Redding, CA - 2019 + 2020 - Bald Eagle Cam

[Eaglewoman]

Meanwhile, I am just enjoying being able to see our eagles on a more regular basis in the Turtle Bay area!!!

I see Liberty up on the Christmas Tree almost every single day now! That doesn't get old at all!!!

And Miss Liberty is seeing a lot of me lately, too!

[Eaglewoman]

It's been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster here with Spirit disappearing & then the Nest at Riverview falling down, but I have to say watching our 20 year old Liberty acting like a young teenager as she bonds with her New Mate certainly does make my heart happy!

[Philjo56France]

Thanks a lot Terri to let us know what is happening in your area.
The 2018 season was a particular one, in many nest, loss of Belle from Shepredstown W.Virginia, Dad Decorah, Mom Decorah North and now Spirit but , c'est la vie !

[Eaglewoman]

Update on our Redding Eagles:

It has been over 6 weeks since our beloved Spirit suddenly disappeared. Not knowing whether Spirit is dead or alive has made it very difficult to deal with & also has made it hard to move on...

We have been through difficult times here in the past, like losing Liberty's 1st mate, Patriot, in 2013 and then losing our sweet Solo in 2017. So, loss is something we have dealt with before, and undoubtedly something we will have to deal with again in the future. But, loss is not the only issue here, it is the not knowing that is making this loss even more challenging...

But, as we have done in the past, we will pull together & support each other & together we will find a way to get through these tough times.

I can't thank each of you enough for your love & support & patience as we work through this great loss of Liberty's wonderful mate, provider & protector...Mr. Spirit

Wherever you are Spirit, you will ALWAYS remain in our hearts!

[Eaglewoman]

Liberty's New Mate Naming Contest:

Thank you all so much for your patience!

I don't know if it will ever feel like the right time, but I guess it is to find a fitting name for Miss Liberty's New Mate...

Here is the link to the Google Form so everyone can submit their suggestion!

Click on the link so you can submit your suggestion!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... sE8xwnw1go

[Philjo56France]

Update on our Redding Eagles:
It has been over 6 weeks since our beloved Spirit suddenly disappeared. Not knowing whether Spirit is dead or alive has made it very difficult to deal with & also has made it hard to move on… We have been through difficult times here in the past, like losing Liberty's 1st mate, Patriot, in 2013 and then losing our sweet Solo in 2017. So, loss is something we have dealt with before, and undoubtedly something we will have to deal with again in the future. But, loss is not the only issue here, it is the not knowing that is making this loss even more challenging… But, as we have done in the past, we will pull together & support each other & together we will find a way to get through these tough times. I can't thank each of you enough for your love & support & patience as we work through this great loss of Liberty's wonderful mate, provider & protector...Mr. Spirit Wherever you are Spirit, you will ALWAYS remain in our hearts! spirit in all his glory.jpg

Don't be so sad terri,
Spirit wherever he is is not alone and never will be.
At the worst, he is surrounded by the spirit of Solo and Patriot because he took care of his mother for the first one and of his mate for the second.
For me, Hell and Purgatory are on this earth and paradise in the other world.
Let me show you this strange photo, it was taken some days ago in the Berry College nest by Bev/IrishEyes, thanks to her.
There, 2/3 weeks ago, in two days they sadly lost their only 2 eaglets, the older was 8 days old.
In the picture, Dad is on the nest, have a look with a distance at his left leg, you see ?
In fact there is Nothing and certainly not what you think it was… Strange no ?
the Spririt of an eaglet ? Because we needed to see Something at that time….

I'm sorry, idon't know why the first one was upside down !

But i know, now, Spirit is well and as Solo, Patriot and all others love one, one day we will meet them again...

[Eaglewoman]

Thanks so much Phil, I appreciate your words of sympathy & kindness...

I still have sadness in my heart, but I have been saddened many times before on this journey, like you have Phil, and all others who love & admire these gorgeous creatures with all of their hearts...

Yet, somehow we find a way to keep going, to keep watching, to keep opening our hearts to these majestic beings, and to keep falling in love one eagle at a time! We do this at great risk because we know in our minds that these are wild animals, and we have absolutely no control over their fate! We know all too well that there will be moments of joy and moments of heartbreak, but that doesn't stop us!

Time & time again we wipe away the tears and climb on board once again, despite leaving a little piece of our hearts behind each time...

So, yes, it will take time to fully heal from this great loss, but meanwhile we are getting on board with Liberty & her new mate & I am really enjoying watching them as they begin their life as our new Redding Eagle Pair...

[Eaglewoman]

We have narrowed our list of names for Liberty's New Mate down to the Top Ten Names!

Here is the link for you to vote for your favorite name for New Mate! Please only vote once!

The deadline to vote is Friday March 15th at 5pm!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... ZCwFdRZOEA

[Philjo56France]

We have narrowed our list of names for Liberty's New Mate down to the Top Ten Names!
Here is the link for you to vote for your favorite name for New Mate! Please only vote once!
The deadline to vote is Friday March 15th at 5pm!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... ZCwFdRZOEA

I did it Terri, he must be a to mate with Liberty ! cause it won't be easy for him to replace Spirit and Patriot. I'm sure Liberty found something special in this new one that allow her to choose him. We are confident, she made the choice and her choice is the best.

[Eaglewoman]

Awesome Phil!!!

Yes I am confident that Liberty has chosen yet another wonderful mate!

