Study => Lessons From Nature => Topic started by: JimB on December 10, 2015, 09:57:56 AM
Title: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 10, 2015, 09:57:56 AM
The person that I got this link from says that eggs are expected late December/early January. Although I'm not sure where he got this info.
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 10, 2015, 09:04:54 PM
Both eagles were preparing the nest up until dark.
Berry College is located Close to Rome in Georgia, USA. It is an interdenominational Christian College on a 27,000 acre campus. It is interesting to note they have been quite involved in work study programs for many years.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 11, 2015, 07:46:55 AM
How wonderful to be able to watch these magnificent birds prepare their nest. One is in the nest now. An eagle's nest averages five feet in diameter, but can be as large as nine feet in diameter and weigh up to 4,000 pounds. Eagle Facts (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/eaglefacts/)
He or she has a fresh green pine branch with pine cones and is trying to take it apart to place in the nest. It is not an easy task for a bird. Notice what the inside or bed of the nest is made of, and what the outside or walls of the nest are made of. The nest appears to be in a Digger Pine. Right now, the pine branch is sitting on the left side of the nest with pine cones still attached. But, notice the green bunches of pine needles Where are they?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 11, 2015, 08:20:26 AM
You've been more blessed on this than I have at this point as every time I check no one is home :(
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 11, 2015, 08:49:04 AM
Soon, we shall be seeing a lot of them since they will be on the eggs. It is interesting to see how they build the nest. It is1 not easy for them to rip apart the branches which appear to be the main material for this nest. The bed looks so soft. As I saw some of the green sitting in the bed, and the branch placed on the perimeter, it became very clear what the bed was made of. When we go camping and do not have a camper or air mattress, what do we look for to make the ground a little softer underneath a sleeping bag? Well, that is the same material being used by the eagles for their bed. The green needles do not remain green. Looking closely at the bed, we can see they are dried pine needles for the most part.
71 degrees. Must sound pretty good for those in snow country!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 11, 2015, 02:51:14 PM
Finally I catch one sitting on the nest. It's dusk and night soon to follow. Do eagles nest together at night if there are no little ones?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 11, 2015, 02:53:54 PM
Finally I catch one sitting on the nest. It's dusk and night soon to follow. Do eagles nest together at night if there are no little ones?
Yes moments ago. Pretty neat, bird watching from your living room. I was blessed. Watched the cam for less than 5 minutes and there she is. Great way to open the Sabbath !
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 11, 2015, 03:18:56 PM
I agree! I just looked again and apparently the cameras have some kind of "night vision". It's in black and white but you can still see what is going on.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 11, 2015, 03:34:11 PM
I agree! I just looked again and apparently the cameras have some kind of "night vision". It's in black and white but you can still see what is going on.
Yes, infrared cameras. The eagles are not nocturnal so it is unlikely that there will be a visit to the nest tonight.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 13, 2015, 06:15:50 PM
The eagles are not nocturnal so it is unlikely that there will be a visit to the nest tonight.
Hey Cp, this statement confuses me a little. Granted, probably because I'm not familiar with the sleeping habits of eagles. I realize that eagles are not nocturnal but what does that have to do with them being or not being on the nest at night? I'm not an eagle but I'd much rather sit on a nest all night than stand on a branch. :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 13, 2015, 07:55:36 PM
I am not sure, Jim, but I think birds would rather stand to sleep. :( I remember sleeping on my feet. Not much fun! But, the birds we used have slept on their feet.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 13, 2015, 08:28:33 PM
I am not sure, Jim, but I think birds would rather stand to sleep.
I suppose maybe I knew that already but since there was a nest I figured they'd use it. What do I know I'm not a bird but it makes sense now that I think about it since most nests go unused after the baby birds have left the nest. Well I guess birds can sleep standing up if they wish but I'll continue to use my bed.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 14, 2015, 06:20:49 AM
Jim;
I did not say that the eagle would not necessary be on the nest at night but since they are not nocturnal and therefore inactive at night, it does not seem likely that they would fly to and from the nest at night. We will see once they start serious nesting. I'm not sure if they have the eyesight to be nocturnal. If not, it might be difficult to fly at night without hitting branches. Being near the college probably there is a street light near by. That might change the equation. Sometimes birds stand at night. Often they perch on a branch but are crouched resting in a position that has them not standing.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 14, 2015, 07:11:15 AM
I did not say that the eagle would not necessary be on the nest at night but since they are not nocturnal and therefore inactive at night, it does not seem likely that they would fly to and from the nest at night.
Cp, this makes sense and is not where my mind went when I read your post. My mind just did not draw the line along the dots you tried to give me. :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 14, 2015, 08:53:40 AM
To make matters even more interesting, most birds will sleep on one foot. It seems they keep the other one tucked into feathers for warmth. Then why do they tuck one up in very hot climates? :)
Reading about eagles, it appears when the female is sitting on eggs, the male will not be in the nest, but standing guard close by.
Why was the bald eagle chosen as the American national bird?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 14, 2015, 09:00:49 AM
In contemplating the labor in making the nest and increasing the size I thought of some object lessons. Anyone see lessons for us spiritually in the nest building?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 14, 2015, 02:00:43 PM
eagles are on the nest right now
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 15, 2015, 08:12:17 AM
Both birds on the nest at this time for anyone viewing the forum and interested.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 15, 2015, 08:39:30 AM
How can we tell the female from the male?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 15, 2015, 09:36:39 AM
The eagle has landed and is having breakfast! http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 15, 2015, 09:50:12 AM
It is not always easy to tell especially from a distance. Often the female is larger.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 17, 2015, 07:51:37 AM
Eagle's Nest (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 17, 2015, 01:21:52 PM
I've seen both eagles several times today. One time there was only one but when I switched to the "approach cam" you could the other one was sitting on a branch near by.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 18, 2015, 05:13:48 AM
One of the eagles is eating breakfast in the nest this morning. Too late to know what it was and one just flew in a huge stick to add to the nest. Not sure how it flew it in there without it getting caught on the tree.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 18, 2015, 07:18:25 AM
Ellie is on the nest right now eating something. I always get in on the tail end of the meal so am not able to tell what they are eating. So far I have always seen Ellie in the nest eating. She appears substantially larger than Edward. He seems to usually be on the fringe somewhere. My daughter and I decided they need better names than 1 and 2. :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 18, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Now we can say "he" and "she". And, Ed and Ellie ought to be proud to have the eagles share their names.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 18, 2015, 08:57:06 AM
They can call their nest "The Double EE" :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 18, 2015, 10:15:47 AM
There is no safety in taking our eyes off of Christ. And, neither is the eagles food safe when they take their eyes off of their nest. Just a minute ago a thief made off with the booty. Not sure what kind of bird it was, maybe one or our bird experts can tell us. It was brown, large and looked like a vulture. It flew off with the dead bird.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 18, 2015, 10:20:24 AM
It is back and looking for scraps. It is either stupid or brave. It is eating the scraps in the nest.
