Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
2109 - They moved another small twig just as the NF dropped in. Now I see them together and can tell them apart her lighter feathers.
She gets right to work "helping" her mate move a twig
2112 - the NM tugs on a stick on the east side.
She gets right to work "helping" her mate move a twig
2112 - the NM tugs on a stick on the east side.
Last edited by CC398 on Fri May 20, 2022 7:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
2113 - the NM flew north. She watched him go until she got distracted by something in the dirt.
Dirt on her beak
2116 - she hopped out to the east perch and flew from there
Dirt on her beak
2116 - she hopped out to the east perch and flew from there
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Re: Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
0503 - An Eagle hops into the nest from the north.
0504 - They move a twig to another spot
Their mate arrives from the north. They pick up a stick and put it back down
0504 - They move a twig to another spot
Their mate arrives from the north. They pick up a stick and put it back down
I have found that watching Eagles in Nature is the best and most addictive show on Earth - CC
Re: Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
0506 - the NM flew northwest
0507 - She watches a bit before flying after him in the same direction
0508:59 - She came back with a big leafy branch!
0510 - after moving the stick around a bit, she flew.
We're up to date. I'm off for some river adventures today. I'll see you all later on
P.S. I had one adult Bald Eagle land near me when I was on the beach yesterday, about a 10 to 15 walk to the nest - This Eagle had no fear of me and was possibly a male..and it absolutely could have been our NM, but I'll probably never know.
0507 - She watches a bit before flying after him in the same direction
0508:59 - She came back with a big leafy branch!
0510 - after moving the stick around a bit, she flew.
We're up to date. I'm off for some river adventures today. I'll see you all later on
P.S. I had one adult Bald Eagle land near me when I was on the beach yesterday, about a 10 to 15 walk to the nest - This Eagle had no fear of me and was possibly a male..and it absolutely could have been our NM, but I'll probably never know.
I have found that watching Eagles in Nature is the best and most addictive show on Earth - CC
Re: Surrey Reserve 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion
Good morning, everyone! Thanks for starting our day, nightowl, and thanks for covering the late night and early morning activity, CC! How exciting to be that close to an eagle!
I'm going to be away for part of the day - will check in when we get back.
I'm going to be away for part of the day - will check in when we get back.
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3:20 pm
I just checked the north cam dvr back to CC's post and did not see anyone come to the nest, and the branches all seem to be in the same place, so I'm guessing the eagles are enjoying a day away from the nest.
I just checked the north cam dvr back to CC's post and did not see anyone come to the nest, and the branches all seem to be in the same place, so I'm guessing the eagles are enjoying a day away from the nest.
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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022
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Good morning, everyone, and thanks for starting our day, nightowl!
There was a brief visit to the nest yesterday evening - I think this is NF who arrived at 8:22 and did a bit of digging in the nest - you can see a bit of nest material on her beak in the second s'cap.
She flew off at 8:26 pm.
There was a brief visit to the nest yesterday evening - I think this is NF who arrived at 8:22 and did a bit of digging in the nest - you can see a bit of nest material on her beak in the second s'cap.
She flew off at 8:26 pm.
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I did a quick check of the dvr and didn't see any activity until around 5 am when both adults arrived to do some work on the nest - I'll be back to watch that part of the dvr once I'm awake - there were sticks involved.
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5:55 pm
A few more pictures and a video from this morning's 5 am visit - there's a great stick moving segment about 4 minutes in. The video is mostly of them together on the nest - the female arrived a couple of minutes before it starts, and the male went up to the little perch just before the end of the video. They did some calling around 5:10 am, then both flew off - the male first, the female a second or two later.
Nest Work at Dawn (6min49)
It's now 6 pm; I've checked the north cam dvr quickly and didn't see any other visits - though now that I'm planning to leave, I'm hearing at least one eagle calling from a little ways off, and someone just flew into the hidden upper perch area, though I'm not sure it was large enough to be an eagle.
And it's been a long day here, so I may leave that story for someone else to tell, since no one has come to the nest.
Have a good evening, everyone!
A few more pictures and a video from this morning's 5 am visit - there's a great stick moving segment about 4 minutes in. The video is mostly of them together on the nest - the female arrived a couple of minutes before it starts, and the male went up to the little perch just before the end of the video. They did some calling around 5:10 am, then both flew off - the male first, the female a second or two later.
