Hancock Wildlife Foundation

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Liberty brings in a nice fish for Stripes, Loves its fish

Friday cont.. Update from Karen Lippy (boots on the ground) from about an hour ago, great news! Karen Lippy 2 hrs I was glad to see the Sailboat open at 6:30 AM this morning. I went to the boat launch and soon was joined by Liberty in the Family Tree. She began preening. As I was taking photos of L...

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1:25 pm Stripes still has some fish on the nest, saving for Stars when it comes home!.. Very windy today so Stripes has flapped some but mostly laid low.. Stripes could fly at this point if it were ready!

Friday June 21, 2019... Happy First Day Of Spring! Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather and all who are watching... stand by.. keep your eyes glued.. Star has been spotting in the nest tree by Karen Lippy on Facebook!! won't be long.. Karen Lippy 1 hr Star is in the Family Tree. Strong fight in....

Thursday cont.. Stripes was really squeeing and looking in this direction.. I think there was a parent there with food, he was also looking down.. I believe Stars was down lower and the parent was trying to coax Stars to the nest with the fish.. Parent gave up and brought a huge fish to the nest fo...

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Dad comes in with a nice smaller fish for Stripes.. very happy

Thursday cont... Today Stars is 11 weeks old 111.jpg Stripes will be 11 weeks old on Saturday... both eaglets are capable of fleding/flying from the nest, Stars, well maybe getting pushed off was not the fledge of choice but as long as Stars didn't get hurt he/she will make an appearance to the nes...

Thursday June 20 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather and all who are watching. Stripes seems to have grown another several inches in the last couple of days since Stars has been gone from the nest. Fingers crossed Stars figures out how to fly and come home today. Weather for the nest today...

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8:45 and time to settle down.. sweet dreams Stripes Sweet dreams Stars, hope to see you tomorrow

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Watching again and at 2:45 a rain shower came through.. then Stripes was flap happy dancing again and going over to that side and watching below.. again...

Wednesday cont.. A few shots from earlier today... 9:50 looked like dad brought in a fish for Stripes and a little flap happy dancing after that, and around 12:30 or so Stripes was looking down on the side of the nest watching something.. Stars?? could be.. Has done this several times today hec 6 1...

Wednesday June 19, 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good Morning Heather and all who are watching. Stripes still in the nest but sometimes it is hard to find where :dunno: . Calling out and looking down at times, I would bet Stars is very close by. Another hot and muggy day today, lots of bugs. Blue Jay sti...

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8:38pm and Stripes will sleep alone tonight... Sleep well Stars...where ever you are

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Sure is stressful waiting for your sibling to come home.. nap time.. I think parent told Stripes to lay down and stop fussing.. may be sleeping on the fish too lol
Time to eat my fish pillow... allll for ME!!!!!

Tuesday cont.. Update from Karen Lippy, boots on the ground KAREN LIPPY 1 hr · A search party went through the woods with permission from the property owner. Star is not on the ground and not low enough to be seen. There are no distress calls. I'm sure all is well. The trees not directly below the ...

Tuesday cont.. As with all fledges and fludges the parents are totally aware of who is where. They will continue to feed and coax back to the nest with fish. Stars can fly just may not have the confidence to do it completely yet. Sometimes it take a day or three to get that confidence back to do it...

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Dad comes to the nest with a fish, Stripes mantles and squeeeees Dad leaves and Stripes wonders... well now what, I dont have to fight with Stars...

Tuesday cont.. Looks like we have a fledge or fludge but I am sure Stars is fine, I can here it in the back ground.. :rh: Stars is 75 days old.. will return to the nest especially when food comes.. Video from HDonTap of the happening.. crazy!!!! :vid: https://youtu.be/MzIVDLeqyQU hec 6 18 19 001.jp...

Tuesday June 18, 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather and all who are watching.. HOT and HUMID today buggy too! Wait till Stars and Stripes figure out how nice it is to fly and go to the lake and take a dip! Weather for the nest today aa.jpg hec 6 18 19 001.jpg hec 6 18 19 002.jpg hec 6 18 ...

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Stars was hopping and flapping around so much almost knocked Stripes off the perch.. I don't worry, if pressed I feel both could flap enough to get to a branch or land gently to the ground...

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Thanks for getting the forum back online! Lots of flapping by both eaglets in the nest.

Monday June 17, 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather and all. Great scaps by everyone to show this beautiful eagle family as they grow and get ready for the world. At this point they both could branch any time now and fledge. I believe they are both of the same sex, perhaps both male or bot...

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Picking at something that was brought in earlier.. Looks like Stripes picking

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Stars getting some flight practice in and Stripes picking at nest overs, look at that wingspan!

Sunday June 16, 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather and all.. Happy Fathers day to all fathers, grandfathers and Freedom too :rh: :rh: Another nice comfy morning, Stars and stripes are perched on the sides of the nest watching the world below and above. Weather forecast for the nest today ...

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Both playing with sticks and tug a sitck, Mom comes in with food.

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Some snaps from earlier, stick play, picking up , standing on some major flapping and transporting from one side of the nest to the other..

Saturday June 15, 2019 Bonjour Philjo and good morning Heather. What a lovely morning, quiet, no wind, birds chirping and our Stars and Stripes are hanging out and looking at the scenery! Happy 10 weeks old Stripes!!!! Weather forecast for the nest today aa.jpg hec 6 15 19 001.jpg hec 6 15 19 002.j...

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Mom leaves and Stripes continues to eat and Stars then takes it away for self feeding