sitting alone on the nest, or so I thought. At home i saw that the male had returned and was barely visible to the left, where the rim of the nest is built up quite high. He is either sitting deep on that side, or roosting very close to the nest. Incubation seems doubtful as both eagles have been seen together roosting away from the nest. Other observers reported seeing the head and yellow bill of an eagle to the left during the past week. One might hypothesize that the young female dumped eggs but does not have a strong enough instinct to care for them and the male is attempting to incubate. The male is on the left: He suddenly appeared restless and was looking up: He exited the nest and flew to the right (west): I did not see that the male had returned until I looked at the photos on the computer screen:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-19-Both-adults-on-the-nest-at-10-45-11-00-AM-td7574020.html","images":6},{"id":"7574021","topic":"7574020","order":2,"title":"Re: FEB 19: Both adults on the nest at 10:45-11:00 AM","author":"Liza","date":"2015-02-19T17:18:24.371000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"You got there right after I left . When I arrived at 10:00 am I only saw the female on the rim eating . Then all of a sudden Pride popped up from inside the nest. They both began moving twigs as you see on my post . I left and came back at 11:30 am to only find Pride on the rim of the nest no signs of the female . Shortly after he took off to the East/South side.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-19-Both-adults-on-the-nest-at-10-45-11-00-AM-td7574020.html","images":0},{"id":"7574022","topic":"7574020","order":3,"title":"Re: FEB 19: Both adults on the nest at 10:45-11:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-02-19T18:23:07.444000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Hi, Liza, Phil Martin visited after you left and sent his observations and excellent photo (FEB 19): Ken, both Pride and the new girl were at the nest at 12:30. She left the nest and put on a great airshow before departing to the north west.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FEB-19-Both-adults-on-the-nest-at-10-45-11-00-AM-td7574020.html","images":1},{"id":"7574152","topic":"7574152","order":1,"title":"Use this Sub-FORUM for observations beginning August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-08-04T16:48:12.772000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Because the eagles raised a second brood and the surviving eaglet (Spirit) is lingering in the nest area we will keep this sub-forum active for an extra month until August, when hopefully the adults may begin preparing to raise a new brood. The\"Official\" 2016-2017 breeding season starts October 1, 2016 EARLIER REMARKS WHEN THIS SUB-FORUM OPENED IN AUGUST, 2015: It is a bit arbitrary, but we are between breeding seasons and the adult eagles have persisted in the area of the nest to an extent that has not been observed in prior summers. Perhaps the bonding process influences the behavior of the male to keep returning to the nest in order to assure that the new female is entirely comfortable there. Or, perhaps the eagles have done this in previous years but we are monitoring the nest more closely, resulting in more reports. In any event, let's start contributing to this new sub-FORUM beginning with observations on and after August 1, and hopefully through the anticipated 2015-2016 breeding season (officially October 1 through May 15th). Thanks to those (especially Maria Rosa) who have taken the time to notice the adults and contribute their summer sightings. The adults (one or both) are particularly present in the early morning and evening, suggesting that they may often spend their nights in the area of the nest. Observations and photos for the previous breeding seasons, (including the 2014-2015 season) may be accessed at THIS LNK Best wishes to all!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Use-this-Sub-FORUM-for-observations-beginning-August-1-2015-July-31-2016-td7574152.html","images":0},{"id":"4855548","topic":"4855548","order":1,"title":"Second eaglet falls from collapsing Dunedin Nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2010-04-05T17:24:44.498000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Barb Walker writes: Dunedin Eaglets Falling Down, Falling Down, Falling Down, Dunedin Eaglets Falling Down, but they're O KAY! The eaglet which was rescued Easter morning from PI20 aka \"Hoover's\" nest has a fractured fibula but it isn't too bad and will be okay. This morning when that eaglet was being transported to the Audubon Bird of Prey Center a second eaglet was spotted on the ground by residents in the Dunedin neighborhood. Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary sent another rescuer. The eaglet had managed to move from near the garage of one house to a nearby yard. It hid in the shade under a small wooden structure. How it got over the chain link fence isn't clear but it was probably partially flighted and able to make it to the top of the gate and then back down to the ground, in other words one big hop. One eaglet, believed to be the smallest, remains in the nest tree. Among the remnants of the nest were fish scales and small turtle shells which are common to eagle's nests. Second Eaglet Falls from Dunedin Eagle Nest: Photo at: http://www.tampabay.com/ Story at: http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/article1085216.ece Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imya_kpJEk8","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Second-eaglet-falls-from-collapsing-Dunedin-Nest-td4855548.html","images":0},{"id":"2493316","topic":"2493316","order":1,"title":"Steve and Annie will watch most mornings 7 to 9 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2009-03-17T15:22:55.766000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Annie called and asked me to post their intent to try to be at the nest site most mornings between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. Ken","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Steve-and-Annie-will-watch-most-mornings-7-to-9-AM-td2493316.html","images":0},{"id":"7575538","topic":"7575538","order":1,"title":"May 2: Bald Eagles on cell tower in Pembroke Pines","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-04-16T14:26:12.864000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"The Mayor of Pembroke Pines (Frank Ortis) received a report of a possible eagle nest on a cell tower along Johnson Street just east of North Palm Avenue, and referred it to us for investigation. The observer sent photos of the pair on the tower. I could not see any nest materials on the tower, but the pair may be scouting it out. She writes: \"I sent two short videos where you can hear the bird calling (along with my daughter’s imitation) and I took a screenshot from the video to show a still picture. These are the best that I have. I also haven’t seen the birds at all since yesterday afternoon 😕 If I see any sign of them again, I will be sure to let you know.