Arconic Eagle Cam-Davenport, Iowa -- 2020/21

[Ferenz]

Thanks so much for clarification MaryF

[MaryF]

.. I'm pretty sure that this was Liberty at the nest today

Here comes Liberty
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There is lots of new fluff on the nest. She is just looking around

Up to the tree perch. She was not at the nest for long.

[MaryF]

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Just a really quick visit to the nest on the 15th by Liberty.
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Liberty lands and appears to be watching maybe another eagle close by.

Trumpeting and very vocal!

Definitely tracking something

A quick exit from the nest

[MaryF]

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The cam is buffering, the DVR is not working----just one eagle seen---most likely Liberty.


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[MaryF]

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A female eagle came to the nest today with lunch. It might be Liberty but I'm not sure as I don't see as real "U" on her neck but who knows? Beautiful wings and landing!!

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Not sure what she has---something furry? something feathery?

Not a big "U" there but might be Liberty--I will assume that it is for now.

[MaryF]

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It was a bird of some kind---feathers and down all over the place

Yummy---whatever it is must be good

Ahe was very alert the entire time she was eating

[MaryF]

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UGH! It looks like it may have been a duck

Up to the branch

To finish eating it there--she dropped most of it and stood looking down

[MaryF]

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And then........

There she goes---lunch over!

[MaryF]

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The cam appears to be down. I will keep checking to see if it is off for the season.

[MaryF]

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The cam is down for now! There is a power unit problem. They are not sure when it will be back online.

[MaryF]

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The cam appears to be down/off for the season. I hope it will return for the next nesting season. I would love to see if Liberty and Justice are back to claim their nest or if we will have a new couple here---maybe Liberty and a new mate??

[MaryF]

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This was posted on FB today---at the bottom is a note from the person in charge of the cam.


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[JudyB]

2021 Cam Maintenance
Matching Drive

A little over 17 weeks ago, we met Tiku from our Surrey Reserve nest; this is just before he or maybe she made it all the way out of the shell:

And now Tiku and Tucca from Surrey Reserve and Hope and Chase from Delta 2 have all set out to explore the world.

We do still have one young eagle to watch - this is Romeo from our White Rock nest, who hatched 6 weeks later than Tiku:

At 11 weeks, he (or maybe she) is practicing perching on the nest supports and exercising those big wings. Eaglets generally fledge (take their first flight) between 10 and 14 weeks, and it's my guess that will happen in the next week or so.

And you know - I haven't really thought about this before - but our little window to access the nests and clean the cams and do any other necessary work isn't always that much longer than the 35-40 days it takes an egg to hatch. Last year the Surrey Reserve adults didn't leave until August 14 (though they weren't visiting very often after Thor left in mid-July) - and Dad Sur was back on September 26. Different pairs have different schedules - and it can vary from year to year - so it would be great if we could get ready now.

With that in mind....

We will be posting more details about our Adopt-a-Nest program, the new option to adopt one of our eagles with a tracker (details soon), the Monthly Donor program - and the work we need to do on the 10 cameras we now have at five different nests.

The important thing to know is that at least the first $1000 in donations toward our cam maintenance fund drive will be matched by long-time supporters of Hancock Wildlife - so the time to donate is now!

Details about How to Donate

If you have questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank You!

[MaryF]

. This was posted on FB today. I will keep on checking.


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[MaryF]

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Some news today----

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