Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:58 pm

I went to the park yesterday and the eaglet was perched on a branch above the nest. I wandered around the park for awhile and the eaglet was still up on a branch when I left. I didn't see or hear either of the parents.

I took this picture from the roadway behind the nest.
Beacon Hill Park Eaglet(1) 2 July 2021.JPG

These 2 pictures were taken from the grass area across from the washrooms.
Beacon Hill Park Eaglet(2) 2 July 2021.JPG

Preening.
Beacon Hill Park Eaglet(3) 2 July 2021.JPG
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:59 pm

My birding partner went to check on the eaglet on July 5th and it was branching. She went back to the nest after watching the herons and the eaglet was gone. She wondered if it had fledged :luck:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons

Post by JudyB » Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:16 pm

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:
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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:
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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....
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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!

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

Thank You!

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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:53 pm

Unfortunately I was unable to visit the nest area one last time this season to confirm the eaglet had fledged. Hoping it enjoyed a banquet of spawned out salmon in the rivers in Alaska :rh:

I have locked this thread and will open a new thread for the 2021/2022 season when the eagles have returned to their nest territory looking healthy and well fed. Hoping to see some eaglets next spring :luck:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:56 am

This is the opening post for the 2021-2022 nesting season.

I have not been able to get to the park yet to check on the nest but have unlocked this thread for anyone who has seen the eagles in their territory. I welcome observations and photos from everyone; hoping the eagles will be seen soon looking healthy and well fed. Looking forward to seeing some fuzzy eaglets this spring :thumlft:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:49 pm

I’m happy to report that a friend photographed an adult eagle perched atop the totem pole in the SE woods a couple of days ago :woohoo: Keeping my :luck: that the eagles will have a successful nesting season and looking forward to seeing some fuzzy eaglets in the spring :thumlft:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by PGully » Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:42 pm

One adult in observed in the nest late this afternoon with another higher up on the group of trees.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:53 am

Thanks so much for posting your observations. I must get over to the park soon :)
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:38 am

I finally made it to the park on Wed. with my birding partner. As we were driving along Dallas Rd. towards the park we saw 2 adult eagles flying over the SE woods but couldn't see where they landed. They were nowhere in sight once we got into the park and their nest looks like part of it has fallen. After wandering around for awhile I spotted an eagle perched in a tree behind the washroom building. It was a very windy and cold day!

A few photos of the nest. First 2 taken from the grass area across from the washroom building.
Beacon Hill Park Eagle Nest(1) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG
Beacon Hill Park Eagle Nest(4) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG

This photo was taken from the inside road behind the nest tree.
Beacon Hill Park Eagle Nest(3) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2022 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:40 am

Mar. 30th cont'd.

A few photos of the eagle perched behind the washroom building.
Beacon Hill Park Eagle(1) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG
Beacon Hill Park Eagle(2) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG
Beacon Hill Park Eagle(3) 30 Mar. 2022.JPG
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:49 pm

This is the opening post for the 2022-2023 nesting season.

I visited the park this afternoon with my birding partner and we were thrilled to see one of the eagles perched atop the totem pole, preening in the sunshine :thumlft:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:11 pm

A few more photos of the eagle this afternoon.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

Post by Calypso » Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:35 am

I saw the eagle on top of the totem pole that day, too. I guess the season has begun.
Your last photo is a classic.

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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

Post by sassyk » Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:03 pm

Thanks for the nice comment calypso. I was surprised it turned out so well; I was holding my camera up over my head :roll: Hoping to see some eaglets this summer :luck:
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons

Post by Calypso » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:25 am

On Tuesday Feb 28 at 11 AM I saw an adult eagle fly onto the top of the BHP totem.

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