\" They are two full adults and may well be a mated pair. Anyone who passes by the area (on the south side of Johnson Street across from the Dog Park, on the west side of the power line easement) might stop for a moment to see if the eagles are present. (I was not able to embed the two videos, as Nabble supports only those with web addresses). Here is a map showing the location of the cell tower: This is a Google Earth image of the cell antenna tower:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/May-2-Bald-Eagles-on-cell-tower-in-Pembroke-Pines-td7575538.html","images":3},{"id":"7575539","topic":"7575538","order":2,"title":"Re: Bald Eagles on cell tower in Pembroke Pines","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-04-17T12:40:08.074000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Philip Martin wrote (April 17, 2020): Hi Ken, Last night, approximately 4:15, my daughter stopped by the cell tower location for the “New Pair”. She did not see Bald Eagle activity. I attached 2 cell phone photos she took. This morning at 8:50, I stopped by and did not see any activity, nor did I see evidence of them building a nest. I attached several photos I took. The light was against me but you can still see. Phil Thanks, Phil (and your daughter!)","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/May-2-Bald-Eagles-on-cell-tower-in-Pembroke-Pines-td7575538.html","images":2},{"id":"7575549","topic":"7575538","order":3,"title":"Re: Bald Eagles on cell tower in Pembroke Pines","author":"Miriam","date":"2020-05-02T11:37:35.076000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"[specific nest-location detail withheld]. On light pole across the street from Police Station. Seen the in three different times on 4/17 and 4/18.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/May-2-Bald-Eagles-on-cell-tower-in-Pembroke-Pines-td7575538.html","images":0},{"id":"7573582","topic":"7573582","order":1,"title":"Eaglet or Juvee sighted 6/9/2014","author":"Maria Rosa Drake","date":"2014-06-09T08:47:55.241000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2013–2014","text":"I saw either an eaglet or juvee in the pine trees on 208th South of Pines. It was about 7:45am.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Eaglet-or-Juvee-sighted-6-9-2014-td7573582.html","images":0},{"id":"7573672","topic":"7573672","order":1,"title":"No eagles in nest area this morning NOV 22, 7:30 - 8:45AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-11-22T11:42:24.863000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"When I arrived at the nest site at around 7:50 AM I found Lou there. He had been watching for a half hour and had seen no eagles. We were joined by Desiree and all of us watched the nest to see if the female might be down deep incubating. However, there was no sign of any adult on the nest. During that time we would have expected to see at least the top of one's head, and very likely it would have stood up a couple of times to change position and/or turn the egg(s), so we must conclude that the first egg has not yet been deposited. We all departed at around 8:45 AM.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagles-in-nest-area-this-morning-NOV-22-7-30-8-45AM-td7573672.html","images":0},{"id":"7576155","topic":"7576155","order":1,"title":"APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-04-27T21:19:03.733000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"As you know, the nest had been damaged by a severe thunderstorm on Sunday, April 11. The next morning a portion of the right (west) side of the nest had fallen. A week later, on April 19, the nest split into two pieces which fell a few feet down from its original spot in the \"V\" formed by two large branchess. The smaller eaglet of the two fell to the ground and was rescued. It suffered minor injuries but is doing well at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station rehabilitation facility in Miami. The older eaglet is active and healthy, occupying the lower remnant of the nest, behind and just to the left of the main trunk. This part of the nest appears to be supported by smaller branches and some of the long sticks from the original nest. We watched as it was being fed a large fish carried in by the female parent. I arrived at the nest this morning (Tuesday April 27) at about 8:15 AM and found the adult female (Jewel) roosting in the usual spot in the tall[specific nest-location detail withheld]. Almost immediately, the male (Pride) flew in and fed the eaglet, which called out incessantly: Other observers have noted that the adult sometimes just starts eating the prey as the eaglet cries out and then begins to feed itself. Pride departed: Jewel then flew off: Things were quiet until about 9:50 AM, when she arrived from the north carrying a large fish. She fed the eaglet which was rather precariously perched below her on the very edge of the lowest portion of the tilted left nest fragment. Pride joined her on the nest and I obtained a family photo, a rather crowded scene and departed a little after 10:00 AM: Note the nest damage. Practically none of the structure remains in the \"V\" crotch. The left fragment is tilted steeply to the left Bonus shot--a first year Broad-winged Hawk soared overhead:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-td7576155.html","images":16},{"id":"7576156","topic":"7576155","order":2,"title":"Re: APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets","author":"Patti","date":"2021-04-27T22:03:01-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Incredible pictures!!! So glad they seem to be doing well and part of their nest was saved! On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:19 PM NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] < [hidden email] > wrote: As you know, the nest had been damaged by a severe thunderstorm on Sunday, April 11. The next morning a portion of the right (west) side of the nest had fallen. A week later, on April 19, the nest split into two pieces which fell a few feet down from its original spot in the \"V\" formed by two large branchess. The smaller eaglet of the two fell to the ground and was rescued. It suffered minor injuries but is doing well at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station rehabilitation facility in Miami. The older eaglet is active and healthy, occupying the lower remnant of the nest, behind and just to the left of the main trunk. This part of the nest appears to be supported by smaller branches and some of the long sticks from the original nest. We watched as it was being fed a large fish carried in by the female parent. I arrived