Lafarge Eagle Nest Discussion - 2018-2020

[stim]

You've put a smile on my face Christine. Thank you!

[Eastvan Girl]

Seeing the eagles puts a smile on my face, too!! Have a great day!

[JudyB]

Wonderful news - thanks so much, Christine!

[gemini]

Don't forget the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival is this Weekend!

Experience this Natural Phenomenon in 2019

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Download a map HERE! And just follow the Scenic 7 Highway - 30 minutes east of Mission, BC to the Harrison River/Harrison Mills, BC

[JudiW]

Happy New Season 2020 Nesties getting ready for March

Tragic in Australia eh

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Joey and mom

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and so we mourn for E14 and E15 the egg

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[JudiW]

RIP little ones

have a nice winter spring is around the corner

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[Eastvan Girl]

Hello all fellow eagle lovers,
I hope everyone is doing okay.
I unfortunately can no longer see the eagle tree from my windows as my building is completely boarded and tarped up but I took a few minutes to escape this dungeon of an apartment to go for a solitary walk in the neighbourhood and I was so happy to see 2 adults at the nest. Looks as though Pa has his new mate. How wonderful.
All seems well in his eagle world - I wish I could say the same for ours.
Stay safe and healthy everyone.
Christine

[IrishEyes]

Hello all fellow eagle lovers,
I hope everyone is doing okay.
I unfortunately can no longer see the eagle tree from my windows as my building is completely boarded and tarped up but I took a few minutes to escape this dungeon of an apartment to go for a solitary walk in the neighbourhood and I was so happy to see 2 adults at the nest. Looks as though Pa has his new mate. How wonderful.
All seems well in his eagle world - I wish I could say the same for ours.
Stay safe and healthy everyone.
Christine

Thank You so much Christine and happy to know that Pa has a new mate .. I hope Pa and his new mate have a successful season and praying for all of us at this difficult and trying time in our lives.. stay safe and be good to one another everyone

[stim]

Thank you so much for this very positive update Christine! What a feel good seeing Pa with a new mate must have been! And what terrible timing to have windows covered like that! I hope it is short lived as we go through isolation measures. I love having someplace special like a favourite nest to go to for a quick single person outing with a positive emotional surge.

[JudyB]

Fund Drive for Hard Drives

Good afternoon, everyone! I have just learned that we do not have the hard drives we need to record our cams as we approach little chick time - and we do not have the funds necessary to buy them.

These are the high resolution drives that are connected directly to the cams at the site, making it possible to record high quality videos of events at the nests - and we usually have them up and running before the eggs are laid. As you know, we already have eggs at three of our four nests, and they are likely any day now at the fourth nest - so time is of the essence.

Our tech person Ken is estimating that it will cost about $7000 to buy the high quality, high capacity drives needed for our 9 cams, and while we are keeping up with our regular monthly expenses, we don't have the extra money needed to buy and install the hard drives.

I know this is a hard time financially for many of us, with many businesses closed - but it may also be a time when some of us are staying home and watching the eagles after cancelling planned trips or dinners out - and I'd like to ask those who can to contribute towards these hard drives.

Details about How to Donate

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

Thank You!

[Eastvan Girl]

Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone is doing well.
Well after almost 5 months under tarps I finally have my view of the eagle tree back. Yay! And I am happy to report that both eagles are at the tree and I just watched them switch places - one out of the nest and the other went in - so maybe there is an egg they are taking care of. So glad to be able to watch the eagles again - it is a bit of solace in troubled times.
Take care everyone.

[stim]

Sounds like you could have an egg (or 2?). Hoping all goes well! And how nice to have your view back! That must have made for a depressing time.

[JudiW]

Lafarge nesties looks like the Coronavirus will stop us this season.....too bad

Keep up the good photography and stay safe and well 6 ft apart

[Eastvan Girl]

Hi Everyone,
I have been watching the eagles a lot lately now that my view is back. They have been pretty active at the nest.
And yesterday I was able to watch one of the adults (Pa I think) on the roof of London Drugs for quite a while. He was drinking rain water and hanging out. One of them has also been visiting the old community garden quite a bit, also. Usually every morning around 8 am an eagle is in the garden. I will try to post photos.
Hope everyone is doing okay thru this crazy time.

