Larson Rd nest on the Strait of Georgia, Gibsons BC on the Sunshine Coast - Seasons 2020-2024

[Mushka]

I stopped by the nest yesterday and it was very noisy, I don't know what happened just before I arrived but both adults were in the nest and started calling and calling, at the same time a Merlin (or maybe two) was chattering constantly. Between the eagles and the Merlin(s) it was very loud. I couldn't see where the Merlin was due to the position of the sun but sounded like it was in the same tree that I saw them flying into not too long ago when they were chasing off crows.

Eventually one of the adults left the nest and flew over to the perch tree, perched for a very short time and then left, still calling. The adult remaining in the nest disappeared from sight but also kept calling. At the same time the Merlins kept up a constant chatter. I couldn't stay long so don't know how long this went on for, but hopefully isn't a sign of things to come if the Merlins are nesting close by again.

Karen H

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[stim]

Great timing with photos Karen! Wow! Some kind of interaction or hopefully just a case of 1 getting too close to the other. I wouldn't want the life of an eagle! Thankfully it sounds like brooding continued.

[stim]

I got back to the nest site yesterday around 4:00 pm. No sign of eagles, no eagle sounds. What I did notice on the nest was a number of feathers stuck to the sticks. A good sign of prey having been plucked, hopefully to feed youngster(s).

[Mushka]

I just caught a glimpse of the back of an adult in the nest when I stopped by briefly on Friday (April 17th), I was able to get a couple of quick pictures before he/she disappeared from sight into the front of the nest. No one in the perch tree but could hear a Merlin chattering away in the distance, though not as loud as I've heard before.

Karen H

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[stim]

I'm always glad when you catch nest behaviour Karen, as I don't seem to be doing so well lately! Thank you!

[Mushka]

Just happened to arrive at the nest at the right time on Monday, May 4th to see a shift change. Heard lots of calling as I parked and as soon as I got out of the vehicle saw the adult in the nest calling and stretching their wings, almost immediately he/she flew out of the nest. I then noticed the second adult coming in from the left, they did one pass in a circle with each other both calling out. Then the one that had left the nest briefly stopped in at the perch tree before flying off. At the same time the second adult flew to the nest and almost immediately settled in and out of sight. Then all was quiet.

Karen H

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Adult in the nest calling

Then almost immediately leaving the nest

[Mushka]

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A few more pictures from May 4th, this the second adult coming into the nest, settling in and then disappearing from sight.

Karen H

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Having a quick look down into the nest and then almost immediately disappearing from sight

[stim]

Right timing caught some great action!

[Mushka]

I haven't been by the nest for a while but decided to swing by today after walking our dog at Bonniebrook. When I arrived was happy to see an adult (pa ?) in the perch tree beside the nest tree and could also see the bobbing up and down of a white head in the nest. Feeding chicks maybe ?

I waited a little while and could see movement in the nest and then the head of one eaglet appeared, and then another ! At least two eaglets in the nest The eaglets soon disappeared of out sight, towards the front of the nest and the adult in the nest spent a little time watching me, so I left.

Karen H

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Adult in the nest with one eaglet visible

Bit hard to see, but top of the adults head and two eaglets visible!

Adult not really visible in this picture but the two eaglets are

[stim]

Well done Karen! You surely are seeing a lot of activity here this year. How good to know 2 eaglets have survived this long with those merlins around. The eagles may have stolen one or some of their eggs, chicks!

[heatherj]

Great updates Karen! Glad to hear that 2 eaglets here seem to be progressing well

[Mushka]

When I stopped by the nest yesterday afternoon, all was quiet. There was one adult in the perch tree grooming / preening and the other adult in the nest looking out. Everything seemed very calm and relaxed. I did see some movement in the nest behind the adult, lower down closer to the middle branch, and even a wing stretch appeared for a second, and though I was hoping to see one or both of the eaglets while I was there, they didn't make an appearance.

Karen H

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Adult looking out from the nest, if you look closely you can just see the top of the head of an eaglet showing just above the nest beside the middle branch.

[stim]

Thanks Karen. Nice to see movement and to share a head top with us!

[Mushka]

Thanks Sandra ! I stopped by again today late afternoon and saw one adult in the perch tree, and one rather large eaglet looking out from the nest!

No sign of the second eaglet but it was probably down more towards the front of the nest and out of sight. All was quiet again, no calling from the eaglet(s) so hoping that means they are well fed. Did notice a feather moving around in the breeze caught on a stick in the nest, maybe from a previous meal ?

Karen H

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Eaglet looking out from nest

Feather, from ? About half way up on the left hand side of the middle branch of the nest.

[stim]

Wow, what a beauty! So wonderful to see.