at the nest this morning (Tuesday April 27) at about 8:15 AM and found the adult female (Jewel) roosting in the usual spot in the tall[specific nest-location detail withheld]. Almost immediately, the male (Pride) flew in and fed the eaglet, which called out incessantly: Other observers have noted that the adult sometimes just starts eating the prey as the eaglet cries out and then begins to feed itself. Pride departed: Jewel then flew off: Things were quiet until about 9:50 AM, when she arrived from the north carrying a large fish. She fed the eaglet which was rather precariously perched below her on the very edge of the lowest portion of the left nest fragment. Pride joined her on the nest and I obtained a family photo, a rather crowded scene and departed a little after 10:00 AM. Ken Schneider Web site: http://rosyfinch.com Blog: http://rosy-finch.blogspot.com Photos: < http://flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-tp7576155.html To start a new topic under CURRENT (2019-Present) 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/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-td7576155.html","images":9},{"id":"7576162","topic":"7576155","order":3,"title":"Re: APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2021-04-28T14:26:10.519000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Thank you for this!!! Fingers crossed this nest fragment can see them through. They seem to be doing okay which is amazing. We want it to stay that way!!!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-td7576155.html","images":0},{"id":"7576163","topic":"7576155","order":4,"title":"Re: APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets","author":"Madsam","date":"2021-04-28T16:44:38.229000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Unfortunately the remaining eaglet has fallen from the nest. Fish and wildlife and Phil looked for the eaglet with no avail. Very sad news.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-td7576155.html","images":0},{"id":"7576164","topic":"7576155","order":5,"title":"Re: APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets","author":"KellyHeffernan Proj Perch","date":"2021-04-28T17:13:05.453000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I'm so sorry to hear this but thank you for letting us know. My heart goes out to the eagles and everyone watching over them with such great care!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-27-Update-on-nest-and-eaglets-td7576155.html","images":0},{"id":"7380692","topic":"7380692","order":1,"title":"Friday, March 16: More eagle shots from this afternoon","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2012-03-16T21:58:36.666000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2011–2012","text":"When I visited the nest at about 2:00 PM today there were no adults in sight. Mike was already there and said he had been observing for more than 3/4 hour. The eaglet was picking at some prey but appeared not to be satisfied, as it called out repeatedly. After about 10 minutes, just as Barry and Steven appeared on the scene, an adult arrived with unknown prey. Within a few minutes a second adult came in with a fish. Both adults tore at the prey, and then the male continued to feed the eaglet. The female appeared to be the one that flew off to the east. After a while the male flew to the tree to the east,... ...then roosted above the nest for a while. Finally the male took flight and soared and circled high above our heads for a good 5-10 minutes. I must have taken 100 photos of it as it soared and wheeled in the sky-- so many that I'll have to go over them another day!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Friday-March-16-More-eagle-shots-from-this-afternoon-td7380692.html","images":7},{"id":"4940705","topic":"4940705","order":1,"title":"Saw three today","author":"Jay and Mar","date":"2010-04-21T22:49:13.422000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Jay & I saw all three today. We arrived at the nest about 10:30am and thought we saw only one chick in the nest. About 3 minutes later an adult flew to the bare branch above the nest from the west. At this time we realized that one chick was hanging out on the branch slightly above the right side of the nest. It was almost impossible to see until it moved. About 5 minutes later, the oldest chick flew in and made a near perfect landing on the east side of the nest. After that he branched up to the left. Things were pretty quiet after that as if they all wanted to rest. We left about 11am. Wish we could cut some of that hanging stuff for next year. They are so hard to spot when they branch up the tree.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saw-three-today-td4940705.html","images":0},{"id":"7574133","topic":"7574133","order":1,"title":"No eagles in area of nest JUNE 6, 6:50-7:00 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-06-06T08:22:59.946000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Mary Lou and I dropped by early this morning in hopes of seeing the eagles but they were nowhere in the vicinity of the nest.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/No-eagles-in-area-of-nest-JUNE-6-6-50-7-00-AM-td7574133.html","images":0},{"id":"7575996","topic":"7575996","order":1,"title":"MARCH 29: Two Eaglets visible","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2021-03-30T13:41:23.026000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"This was the best shot I could get of the two eaglets on Monday morning March 29:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MARCH-29-Two-Eaglets-visible-td7575996.html","images":1},{"id":"7575378","topic":"7575378","order":1,"title":"Nest Visit 10-27-19","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2019-10-27T15:42:36.445000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Hi Ken, Sorry I couldn't make it Saturday, but I tried this morning but no luck, I was there between 8:30-9:25 and didn't see any eagles. I like the way the nest is close to the road for distance, but the pine needles make it a little difficult to photograph, But I'll try again next weekend. Hope to see you there sometime. Thanks for the help, Kit I did see this CatBird though","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Nest-Visit-10-27-19-td7575378.html","images":1},{"id":"7574461","topic":"7574461","order":1,"title":"APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- watch for second","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-04-10T21:12:24.777000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Before sunrise, at 6:55 this morning we saw an adult Bald Eagle flying from the direction of the nest towards Sunset Lakes. The sighting was about 1.5 miles SE of the nest. We arrived at the nest at about 9:15 AM and found the male Pride roosting in a pine to the east of the nest. Watched for 3/4 hour but only saw one eaglet. It looks like the older, probably a female. Pride then disappeared to the NW but reappeared about 10 minutes later and entered the nest from the rear, He was not carrying any prey. Once again we only saw one eaglet.It did not beg for food and there was no feeding activity. Keep an eye out and please let us know if you see the second eaglet.