Baldheaded eagle webcam

[PamNY]

Baby eagle tried to feed himself tonight. The parent ate first despite the baby's chirping. Perhaps this is a teaching method?

Baby tried eating a stick but that didn't seem to work out. I think he got a bite or two of food on his own.

[PamNY]

Here's a red tail hawk nest at the Franklin Institute. These babies are due to fledge soon.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-fr...titute-haw-cam

[Norse]

Just in case anyone needs another distraction, Loon cam: http://www.kare11.com/life/lifestyle...d/default.aspx. There are two eggs in the nest and they should hatch soon.

[PamNY]

Beautiful loon! Not so much action at this point, but I've been watching her for a five-minute relaxation break. The blog is informative, too.

Baby eagle Phoenix is growing up. In this clip, she grabs a fish the parent has brought and I think she's mantling after she grabs it. Mantling is spreading the wings, which some birds do when they catch prey.

[Norse]

Beautiful loon! Not so much action at this point, but I've been watching her for a five-minute relaxation break. The blog is informative, too.

Yeah, I don't think there will be much action until the eggs hatch - which should be any day now.

[Norse]

Unfortunately, the loon eggs in that nest did not make it this year. Larry retrieved the remaining egg last night to let the parents get on with their loon lives. The egg was about 10 days past hatch date, and it smelled like a rotten egg. Anyway, here is a beautiful photo of what we were hoping to see: http://www.northernimages.com/Wildli...480_xci53-L-LB.

Meanwhile, the young eagle is certainly getting bigger quickly and looks like most of the feathers have grown in.

[PamNY]

Thanks for the beautiful loon image. So disappointing about the eggs, but I enjoyed watching the loon and reading the blog. And I'm keeping the site bookmarked for next year!

[PamNY]

Mom and Dad eagle had a disagreement about a fish head.

[badger]

um, did the baby fledge? there's nobody in the nest!


oh, nevermind. I see him at the very far corner of the nest and can barely be seen by the camera. phew!

[salsabike]

Wow! Loon photo is SO gorgeous.

[PamNY]

The young eagle Phoenix (as she's dubbed by the Hornby nest discussion group) is lethargic and panting. According to what I've read in the discussion group, Doug Carrick is working with a rehabber to get her out of the nest and examined. If she's determined to be okay, she will be returned to the nest.

She is due to fledge very soon. I hope she's okay.

[badger]

oh my gosh, I had to turn the camera off, she looks like she's struggling, with her wings splayed out I hope she'll be okay!!

[PamNY]

Badger, I know. I had to stop watching, too. The facility where she will go has a Facebook page.

[salsabike]

Phoenix is gone, you guys. I'm really sad and sorry to have to tell you. They posted the news on their FB page.

[badger]

gone as in dead?! god, that's awful he was still there a couple of hours ago. How did it go so wrong? he was doing so well!