Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2024 Seasons
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Sylvan Lane nest, Mar. 30th
This is a very hard nest to see but I always take photos of the nest from both sides when we visit.
We did not see any adults in the area but the property owner said they have been there and making
a lot of noise and mess on the road. They are definitely incubating.
This is a very hard nest to see but I always take photos of the nest from both sides when we visit.
We did not see any adults in the area but the property owner said they have been there and making
a lot of noise and mess on the road. They are definitely incubating.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Mar. 30th.
We decided to take a look at the old Anderson Hill nest that the eagles have not used for several years.
It is still intact but does not look like any eagles have been nestorating.
We decided to take a look at the old Anderson Hill nest that the eagles have not used for several years.
It is still intact but does not look like any eagles have been nestorating.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
The Ministry is conducting a study on pollutants in the water and the food that the eagles eat and a team of experts has been here since Wed. performing blood tests and measurements on the eaglets and banding them. One of the team members is biologist Miles Lamont, who has worked with David Hancock for many years. One is an employee from the Ministry and the other is an arborist who is climbing the trees to retrieve the eaglets.
The team was in Oak Bay yesterday and managed to sample 1 of the 2 eaglets in the Sylvan Lane nest. Sadly 1 of the eaglets fell from the nest and died the day before
They sampled 2 eaglets in the York Place nest and 1 of the 3 eaglets in the Uplands/Lansdowne nest. It was raining by that time which made it awkward for them to do their blood tests & measurements. The 3rd eaglet is tiny and might not make it I'm keeping that it does survive.
The team was unable to sample the eaglets in the Golf Course nest; the new manager had many concerns and wanted them to come at 5am.
The team was in Oak Bay yesterday and managed to sample 1 of the 2 eaglets in the Sylvan Lane nest. Sadly 1 of the eaglets fell from the nest and died the day before
They sampled 2 eaglets in the York Place nest and 1 of the 3 eaglets in the Uplands/Lansdowne nest. It was raining by that time which made it awkward for them to do their blood tests & measurements. The 3rd eaglet is tiny and might not make it I'm keeping that it does survive.
The team was unable to sample the eaglets in the Golf Course nest; the new manager had many concerns and wanted them to come at 5am.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
I visited the Uplands/Lansdowne nest site yesterday and the eaglets were squawking in the nest. The eaglets were moving around in the nest but didn't get up. I saw part of a wing flapping but wasn't able to capture it in a photo.
I did manage to capture the head of one of the eaglets.
The female was perched on a branch above the nest, looking like she had been on a fishing expedition.
The male was perched atop their favourite tree down the road by the Yacht Club.
I did manage to capture the head of one of the eaglets.
The female was perched on a branch above the nest, looking like she had been on a fishing expedition.
The male was perched atop their favourite tree down the road by the Yacht Club.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
I visited 3 of the 4 nests located in Oak Bay with my birding partner on June 29th.
All 3 eaglets in the Uplands/Lansdowne nest were active while we were there between 10:00 and 11:40 am.
Oldest eaglet perched above the nest calling and calling. It flew off towards the water a short while later.
The youngest eaglet was objecting to being disturbed.
The youngest eaglet wanted to join its siblings but isn't ready to fledge yet.
All 3 eaglets in the Uplands/Lansdowne nest were active while we were there between 10:00 and 11:40 am.
Oldest eaglet perched above the nest calling and calling. It flew off towards the water a short while later.
The youngest eaglet was objecting to being disturbed.
The youngest eaglet wanted to join its siblings but isn't ready to fledge yet.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Uplands/Lansdowne eagles cont'd.
The 2nd oldest eaglet decided to get up and perched above the nest.
The 2nd oldest eaglet decided to get up and perched above the nest.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Uplands/Lansdowne eagles cont'd.
The oldest eaglet returned to the nest but was shooed out by the 2nd oldest eaglet.
It decided to perch on the branch above the nest.
The oldest eaglet returned to the nest but was shooed out by the 2nd oldest eaglet.
It decided to perch on the branch above the nest.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Uplands/Lansdowne eagles cont'd.
The oldest eaglet returned to the branch above the nest.
We got a clear view of the blue band on its left leg; #R4.
The oldest eaglet returned to the branch above the nest.
We got a clear view of the blue band on its left leg; #R4.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Uplands/Lansdowne eagles cont'd. These are the final 3 photos of the eaglets.
This is the oldest eaglet getting ready to fly off.
This is the oldest eaglet with the blue band.
The youngest eaglet poking around in the nest, just before we left.
This is the oldest eaglet getting ready to fly off.
This is the oldest eaglet with the blue band.
The youngest eaglet poking around in the nest, just before we left.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Victoria Golf Course eaglets, June 29th.
One of my birding friends reported seeing 2 eaglets in the nest. I visited the nest site with my birding partner on June 29th and we were thrilled to see 3 big eaglets in the nest At first we didn't realize the dark blob in the middle was an eaglet, until it moved. We thought it was part of the tree trunk
One of my birding friends reported seeing 2 eaglets in the nest. I visited the nest site with my birding partner on June 29th and we were thrilled to see 3 big eaglets in the nest At first we didn't realize the dark blob in the middle was an eaglet, until it moved. We thought it was part of the tree trunk
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Victoria Golf Course eaglets cont'd.
A few more photos of the eaglet.
This photo was taken with the digital zoom fully extended on my Canon PowerShot camera.
A few more photos of the eaglet.
This photo was taken with the digital zoom fully extended on my Canon PowerShot camera.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
Victoria Golf Course eaglets cont'd.
Final 2 photos of the eaglets, taken with the digital zoom fully extended.
Final 2 photos of the eaglets, taken with the digital zoom fully extended.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
June 29th York Place nest visit.
These eaglets are from the York Place nest. Both have been banded, measured, and blood samples taken by the Ministry crew. One is flying, the other one branching.
These eaglets are from the York Place nest. Both have been banded, measured, and blood samples taken by the Ministry crew. One is flying, the other one branching.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
June 29th cont'd. York Place nest.
One of the eaglets was calling and calling, and finally flapped down into the nest.
The blue band is visible in this photo.
One of the eaglets was calling and calling, and finally flapped down into the nest.
The blue band is visible in this photo.
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Re: Oak Bay Eagles, Oak Bay BC - 2019-2022 Seasons
June 29th cont'd. York Place nest.
Both eaglets were squawking as an adult was approaching with a gull in its talons It flew right past the nest and perched on top of a tree across the road. The adult sat there for quite a long time; must have been resting after the hunt. I waited several minutes before the clouds parted and I could capture some nice blue sky behind the eagle.
Both eaglets were squawking as an adult was approaching with a gull in its talons It flew right past the nest and perched on top of a tree across the road. The adult sat there for quite a long time; must have been resting after the hunt. I waited several minutes before the clouds parted and I could capture some nice blue sky behind the eagle.
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