The Hornby nest discussion group seem to think the second egg won't hatch. I thought there was a pip, but perhaps it was just a bit of dirt?
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The Hornby nest discussion group seem to think the second egg won't hatch. I thought there was a pip, but perhaps it was just a bit of dirt?
I can't believe I missed this! We have a lot of bald eagles here in Missouri--we even have one along our bike trail. If you get up early enough, you'll see him fish for breakfast. But I don't think I've seen a webcam with with audio!
Gotta go--Dad just joined Mom in the nest :D
Careful, Trek, you'll get hooked. It's fascinating. We have a nest along the Tunnel Hill trail too but you only get a glimpse of the eagles flying to and from. This is so awesome to actually peer inside.
It doesn't look like the second age is going to hatch, does it?
First, my students and I love this site. Since I introduced them to it earlier this week they have come into class each day asking if they can see the eagles. We check in on them for a few minutes each class period.
Second, anyone know what happened to the egg that did not hatch? It was in the nest last night. I just checked in and it is nowhere to be seen.
Third, did you know the adults stash food around the perimeter of the nest? I just watched "dad" return to relieve "mom." Phoenix appeared to be hungry and "dad" began combing the fringe of the nest only to pull out a fish which he then shared with Phoenix. So cool!
I noticed the missing egg, too. I've read that eagles eat the eggs that don't hatch but don't quote that.
Yes, I love the way raptors stack food on their nests. With the red tail hawks I watch in person, sometimes it's really piled up. The dad hawk recently brought fresh food for the baby hawks and took some older food away for himself.
Glad your students are enjoying the wonderful baby eagle.
The egg is still there, surprisingly. Perhaps it was covered by nesting material before. I am so addicted to this thing and now I have half my family addicted.
I just saw Dad feeding the baby. When the baby seemed satisfied, Dad called Mom, and there was a changing of the guard.
The baby has really grown too, hasn't he? He's not the bobblehead he was last week.
Where's the baby?!?
Update: Never mind! It wandered out of camera view and for awhile. How upset was I thinking baby had fallen out or been snagged by a predator?! Goodness, this baby sure has captivated me.
Here's a nest I watch in Maryland... My SO and I ride each year w/Terry Bikes through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge...
http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html
Jeanierides, thanks for the link. I would so love to watch an eagles' nest.
Norsegoddess, I always worry when I can't see the baby eagle. We've had such bad luck with the baby hawks in the nests I watch that it's made me a pessimist (and I know a high mortality rate is normal, but still).
Here's a webcam on a falcon's nest in lower Manhattan, very close to where I live. The water in the background is the East River.
Baby eagle has big talons! They seemed to appear over night. And he's a bit clumsy with them.
No kidding! Where did those feet come from all of a sudden???
PamNY, there is an osprey nest associated w/Blackwater too... just click on it when you're looking at the eagles... the osprey eggs should hatch around May 30!:)
Oooh, baby ospreys. So exciting! This will give me something to do after the baby eagle fledges.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeannierides