Zoomer was on the ball today!
We got some great close-ups today.
I recorded about 12 hours of this nest. But I came home from work to find it had frozen. Of course!
Much of what I did get was the baby laying around.
Maybe it will fledge tomorrow...
The coloring of the juvenile Black Eagles is beautiful!
The Harrison Bay Eagles were in the nest tree this morning, having spent the night perched on the branches. This was my only sighting of them today.
The White-bellied Sea Eagle chicks are growing like weeds.
They both perk up when a parent lands in the nest.
Then they relax.
Here's a short video of the parents doing Stick Work (2:57), building up the crib rails for their babies as they start to venture out of the nest bowl.
There is an Eagle Release on Thursday. This is a large adult eagle.
If you are planning to go, RSVP to them as requested. They are also advertising 2016 Garden of Eagles Calendars and WCV T-Shirts. Here's the email:
Release: Dr. Dave McRuer, Wildlife Center Director of Veterinary
Services, will release Bald Eagle #15-1667 at 11:30 a.m.
on Thursday, September 10, at York River State Park in James City County. This
mature Bald Eagle was found by a park ranger, on the ground and unable to fly,
in Newport News in late July … and is now ready to be returned to the wild!
York River State Park is more than
2,500 acres of marsh, river shoreline and forest – a perfect and versatile
environment for many species of wildlife, including Bald Eagles! The park is known for its rare and delicate
estuarine environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a rich
habitat for marine and plant life [the park has been designated as a Chesapeake
Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve]. More information on York River State Park can be found at
this link: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river.shtml#general_information
We would be delighted for you to
join us for this special release! The release is free and open to the public. If
you will be attending, please RSVP lkegley@wildlifecenter.org with your
name and number of people joining. And please meet Dr. Dave and the eagle at the
Park Visitor Center [the address for the park is 9801 York River Park Road,
Williamsburg, VA 23188].
Calendars: In other news, the Center is now accepting pre-orders for
the 2016 Garden of Eagles calendar, the creation of a group of talented
and dedicated Center supporters. This calendar showcases breathtaking photos of
Bald Eagles; past issues have sold out! We’re accepting pre-orders for the
calendars through September 28 at 5:00p.m. Eastern – get your order
in today! http://wildlifecenter.org/news_events/news/2016-garden-eagles-calendar
T-shirts: And, in celebration of Bald Eagles, the Center has a new
shirt perfect for anyone who is wild about eagles! This short-sleeved t-shirt
features an eagle drawing by Dr. Adam Naylor, the Center’s former veterinary
intern and current veterinary resident at the Edinburgh Zoo. To see this t-shirt
and others, please visit our shop at this link: http://wildlifecenter.org/shop
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