While doing the Sabbath School lesson, I have the nest in the corner of my screen. At first I thought it was the eagle eating, but there was no bald head. Pretty bold to come into the nest like this. Without the camera, we would have never known.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 18, 2015, 11:36:24 AM
The eagle has landed and appears to be eating a few scraps left behind.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagle3.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 18, 2015, 12:59:09 PM
The vulture returned and found a few more scraps to eat. Foolish bird? What would happen if the eagles found the vulture in their nest?
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/vulture.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 18, 2015, 01:17:57 PM
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on December 18, 2015, 05:50:37 PM
When did they name them ?
But I am scared of hights ;D
we are both described as BALD though :o
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 19, 2015, 08:36:19 AM
The eagles have landed! http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagles.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 19, 2015, 09:30:06 AM
Well it appears that I have computer issues. I thought something was wrong with the cameras because I only get a black screen. I guess I'll have to do some trouble shooting.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 19, 2015, 01:06:01 PM
It may be their server. It takes some time for the black to disappear for me at times also. My guess is there are a lot of viewers, some must stay logged in.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 19, 2015, 01:49:23 PM
Down pillows did not originate with man. The eagles are plucking feathers and fur from their prey and feathering and furring their nest. The straw and needles are not soft enough for mom and the babies. :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on December 19, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
As I post it is dark in the unoccupied nest and the bravest stupidest squirrel I have ever seen has just robbed the nest of lots of soft fuzz for it's own nest.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 20, 2015, 07:06:00 AM
As I post it is dark in the unoccupied nest and the bravest stupidest squirrel I have ever seen has just robbed the nest of lots of soft fuzz for it's own nest.
Maybe Mr. Squirrel realizes that eagles don't have the eyes of an owl? I don't know but it's still not something I'd chance as a squirrel. Seems risky to me.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 20, 2015, 09:24:15 AM
He may only be returning what is left of one of his family. It was a squirrel that provided for the furring of the nest yesterday. :( God never intended that there would be death of any kind. Soon it will be over.
The eagle has landed and is having lunch.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 20, 2015, 09:50:03 AM
Ellie went fishing this morning. When she returned to the nest, Ed screeched. Ellie had already eaten breakfast, so she let Ed eat while she began fluffing up her nest. It appears she may be laying her eggs soon. After fluffing and making a bed, she tried it out. She fluffed herself up and laid down in the depression she had made.
They continue to bring in additional nesting material.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 22, 2015, 07:33:53 AM
It is interesting to watch Ellie take grass and move it to one place and then pick it back up and move it back again. Now I understand why some ladies have to have the furniture rearranged 3-4 times a year. ;D
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 22, 2015, 07:35:14 AM
cp, I think she is preparing the bed for her eggs.
Ellie returned to the nest as daylight was breaking. She appears to be preparing the bedding where she will lay her eggs. She was using her beak to pick around in the bed in the same area she prepared yesterday. I recall those days when I was camping and sleeping on the ground. If you do not find and remove the rocks, small as they may be, you will feel each one of them in the middle of the night.
With the eagle, it is not just a matter of comfort, but the eggs must not be placed on something sharp. She appears to be making sure all of the twigs are out of the area in which she will lay her eggs.
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 24, 2015, 10:04:18 AM
The eagle has landed.
After a rain in Georgia this morning, Ed and Ellie did a little remodeling. It was interesting to watch them move around a branch attempting to find the right place for it in the superstructure of their nest.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 26, 2015, 08:28:59 AM
As I type this one is eating a fish and other is doing some more remodeling.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 26, 2015, 10:30:15 AM
Jim, just curious. How big was the fish ? Could you tell what species ?
No I wish I could tell what kind of fish it was. The eagle had his/her back to me while it was eating only allowing a small glimpse of the side of the fish once in a while. If I were to guess I'd say about 8 inches or so but I really have no idea.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on December 26, 2015, 12:43:55 PM
Eagle cam still timing out for me, both on TRO and Berry University website, so have I been bugged ?
You're not alone Ed, I can get the eagle cam up to view it either.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 26, 2015, 01:39:58 PM
Being the weekend, it may be that the server is being overloaded. It is a great service. When she lays her eggs, I imagine the load will be even heavier.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 26, 2015, 05:20:25 PM
Its back up now. Maybe the rodents will come out since it is dark. :(
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on December 27, 2015, 05:45:26 AM
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/ (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/) bringing it down to the bottom of the page
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on December 27, 2015, 06:43:20 AM
Ed just brought Ellie a snack, a fish for breakfast. She inhaled it and went to working on nest building.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on December 29, 2015, 09:22:18 AM
The eagles have landed. Ellie was talking quite a bit to herself. Roll back on the DVR to 63:25. Have not heard her or him talk so much. Maybe it is a sign?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 02, 2016, 09:00:33 AM
Both on nest. One eating, one re-arranging the nest.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 02, 2016, 10:23:25 AM
One is actually laying down on the nest. I haven't seen either of them do this before. Maybe things are getting close?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 02, 2016, 01:02:51 PM
It will be interesting to see her lay her eggs and care for them. It is dinner time at the nest now.
