Southern Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland BC Eagle Nests - 2019-2024 Seasons

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Viaduct Flats eagles cont'd.

The adult was in the nest eating for quite awhile before the 2nd adult arrived.

This photo shows the old and new nests and the adult perched in the tree 2nd from the right.

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I have received an update from Ann Smith about the Hollywood Park eagles.
Mar. 11th Ann saw an eagle taking a branch to the nest tree, and she has seen eagles taking branches to the nest occasionally over the past weeks. About a week prior to that she saw 4 or 5 eagles flying in high circles around the Gonzales Hill area.
Mar. 22nd Ann reported in the past week or so she has heard an eagle but did not see it. She said the nest was big enough to make it hard to see when an eagle is in it. Lately she has seen an eagle perched above the nest on the back (park) side of the tree. It doesn't stay long before flying off; possibly hunting for food.
Mar. 25th Ann reported seeing an adult perched on the snag at Gonzales Bay, eating. An immature landed on a nearby branch and would not move as the adult screeched at it. Ann observed 3 immature eagles across the street by the washroom building; 2 of them appeared to be fighting, with linked talons. One fell onto a tree branch; Ann heard the thud. All 3 of the immatures flew off then she saw 2 young eagles trying to take the adult's food. All 5 eagles eventually flew off and the immature didn't seem to be injured.

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I visited the nest area at Viaduct Flats with my birding partner on April 9th. We were able to confirm an eagle incubating in the nest. The other adult was perched in a nearby perch tree

This is the nest the eagles have previously used; it is the one that an eaglet fell from 2 years in a row.

This is the nest the eagles are using this year. Very near to the old nest. The eagle's beak is visible on the right side of the trunk.

The adult perched in a nearby perch tree; looking out from behind the top of the tree.

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This is a nest at the south end of Pat Bay that I have reported on in the past. I viewed this nest with my birding partner from the park area near the Coast Guard docks. It is a difficult nest to view from a distance but we have not found a closer viewing area.

One of the eagles was perched at the top of a nearby tree; a short while later the other eagle landed on the same branch and they mated!

The nest is visible in the middle of this photo; I believe I can see a white head in the nest.

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I reported on this nest on March 10th; it is on the First Nations land in Central Saanich. I visited this nest with my birding partner on April 9th. We caught glimpses of a beak and head feathers down in the nest. A short while later the eagle vocalized and the 2nd adult flew overhead, circled then landed at the top of a nearby tree. The eagle in the nest got up and appeared to be rolling eggs while the perched eagle preened.

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Central Saanich eagles Apr. 9th cont'd.

The perched eagle continued to preen for awhile.

We believe either Turkey Vultures or Ravens were a little too close to the nest, causing the perched eagle to vocalize warnings.

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Central Saanich eagles Apr. 9th cont'd.

I was able to get a better view of the eagle in the nest from a different vantage point. The perched eagle flew off and didn't return while we were there.

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My birding partner has been documenting the activities of a pair of eagles nesting at the Cordova Bay Golf Course. We visited the area and were able to see the nest tree through the fence. However, there was no sign of eagles in the nest. We will visit again during the next few weeks.

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I visited the nest near Mount Doug park on April 17th. One of the adults was in the nest and appeared to be incubating.

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Mount Doug eagles Apr. 17th cont'd.

After watching and listening for awhile I did not see or hear the 2nd adult. I sat in my vehicle then saw movement in the nest. The incubating eagle got up and flew to a nearby tree where the 2nd adult was perched. I heard a lot of vocalizing which to me sounded like mating! I grabbed my camera and got out of my vehicle but the tree the eagles were in wasn't visible. After hurrying to a vantage point where I could see the eagles one of them flew back to the nest while the 2nd one perched and vocalized.

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Mount Doug eagles Apr. 17th cont'd.

The eagle in the nest disappeared while the 2nd eagle continued to vocalize.

It scratched while perching!