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":5},{"id":"7574463","topic":"7574461","order":2,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- watch for second","author":"Kathybaker","date":"2016-04-11T21:01:02.085000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Hi, I was out at the nest this afternoon from about 2:30 till 4:30 and yes I saw both eaglets. What accured after one of the adults returned was unbelievably sad. I don't know if the adult had food or not I couldn't tell, but for what ever reason the bigger eaglet killed the smaller one. I was taking photos at the time and couldn't get my head around what I was seeing. Im sorry to have to be the one to inform you of the loss of one eaglet but I assume its natures way.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":1},{"id":"7574464","topic":"7574461","order":3,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-04-12T05:58:06.699000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Yes, Kathy it is very sad to learn that the older and more aggressive eaglet killed the younger one. I feared it was being cowed into laying low or even already injured by the older one when I posted my message. Siblicide is one of the eagles' keys to success, as it gives the surviving eaglet a much better chance of becoming an adult. As you may know, the first eaglet is more likely to be a female than a male, and she is larger than the male at all ages. The second is more likely a male, so there is a 1:1 sex balance. The first-hatched, if a female, is more likely to kill a second female, perhaps because it eliminates a competitor while still small and weak. A female and male sequence is the most successful combination for survival, maybe because the male learns its place in the hierarchy and does not challenge the female. This also assures a balance between the number of males and females as adults. If the first-hatched is a male the entire brood has less chance of surviving than if the first is a female. Since south Florida eagles developed an instinct to breed much earlier than those up north, there were inherent advantages-- less heat stress on the eaglets and better prey availability when they are growing fastest in February and March. Let's hope that Pride and Jewel can provide for the single eaglet and see her fledge successfully sometime in late summer. If you have a higher-resolution photo I would like to see it.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":0},{"id":"7574465","topic":"7574461","order":4,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"Kathybaker","date":"2016-04-12T07:28:01.054000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I have a few more but non of them are great. Thanks for the explanation, I know its all nature and for the good of the eagle population just wish I wasn't there to see it","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":3},{"id":"7574466","topic":"7574461","order":5,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"Kathybaker","date":"2016-04-12T08:48:30.454000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"they aren't in the correct sequence but it just about tells the story","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":4},{"id":"7574467","topic":"7574461","order":6,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2016-04-12T12:06:36.985000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"Thanks for the additional photos, Kathy. I can only imagine how difficult it was for you to witness this, but the documentation and quality of the photos is excellent.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":0},{"id":"7574468","topic":"7574461","order":7,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"Lisa G","date":"2016-04-12T15:53:22.565000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"I am very sad to see this happen :*( are we positive the other baby passed ? I want to make sure before I post it on the Facebook and the Website . My heart is broken right now as many of us are heartbroken :( Nature is so cruel sometimes","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":0},{"id":"7574469","topic":"7574461","order":8,"title":"Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed","author":"rcpetit","date":"2016-04-12T16:36:54-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2015–2016","text":"From: \"Lisa G [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida]\" < [hidden email] > To: \"rcpetit\" < [hidden email] > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 3:53:24 PM Subject: Re: APRIL 10: One eaglet seen in nest-- other has been killed I am very sad to see this happen :*( are we positive the other baby passed ? I want to make sure before I post it on the Facebook and the Website . My heart is broken right now as many of us are heartbroken :( Nature is so cruel sometimes If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.1638815.n2.nabble.com/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-tp7574461p7574468.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/APRIL-10-One-eaglet-seen-in-nest-watch-for-second-td7574461.html","images":0},{"id":"7576465","topic":"7576465","order":1,"title":"Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2022-02-18T21:56:58.840000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Another family portrait and a couple more taken 2/15.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":3},{"id":"7576466","topic":"7576465","order":2,"title":"Re: Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"NotToofast","date":"2022-02-18T22:32:56.088000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Beautiful pictures...and beautiful family...