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 02, 2016, 02:54:01 PM
That must have been the 2nd dinner today (at least). I'm watching them now and both are going to town on the nest. Both are burying their heads deep into the nest and pulling to the top the old debris from the bottom.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 04, 2016, 05:42:22 AM
It is winter at the nest. 34 degrees and up to 20 mph gusts. Seems like the wind is stronger than that, though. Have not seen the eagles this morning. They ought to be landing soon.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 04, 2016, 06:34:39 AM
The eagle has landed. Ellie brought a fish in and is repairing the nest. It seems the wind moved some of the sticks. She is also freshening the bedding. Wind continues to gust, but there are periods of calm. Ed has just joined her for breakfast.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 07, 2016, 04:23:15 PM
Looks like Ellie has laid an egg.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on January 07, 2016, 05:44:02 PM
My first thought was that if she laid an egg she would not sit on it right away as chickens for instance do not sit on the nest until all the eggs are laid. That way incubation of all the eggs begins at the same time so the hatch is all together. However, we are only talking 2-3 eggs at the most and they would be only a day apart so perhaps the eagle would sit on them immediately. Have you seen an egg , Jim or just Ellie sitting on the nest ? If she hasn't laid an egg yet surely she is in process considering how tightly she is sitting. It is amazing with the infrared camera and her sitting , how small she looks right now.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 07, 2016, 06:30:21 PM
Have you seen an egg , Jim or just Ellie sitting on the nest ?
I personally have not seen the egg but was told by someone who has so when I saw her laying on the nest at night I assumed this person was correct. I'm hoping in the end that we will see 3 eggs. I've also been told that this years nest is larger than last years.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 07, 2016, 11:02:54 PM
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
The eagle has landed and she has an egg!!
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglesegg.jpg)
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglesegg2.jpg)
well...according to people on the ground, she laid that eggs quite few hours ago, around 5:28 pm est. She is not going anywhere. She is taking care of that egg!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 08, 2016, 10:32:23 AM
At around 9:45 am EST, Ed took over the duties. I think it was Ed. I still have a little difficulty seeing who is who. But, he came to the nest and Ellie took off. He stood there examining the egg for some time before starting to work. :)
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/ed_egg.jpg)
You want to take a look at this and then the activity during the day. She brings back lunch. Start at the 9:45 mark. What a blessing to be able to see how these eagles care for each other and the egg. Can't wait to see the eggs hatch. Another egg ought to be coming along soon.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 08, 2016, 03:36:30 PM
If you roll back the video to about 2:22 and start watching for 2 or 3 minutes you'll Ellie get a little riled up over something that we can't see. Then Ed lands with lunch and starts behaving the same way.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 08, 2016, 05:51:40 PM
There is an enemy there, you are right, Jim. Ed comes flying in an the takes off and chases it, them, away. You can see either him or another bird pass over the nest. I think it was him. And again a bird flying to the right further away from the nest. All in that same few minutes where they are both squawking.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 10, 2016, 08:22:30 AM
This question is for my friends who know more about birds laying on eggs than I do. Why does Ellie open up and spread her back feathers when sitting on the nest. Is it some kind of temperature regulation? I've seen other birds on nests and have never witnessed this behavior.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 10, 2016, 10:19:08 AM
According the website they think the next egg would appear 3 days later which would mean sometime today?
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Post by: JimB on January 11, 2016, 05:48:09 AM
Egg #2 arrived last evening. Will there be 3?
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Post by: Vicki on January 11, 2016, 06:55:49 AM
:)
I checked this morning and @ 72:16 she got up briefly and I could see the 2nd egg. How exciting!
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Post by: colporteur on January 11, 2016, 06:57:32 AM
Have you picked out names yet ? :)
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Post by: Vicki on January 11, 2016, 07:03:14 AM
;D I was going to leave it to the experts, but since you offered I"ll have to think about it. ;)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 11, 2016, 10:12:57 AM
10:20 this morning.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagle_2egg.jpg)
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 12, 2016, 05:34:21 PM
Right on time, at 7:58 this morning, Ellie was crying like a baby and so very happy as Ed brought in a fresh catch for breakfast. He handed it to her to pluck as he took over warming the eggs.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 12, 2016, 05:41:32 PM
It is interesting and informative watching the role distinction between mother and father. It is so very sad some higher level of beings are so very blind to how God created us. Ellie is perfectly happy to lay the eggs, to be the primary caretaker of them. Ed is perfectly happy to be out standing guard and finding food for her. He does not complain when she is eating and he takes over caring for the eggs. Does it not appear God placed within the eagles and mankind an instinct to guide in regards to role distinction? Unlike animals, man has an instruction manual that is pretty clear.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on January 12, 2016, 08:39:09 PM
Taking on different roles they work together towards the same goal and accomplish much doing it.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on January 17, 2016, 04:54:35 PM
I have not been monitoring. Has anyone logged Ellie so we know about when the due date is ?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 18, 2016, 08:29:20 AM
She still has only two eggs. I have not seen Ed yesterday or today. Has anyone seen Ellie eating or seen Ed?
The hatch is expected in the second week of February. Here is a great pic of Ed.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagle_ed.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on January 18, 2016, 11:37:06 AM
What a picture ! Need to frame that one.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Vicki on January 18, 2016, 03:01:07 PM
I have not been monitoring. Has anyone logged Ellie so we know about when the due date is ?
The website says Feb 11 to 14. Less than a month!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on January 28, 2016, 06:58:58 AM
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I was worried that something happened to Ed. Usually they have breakfast in the morning.
Does it look like they are keeping the eggs warm enough to hatch ?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on January 28, 2016, 08:13:42 AM
The eggs can be uncovered for brief periods of time depending on temp. I don't know what the temp is there but warmer temp would allow the eggs to be uncovered a little longer. I don't think there is any problem.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 28, 2016, 08:27:08 AM
Its 38 now and can get down to freezing at night. Highs are in the 50s and 60s. In the fall we saw the eagles trying to cool themselves with beaks open due to the high humidity. Has anyone noticed there is no food in the nest since the eggs appeared? Or have I missed it? I have a thought on this if it is true. Anyone else considering this? I was feeling badly for Ellie sitting there all night and day with nothing to eat!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: colporteur on January 28, 2016, 03:07:26 PM
I don't know for sure never having been a female bird but my observation back when we used to raise bantam chickens was they seemed to go into a nesting mode where they did not seem very interested in food or water for the duration. Perhaps there is a physiological thing that happens. They don't burn many calories and perhaps with those insulated feathers and high humidity they retain water well.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 29, 2016, 08:16:25 AM
Ed just returned to the nest with lunch. He immediately covered the eggs. When Ed was on his way back to the nest, Ellie began chattering. She was very happy as she saw him approaching. :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on January 30, 2016, 05:12:34 AM
Ed just took over egg warming duties. Ellie out for exercise and breakfast!
