Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019-2023 Seasons
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020 Season
The adult in the nest has been often difficult to see as the nest must be deep. When a adult returns the crows are always close by. I am hoping to see young sometime soon.
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020 Season
I have not been able to see an adult on the nest for a few days. There was an adult perched nearby this morning but I presume that by now, if no chicks are visible, then it must have been unsuccessful.
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020 Season
Yesterday I saw an adult perched above the nest. Today there are two adults in the nest together, but no young visible. What does this mean?
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020 Season
PGully, thanks for posting your observations. My birding partner visited the park today and didn't see the eagles at first, then they both showed up. One went in the nest and then they both took off towards the heron rookery. They went back to the nest to enjoy their meal. She could not see any young and we are now quite certain there aren't any. If they had young in the nest one of the eagles would be in the nest with them. Without having a camera on the nest we don't know if there were eggs and they didn't hatch, or if there were young and they died. I believe the eagles spend time around Clover Pt.
It was tragic last year that both eaglets died and I have not been able to find out if there was a necropsy done to determine the cause of their deaths. It is not unusual for them to not have any young following a disastrous season
It was tragic last year that both eaglets died and I have not been able to find out if there was a necropsy done to determine the cause of their deaths. It is not unusual for them to not have any young following a disastrous season
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020 Season
Thank you Sassyk. I did not know that the adults would go back to the nest, or go back together, to feed.
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2020/2021 Season
I have seen an adult BAEA on the Beacon Hill Park nest (above the playground), a couple of times this week, including this morning.
Paul
Paul
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
Thanks for the update Paul. I plan to visit the park soon
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I have not been able to get out to check the activities of the eagles. Therefore this thread will be continuing to include observations, photos & videos of the eagles for the 2020/2021 nesting season. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the eagles will produce offspring this season
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
I visited the park yesterday for the first time in many months. One of the eagles was perched in the tree near their old nest. While I was watching the nest from the roadway behind their new nest one of the eagles flew in with a big branch. When I went back to see the nest from the vantage point opposite the washrooms I saw both eagles in the nest. They were busy arranging sticks. It was wonderful to see both of them together and their new nest looks quite big
This looked like the female perched in the tree next to the nest tree.
This looked like the female perched in the tree next to the nest tree.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
This is their new nest; photo taken from the roadway behind the nest.
These 2 photos show both eagles in the nest; photo taken from across from the washrooms.
These 2 photos show both eagles in the nest; photo taken from across from the washrooms.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
I visited Beacon Hill Park on Mar. 31st and saw one of the eagles perched at the top of the totem pole.
I saw an eagle in the nest; appeared to be incubating You can see the beak between the sticks.
I saw an eagle in the nest; appeared to be incubating You can see the beak between the sticks.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
That nest doesn't look very sturdy. One more windstorm and it will be twigs on the ground.
Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
Hi Calypso.
The nest looks better from the side facing Chestnut Row. However, I agree with you that from the side facing the washrooms it doesn't look very sturdy I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a good season
This is the nest from Chestnut Row.
The nest looks better from the side facing Chestnut Row. However, I agree with you that from the side facing the washrooms it doesn't look very sturdy I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a good season
This is the nest from Chestnut Row.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
I visited the park on Apr. 21st. One eagle was down in the nest; looked like it was incubating
Eagle's head & beak visible on right side of branch in front of the nest.
Eagle's head & beak visible on right side of branch in front of the nest.
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Re: Beacon Hill Park Eagles, Victoria BC - 2019/2020/2021 Seasons
I took a video the nest this afternoon and definitely saw one chick.
Paul
Paul
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