Nest Work at Dawn (6min49)
It's now 6 pm; I've checked the north cam dvr quickly and didn't see any other visits - though now that I'm planning to leave, I'm hearing at least one eagle calling from a little ways off, and someone just flew into the hidden upper perch area, though I'm not sure it was large enough to be an eagle.
And it's been a long day here, so I may leave that story for someone else to tell, since no one has come to the nest.
Have a good evening, everyone!
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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022
Member since May 9, 2006
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Good morning, everyone, and nightowl!
There was a visit yesterday evening, so I'm going back to grab a couple of s'caps from that before it disappears.
One of the adults arrived at 7:47 am.
I wasn't sure which one it was until the second one arrived two minutes later, on the left - and the relative sizes made me pretty sure that it was New Male (NM) who arrived first this time, then New Female (NF).
They did a bit of work on the nest. Watching eagles work on their nests over the years, I've gotten the impression that different eagles have different ideas about the best place for a certain stick - but I do sort of wonder why NM thought NF's tail was the perfect spot for the stick he was placing.
NM flew off at 7:53 pm; NF did a bit of preening and a little more work on the nest, the left at 8 pm.
More Work on the Nest (6min13)
There was a visit yesterday evening, so I'm going back to grab a couple of s'caps from that before it disappears.
One of the adults arrived at 7:47 am.
I wasn't sure which one it was until the second one arrived two minutes later, on the left - and the relative sizes made me pretty sure that it was New Male (NM) who arrived first this time, then New Female (NF).
They did a bit of work on the nest. Watching eagles work on their nests over the years, I've gotten the impression that different eagles have different ideas about the best place for a certain stick - but I do sort of wonder why NM thought NF's tail was the perfect spot for the stick he was placing.
NM flew off at 7:53 pm; NF did a bit of preening and a little more work on the nest, the left at 8 pm.
More Work on the Nest (6min13)
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Continuing from the dvr....
One of them was back briefly at 8:58 pm last night - I think this is NF.
And now we come to early morning - and it does amaze me how early the morning arrives in Surrey this time of year. I think this is NF who flew in first at 4:33 am, with NM flying to the east perch and joining her a minute later.
They worked on the nest a bit, then one of them flew off at 4:39 am and the other followed less than a minute later.
It's now 8:15 am, and I didn't see any additional visits.
And here's the weather for the day:
Have a good day, everyone!
Added - 10:45 am
I've added the video for the visit yesterday evening, and I checked the dvr back to my previous post and didn't see any activity.
One of them was back briefly at 8:58 pm last night - I think this is NF.
And now we come to early morning - and it does amaze me how early the morning arrives in Surrey this time of year. I think this is NF who flew in first at 4:33 am, with NM flying to the east perch and joining her a minute later.
They worked on the nest a bit, then one of them flew off at 4:39 am and the other followed less than a minute later.
It's now 8:15 am, and I didn't see any additional visits.
And here's the weather for the day:
Have a good day, everyone!
Added - 10:45 am
I've added the video for the visit yesterday evening, and I checked the dvr back to my previous post and didn't see any activity.
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3:43 pm
Did a quick check of the dvr for the north cam, and didn't see any activity since my last post.
Did a quick check of the dvr for the north cam, and didn't see any activity since my last post.
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4:11 pm
Some arrived at the nest around 3:56 pm
I think it was NM (going by the dark eye mostly), and he left soon afterwards.
There was calling when I'm pretty sure NM wasn't doing it, though I didn't see the other eagle then.
I did find someone, though -
They are the black spot in the middle of the picture below, and I got there with the North cam by going to the left from the south cam tree preset and then zooming in on the dark spot.
Dinner's ready - I'm going to put the cam back on the nest because it's more likely that we'll be able to see what happens if someone goes there than we can here.
Some arrived at the nest around 3:56 pm
I think it was NM (going by the dark eye mostly), and he left soon afterwards.
There was calling when I'm pretty sure NM wasn't doing it, though I didn't see the other eagle then.
I did find someone, though -
They are the black spot in the middle of the picture below, and I got there with the North cam by going to the left from the south cam tree preset and then zooming in on the dark spot.
Dinner's ready - I'm going to put the cam back on the nest because it's more likely that we'll be able to see what happens if someone goes there than we can here.
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