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Post by: JimB on February 06, 2016, 03:19:26 PM
Not too far away from egg hatching! :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 07, 2016, 11:52:30 AM
How faithful these monogamous birds are! That humans would be so faithful to each other and their children!
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 07, 2016, 12:03:49 PM
Ellie catching dinner. Photo was caught by Berry College employee, Jason Blalock.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/coot.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 08, 2016, 08:00:53 AM
Rain and snow forecast this week for our feathered friends. Temps may get down to 18 Wednesday night. Eaglets come into the world facing harsh conditions during winter months.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 09, 2016, 07:21:40 AM
Faithful parents. Talk about cold! Sabbath it got down to 18 degrees. It is just under freezing now.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagle_cold.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 09, 2016, 08:17:53 AM
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Today is the 33 day for first egg. We can expect to see a pip develop anytime now. Eggs hatch between 33 and 37 days. The eaglet will begin to use its "egg tooth" to create a hole (pip) in the shell which begins the hatching process.
Here is a documentary on eagles.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 10, 2016, 10:04:31 PM
It is a restless might for mom. It is 1am and she is fussing with the nest around the eggs.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 11, 2016, 05:21:44 PM
Time to gather the young ones and check in to see the new eaglet. Tonight or tomorrow it ought to happen. It could be a Sabbath eagle!! http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 12, 2016, 12:21:59 PM
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 12, 2016, 09:17:57 PM
Rock a bye baby in the tree top! Wind is gusting. It's a little after midnight in Georgia. Mom is wide awake and facing into the wind. She keeps checking the eggs. Baby eaglet will have a cold night upon entering the world. Temps down to 20 tomorrow night and freezing rain in Sunday night's forecast. Monday and Tuesday are same. Cold, rain, and snow. These are indeed hardy birds.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 13, 2016, 03:31:19 AM
Have you wondered how mom is going to keep one egg warm while allowing the other egg to hatch? An eaglet will need to breathe. How to keep it warm and not smoother it while keeping both egg and eaglet warm?
Watching mom this morning a little before 6am, she started rolling one of the eggs, and inspecting it. It is now a little past 6:30 am in Georgia, she has rolled one egg off to the side and is inspecting it regularly. At first I thought it might not be viable since it was the first time she rolled it so far off to the side. But, as she settled back down, her body still kept the egg close and her wing was protecting it. She has not abandoned the egg. She has separated it and is giving more attention to it.
As I am watching her head, I see the wind blowing from her left and lifting the feathers on her head up. The egg is under her right wing, thus is downwind with her body a buffer against the wind coming from her left side. Wind has slowed quite a bit.
Dawn is 7:02 Sunrise is at 7:28
Forecast is for a little warmer tonight 21 and the forecast for Sunday night has improved with above freezing temps and a 60% chance of rain. Freezing rain has been scratched! :)
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on February 13, 2016, 08:51:44 AM
Mom's a little perplexed as she hears a weird sound drifting up to the nest, rock music.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 13, 2016, 03:01:07 PM
It would be sad if the eggs do not hatch after so much work and patience by the parents. In these very cold nights, it is possible the eggs are not viable. There were times when they were uncovered in freezing temps. A percentage of eggs are not viable or infertile.
We are on the outside for egg 1, and egg 2 could begin to hatch if it is viable. The hatching may have started and we just can't see it.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 13, 2016, 04:55:34 PM
On April 7 of last year, Ed and Ellie fought off a young eagle attack on the nest with their eaglets only a couple of months old. It was caught on video and is posted here (https://www.facebook.com/berrycollegeeagles). You will have to go to April 7, 2015.
On Feb 9, 2014, Ellie just barely escapes and attack by an owl which rips over the nest in an attack dive as she is off the eggs and fluffing the nest.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 14, 2016, 07:15:18 AM
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 14, 2016, 09:26:21 AM
We have a pip!!! Two hours ago there was none, now the little one is trying to escape the shell! Both Mom and Dad have to keep the egg upright so the chick does not drown in the fluid. http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
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Post by: Ed Sutton on February 14, 2016, 10:54:43 PM
I thought they both would stay in the nest, does this mean there are two nests, one for him, one for her ? Looks like they need a bigger nest, a king size, not a queen size .
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 14, 2016, 11:31:41 PM
The eaglet hatched sometime around 7:30pm Georgia time. It is hard to see the chick in the dark. Not sure if this is egg one or two. We will know soon enough. Am thankful this pair of faithful eagles has at least one eaglet after all the work. Mom did most of the nesting today. Dad was there with food and offered to help, but Mom stayed with the eggs.
I was out of town, but kept a watch on another's computer.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 15, 2016, 06:04:54 AM
Here she/he is!!
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglet1.jpg)
It was egg #1 and egg #2 has a pip! :)
Dad is taking over as Mom has flown the nest.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 15, 2016, 06:15:18 AM
Egg #2 has a pip!
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eagle_pip2.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 15, 2016, 06:27:57 AM
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 15, 2016, 10:18:33 PM
Eaglet #2 is out of shell. 2:13pm. Mom has taken over again.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglet2.jpg)
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglet2b.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 15, 2016, 11:00:15 PM
Mom's feeding #1 who is having a ball. #2 is not doing very well and is laying motionless. Feeding goes on and on. Dad is watching it all and after awhile says enough is enough. He hops down from the branch and steps between Mom and #1. He takes a piece of food and offers it to the little one. He then takes over and covers the eaglets. Mom shrugs here wings, and takes off for a flight.
You can watch it on Cam 1 at 3:41-3:44pm. It will not stay up long, so catch it quick, the stills do not portray the situation adequately. http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 16, 2016, 07:40:07 AM
The little one is not getting the food as is the strong one. He is able to hold his head up for a short period, so is doing better. This is the 7am feeding. The little one is on bottom of screen.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglet2up.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 16, 2016, 09:05:40 AM
Poor little one gets pushed over by the strong one. Dad does not seem to be as concerned as before. He keeps feeding the strong one. :( If you are working on your computer, open up the Berry site and then open a new window where you are working. When feeding time comes, you will hear the babies chirping in the closed window. That is how I know when something is happening.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 17, 2016, 08:10:43 AM
The little one is getting beat up by the strong one. Satan is alive and well. There is enough food for all, but sin has led to selfishness even in the animal kingdom. The strong one is pecking on the little one who is weaker and hungry. At 9:42am today you will find the little one being held down by the strong one. He is using his wings to keep the little down at the morning feeding. The little one's head is under the body of the strong one.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglet_sin.jpg)
Maybe the eaglets come into the world in a neutral state, not selfish? I don't think so. It is not a learned character, but one that is inherited by nature. There are lessons to be learned through nature. Do hate sin enough to give it up? Our only hope is found in Christ. He will help us to overcome the sinful nature we were given at birth.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 17, 2016, 10:10:17 AM
Just finished lunch. The little one is doing better. Got some lunch. :)
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Post by: colporteur on February 17, 2016, 10:18:11 AM
Just finished lunch. The little one is doing better. Got some lunch. :)
I guess since sin, the survival of the fittest is protocol. Fortunately if the weaker one is not too weak the strong one will back off when he is full giving the little one a chance.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 17, 2016, 11:31:56 AM
Sad to see the little one get beat up. :( He could hardly hold himself up and the older one would knock him over! Then to hold him down!! Wicked! Poor little guy.
