Showing posts with label Bald Eagle #12-0001. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bald Eagle #12-0001. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Bald Eagles Camellia and KW, Duluth Airport Bald Eagle Update and The Dangers of Improperly Disposing of Fishing Line, Chesapeake Bald Eagle, Video of Bald Eagles In The Snow, How to Hold Two Bald Eagles, "Earthflight" PBS Miniseries

Reese has posted a new location map for Bald Eagle Camellia. He hasn't gone very far. Reese also posted about a local Eagle that got into trouble -- but was able to be released back into the wild the next day. He is banded KW.

I found this facebook page of Bald Eagle photos (and videos). It's pretty good. Well, I haven't finished exploring it. But what I've seen is pretty good...

Remember the Bald Eagles that crashed to the ground at the Duluth Airport? One flew off while it was being taken for treatment. The other was treated, banded, and released. Here is an update. If you fish, please be careful to not leave any fishing line behind after you leave. Injuries and deaths to wildlife occur too frequently due to improper disposal of fishing line.

And more sad news, this time regarding the Chesapeake Bald Eagle #12-001.

This page has a pretty video of Bald Eagles in the snow. I think it's a promotional video for a company that does workshops and tours. But it's still a pretty video.

If you ever need to hold two Bald Eagles at the same time, I guess this is how it's done!

There is a six-part miniseries coming soon to PBS. "Earthflight" presents the world from the perspective of various birds, including Bald Eagles. The air dates are six consecutive Wednesdays: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2 and 9. It comes on at 8:00PM. After each episodes airs, it will be available for streaming online at pbs.org/nature. It sounds interesting -- I'm gong to mark my calendar!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Camellia's Location, Buddy is coming to Va Beach, Sooner Lake Eaglets Get Transmitters, Find Momo, Walk Hampton Clean Results, Gloucester and Chesapeake Bald Eagle Updates

Camellia checked in yesterday. He's at the Naval Amphibious Base at Little Creek. Where in particular? The golf course of course! Something about golf courses that eagles just love...

Buddy is going to be in Virginia Beach at Wild Birds Unlimited on Sunday June 2nd. Don't delay in making your reservation if you want to go! Space is limited... It's only $10, so it will probably fill up quicklyThere are two times to choose from: 1:00PM and 3:00PM. I plan to be there at 1:00PM.

The Sooner Lake eaglets got transmitters today. They are seven weeks old now and are full grown now. That's important since the transmitter fits onto the eaglet like a backpack -- so being full grown ensures a proper fit for the lifetime of the transmitter.

Growing is hard work. Frequent naps are needed. A lot of times when you check a camera, all you see is eaglet pancakes:


Great "Find Momo" pics for 5/6 and 5/7. The 5/6 picture is a beautiful landscape. And I like how Momo is hiding in the 5/7 picture.

I participated in the "Walk Hampton Clean" event last month. Here is the statement about the event from the city:
Cleaning up Hampton
Walk Hampton Clean last month saw 258 people walk a total of 72.61 miles in six hour and resulted in 6,585 gallons of litter kept out of storm drains, 75,362 cigarette butts removed from the streets, and 571 volunteer hours donated to make the city that much cleaner. Walk Hampton Clean was sponsored by the Hampton Clean City Commission.

The Gloucester Bald Eagle (#13-0283) got a good report today. I hope we see this one released soon!

The Chesapeake Bald Eagle (#12-0001) had an update today as well. (This is the eagle that 'fell from the sky.') It developed bumblefoot, a condition more common among birds that spend a lot of time perched. The toe never healed and needed to have surgery to remove the tip of the toe. Once that has healed, it can be transferred to its new home, the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Center.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Buddy's training, NX's location, Wildlife Center of Virginia patient updates, Critter Cam, White Rock and Fort St Vrain Eagle cams, pit bull, panda mom and cub

Updates from the Wildlife Center of Virginia:
  • Buddy has a new training update posted on 3/28. It sounds like he is doing great! There is a new picture.
  • NX has checked in. She is just a home-body... Not traveling very far or exploring very much.
  • There is an update on the Bald Eagle that was found on the Eastern Shore. It is *Bald Eagle #13-0174.
  • There is an update on the Bald Eagle that "fell from the sky" in Chesapeake. This Bald Eagle has been at the Wildlife Center of Virginia since January 1, 2012. Bald Eagle #12-0001 is non-releasable awaiting placement at the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center.
*The Wildlife Center's Critter Cam currently features Bald Eagle #13-0174 and Bald Eagle #11-0230, another non-releasable Bald Eagle.

The White Rock Eagles have two eggs now. This is such a pretty nest:

The Fort St Vrain nest has a hatch. They've got a nice IR light on this nest. The Eagles can't see the light, but it allows the camera (and us) to see them:


Here's an Easter photoshoot! A pit bull is posing with some bunnies and chicks. So cute!

A Panda mom wrestles with her cub in this video.