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":0},{"id":"7576515","topic":"7576465","order":3,"title":"Re: Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-04-04T11:36:23.999000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Hello JesseG8r, How do you get the flickr pictures posted into this forum? I was trying to figure it out, but I wasn't able to. Can you please tell me how to do it? I like the way you can zoom into the picture in the shot, Nice shots by the way. Thanks,","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":0},{"id":"7576518","topic":"7576465","order":4,"title":"Re: Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2022-04-04T16:39:55.721000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Kit, the procedure for posting photos is outlined in the top message in each sub-forum. It is important to use an image with \"JPG\" extension. To copy a FLICKR photo as a JPG image you first display the desired photo, then look for the download arrow in the right lower corner. In the drop-down \"Select all sizes\" and then pick the desired resolution of the choices now displayed as addresses of JPG images. Then, in the FORUM, use the \"insert image\" link above. Use \"copy photo from internet\" and simply paste the image link (select the large size to keep the image from being too big for display). Also allow it to float so it may be placed in any desired location if text is added. Hope this helps","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":0},{"id":"7576522","topic":"7576465","order":5,"title":"Re: Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"JesseG8r","date":"2022-04-05T14:23:49.804000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Hi Kit, To embed pictures from your Flickr photostream, you use the \"Share Photo\" button in Flickr (it looks like a little right-facing arrow), and select \"embed.\" Select the size of the embedded photo you want from the drop-down menu, and then copy/paste the generated code into your message wherever you want to embed it.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":0},{"id":"7576524","topic":"7576465","order":6,"title":"Re: Family Portrait, 2/15","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2022-04-05T18:12:17.462000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Thank you, I'll give it a try.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Family-Portrait-2-15-td7576465.html","images":0},{"id":"7575684","topic":"7575684","order":1,"title":"DEC 2: Both adults collecting sticks","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-12-02T16:29:54.039000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Arrived at the nest at about 8:30 AM. Luis was already there and Phil soon joined us. There was much activity. Both the male (Pride) and female (Jewel) flew out to collect nesting materials. Mostly they were small to medium sized sticks plus a clump of grass with roots and soil attached. One of the adults appeared to actually tamp down the clod of sod. Luis saw a few instances of sticks falling out of the nest, no surprise as the nest is poorly sited on a single large almost horizontal limb with only one smaller branch and a few surrounding twigs for support. They do not yet have a visible platform-- they will need more large sticks for that. Tropical Storm Eta blew off many of the dead branches, as I noted in our own local woodland. The eagles were trying, unsuccessfully, to snap off living wood atop an Australian Pine to the west of the nest site. Photography was challenging, as the cloudless sky and bright sun caused shadows which over-exposed their white heads, and their broad wings cast deep shadows. I do not hold much hope that this new nest will succeed. They never tried to fix the old nest which has been occupied at least since 2008 and probably a year or two before it was located by ground observers. Female Bald Eagle (Jewel):","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-2-Both-adults-collecting-sticks-td7575684.html","images":6},{"id":"2874915","topic":"2874915","order":1,"title":"The nest Tuesday 5/12/09","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2009-05-12T18:49:10.623000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Where do I start? Maybe I'll start at the end and say it was an exhilarating day on all counts! Ok, Trisha, I'm trying to decipher your notes... Al was there at 8:25AM, with Hope in the top of a pine (the nest tree?), and Justice in the nest. At 8:30 Justice flew east, Hope stayed put. Trisha and I arrived moments apart at about 9:30. At 9:35 an adult flew in with a food drop, with Justice hot on her/his trail. Hope of course came right in from her high perch. It seemed to be a small portion, as the chicks ate quickly, and did not seem satisfied. They continued to be very vocal. We all felt that the parent had to be close by, but unseen by us, for them to be calling so much. The chicks then rested until 10:20, when someone flew west. This chick returned almost immediately, as the parent made another drop of a fish. At 10:37 both juveniles flew east, then soared high to the north. We were all set to leave then and were crossing the street, when over our heads from the north came all 3 of them, heading for the nest! The parent made another drop then, which was at about 10:50, then flew to the old favorite perch of the pine with the long vertical branch to the east of the nest. The parent stayed there for about 10 minutes (with no hassle from the mockers or grackles), then flew south. At 11:22 1 kid flew west, the sibling stayed behind. At 11:40 Justice flew to the \"night perch\" to the east of the nest. Then, at 11:45 a parent made yet another food drop! Justice came straight in from his perch to the east, and Hope appeared out of nowhere to feed again. They were both in the nest when we all left at noon. 4 food drops in about a 2 hour window - amazing! The job of finding food for these growing kids must be exhausting for the parents. Trisha and I weren't done with birds yet. We captured an injured cattle egret (broken wing), on Sheridan by 75, and took it to Flamingo Gardens. We were told that it was an old injury, as the break was all calcified; so the wing is to remain that way. Now our little friend will be part of the free flight aviary they have. I can't think of a better way to spend my day off...","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/The-nest-Tuesday-5-12-09-td2874915.html","images":0},{"id":"2878813","topic":"2874915","order":2,"title":"Re: The nest Tuesday 5/12/09","author":"Kathy","date":"2009-05-12T23:29:42.580000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Wow what a great post!! I wish that I had more time to visit them, work work!! Thank you so much for your post it is wonderful for those of us who can't be there!!! Kathy","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/The-nest-Tuesday-5-12-09-td2874915.html","images":0},{"id":"2884200","topic":"2874915","order":3,"title":"Re: The nest Tuesday 5/12/09","author":"AquaLou","date":"2009-05-13T10:32:52.548000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"Thanks, Carolyn, for the comprehensive and interesting report. Looks like the birds kept you and Trisha busy for quite a while. Please keep us posted. Lou - from Ocala","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/The-nest-Tuesday-5-12-09-td2874915.html","images":0},{"id":"2884711","topic":"2874915","order":4,"title":"Re: The nest Tuesday 5/12/09","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-05-13T11:52:17.317000-04:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"You did such an awesome job describing our unbelievable morning at the nest I just had to have some popcorn while I was reading it!