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Post by: JimB on February 17, 2016, 03:44:13 PM
I also was a little worried when I saw that happening about lunch time. He didn't get much of a break but later I saw them being fed again and he seemed a little better off.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 17, 2016, 06:03:37 PM
Mom and Dad are watching over and caring for their eaglets. They know there is danger lurking. I think it is instinctual for humans to protect their young also, but it does not seem that all are able even at birth, much less when they are still in the home years later. The cares of this world and a perverted character leads some to neglect to protect their young. How very sad. I think this is why I am enjoying seeing this up close look into the character of the eagle. Their faithfulness to their spouse and to their young is indeed a needed lesson for humans.
Here is a video of Ed and Ellie last year when their babies were a little older, around two months, and still in the nest. I have watched it a number of times and am amazed as Ed fiercely protects his young ones. It is a 26 min. video. Start at 9:20 where Mom and the two eaglets start complaining about their visitor. Mom drives him away, and then Dad shows up to finish the fight.
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Post by: JimB on February 18, 2016, 01:04:40 PM
Apparently there was another scary time yesterday for one of the chicks. It got stuck on one of mom's talons. Dad comes long a bit later to find the one chick out of the normal spot and decides to take over. It's kind of long but dad starts taking over about at about 16:45
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Post by: JimB on February 19, 2016, 08:48:37 AM
They are feeding right now but I'm a little worried for the small chick. I haven't even seen it stand up yet.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 19, 2016, 10:34:24 PM
It looked like the strong one got pulled out of the bole. It was stunned for awhile. Meanwhile the little one got to eat more than usual. It was amazing to see to eagles nesting at the same time. Dad came to the rescue and got the cold one warm. Later Mom got the outside one back into the bole where she could cover both again. Felt sorry for the strong one, but it gave the little one an opportunity to eat more.
Jim, he has been wobbly since hatching. The strong one hogged the food and pecked on him. He at one time held him down with his wings as food was being served. Mean! :( Hope the strong one is ok He got what was coming to him for his selfishness in hurting the little one.
Tonight before bedding down, they both looked good and were eating well. The little one got pecked again, though. So, the strong one appears to be ok.
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Post by: JimB on February 20, 2016, 05:53:32 AM
Mom is trying to feed the little one this morning but it is not moving much :(
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 20, 2016, 07:19:24 AM
The strong one is eating five times as much. He is still pecking the little one who get tires easily. When pecked he falls down. :( Mom and Dad do not seem concerned about the situation, giving the strong one more attention when feeding.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 20, 2016, 08:01:41 AM
Someone needs to sit on Jrs head for awhile. He pecks the little one and he falls down while Jr eats all the food! Dad finally tended to the little one and he got more than usual. :)
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
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Post by: JimB on February 21, 2016, 08:00:42 AM
Dad sure is making sure there is plenty of food to go around. The nest is never lacking in fish to feed the young ones.
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Post by: colporteur on February 21, 2016, 08:11:46 AM
Too bad Junior could not be kidnapped for a half a day. Just a thought. ;) ;D
If little Spike survives he will be tough. They appear to be pretty active. That's as good sign.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 21, 2016, 08:16:23 AM
Yes, they appear to be thriving, but the little one is not as active as jr. He is eating better. Like Jim noticed, there is an abundance of food. They are excellent fisherbirds!
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 21, 2016, 08:27:29 AM
Dad is feeding lunch now. Jr is at his best. He seems to know there is no need to fight over the food, there is so much. Dad is very good at feeding. He is giving them all they want now. Dinner appears to be fish and squirrel.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam3.jpg)
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 21, 2016, 08:53:16 AM
The weather has warmed up quite a bit. Temps are 67 today, 53 is forecast for the low tonight! What a difference from freezing rain and snow not long ago. But, a cold front is moving in with sever weather forecast for Wednesday with night time temps down to 35. Expect it to be a little humid today for our eagles. It is good to see them out from under Mom and enjoying the sun and fresh air. More time to eat also, which appears to be giving the little one a break from his sibling's pecking. When feeding time was short, there appeared to be a rush for food by jr, not knowing when lunch would be over and Mom or Dad would cover them up since it was cold and they were so fragile.
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Post by: JimB on February 21, 2016, 09:58:08 AM
Very odd. I'm hearing human voices in the video. Not sure how good the mics are in the webcams or maybe wind is carrying them in?
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 21, 2016, 10:21:09 AM
The nest is not far from the school. We and the eagles hear voices, music, sirens, and car alarms. :( Since I leave the feed on in an open window, I hear what is happening even though I am in another window. I know when the feeding takes place because the babies begin chirping. :) I don't sit at the computer watching the birds all day. :) Sadly, I do spend a lot of time on the computer. So, I have my little friends in the room with me often. I can tell the birds in my yard from the eaglets in the nest. Their little chirps get your attention. :) Send a link to our page here to families in your church who have children. Also, to neighbors, family and friends who have children. This is a wonderful experience to learn lessons from nature. Children and adults love to see the little eagles, and the big ones, and the nest and fish. We have recorded this as the nest was being prepared so that others who were not here from the beginning can go back and see some of it. But, now is the exciting time as both Mom and Dad and the little ones are in the nest together frequently. It will be fun to watch them grow and then the excitement of watching them develop their skills for their first flight, some which fail. :(
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
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Post by: ejclark on February 21, 2016, 05:42:55 PM
I wonder what the nest smells like.
