Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019-2022 seasons
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
Another food drop off at around 8am on Jun 29 I think by Ma as I can see what looks like her distinctive talon in the first pic.
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
On June 6 (posted on June 21) I saw what looked like 2 eaglets. But since then I have seen only 1 eaglet. It could be that I am seeing both eaglets ..... just one at a time! I guess only time will tell ...... but fingers crossed that both eaglets are alive are well.
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
Wow, so much information shared during these postings! Don't you love seeing the crops full as can be?
I hope you will be pleasantly surprised soon to see 2 eaglets at once.
Thanks for all the positivity in the updates!
I hope you will be pleasantly surprised soon to see 2 eaglets at once.
Thanks for all the positivity in the updates!
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
2020 Cam Maintenance
Matching Drive
Matching Drive
It's hard to believe that the fluffy little eaglets we first met in April are already flying around - and at least one of them is already half-way up the coast of British Columbia, feasting on salmon at one of the rivers with early salmon runs. The rest will be heading out soon, which will give us a brief window to clean the cameras, check the wiring and do any additional projects near the nests. Only one of our nests is currently sponsored (big thanks to Russ Cmolik for donating a new close-up cam for White Rock!) so we are asking those who enjoy the cams to help us get them ready for next year. We know life this year is different for many of us - but if you can help, we would really appreciate it.
We have some big plans - two new cams for White Rock, replacement domes at Surrey Reserve and Delta 2, and hopefully getting to the bottom of the connectivity issue that keeps taking the South cam at Harrison Mills offline - and there will be some large expenses if we're going to do it all. We'll need a lift to get people up to the cams at White Rock and possibly at Delta, and the tree at Harrison Mills is very tall, requiring a professional climbing team if we are to do any work on the cams themselves.
If we can raise $10,000, we should be able to do the most essential work at most of the nests. And happily some friends of the eagles have pledged to match the first $1250 raised in the next three days - so if you adopt Delta 2, Harrison Mills, Surrey Reserve or White Rock for next year for $250, Hancock Wildlife will get $500!
The easiest way to adopt a nest is to
- go to the "Donations" page on our website (https://hancockwildlife.org/donations/ - or click the button below)
- click the "Donate via CanadaHelps Now!" link
- enter the amount of your donation ($250 to adopt the nest of your choice for the coming year)
- pick "Adopt a Nest" from the Fund list
- use the message box to say which nest you are adopting and how you would like your name to be listed
- fill in your contact information and credit card details, and
- click "Complete Donation Now"
And if this isn't a good time for adopting a nest, you can also make a donation of any amount to the "Eagle Cams/General Repairs" fund or you can make a monthly donation by changing the highlighted box at the top of the page from "Donate Now" to "Donate Monthly" (the first month's donation is eligible to be matched). Many of the funds have a suggested amount - but that is just a suggestion. The amount you put in the Amount box is what you'll donate.
You don't need to be in Canada to use CanadaHelps - and the rate of exchange right now is favorable to those of us in the United States - a donation of $250 Canadian dollars is currently less than $200 US dollars, so if you give $250 through CanadaHelps (or PayPal), HWF gets $250 Canadian dollars, and the cost to you is based on the current rate of exchange.
You can also use the other methods on the Donations page, but it's not as easy to provide all the information, so if you're sending a check or planning to give a donation directly to someone at HWF, please let me ([email protected]) or gemini ([email protected]) know a donation is coming so it gets included in the matching drive.
And if you have any questions about any of this, please do contact me or gemini and we'll be happy to help.
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
All through July there was lots of branching and wingercising.
From July 23 From July 26
From July 23 From July 26
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
And then around 8pm on the evening of July 27 I think I might have seen the actual fledge
The eaglet was looking very unsteady on the end of that branch and sat there for about 10 minutes looking all around before taking off and heading straight over to the old nest
The eaglet was looking very unsteady on the end of that branch and sat there for about 10 minutes looking all around before taking off and heading straight over to the old nest
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
On Aug 1st the juvenile did a low flyby looking very happy in his/her wings
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
2020/21 season starts here
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2020 season
Ma and Pa back on Oct 14 looking splendid in their new feathers
And then on Oct 20 Ma and Pa doing a spot of synchronized soaring
And then on Oct 20 Ma and Pa doing a spot of synchronized soaring
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
Wonderful news and great photos Heather! It does seem like you saw your youngster's fledge in July! Interesting it was drawn to the former nest. Did it actually land in the nest?
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
Thanks Sandra! Yes s/he did land on the nest but I couldn't really see anything so didn't post any pics. Then a few minutes later s/he flew away from the old nest and then back to the current nest, I'm sure ready for a snooze after that nerve wracking circuit
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
Both adults were around intermittently in November.
One adult on Nov 1 Two adults soaring together on Nov 24
One adult on Nov 1 Two adults soaring together on Nov 24
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
Both adults were around in December and I think having to defend the territory a few times against intruders.
Intruder does a flyby on Dec 2 and Ma and Pa calling to show the territory is taken The intruder looks a new adult Ma and Pa relax again after the intruder leaves One adult fluffed up on a cool morning on Dec 22....... ...... with the other adult nearby
Intruder does a flyby on Dec 2 and Ma and Pa calling to show the territory is taken The intruder looks a new adult Ma and Pa relax again after the intruder leaves One adult fluffed up on a cool morning on Dec 22....... ...... with the other adult nearby
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
So far this year I haven't had any sightings of both adults together but many sightings of a single adult, including one bringing in a stick today. I didn't see which nest the stick was taken to but good to know that they are tackling repairs.
One adult flyover on Jan 3 A juvenile flew over a few minutes later A different juvenile flew over on Jan 10 Also on Jan 10. an adult, I think Pa, perched quite low and close for a change!
One adult flyover on Jan 3 A juvenile flew over a few minutes later A different juvenile flew over on Jan 10 Also on Jan 10. an adult, I think Pa, perched quite low and close for a change!
What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Re: Field Rd Bald Eagles, Sunshine Coast, BC - 2019/2021 season
Marvellous activity showing the beginning of a new season. Hoping for another successful year!