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/The-nest-Tuesday-5-12-09-td2874915.html","images":0},{"id":"7576386","topic":"7576386","order":1,"title":"Visiting the nest at the marina","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-11-25T15:59:37.828000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I just wanted to say that when you're going out to the nest to see the Eagles at the marina it's better to bring binoculars with you because it's very hard to see the nest with the naked eye even if you have a long camera lens it can be difficult to find the nest so I highly recommend bringing binoculars if you want to be able to see the nest from the shore without renting a boat. A spotting scope works good as well. Happy holidays to everybody.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Visiting-the-nest-at-the-marina-td7576386.html","images":0},{"id":"7576387","topic":"7576386","order":2,"title":"Re: Visiting the nest at the marina","author":"Sally","date":"2021-11-26T12:07:48.749000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Happy Thanksgiving. Thinking of visiting the marina today. Anyone else headed out there?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Visiting-the-nest-at-the-marina-td7576386.html","images":0},{"id":"7576388","topic":"7576386","order":3,"title":"Re: Visiting the nest at the marina","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2021-11-29T11:07:18.081000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I was there yesterday but the eagles didn't come back until later in the day. They seem to be still not staying all day as I thought they were. But they are still nesting at the Marina. They have not laid eggs as of Sunday, but this could change any day now.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Visiting-the-nest-at-the-marina-td7576386.html","images":0},{"id":"7576390","topic":"7576386","order":4,"title":"Re: Visiting the nest at the marina","author":"mitcha","date":"2021-11-30T18:37:03.078000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I think they are buliding 2 nests. I saw eagle brining nesting material to last years tree but lower down. If you look closely there os more nesting material.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Visiting-the-nest-at-the-marina-td7576386.html","images":0},{"id":"7575585","topic":"7575585","order":1,"title":"June 25: Both Eaglets picking bones in nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2020-06-26T13:32:26.580000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"I watched the nest for about 3/4 hour beginning before 8:00 AM. I thought I had found only one juvenile roosting on the nest support branch. It appeared to be the female of the two. She called out frequently and sometimes the second eaglet answered, at first seeming to be from nearby but out of sight. However, my photos show that the male eaglet was hidden right next to her. The tip of his bill and his back are visible: Suddenly At about 8:28 both started to call excitedly. There was a flurry of wings above the nest for only a few seconds. Although I did not see or hear an adult I suspected that a very quick prey drop had occurred. The excitement appeared to displace the female from her roosting spot. The female eaglet flew down from the roost, which was just above the nest, down to the nest and begin tearing at and eating a prey item. It is possible that in the flurry of activity just during those moments that an adult had dropped prey in the nest. However I never saw or heard the adult and the only calls I heard were the excited calls of the eaglets. Judging by the paltry meal of mostly bones, a food drop probably did not happen at all. The male eaglet continued roosting above while the female ate: After about 3-4 minutes female eaglet then flew up and again roosted right next to the darker-plumage male. Almost immediately the male flew down to the nest and seemed to be eating for a minute or two. The female then flew down and the male moved to the far right of the nest and then disappeared. Not sure whether the male flew out and away to the rear of the nest or simply moved behind the nest. Then at about 8:40 I heard an adult call briefly and the female immature flew off to the south east from the nest. As I was departing at 8:43, a large cottonmouth moccasin appeared on the sidewalk right in front of the nest and I got pictures of that.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/June-25-Both-Eaglets-picking-bones-in-nest-td7575585.html","images":9},{"id":"7573708","topic":"7573708","order":1,"title":"Bald Eagle repeatedly Circling vicinity of Dykes and Pines one week ago","author":"NancyB","date":"2014-11-29T11:29:48.538000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"A friend told me that approximately one week ago she observed a Bald Eagle repeatedly circling in the air in the vicinity of Pines and Dykes. The Eagle was observed from the Costco parking lot. We had a sighting along Flamingo not too long ago. Has anyone else seen an eagle or eagles in that vicinty? It may be possible something happened to Joy, and Pride was circling. What do you think?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Bald-Eagle-repeatedly-Circling-vicinity-of-Dykes-and-Pines-one-week-ago-td7573708.html","images":0},{"id":"3934420","topic":"3934420","order":1,"title":"Sunday, 1 Nov. 09, 7:30-10am, One adult in nest area","author":"Trisha","date":"2009-11-02T15:25:31.912000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"When I arrived the adult was in the favored tree along the wires, west of the nest. It stayed there over an hour, and as the sun rose higher and the heat increased, the adult flew east through the woods, circling, and finally landed in the tall pine in the northeast corner of the nest woods. Just as Tom, Humberto and I hustled down there, it flew to the other favored perch along the wires, just east of the nest. It tucked back in a shady spot on the branch, panting a little in the heat. I watched the adult very closely, noticing any looks or movements. Several people walked up for photos, some even in the grassy area. The eagle intently watched, but never appeared threatened or made a sudden move away from the approaching human. Several very loud groups of motorcycles also roared by with the same response from the eagle....interest, but no signs of alarm. I contrasted this response with an Osprey that I tried to photograph on the way to the nest just outside my neighborhood in Weston, that was sitting on top of a light pole along the road. As I pulled off the road the Osprey seemed to tense and watch me with a very concerned look. I stayed in the car hoping it would stay on the pole so I could get a picture. As I put the window down it began calling in a startled manner and as I lifted the camera, quickly took off in the opposite direction. I have had the same response as the Osprey from most other birds of prey. I wonder if the eagles hold their ground as we approach due to protecting the nest area or just so many people with cameras taking pictures that they are used to us? I frequently see the Osprey on the light pole and it flies each time I try to get a photo....whether from the car or on foot. Are the eagles so at the top of the \"food chain\" that they have less fear than other birds? Were they so used to people that they chose the nest location along a busy highway, or did their tolerance of humans develop after their choice of a nest location? Just some questions and/or food for thought that occurred to me as I watched the adult watching us yesterday morning.