[Eastvan Girl]

Pa?? on London Drugs - (The picture quality isn't that great - my building still has a netting around it.)

[gemini]

Thanks for the update, EastvanGirl! I am so happy to hear Pa Lafarge is back with a lady friend! Fingers crossed there are some young in the nest.

Thank you for being our window in their world.

[JudyB]

Great picture of Pa, Eastvan Girl! And wonderful that you can look out again - that was a long time! Charlie and I are doing fine, and I hope all is well with you.

[IrishEyes]

Pa?? on London Drugs - (The picture quality isn't that great - my building still has a netting around it.)
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WoW! this is a great picture of PA.. My family is fine and hope all is well with you and yours

[JudiW]

Thanks Eastvan Girl for the photo of pa Lafarge

[Eastvan Girl]

Hi Everyone,
I think there must be an eaglet in the nest now. I saw Pa on his favourite branch and the other other eagle flying above the nest. She soon flew into the nest, but the fact that neither of them was on the nest makes me think we have a hatch.

[JudyB]

Hi Everyone,
I think there must be an eaglet in the nest now. I saw Pa on his favourite branch and the other other eagle flying above the nest. She soon flew into the nest, but the fact that neither of them was on the nest makes me think we have a hatch.

Wonderful news - thank you so much, Eastvan Girl! I'm thinking the eaglet might even be a couple of weeks old since they tend to keep the chick covered much of the time for the first week or two. Our on-cam pair at White Rock hatched their chick on April 18, and looking back, there may have been a chick here on April 22 last year - so maybe a little head will pop up over the edge sooner rather than later!

[stim]

Sounds promising Christine!

[Pandora neighbour]

Hello, I am new to this forum, but have been following the Lafarge Eagles for a number of years. I thought I would give an update on what has been happening at the nest. The pair have had two babies. At first, only one could been seen in the nest, but recently I thought I could see something else move. Two days ago, I was able to see both on the branches close to the nest. They are now vigorously flapping their wings. The picture was captured by my brother.

[Darlene]

Welcome to the forum Pandora neighbor! It is so wonderful to see pics of the Lafarge babies! Thank you for making my day!

[Eastvan Girl]

Great photo!
Every time I head to the nest I only see 1 eaglet so it is great to see a photo of the two of them. Thanks for sharing!!

[gemini]

Welcome to the forum Pandora neighbour! Thank you for the update - so happy to hear that Pa has found himself another partner and together they have raised another pair of eaglets!

Great picture of the eaglets, thank your brother for us and maybe he will take some more??

[IrishEyes]

DSCN0754.jpgHello, I am new to this forum, but have been following the Lafarge Eagles for a number of years. I thought I would give an update on what has been happening at the nest. The pair have had two babies. At first, only one could been seen in the nest, but recently I thought I could see something else move. Two days ago, I was able to see both on the branches close to the nest. They are now vigorously flapping their wings. The picture was captured by my brother.

Welcome Pandora neighbour ! Thank you and your brother for the beautiful picture of the two eaglets .. so happy for Pa and his new mate

[stim]

A hearty welcome to you and your brother Pandora Neighbour!
Thank you for the wonderful photo of 2 youngsters here! I'm sure Christine will appreciate not being our only ground observer now that Annemie has left the neighbourhood.
Hoping for successful fledging for both eaglets.

[Eastvan Girl]

Perhaps Pandora Neighbour and I will run into each other at the nest sometime.
I went there today and there was quite a bit of wing flapping going on. I am so glad Pa has and this new mate have been successful this year.

[JudyB]

Welcome, Pandora neighbour - and big thanks to you and your brother for that great photo! Gemini brought me and my husband to see the Pandora nest the last time we were in BC, so it has a special place in my heart.

Glad you were also able to see them, Eastvan Girl - I know from watching on the cams that when eaglets are flapping, it's hard to tell how many there are!