The following details of the nesting seasons of the Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle nest are copied from the Norfolk Eagles Forum with Ann's permission.
Some of the links will stop working once the forum goes away.
2007 Nesting Season:
2007 Nesting Season:
Norfolk Eagles 2007
DGIF Links:
Jan. 31, 2007 - First Egg
Feb. 2, 2007 - Second Egg
Feb. 7, 2007 - Third Egg
Apr. 17, 2007 - Eaglets Banded
Jun. 1, 2007 - 2 Oldest Eaglets Fledge
Jun. 2, 2007 - Making Up For Lost Time-Youngest Male Fledges (with a couple glitches)
DGIF Links:
Jan. 31, 2007 - First Egg
Feb. 2, 2007 - Second Egg
Feb. 7, 2007 - Third Egg
Apr. 17, 2007 - Eaglets Banded
Jun. 1, 2007 - 2 Oldest Eaglets Fledge
Jun. 2, 2007 - Making Up For Lost Time-Youngest Male Fledges (with a couple glitches)
2008 Nesting Season:
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, 1st egg laid
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 2nd egg laid
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, removal of the eggs after being abandoned
Sunday, Mar. 16 - 1st egg of second clutch
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 2nd egg of second clutch
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - eggs broken
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 3rd egg of second clutch laid
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2008 - video clip confirming the hatching of our eaglet!
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - eaglet removed from nest for biopsy and examination video link/ he was then transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Eaglet undergoes surgery at Wildlife Center of Virginia
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 2nd egg laid
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, removal of the eggs after being abandoned
Sunday, Mar. 16 - 1st egg of second clutch
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 2nd egg of second clutch
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - eggs broken
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 3rd egg of second clutch laid
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2008 - video clip confirming the hatching of our eaglet!
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - eaglet removed from nest for biopsy and examination video link/ he was then transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Eaglet undergoes surgery at Wildlife Center of Virginia
Amy Dagnall
Public Relations Manager
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Summary of 2008 Eagle Nesting Season at Norfolk Botanical Garden
2007
Sept. 2007 - Eagles bring first sticks to new nest tree.
Dec. 13, 2007 - Camera moved and infrared light added to new nest tree.
2008
January 2008 - New nest completed.
January 30 - Great horned owl visits nest at night-infrared allows views on Eagle Cam and photos to be taken.
February 1 - 1st egg laid.
February 4 - 2nd egg laid.
February 14 - Intruder female eagle disrupts incubation.
February 16 - Resident female eagle disappears – eggs not viable.
February 19 - Eggs removed from nest.
February 22 - Intruder female departs – NBG female returns unharmed.
March 16 - 1st egg of second clutch laid.
March 19 - 2nd egg of second clutch laid.
March 20 - Something agitates female - jumps up and break both eggs.
March 22 - 3rd egg of second clutch laid.
April 27 - The eaglet hatches.
May 17 - Growth noticed on eaglet’s beak.
May 22 - Eaglet removed from nest for examination and biopsy, then
transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for biopsy and MRI.
May 27 - Biopsy reveals growth is viral Avian Pox – antibiotics, antifungal and immune booster treatment started. Adult eagles at NBG visit the nest less, but still are seen at the Garden.
May 31 - Growing lesion makes it difficult for eaglet to eat. Interferon
treatment starts.
June 10 - Mass is shrinking – plans for surgery continue.
July 7 - Surgery is scheduled for July 12.
July 9 - Lesion dries up and falls off.
July 12 - Surgery removes damaged tissue on inside and outside of beak.
Upper beak tip cut back because of crooked growing pattern. A brace is wired to lower beak.
July 17 - Eaglet develops crop infection. Loose brace is removed.
July 26 - Eaglet eating solid food again. Beak will continue to be shaped
to produce straighter growth.
August 11 - Test results show eaglet is a boy!
September - Adult eagles at NBG continue to visit the old nest tree.
October 22 - Pox lesion did not permanently scar the growth plate of the beak. Eaglet continues to eat well, grow and received bi-weekly beak
trims. Eaglet is moved to a larger flight pen.
November - Adult eagles at NBG begin to rebuild old nest.
More information about the 2008 Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle nesting season can be found by clicking the links on this page or visiting the websites of:
●WVEC Channel 13 - www.wvec.com/cams/eagle
●Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - www.dgif.virginia.gov/eaglecam
●Wildlife Center of Virginia - www.wildlifecenter.org
● The Center for Conservation Biology - http://ccb.wm.edu
Public Relations Manager
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Summary of 2008 Eagle Nesting Season at Norfolk Botanical Garden
2007
Sept. 2007 - Eagles bring first sticks to new nest tree.
