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Pittsburgh Hays 2020-2021 Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:39 pm

Welcome to 2020 -2021 season of the Pittsburgh Hays Eagles :hi: :

Link to Cam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu8ukzLOta4

This nest is in the Eastern Time Zone

View of the nest
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Thank You HWF for featuring this cam on your website :ty:


THE FIRST NESTING PAIR OF BALD EAGLES IN PITTSBURGH IN OVER 150 YEARS

The Hays webcam is a collaborative project between CSE and Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Information on the nest and camera project:
The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 to 8 feet in diameter and can weight up to a ton
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
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We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground


Canon's video of the New cam install and Old cam removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPGDnblWnc

Link to last years Nest Thread

Link to Face BooK
https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Hay ... 542318161/:

Link to Weather
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/we ... pittsburgh[


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http://www.pixcams.com/WebCam/WebCam-Wildlife2.htm

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https://www.eaglestreamer.org
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:56 pm

Time Line


[*] Eagles Return. Sept.16 Dad on nest..Sept. 25.. Mom on the nest

[*] Eggs Laid. Feb 12 Egg #1 at 5:53pm .. :vid: https://youtu.be/dO9lx_QhlqU

Feb.15 Egg #2 at 1:54pm .. :vid: https://youtu.be/dhW5nydX-Vk

Feb.19 Egg # 3 was laid at 2:05pm .. :vid: https://youtu.be/7Oms1zhq7Bk

[*] Eggs Hatched ..March 23 EGG # 1 H13 at 7:29a .. :vid: https://youtu.be/ROrqGIspjw8

March 23 Egg# 2 H14 at 9:57pm.. :vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX7MNWF5tME

March 27 EGG #3 H15 at 5:33am :vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KAMyZ6FE8w

[*]Branching ..May 21 H13 at 5:21and 9:17Am..8 weeks 3 days old :vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJbeGaoBZ8

May 23' H14 at 1:13pm ..8 weeks 4d days old :vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMtO6fvxk-U

May 28 H 15 at9 :19a ...9 weeks old.. :vid:
hhtps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UenmogO9ug


[*] Fledged ... H13 June 6 at 1:59pm . 75 days old or 10 weeks + 5days
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlaOP5Rjz_c

June 7 ''H 13 was on branch below the nest Hays Juvenile H13 flys to attic fleaps down when Mom comes in with food for H14 H 15
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ZvppZ5qoc

Fledged .. June 12 H15 at 5:33am 11weeks.....77days old today \
:vid: https://youtu.be/SEM9aGOKdMM

June14 ....H15 Returned to the nest
MILESTONES: 14:57 H15 first return to nest post fledge!

June 23 5:52am...H 14 Fledged 91 days old
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15dqnNtaBbw

[*] Last Seen
Last day in nest: 7/30 2 juveniles, 1 juvenile 8/3
Last day seen: 7/31 trail report, 8/3 cam/nest
Last food delivery: 7/17 by mom
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:57 pm

History of the Hays Eagle Nest

A pair of Bald Eagles are now nesting within 5 miles of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania along the Monongahela River near where the famed Carnegie Steel Homestead site once existed. Industrialization beginning in the 19th century led to extensive unregulated pollution of the rivers, which decimated fish populations that eagles feed on. For example, during a survey on Monongahela River in 1967, one scientist could find only one bluegill. As efforts to clean the waterways took effect over the past 30 years, 76 species of fish have been found in the Monongahela. Experts say it has probably been more than 250 years since Bald Eagles last nested along Pittsburgh's three rivers. As recently as the mid-1980s, there were just a few remaining nesting Bald Eagles pairs anywhere in Pennsylvania. This year marks 30 years since the reintroduction of Bald Eagles in Pennsylvania. With the help of the Canadian government, several agencies brought bald eagle chicks back to their states to reintroduce Bald Eagles. Today, Pennsylvania boasts more than 250 nests.

The Hays bald eagle pair first started nesting along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh in 2013. A nest was observed by workers at the Keystone Iron and Metal Company. The pair successfully hatched one eaglet but on June 6, 2013 a strong storm blew the nest down and the parents successfully fledged the eaglet on the ground. The following year the Hays eagle pair built a new nest in the location it is today. A camera was installed on this new nest in December of 2013.

2019 Nest Information

The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 feet in diameter
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground

I am posting this here FYI

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:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4DK0sCiMd8
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:00 pm

𝗛𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼:
Eaglet Egg Date Hatch Date Fledge Date
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H1 ~3/11/2013 ~4/14/2013 ~6/29/2013
H2 2/19/2014 3/28/2014 6/21/2014
H3 2/22/2014 3/30/2014 6/20/2014
H4 2/25/2014 4/2/2014 6/27/2014
H5 2/13/2016 3/21/2016 6/10/2016
H6 2/16/2016 3/22/2016 6/11/2016
H7 2/19/2017 3/27/2017 6/13/2017
H8 2/15/2018 3/23/2018 6/11/2018
H9 2/15/2019 3/23/2019 6/11/2019
H10 2/18/2019 3/25/2019 6/16/2019
H11 2/13/2020 3/21/2020 6/11/2020
H12 2/16/2020 3/23/2020 6/6/2020


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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:02 pm

Bald Eagle Facts

How can I tell the male from the female bald eagle? The female is slightly larger than the male. In the case of the Hays bald eagles the male has a noticeable white spot on the right side.
Adult birds range from 35" to 37" tall with a wingspan of 72" to 90" and weigh between 10 to 14 lbs.
Their diet consists of mainly fish but will take advantage of carrion they can find.
The female lays 1-3 eggs 5-10 days after mating. For bald eagles in our area we should expect eggs between February & March. The eggs are incubated for about 35 days.
The nest is between 6' - 8' in diameter and can weigh up to 1 ton.
Bald eagles typically mate for life and have a 20-30 year lifespan.
Bald eagles do not reach maturity until they are 4-5 year old at which time they develop the white head and tail feathers.
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:04 pm

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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:01 am

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 , 2020

Good Morning Hays Eagles ..

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9:01a
Nest is empty
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:10 am

From Hays FB with thanks to jerseyme

Sept 16. 2020m
Hays Dad brings in stick Great view of wonky feather 2020 09 16 746AM

:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzZ6EYs ... ture=share


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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:30 am

9:28a
Nest is empty
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BBL :bye 1:
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by Ferenz » Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:16 am

THX Bev for opening the thread >> she was there :grlol;

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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:10 am

You are welcome Ferenz!
1:51p
Dad is the nest ..Mom on the limb above
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1:56pm
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2:02pm
Mom is gone. Dad in the nest
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:11 am

2:02pm
Dad is leaving
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Re: 2020-2021 Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:14 am

2:10p
Dad is back with a stick
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2:11pm
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