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-1-Nov-09-7-30-10am-One-adult-in-nest-area-td3934420.html","images":0},{"id":"3935652","topic":"3934420","order":2,"title":"Re: Sunday, 1 Nov. 09, 7:30-10am, One adult in nest area","author":"Jill W","date":"2009-11-02T19:26:13.953000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"Hmmm.. Those are some great questions for our eagle experts. I hope you get a lot of replies to this post. Jill","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-1-Nov-09-7-30-10am-One-adult-in-nest-area-td3934420.html","images":0},{"id":"3935792","topic":"3934420","order":3,"title":"Re: Sunday, 1 Nov. 09, 7:30-10am, One adult in nest area","author":"Carolyn J","date":"2009-11-02T19:50:37.181000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"You do have to wonder why our eagles are so ok with us being close to them. I do feel they have gotten used to us from previously, but have to wonder if they have been closely encountering us humans even before this nest site.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-1-Nov-09-7-30-10am-One-adult-in-nest-area-td3934420.html","images":0},{"id":"3992896","topic":"3934420","order":4,"title":"Re: Sunday, 1 Nov. 09, 7:30-10am, One adult in nest area","author":"Mrs. Smith's Classes","date":"2009-11-12T08:52:53.788000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2009–2010","text":"I began watching the eagles from well before the time they became \"famous\" and I have to say, they never have showed signs of concern at the approach of humans. I was very concerned as the crowds grew, but to my surprise, I have never even heard of a report of their showing concern.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sunday-1-Nov-09-7-30-10am-One-adult-in-nest-area-td3934420.html","images":0},{"id":"7574756","topic":"7574756","order":1,"title":"Recent visit to the Deerfield Nest","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2017-04-09T22:16:48.356000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Hello, I'm happy to report that all 3 chicks are still doing great and growing fast and flying around the nest area, they look healthy and seem to be learning to get around. I thought something had happened to one of the chicks because I had only seen 2 chicks at the nest for the past few weeks, but that is not the case. Regards, Kit","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Recent-visit-to-the-Deerfield-Nest-td7574756.html","images":0},{"id":"7574760","topic":"7574756","order":2,"title":"Re: Recent visit to the Deerfield Nest","author":"Speechykeane","date":"2017-04-19T10:17:30.377000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"Yea! It looks like our Deerfield eagles had a successful nesting season... I have not seen any eagles at the nest for the past couple of days... So they are all leaving the nest either to hunt, etc or maybe they have begun to migrate?","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Recent-visit-to-the-Deerfield-Nest-td7574756.html","images":0},{"id":"7574761","topic":"7574756","order":3,"title":"Re: Recent visit to the Deerfield Nest","author":"Rockitglider","date":"2017-04-20T14:39:55.039000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I was able to capture some video of them at the pond near the clover leaf at 10th street and turnpike, here's the link if you want to watch them. They are really big! And all 3 are healthy looking Kit http://img.gg/yh9WwQZ","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Recent-visit-to-the-Deerfield-Nest-td7574756.html","images":0},{"id":"7574762","topic":"7574756","order":4,"title":"Re: Recent visit to the Deerfield Nest","author":"Speechykeane","date":"2017-04-24T10:18:29.814000-04:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"AWESOME video! They are huge! Thank you for sharing!","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Recent-visit-to-the-Deerfield-Nest-td7574756.html","images":0},{"id":"7573859","topic":"7573859","order":1,"title":"DEC 18: Immature eagle flying SE at 7:15 AM","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2014-12-18T15:30:27.210000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"I have been watching for eagles just after sunrise four days this past week, out on the West Miramar portion of the South Broward Water Conservation[specific nest-location detail withheld] . This morning an immature flew from the direction of the nest towards the large lake in Sunset Lakes. It was quite far out over the Harbour Lakes mitigation impoundment, so my shots are not very good. It seems to have some yellow on its bill and maybe some white on its head, suggestive of an early third year juvenile. Wing feathers are long and worn more like a 2nd year bird, so it is difficult to age it. Poor light may be distorting the pattern.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/DEC-18-Immature-eagle-flying-SE-at-7-15-AM-td7573859.html","images":4},{"id":"7575305","topic":"7575305","order":1,"title":"MAY 13: Both Eaglets perched above nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-05-17T14:22:21.914000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2018–2019","text":"In my absence Phil Martin reported (on May 13, 2019): Hi Ken, I went to the nest at approximately 5:30. They were both perched above the nest as pictured and were not very active. Phil Thanks, Phil! Photo is property of Philip Martin and is used with his permission.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MAY-13-Both-Eaglets-perched-above-nest-td7575305.html","images":1},{"id":"7573629","topic":"7573629","order":1,"title":"both eagles","author":"MyEagle13","date":"2014-09-30T14:07:59.621000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"hello again pride and joy at dead pines tree today at 1:30pm.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/both-eagles-td7573629.html","images":0},{"id":"5953710","topic":"5953710","order":1,"title":"Sat Jan 22nd's Observation","author":"Phil1","date":"2011-01-23T17:48:00.005000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2010–2011","text":"Stopped by the nest early Sat ad met a couple new observers. With the wind helping I was able to capture a feeding session, although I couldn't see the eaglet(s). Based on the constant repositioning of that adult, it is my impression that there are more than one eaglet. I also noticed one adult bringing fresh grass to the nest. See pics.