Dec. 13, 2007 - Camera moved and infrared light added to new nest tree.
2008
January 2008 - New nest completed.
January 30 - Great horned owl visits nest at night-infrared allows views on Eagle Cam and photos to be taken.
February 1 - 1st egg laid.
February 4 - 2nd egg laid.
February 14 - Intruder female eagle disrupts incubation.
February 16 - Resident female eagle disappears – eggs not viable.
February 19 - Eggs removed from nest.
February 22 - Intruder female departs – NBG female returns unharmed.
March 16 - 1st egg of second clutch laid.
March 19 - 2nd egg of second clutch laid.
March 20 - Something agitates female - jumps up and break both eggs.
March 22 - 3rd egg of second clutch laid.
April 27 - The eaglet hatches.
May 17 - Growth noticed on eaglet’s beak.
May 22 - Eaglet removed from nest for examination and biopsy, then
transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for biopsy and MRI.
May 27 - Biopsy reveals growth is viral Avian Pox – antibiotics, antifungal and immune booster treatment started. Adult eagles at NBG visit the nest less, but still are seen at the Garden.
May 31 - Growing lesion makes it difficult for eaglet to eat. Interferon
treatment starts.
June 10 - Mass is shrinking – plans for surgery continue.
July 7 - Surgery is scheduled for July 12.
July 9 - Lesion dries up and falls off.
July 12 - Surgery removes damaged tissue on inside and outside of beak.
Upper beak tip cut back because of crooked growing pattern. A brace is wired to lower beak.
July 17 - Eaglet develops crop infection. Loose brace is removed.
July 26 - Eaglet eating solid food again. Beak will continue to be shaped
to produce straighter growth.
August 11 - Test results show eaglet is a boy!
September - Adult eagles at NBG continue to visit the old nest tree.
October 22 - Pox lesion did not permanently scar the growth plate of the beak. Eaglet continues to eat well, grow and received bi-weekly beak
trims. Eaglet is moved to a larger flight pen.
November - Adult eagles at NBG begin to rebuild old nest.
More information about the 2008 Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle nesting season can be found by clicking the links on this page or visiting the websites of:
●WVEC Channel 13 - www.wvec.com/cams/eagle
●Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - www.dgif.virginia.gov/eaglecam
●Wildlife Center of Virginia - www.wildlifecenter.org
● The Center for Conservation Biology - http://ccb.wm.edu
2009 Nesting Season:
2008
Week of Sept 14-19 - first reports of nestorations at "old" (2007) nest tree.
Dec. 10 - camera moved / eagles nestoring original nest
2009
Jan. 9 - first observed mating
Feb. 10 - The first egg of this season's brood was laid this afternoon at approximately 4:10 pm. VDGIF Blog
Feb. 13 - At approximately 5:05 pm on Friday Feb. 13th a second egg was laid at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. VDGIF Blog
Feb. 17 - Shortly after midnight the third egg of 2009 was laid. VDGIF Blog
Mar. 21 - 1st eaglet hatched between 12:00 and 12:30 pm (HK) VDGIF Blog
Mar. 22 - 2nd eaglet hatched about 8:48 am (HH-Azalea) VDGIF Blog
Mar. 25 - 3rd eaglet confirmed shortly after 9 a.m. (HE) VDGIF Blog
Apr. 22 - Eaglets Banded Norfolk Botanical Garden website
Youtube Video
VDGIF Blog
May 20 - Transmitter Placement - Nestling named Azalea VDGIF Blog
Norfolk Botanical Garden
May 27 - #1 HK observed branching VDGIF Blog
June 2 - #3 HE falls from the nest video clip
VDGIF Blog
June 3 - #1 HK First Flight! #3 HE renested HK fledge - HE renested - video clips
June 8 - #3 HE Fledges
June 13 - # 2 Azalea Fledges!CCB Blog
VDGIF Blog
July 20 - HK last seen at NBG
July 27 - HE last seen at NBG
Aug. 21 - Last Sighting of Azalea at NBG
Aug. 24 - WVEC Camera feed shut down for the 2009 nesting season
Week of Sept 14-19 - first reports of nestorations at "old" (2007) nest tree.