Not too long ago, our nephews and nieces found a wounded redtailed hawk with a badly broken wing. It was a young adolescent bird. They brought it home and called the conservation department to find out what to do with it. They brought it to our house to show us, also in hopes we might be willing to nurse it back to health. It smelled awful. When everything they eat is dead or has been for a few days, they end up smelling like their meals. It was actually quite disgusting how bad it smelled.
Also, wish that one camera wasn't turned at a 90 degree to the left.
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Post by: Wally on February 22, 2016, 03:30:47 AM
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 22, 2016, 07:35:44 AM
There is a lesson there for humans, I think.
Here is a cute picture that shows Jr behaving. The little one is holding head high and while not eating as much as Jr is eating regularly now.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam4.jpg)
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
12:30pm Georgia time A light rain has begun to fall on Mom who has her little ones tucked in for a nap now. Temperature is in the 60s. Thunderstorms forecast for Tues night with freezing temps on Thurs night.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam5.jpg)
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Post by: JimB on February 22, 2016, 01:47:58 PM
Mom is getting kinda wet but doesn't seem to be bothered much by it.
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Post by: colporteur on February 22, 2016, 04:32:54 PM
Mom is getting kinda wet but doesn't seem to be bothered much by it.
A good bath cannot hurt. Probably a good thing for Spike that he only has one sibling. However, it appears like there is enough food there to feed several nests of eaglets. Apparently, lack of food was not the problem but the bullying.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 23, 2016, 10:04:04 AM
I was having trouble this morning telling the difference between Spike and Jr. After awhile it became apparent. Jr is the active one. He eats more and talks more. Long after the little one settled down, Jr was chirping away and standing up. Dad was attempting to feed him, but Jr was full, yet he was making a racket. Finally Dad moved in and covered them up. That quieted things down.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam6.jpg)
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Post by: JimB on February 24, 2016, 04:55:39 AM
Mom is looking not just wet anymore but drenched and there appears to be even more food this morning.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 24, 2016, 07:37:00 AM
Tornadoes lashed Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida, destroying homes and businesses. The deaths occurred when mobile homes were destroyed in Louisiana and Mississippi, officials said. Meteorologists said the storm system could hit Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia later on Wednesday. source (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35647901)
There was heavy rain, flood warnings were posted. There have been and are tornado warnings in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Night temps have been in the 50s, but tomorrow and Thursday nights they will dip below freezing. Precipitation is likely over by tomorrow and sun returning some on Thurs and full sun on Friday, with the cold nights. With a light coats, the eaglets will be happy to stay under the wings of an eagle.
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 24, 2016, 08:32:39 AM
It will do no good to post a picture of the nest now, it does not show the movement of the nest. The wind is blowing hard and the nest is moving a lot. You can get dizzy just watching it. Mom's feathers have dried and she does not appear to be sea-sick. :) The eaglets are very quiet.
Take a look at the approach cam view and you will see how much the tree is moving.
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Post by: colporteur on February 24, 2016, 09:12:49 AM
Wow ! It appears as though the nest could be moving 3-4 ft..
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Post by: JimB on February 25, 2016, 04:56:31 AM
Still appears to be a breezy day for our eagle family.
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Post by: JimB on February 26, 2016, 09:43:06 AM
I have not actually seen the eaglets in the last few days. Wow.. they have grown!
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Post by: Ed Sutton on February 27, 2016, 12:30:44 PM
A refreshed link submission as pages add to topic . http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest2/ (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest2/)
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Post by: Ed Sutton on February 27, 2016, 02:38:39 PM
Been watching the chicks get fed, for awhile the bigger chick got alot, then the smaller chick was fed plenty, then if neither chick could swallow the bite, the parent would swallow it, then the parent would cut bites up for the chicks. Feeding them at this stage of development is a lot of work to get the food in, but keep the bites small enough for them to swallow, and patiently repeat the process over and over and over.
Yes I am starting to grasp the lesson. Provide plenty of food, small bites, frequent feeding, assess the development, help them with chewing and swallowing by cutting bites to size, keep sharp bones away from little throats, watch the eyes glaze over and get full tummy sleepy, stop cramming food, eat yourself, keep them warm and safe, give time enough time to work, keep the nest clean and repaired.
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Post by: JimB on February 27, 2016, 02:46:41 PM
Looks like Ed just dropped of supper. Squirrel!
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Post by: Richard Myers on February 28, 2016, 08:07:22 AM
Yes, Jim, Jr. is growing rapidly. The little one eats a lot less and is not as large. But, he is not getting beat up. :)
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Post by: colporteur on March 01, 2016, 02:32:43 PM
It must be chilly there today. Father or mother, who ever it is, is trying to waddle around and cover the eaglets by spreading themselves over them. That appears a bit of a trick to cover them and not crush them. Apparently the wind has subsided.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 04, 2016, 06:47:05 AM
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Post by: JimB on March 10, 2016, 12:53:08 PM
I watched them hop around the nest earlier today. At one point I thought one of them was going to hop right out.
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Post by: JimB on March 11, 2016, 05:25:09 AM
Wow.. I just saw Ed (I think) fly up into the nest with breakfast (fish) and start feeding the kidos. Ellie appears to have to stretch her wings a bit.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 11, 2016, 06:43:57 AM
This is most unusual. Have never seen the babies left alone in the nest. This is a transition. Mom no longer covers them, and now can leave them alone. I don't see either one of the parents in the approach cam view, but I am sure one of them is somewhere close standing watch. Weather has warmed. 10am 67 degrees with high today reaching 78. Nice until you realize the high humidity. We don't need to see the weather report, just need to take a look at our family and see their beaks wide open trying to cool off.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 11, 2016, 08:20:57 AM
One of the babies is always at the edge of the nest looking at the world. Which one do we suppose that would be? Yes, we already know which one is going to fly the nest first. Junior, the first born is the strong one. He will be the first to fly, if he lives that long. If he falls from the nest he would probably not survive the fall.
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Post by: JimB on March 15, 2016, 06:53:26 AM
Both mom and dad have been away from the nest for a while this morning.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 15, 2016, 08:33:54 AM
It is interesting to follow the changes taking place. Seeing both Mom and Dad gone from the nest is scary. But, one of them is close by. We just can't see them. They are too careful while in the nest. Always standing guard, looking for trouble.
