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Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:27 pm

HWF welcomes back, for year three, Avon Lake to it's family of Bald Eagle nests. :hi:

Link to cam -- https://www.youtube.com/c/AvonLakeEagleCam/live


Links to Facebook pages --- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1687361421575464/

..https://www.facebook.com/groups/1443680219040298/


OH   normal view   2016.jpg
-- The normal nest view from the cam--Both parents and the 3 2016 eggs


A pair of bald eagles who call an Avon Lake elementary school (about 20 miles from Cleveland) home can be seen 24/7 thanks to a live video feed.

The camera was installed at Redwood Elementary School and is now available to view through YouTube.

OH   major discussion   2017.jpg
-- One of the many serious discussions had by Stars and Stripes--they seem to love bickering :)


This pair of eagles started nesting at the school in November of 2014 and were named Stars and Stripes by the students. In April of 2015 two eaglets, who were named Hope and Pride, hatched and eventually successfully fledged.

"The names of the eaglets were chosen because we hope that they will come back to nest, and we have great pride that the eagles chose Redwood Elementary School to build their nest," said principal T.J. Ebert

The adult eagles have become unofficial mascots of the school and teachers incorporate them into lessons and art projects.

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-- the nest and tree in the school yard
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Re: Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:27 pm

Some articles and videos about the Avon Lake nest ~~

AVON   Redwood El school  2016.jpg
-- Redwood elementary School - home of the nest



http://www.cleveland.com/avon-lake/inde ... tiple.html

(includes a slide show)

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-- A shot of the nest and Stars and Stripes--courtesy of David Dibbell


"Enjoy it while it lasts" is the first lesson Principal T.J. Ebert emphasizes. Ebert acknowledges that the unlikely location of the nesting site, right above one of the school's playgrounds, might be temporary. "This is very rare, it just doesn't happen," he spoke with a tone of amazement.

http://www.wnem.com/story/30447173/avon ... -eagle-cam

http://fox8.com/2015/11/05/avon-lake-el ... ld-eagles/

AVON   warning sign   2016.jpg
-- Warning sign--tree and nest in the left upper corner
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Re: Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:27 pm

2016 was a mixed season for the pair at this nest. They laid 3 eggs and all three hatched. The first and second hatched fledged near the end on June 2016. Unfortunately we lost tiny #3 on April 13th at the age of 2 days


OH   tiny 3   2016.jpg
-- tiny #3 and siblings with Stars--the 2016 family


LINK FOR LAST YEAR'S THREAD --- http://www.hancockwildlife.org/forum/vi ... 318#912318

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Nest stats for 2018 ~~


* Eggs laid -- Egg #1 -- Feb. 25, 2018(6:41PM) ~~~ Egg #2 -- Feb. 28, 2018(6:23PM) ~~~ Egg #3 -- March 3, 2018(7:53PM)

* Eggs hatched -- Egg #1 -- April 6, 2018(9:44AM) ~~~ Egg #2 -- April 6, 2018(9:53PM) ~~~ Egg #3 -- April 8. 2018(6:33PM)

( the eaglets are R8, R9, and R10)

* Named -- :announce: Our three beautiful eaglets have been named ~~ RED, WHITE, and BLUE :)

* Branched -- The small male now named Blue and the second larger eaglet, White, both branched on June 24, 2918

* Fledged -- One of the two larger eaglets (RED) fledged on June 20 3018 (National American Bald Eagle Day) without having branched first. It was day 84 if it was the first hatched The other larger, probably female eaglet (White), fledged on June 24, 2018--also without branching "Baby Blue" also fledged on June 24, 2018. :woohoo:

* Last seen -- All three of this season's beautiful fledglings were last seen by the wonderful folks on the ground on Sunday, August 19th

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Avon Lake is a city in Lorain County, Ohio on Lake Erie. The population was 22,581 at the 2010 census. Avon Lake was first settled in the 17th century and was, along with Avon, Bay Village, and Westlake, inhabited by Wyandots, Eries, Ottawas, etc. These people settled, traded, fought, made peace, and later moved elsewhere. Avon Lake, Avon, Bay Village, and Westlake were all one territory, Xeuma.

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--Location of Avon Lake, Ohio and the nest
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Re: Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:28 pm

The 2017 season was mixed as well. there were two wonderful, beautiful eaglets who fledged safely but out of the three eggs that were laid again we had one that did not hatch. All in all a successful season though. :thumlft:

OH   2017 3 eggs   3-17.jpg
--Three eggs once again in 2017

OH   family time  2017.jpg
-- Love to see this family time when the chicks are small!

OH   yellow clown feet   2017.jpg
-- Who doesn't love big yellow clown feet??
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Post by MaryF » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:28 pm

Three more pictures from the 2017 season---just because

OH   growing fast   2017.jpg
As usual, these eaglets grew way too quickly

OH   family time  4 or 5   2017.jpg
One of the last good pictures of family time in May, 2017

OH   fully fledged  Duffy   2017.jpg
Maroon and Gold fully fledged and looking good! Picture courtesy of Duffy59
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Mom on the nest on a bright sunny Monday morning! :love:
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Post by MaryF » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:33 am

It's a rainy morning at the nest :rain:
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Re: Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:34 am

It sure looks as though we may have a hatch with that nibbled on food in the nest. I have not caught a look yet.
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Post by MaryF » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:41 am

There is still no sign of either a pip or a hatch at this nest for any of the 3 eggs. It's day 39 for Egg #1. Mom has not left the nest for several days and in fact did a very unusual PS from the nest that nearly had her doing a somersault!! :w00t:
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Dad just left some new food in the nest--a mammal of some sort
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Re: Avon Lake, Ohio -- 2018

Post by MaryF » Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:25 pm

We have one good sized pip for sure and a possible one in another egg!! :woohoo:

Scap courtesy of Cindy Duffala
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Post by MaryF » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:56 pm

The first hatch was Friday the 6th.


Here is the first hatch and a pip in another egg---YAY!!
OH   1 hatch--one pip   4-6-18.jpg

Stripes had been digging in the pantry and has a messy beak! This is a little better picture of the baby
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Bye Mom!1 She was off to take a much deserved break while Dad takes over
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Post by MaryF » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:12 pm

Here is a short video from Cindy Duffala on FB showing both new babies. they say there is a pip in egg #3 too! :thumlft:


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Post by MaryF » Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:06 pm

From about 6 hours ago---a scap from this morning of the good sized pip in the third egg --- courtesy of Deanna Mayo-Mills.
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