Dec. 10 - camera moved / eagles nestoring original nest
2009
Jan. 9 - first observed mating
Feb. 10 - The first egg of this season's brood was laid this afternoon at approximately 4:10 pm. VDGIF Blog
Feb. 13 - At approximately 5:05 pm on Friday Feb. 13th a second egg was laid at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. VDGIF Blog
Feb. 17 - Shortly after midnight the third egg of 2009 was laid. VDGIF Blog
Mar. 21 - 1st eaglet hatched between 12:00 and 12:30 pm (HK) VDGIF Blog
Mar. 22 - 2nd eaglet hatched about 8:48 am (HH-Azalea) VDGIF Blog
Mar. 25 - 3rd eaglet confirmed shortly after 9 a.m. (HE) VDGIF Blog
Apr. 22 - Eaglets Banded Norfolk Botanical Garden website
Youtube Video
VDGIF Blog
May 20 - Transmitter Placement - Nestling named Azalea VDGIF Blog
Norfolk Botanical Garden
May 27 - #1 HK observed branching VDGIF Blog
June 2 - #3 HE falls from the nest video clip
VDGIF Blog
June 3 - #1 HK First Flight! #3 HE renested HK fledge - HE renested - video clips
June 8 - #3 HE Fledges
June 13 - # 2 Azalea Fledges!CCB Blog
VDGIF Blog
July 20 - HK last seen at NBG
July 27 - HE last seen at NBG
Aug. 21 - Last Sighting of Azalea at NBG
Aug. 24 - WVEC Camera feed shut down for the 2009 nesting season
2010 Nesting Season:
2009
Sept 26 - reported sighting of nest work at both old (2004) and new (2008) nests
Dec. 11 - the NBG eagle cam camera was connected and a new infrared light was installed/email from Reese Lukei
2010
Jan. 5 - first observed mating reported by Reese Lukei
Jan. 13 - Live Cam Feed
Jan. 26 - Eagle pair return to the nest during the night for the first time prior to egg laying. Reese Lukei's Blog
Jan. 31 - First Egg 2:14 pm
Feb. 3 - Second Egg 11:50 am
Feb. 6 - Third Egg at 12:29
Mar. 11 - DGIF The First Egg Has Hatched ~ CCB First Hatchling March 11, 2010. ~ 1:10 pm
Mar. 13 ~ Second chick - official hatch time /CCB is midnight
Mar. 14 ~ Third Eaglet hatched - first sighting shortly after 09:00 am /CCB
Mar. 31 ~ 1 eaglet successfully banded (NC) - Dr Watts Letter
Apr. 19 ~ First self feeding for NC and #2 - CCB Blog
May 5 ~ Camellia (NC) named and transmittered YouTube vid. - the other two eaglets were banded - ND and NE
May 27 - Camellia Fledges at 8:09 p.m.
May 29 - ND fledges at 6:52 a.m.
May 31 - NE Fledges at 12:30 p.m.
Jun 13 - NE rescued from the canal
Jun 30 The camera has been shut down ending the 2010 nesting season
Sept 26 - reported sighting of nest work at both old (2004) and new (2008) nests
Dec. 11 - the NBG eagle cam camera was connected and a new infrared light was installed/email from Reese Lukei
2010
Jan. 5 - first observed mating reported by Reese Lukei
Jan. 13 - Live Cam Feed
Jan. 26 - Eagle pair return to the nest during the night for the first time prior to egg laying. Reese Lukei's Blog
Jan. 31 - First Egg 2:14 pm
Feb. 3 - Second Egg 11:50 am
Feb. 6 - Third Egg at 12:29
Mar. 11 - DGIF The First Egg Has Hatched ~ CCB First Hatchling March 11, 2010. ~ 1:10 pm
Mar. 13 ~ Second chick - official hatch time /CCB is midnight
Mar. 14 ~ Third Eaglet hatched - first sighting shortly after 09:00 am /CCB
Mar. 31 ~ 1 eaglet successfully banded (NC) - Dr Watts Letter
Apr. 19 ~ First self feeding for NC and #2 - CCB Blog
May 5 ~ Camellia (NC) named and transmittered YouTube vid. - the other two eaglets were banded - ND and NE
May 27 - Camellia Fledges at 8:09 p.m.
May 29 - ND fledges at 6:52 a.m.
May 31 - NE Fledges at 12:30 p.m.
Jun 13 - NE rescued from the canal
Jun 30 The camera has been shut down ending the 2010 nesting season
2011 Nesting Season:
2010
Sep. 26 - Photos of the nest shared by Duane Noblick show the eagles have brought fresh material to the nest. They haven't been observed working on it as yet.
Oct. 11 - Local photographers notice the eagles begin the construction of a possible new nest located behind and near the 2008 nest.