Today, jr is learning to walk. So cute. He is very shaky with those big feet! The little one who is quite big is still sitting most of the day. Not nearly so brave! :)
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Post by: JimB on March 19, 2016, 04:04:57 PM
They are getting so big and the parents are spending more and more time away. It use to be that every time I checked one of the parents were there. Now its about a 50/50 chance. Now, admittedly, some that could be that I'm only looking at the times they are absent. Nevertheless it's still much less time spent in the nest with jr. and spike.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 20, 2016, 10:01:53 AM
The wind is blowing pretty good today.
As I was watching the kids alone in the nest, they both looked up. Ahh, one of the parents must be coming in. Sure enough, Dad dropped in with dinner. Jr. rushed over, the little one moved away from Dad, jr, and the fish with his head down. Dad started feeding jr and the little one dared not raise his head or look in the direction of his family and the fish. Jr ate the whole fish.
Here is a photo of the nasty look Jr gave to the little one half way through dinner. I was thinking maybe the wind could blow jr out of the nest. Something has happened lately. Jr must have beaten the little one badly. His beak is pretty good size now and I imagine it must not feel good to get pecked hard.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglejr.jpg)
The little one came over to Dad after the fish was eaten. No dinner for the little one. The more we see the results of sin, the more we want to see an end to it.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglejr2.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 20, 2016, 11:01:56 AM
Dad came back 20 minutes later with a large squirrel. With Jrs crop overflowing, this will give the little one some food. Jr. is still in control. He immediately starts feeding. The little one moves aside. But, as Dad is pulling from the head, the little one starts to pick on the leg at the other end. Jr is so full, and eating all he wants from Dad, he pays little attention to the little one who is learning to feed himself. :)
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglejr4.jpg)
Finally, Jrs crop is so full he can't sit up, but he still is taking from Dad. The little one is now able to get a few bites from Dad.
Jrs is so full he has to lay down and falls asleep.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglejr5.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 20, 2016, 05:50:48 PM
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Post by: JimB on March 21, 2016, 10:28:51 AM
Yesterday as I messing around the house I left the eagle cam up and running on my computer. After a while I heard a bunch of non-stop screeching. I went to look and mom wasn't happy. She had her eye on the sky and was calling out. I thought maybe dad was flying in but never saw him.
I read today that another full grown eagle paid a visit to the area and mom had to leave the nest to engage the other eagle and scare it off. Sometime I wish there was a way to hang a camera in the sky to see more of what is going on.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 21, 2016, 12:22:29 PM
Jim, that is quite a picture of the intruder eagle (https://www.facebook.com/berrycollegeeagles/photos/a.220624758101436.1073741830.220202244810354/570658656431376/?type=3&theater). I wonder what the intruder was up to?
This is the first time we have seen both Mom and Dad feeding at the same time.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 22, 2016, 06:45:32 AM
Mom standing guard waiting for breakfast. Kids are hungry, almost 10am and no food. Dad must be having a hard time fishing today. What appears to be a nest without Mom and Dad, often appears that way from nest cams. In this case, a small portion of Mom shows up. The approach cam reveals the truth. Mom is close by.
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 22, 2016, 07:30:27 AM
Mom and kids are patiently waiting for Dad and breakfast. It is late this morning, already 10:30. Lots of whimpering. Expect to hear a ruckus soon as Dad drops in with food.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam27.jpg)
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam28.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 22, 2016, 07:53:46 AM
Mom took off. And, while she is gone, Jr. decides to step up on the rim of the nest with his shaky legs. This is how we find baby birds on the ground. Brave little bird, or maybe foolish?
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam29.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 22, 2016, 08:42:29 AM
Mom brings back at 11:40 a small bird. And, jr pigs out while the little one faces away from both Mom and breakfast.
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam30.jpg)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 22, 2016, 10:33:26 AM
Look at those wings!! Our babies have feathers now! They have been using them as arms, but now they are stretching their wings and will begin to start flapping them!
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam32.jpg)
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Post by: Ed Sutton on March 24, 2016, 06:42:05 AM
Bringing the link up to date on the page http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest1/ (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest1/)
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Post by: Richard Myers on March 24, 2016, 07:22:49 AM
Compare three different nests occupied today. There is a big difference in size.
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Post by: JimB on March 24, 2016, 09:42:08 AM
I'm guessing they decrease in size either to age of parents and/or new nest location or they just naturally decrease the further north you get :)
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Post by: Wally on March 25, 2016, 03:34:39 PM
Eagles add to their nests every year, and if the tree doesn't fall down, the nest gets bigger and bigger each year. From the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: "Typical size is 5-6 feet in diameter and 3 feet tall! Famous Ohio nest used for 34 years measured almost 9 feet in diameter, close to 12 feet tall, and weighed over 2 tons! Record St. Petersburg, Florida nest was 9.5 feet in diameter and 20 feet tall!"
The one I drive by every day does not seem to have grown much over the years. It's at least 6' wide and 4 or 5' high. I don't think they've laid their eggs, yet, because I'm not seeing them sitting on the nest.
For those living in Calif., if you really want to see Eagles without going to Alaska, visit Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the winter. It's in the Great Basin, up near the Oregon border. Unless things have changed, it's is a Mecca for them. In 1976 a friend and I counted 60 Bald Eagles (and gave up counting at that point) and 12 Golden Eagles. Most of them were sitting on the ice near open water.
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Post by: JimB on March 30, 2016, 05:13:53 AM
I was gone for a few days and it's amazing how much change has taken place in these eaglets in just a few days.
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Post by: Ed Sutton on April 01, 2016, 07:07:27 PM
Bringing the link up to date on the page. http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest1/ (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/nest1/)
Looks like not enough room in the nest for the parents and the chicks, as the chicks are big enough to be showing some flight feathers now.
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Post by: Richard Myers on April 02, 2016, 06:24:06 AM
Yes, Ed, they are growing fast!
The little one is still getting pecked by jr. Hopefully jr is a male and the little one is a female and will be larger soon!! :) Here is the little one having to face away from Dad and the food to keep from getting beat up. :(
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Post by: JimB on April 14, 2016, 01:40:24 PM
Tune in to berry.edu/eaglecam on April 20th at 2pm for a live Eagle Chat with Biology Professor Renee Carleton! Send us your questions ahead of time using the hashtag #BerryEagles on Twitter or email us at publicrelations@berry.edu. Don't forget to mention your city and state (or country!)
