Surrey Reserve 2023-2024 Observation and Discussion

[Sandy_W]

7:02 am in rollback, Rey flies with with some food and Brit was vocalizing as she followed him into the nest. Brit takes the food and begins to eat. Rey then flew.

[Sandy_W]

7:11 am in rollback, Brit finished her meal and she is now sitting in the nest.

I am going to need to leave and will be gone most of the morning. If anyone is watching or see Brit lay her first egg, please post. Thanks

[Sandy_W]

7:17 am Brit vocalizes and continues to sit in the nest.

[JudyB]

7:25 am
Thanks for confirming this is Brit, Sandy! She's still in the same position with a rather intent look (or maybe I'm seeing what I hope to see).

I'll keep an eye on her.

I am not logged into the cams at this point - will log in if other zoomers aren't here and I see her start rocking, and will post before I log in.

[JudyB]

7:40 am
Logging in on the South cam to zoom in a little closer.


7:45 am
I'm glad Brit is used to all the construction nearby - it's distracting me, but she seems quite focused on sitting on the nest.

I am logged in on South; North is available to other zoomers, and I'm happy to log out if anyone wants to take a look around.

[Ryan]

good morning all ,and Judy thanks for the early updates!she kept us guessing all night !!!we got a wet brit !!

[Ryan]

IN on North cams Thanks Judy

[Ryan]

7:59:36 Brit up to side rails

[Ryan]

7:59:53 Brit off and keeps us on our toes!

[JudyB]

8 am
Brit flew off to the right, in the general direction of the night perch.

It's not unusual for a female close to egg laying to take an occasional flight away from the nest - so she might be back soon after stretching her wings a bit.

I lost her behind the raindrops, and have moved the cam back to a wider view of the nest in case she returns to the perches beside/above the nest.

I am logging out of the cam for the moment, but staying nearby. Ryan, please feel free to look around - I haven't been zooming lately, so don't know where to look for her.

Added - great s'caps!

[Ryan]

8 am
Brit flew off to the right, in the general direction of the night perch.

It's not unusual for a female close to egg laying to take an occasional flight away from the nest - so she might be back soon after stretching her wings a bit.

I lost her behind the raindrops, and have moved the cam back to a wider view of the nest in case she returns to the perches beside/above the nest.

I am logging out of the cam for the moment, but staying nearby. Ryan, please feel free to look around - I haven't been zooming lately, so don't know where to look for her.

Added - great s'caps!

sounds good just woke up a touch early before work incase we had an egg !!! shes keeping us guessing

[JudyB]

8:52 am
It looks as if the rain may be letting up for a bit. I'm logging into the South cam briefly.


8:57 am
I am logged out of the cams.

I didn't see anyone in the upper branches, though they are good at hiding.

I'm away from the computer, but will be watching on my iPad while we have lunch.

[JudyB]

9:19 am
Adult on the nest moving a stick - I think this might be Dad Rey, and, if so, don't expect him to lay an egg, though he is a very amazing eagle.

I went in to move the South cam closer, but he flew off before I logged in, so I am not in either cam, and will return to eating lunch and watching on my iPad.

Added - I logged into South quickly to check the perch area over the nest (didn't see anyone) and to move it a bit closer. I am now out of the cams and away from the computer, but watching.

[CC398]

1126 - Brit is in the nest

Logging IN to the cams

1143 - Brit has been standing and watching

[JudyB]

11:11 am
Took a quick look back, and didn't see any activity since my last post.

I just looked back on the thread from last year, and Brit laid her first egg at 4:22 pm. I have not a clue if eagles generally lay their eggs at the same time of day - but maybe.

I'm going to be away from the computer for a while, but will be back checking on them before mid-afternoon.

Glad to see that the rain has stopped - and it looks as if the eagles at White Rock and Boundary Bay Central who already have eggs are a bit more comfortable now that they are less wet (though they have good weatherproofing in their feathers, and the rain likely bothers us more than the eagles).


11:29 am
I got distracted before I posted - and I see an eagle and a zoomer - hooray!

I am not logged into any cams, and really do need to be away from the computer for an hour or so.