Dec. 29 - camera moved to the new nest tree
2011
Jan. 16 - First Mating? posted on CCB Blog
Jan. 18 - WVEC Live Cam feed begins
Feb. 3 - First egg at 14:49 ~ CCB Eagle Nest Blog - NBG video - VDGIF
Feb. 6 - second egg at 4:56 pm - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - WVEC Video - video link
Feb. 9 - Third egg laid at 5:55 pm - first sighting Feb. 11 at 08:57 - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - NBG - video link
Mar. 13 - First eaglet hatched - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - VDGIF - video link
Mar. 15 - Second eaglet hatches - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - video link
Mar. 17 - Third eaglet hatches - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - VDGIF
Apr. 21 - Banding Day - CCB Photos - Videos by WVEC NBG
#1 - NZ - female - 7.5 lbs
#2 - NX - female - 6.78 lbs
#3 - NV - male - 5.75 lbs
Apr. 26 - Female Struck By Plane
Apr. 27 - Eaglets Removed From Nest
Sep. 26 - Photos of the nest shared by Duane Noblick show the eagles have brought fresh material to the nest. They haven't been observed working on it as yet.
Oct. 11 - Local photographers notice the eagles begin the construction of a possible new nest located behind and near the 2008 nest.
Dec. 29 - camera moved to the new nest tree
2011
Jan. 16 - First Mating? posted on CCB Blog
Jan. 18 - WVEC Live Cam feed begins
Feb. 3 - First egg at 14:49 ~ CCB Eagle Nest Blog - NBG video - VDGIF
Feb. 6 - second egg at 4:56 pm - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - WVEC Video - video link
Feb. 9 - Third egg laid at 5:55 pm - first sighting Feb. 11 at 08:57 - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - NBG - video link
Mar. 13 - First eaglet hatched - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - VDGIF - video link
Mar. 15 - Second eaglet hatches - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - video link
Mar. 17 - Third eaglet hatches - CCB Eagle Nest Blog - VDGIF
Apr. 21 - Banding Day - CCB Photos - Videos by WVEC NBG
#1 - NZ - female - 7.5 lbs
#2 - NX - female - 6.78 lbs
#3 - NV - male - 5.75 lbs
Apr. 26 - Female Struck By Plane
Apr. 27 - Eaglets Removed From Nest
2012 Nesting Season:
2011
Sep. 29, 2011 - NBG Eagle Pair 2011-12 Season!!!
Sep. 30, 2011 - Stick delivery to 2011 nest
Oct. 12, 2011 - First screen captures NBG Camera Turned On Today Oct 12
Oct. 15, 2011 - "Spilling The Wind" Eagle Sculpture Dedicated
Nov. 2011 - Three new cameras installed. Two cameras focus on the nest while one camera provides images of the beautiful area surrounding the nest
2012
Jan. 11, 2012 - VDGIF Blog: Eagle Found at Norfolk Botanical Garden (Eagle found dead on Jan. 6, 2012) - WVEC report
Jan. 19, 2012 - Dr Bryan Watts statement on 2 recent Eagle Deaths at Norfolk Botanical Garden
Jan. 21, 2012 - Replacement Female confirmed.
Jan. 22, 2012 - Live eagle cam test feed. Four videos that RFG posted: first, close-up of male, close-up of female, early afternoon
Jan. 24, 2012 - Live Cam Feed
Jan. 31, 2012 - VDGIF withdraws from the Eagle Cam partnership Mar. 11, 2012 - Fourth Female of the Season Accepted By Male
Sep. 29, 2011 - NBG Eagle Pair 2011-12 Season!!!
Sep. 30, 2011 - Stick delivery to 2011 nest
Oct. 12, 2011 - First screen captures NBG Camera Turned On Today Oct 12
Oct. 15, 2011 - "Spilling The Wind" Eagle Sculpture Dedicated
Nov. 2011 - Three new cameras installed. Two cameras focus on the nest while one camera provides images of the beautiful area surrounding the nest
2012
Jan. 11, 2012 - VDGIF Blog: Eagle Found at Norfolk Botanical Garden (Eagle found dead on Jan. 6, 2012) - WVEC report
Jan. 19, 2012 - Dr Bryan Watts statement on 2 recent Eagle Deaths at Norfolk Botanical Garden
Jan. 21, 2012 - Replacement Female confirmed.
Jan. 22, 2012 - Live eagle cam test feed. Four videos that RFG posted: first, close-up of male, close-up of female, early afternoon
Jan. 24, 2012 - Live Cam Feed
Jan. 31, 2012 - VDGIF withdraws from the Eagle Cam partnership Mar. 11, 2012 - Fourth Female of the Season Accepted By Male
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