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Post by: Ed Sutton on April 15, 2016, 02:11:38 PM
Bringing link closer to accessibility http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/ (http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on April 17, 2016, 06:45:53 AM
The nest is getting very crowded! Those babies don't look like babies any more that is for sure! They've been feeding themselves off and on for a little while now. I wonder how long before the parents push them to fly and when they do will that be the last of them or do they return to the next from time to time?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on April 17, 2016, 07:55:31 AM
Yes, they grow very fast! The "little one" is still being pushed around. When food is brought in, the little one moves away and the head goes down. Often he does not get one bite since the other one eats the whole thing. :(
It is a good thing there is much food and the "other one" eats so much it has to fall down and sleep. Sin is a terrible thing. It will soon end. What an object lesson where we can see what it means to be separated from God. How very wicked is man apart from God.
Jim, the eaglets will fledge in about three weeks. Their feathers will be ready to fly. They will generally return to the nest until they can feed themselves. Their survival rate until adults is not very good. Most will not make it to adulthood. We see them now flapping their wings and hopping a lot. They need to become proficient at both. Landing will be the hard part, just as it is for new pilots. Anyone can take off and fly a plane, the difficulty is in landing. So it is with the eaglets. They must be able to land. Hopping is a skill they need to learn before they take off. We will soon see them hopping out of the nest onto branches.
It has been an education watching this family. There are many object lessons nature has to teach us about the plan of salvation. It is exciting to watch mom and dad both fly out of the nest and to drop in. Can't wait to see the kids jump out for the first time!! Hopefully they will both make it. I keep thinking the "little one" may have a better chance since there will be definitely a difference in weight.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on April 19, 2016, 01:23:57 PM
We will soon see them hopping out of the nest onto branches.
And this afternoon this happening. One of them keeps flapping it's wings and hopping up onto the branch close to camera 1 and then back down. Definitely practicing. I wonder if it knows what it's practicing for? :)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on April 26, 2016, 08:04:21 AM
No eaglets in the nest this morning and I can only find one in the approach cam. Hoping the other is just out of site somewhere.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on April 27, 2016, 07:26:02 AM
Yes, they are branch hopping. :) Soon will take first test flight.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on April 28, 2016, 09:49:37 AM
Junior and Dad are eating away while the little one stands back hungry and watching. :(
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/eaglefam45.jpg)
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on May 08, 2016, 08:14:59 AM
Will our feathered friends take off from a branch, or from their nest? Any day now they will take their first flight!! Sometimes it is their last. :( I am hoping the "little one" will succeed. Jr. has developed such a selfish character, that it is hard to cheer for him, but I will. :) Jr. is here seen ready to jump.
We now need to monitor the "approach cam" to see our babies and the nest cam.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on May 12, 2016, 12:31:41 PM
Haven't seen the eaglets all day, even on the approach cam. Maybe they are finally fledged?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on May 12, 2016, 04:18:13 PM
They both fledged Sun and Mon. They will return to the nest until they can get enough to eat on their own. :) Aren't they having fun!!! Can you imagine their first attempt to catch a fish!!!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on May 14, 2016, 06:57:10 AM
Jr is finally behaving himself. Here we see them both in the nest being fed by Dad.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on June 02, 2016, 05:10:27 PM
Well....too many believe God is going to change their character when Jesus comes. Not so. And, since it is left to us to cling to Christ to form a character that fits us for heaven, this short lesson may be invaluable to motivate us to daily form such characters that reflect Christ. For, once the character is formed, it is not so easy to change it. Just look at Junior. He still is stuck with his selfish character, even though he can get his own food now. Look at him fighting in the nest to keep the "little one" out. :(
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on June 03, 2016, 04:14:04 PM
Sure Jesus will change people's character( thoughts feelings ) at the Second Coming, complacency and defiance changes to terror and hysteria.
But that's the result of destiny, not preparation for Heaven.
Jr may "little one" grow bigger and tougher in time and part your onrey tail feathers with a tree trunk. Sometimes it happens that way, behave or it may come back to bite you.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Wally on June 04, 2016, 05:01:49 AM
Just look at Junior. He still is stuck with his selfish character, even though he can get his own food now. Look at him fighting in the nest to keep the "little one" out. :(
I pass by an eagle's nest every day on my way to and from work. They usually successfully raise 2 youngsters. I can see the the 2 young eagles quite clearly now, but the nest is high in a pine tree, and I'm not sure about the family dynamics while the chicks are small and unable to be seen from below. The must achieve some kind of balance, or there would never be more than one survivor.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on June 04, 2016, 07:19:17 AM
That would seem so, Wally. This is what was such a blessing from following the daily activities of the two eagles as they prepared their nest, protected the eggs, and cared for their young. We got to see the day to day interactions of all of this. It was quite educational. And, there are many object lessons. The parents were so very caring.
As for survival, some do not survive because of the pecking order established early. In this nest, the only reason the "little one" survived was because there was enough food to fill up "Junior". He could not eat any more and would often have to spread out and sleep. Then the "little one" would be able to eat. It was pretty sad to watch. It is quite and object lesson of sin and selfishness. The world loves it, they say it illustrates survival of the fittest. But, the truth is, there is a God in heaven who has provided enough food for all. What I saw was the work of the evil one in making even the animals suffer from the sin of man. God gives us a correct object lesson in the faithfulness of the parents to each other and their eaglets. The mother and father give the selfish one all he takes, then get more for the other one. Sometimes the weaker one will be killed or starve. So we see the same in the world today. There is enough food in the world to feed all, but it does not happen.
Wally, you are blessed to have a nest close by! You can see what we did not see, the eaglets fledging. We saw a little, but not much because of the camera placement. Take some video for us!!
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Ed Sutton on June 05, 2016, 06:52:01 PM
Once the chicks are fledged don't the parents revisit the nest ?
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Wally on June 06, 2016, 03:55:09 AM
They usually roost near the nest most of the year. I often see them there during the winter. I'm not sure where the young fly off to.
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: JimB on October 16, 2016, 06:17:25 PM
We are a a little ways away from laying eggs yet but apparently the parents have been seen frequenting the nest more recently. Should be interesting to see if they make the nest bigger this year.
http://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/
Title: Re: Live Eagle Cam
Post by: Richard Myers on October 17, 2016, 07:36:37 AM
Thanks for the heads-up, Jim. Mom and Dad are working on the nest!