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Sat-Jan-22nd-s-Observation-td5953710.html","images":6},{"id":"7572938","topic":"7572938","order":1,"title":"Rescuers save bald eagle entangled in fishing line, hanging from tree","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2013-01-23T11:17:27.244000-05:00","nest":"","season":"","text":"FOR FULL STORY: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jan/22/rescuers-save-bald-eagle-entangled-in-fishing/?partner=newsletter_headlines Rescuers save bald eagle entangled in fishing line, hanging from tree By KRISTINE GILL Tuesday, January 22, 2013 A bald eagle that was dangling from a tree over the weekend is back in its nest after a team of first responders helped free the bird from a piece of fishing line. Naples resident Bob Bodemann called local authorities when he noticed the bird Sunday morning in his yard off 14th Avenue South. A mating pair and their two young occupy a nest in a Norfolk Pine. He had first seen the bird sitting on his lawn that morning. \"It's leg was chewed up,\" Bodemann said. \"I thought 'Oh man,' but it flew off.\" Then he saw it a second time — entangled in fishing line with a lure in its back. \"I was about to leave the house,\" Bodemann said. \"When I looked up, the baby was just hanging there.\" Naples Firefighters, city beach patrol officers and a wildlife team from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida arrived to help around 9:30 a.m. Firefighters scaled a 70-foot ladder to get to the eagle. For 45 minutes, rescuers struggled to untangle the bird, which beat its wings and swung out of reach. \"The bird obviously started hesitating and freaking out severely and trying to get out of the situation,\" Beach Patrol Specialist Casey Bollenback said. Bodemann said the eagle was \"huge.\" \"The talons were as big as (the firefighters') hands,\" he said. After the struggle, the fishing line snapped and the bird flew off, wrote Joanna Fitzgerald, director of the conservancy's wildlife hospital, who pens a weekly column for the Daily News. Bodemann said about 150 feet of fishing line was taken off the animal but rescuers believe the lure might still be stuck in its back. Bollenback said a scan from the ground using binoculars didn't show a lure. Neighbors, are keeping an eye out for the bird in case it needs more help. But Bodemann said he believes the eagles are all in good health. \"I've been seeing one of the pair and the babies,\" Bodemann said. \"I think I'm seeing different ones.\" Bodemann applauded authorities who arrived in less than 20 minutes. \"They just shot down here,\" he said. \"I figured this was an attaboy for the fire department.\" © 2013 Scripps Newspaper Group — Online","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Rescuers-save-bald-eagle-entangled-in-fishing-line-hanging-from-tree-td7572938.html","images":1},{"id":"7574666","topic":"7574666","order":1,"title":"MLK Weekend","author":"MikeB3D","date":"2017-01-18T20:23:24.723000-05:00","nest":"Quiet Waters / Deerfield","season":"","text":"I didn't see the little head peeking out from the nest while I was there.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/MLK-Weekend-td7574666.html","images":2},{"id":"7573899","topic":"7573899","order":1,"title":"JAN 6: immature #2 in nest at 9:45 AM as Pride looks on","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2015-01-06T12:46:01.998000-05:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"2014–2015","text":"Just as we pulled up to the nest we saw an immature bird on the nest, standing up and appearing restless as if ready to fly. In a quick look with the binoculars I could see some white on its head but it seemed to be more extensive than that of the early 5th year bird (\"Newfee\"). I could not determine the color of its bill. Mary Lou thought its head looked very dark from her binocular view. Alberto's photo of an immature on December 31 did not provide a good view of its bill. I now think it had more white on its breast and maybe more dark in its crown than \"Newfee.\" Al's photo taken that same day definitely showed an immature on the nest that was not \"Newfee,\" as it had the appearance of a 4th year plumage. I got my camera out but the sun was so strong that I could not see the nest until my progressive lenses kicked in. Mary Lou was watching from the car and saw the eagle jump/fly to the nest supporting branch just to the right and about 5 feet from the nest. I got a couple of quick shots and almost immediately the eagle flew back away from the nest to the right (SW). I checked and there was no eagle on the Melaleucas to the west. In the meantime, the adult male (Pride) was roosting along the road in the pine just left (east) of the nest tree. After about 5 minutes he flew off to the southeast, cut back towards the road and tried to roost on some flimsy top branches next to the roost tree, but immediately flew back out of sight to the south. My photos do not show the entire head, but the lower neck is definitely dark and speckled with some white. The dark on its tail tips and undertail coverts seems more extensive than on \"Newfee.\" Alberto, if you happened to get any shots of the immature's under-tail pattern, please post. For comparison, here is a view of \"Newfee's\" undertail taken on December 9. Note her dark breast and clear delineation between white neck and dark body:","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/JAN-6-immature-2-in-nest-at-9-45-AM-as-Pride-looks-on-td7573899.html","images":4},{"id":"7575326","topic":"7575326","order":1,"title":"AUG 24: Pride on nest","author":"NewMexiKen","date":"2019-08-26T05:17:00.312000-04:00","nest":"Pembroke Pines BO-002","season":"","text":"Phil Martin has sent a photo and makes an interesting observation about the timing of nest activity. He writes (AUG 24): I visited the nest at 09:35 this morning and Pride was standing on the nest. After a few minutes he hopped up to his favorite perch. I have been at the nest almost everyday, in the past 10 days, between 8:30 & 10:00. Today is the first day I saw activity. I have been reviewing my notes and comparing them with the observations at the North Fort Meyers nest. I find our pair are approximately 2-3 weeks behind them. The NFM Bald Eagles returned to their nest and began \"nestorations\" approximately a week ago. I will make sure to stop at our nest more often. Photo by Phillip Martin is used with his permission.","source":"http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/AUG-24-Pride-on-nest-td7575326.html","images":1}]