We have the Top 3 Names now!!!! You will have one more chance to vote for your favorite from this Top 3 List:

Phoenix, Guardian & Valor were the Top 3 Vote Getters from Step 2!

Here is the link to vote for your favorite name from those 3 names!

https://goo.gl/forms/iPipLX0BlY0Ux9Q93

[Philjo56France]

This time i choosed "Guardian" as he must guard the "Valors" of Liberty's previous mates Patriot and Spirit

[Eaglewoman]

Well, you chose well Phil!!!

Guardian was the name that was chosen for Liberty's new mate!

Here are the voting results:

Guardian- 40.4%
Valor- 33.9%
Phoenix- 25.7%

Thank you one & all for helping us to find a perfect name for Liberty's new mate!

[Eaglewoman]

We received some sad news today that our friend & fellow Redding Eagle lover, Renae Tolbert, lost her battle with lung cancer this morning... R.I.P. Renae

She was a member of HWF for several years & had her own facebook page called "Northern California Eagles".

She will be sorely missed but her photos & her love for the eagles will remain with us forever!

[Philjo56France]

We received some sad news today that our friend & fellow Redding Eagle lover, Renae Tolbert, lost her battle with lung cancer this morning... R.I.P. Renae
She was a member of HWF for several years & had her own facebook page called "Northern California Eagles".
She will be sorely missed but her photos & her love for the eagles will remain with us forever!
renae tribute.jpg

Now Renae knows, she met Patriot and Solo, may be Spirit too and she is flying with them. R.i.p Madam !

[Philjo56France]

Well, you chose well Phil!!!
Guardian was the name that was chosen for Liberty's new mate!
Here are the voting results:
Guardian- 40.4%
Valor- 33.9%
Phoenix- 25.7%
Thank you one & all for helping us to find a perfect name for Liberty's new mate!

Now, Guardian, you have to deserve the name we sent to you. But i'm confident cause Liberty choose you, it won't be a problem for you...

[Woodlands Bleu]

Guardian will suit Liberty well,
as a couple of eagles spreading their wings,
over this area of love........
carolyn

Great name! I love it....it's different and that to me makes it so much better.

[Eaglewoman]

Hi Carolyn!!! So good to hear from you!!! Glad you like that name for our new male! Liberty sure knows how to pick 'em!

Yes Phil, I think he will live up to that name quite well!

Here is a video that I took of Liberty & Guardian in one of their favorite perching spots, Redwood Roost...

Enjoy!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7aadS2l9XQ

[Philjo56France]

Hi Carolyn!!! So good to hear from you!!! Glad you like that name for our new male! Liberty sure knows how to pick 'em!
Yes Phil, I think he will live up to that name quite well!
Here is a video that I took of Liberty & Guardian in one of their favorite perching spots, Redwood Roost...
Enjoy!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7aadS2l9XQ

I already saw it on your channel, Terri !

[JudyB]

Summary of 2019 Season

Liberty and Spirit returned in early October, and began work on an old hawk's nest at the Riverview Golf Course in November. Everything seemed to be going normally for a couple of months - and then Spirit disappeared; he was last seen on January 26, with Liberty on the Christmas Tree. By February 11, Liberty was consistently being seen with a new male, who was eventually named Guardian. They did not nest, but were seen in their territory until early June. We are hoping for chicks next year.

[JudyB]

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[JudyB]

2019-2020 Nesting Season
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No pictures yet, but Friends of the Redding Eagles have announced that Roger from the Riverview Golf Course saw two adult eagles in a pine tree on the 5th fairway on September 25, and they both flew to Liberty's favorite oak tree across the river - and he was pretty sure one of them was Liberty and it's likely the other is her new mate Guardian.

[JudyB]

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[Eaglewoman]

Hi Judy!

Thanks for getting things rolling for us!

Yes, our Redding Eagles have been spotted spending time in both Nesting locations so far this season! We have not received any reports of them starting a new nest down at Riverview yet! Last season they started working on the old red-tailed hawk's nest much sooner, in late October. So, if they are going to build down there it seems like they would need to get started pretty soon!

Meanwhile, I have seen Liberty & Guardian in the Turtle Bay Nesting location the last 3 days! Liberty brought a fish into the nest to eat yesterday & again today! Guardian finished off the fish yesterday so he has been seen in the Turtle Bay Nest too!

They have both been on the Christmas Tree together several times the last few days too!

Today, Guardian was on Liberty's Island and yesterday he spent some time in the Family Tree! So, he seems to be getting comfortable in some of Liberty's favorite perching spots in the TB nesting territory!

[Marg]

Good to see your post Eaglewoman.

[Eaglewoman]

Hi Marg & All!

We continue to see our Redding Eagles spending time near & working on their old nest at Turtle Bay!!!!

They have been nesting down at Riverview Golf Course for the past 4 years, so this would be the first year they came back to the Turtle Bay Nest!(Except in 2017 when they lost their nest & eggs at RV & Liberty laid a 2nd Clutch in her old nest at Turtle Bay. Only one egg hatched & that was our sweet Solo R.I.P. who died from extreme dehydration on June 25, 2017)

I have to say it has been absolutely wonderful seeing Liberty & Guardian in the old stomping grounds!

I found Guardian on the new Dead Tree this morning & was able to capture his beautiful lift off!

[Eaglewoman]

Make sure you click on the photos to get a larger image!

One last one of Guardian after he lifted off and was flying up and over my head & over the 44 Bridge!

And here is a shot of Guardian perched on the new Dead Tree(the old Dead Tree fell down last year)...

[Eaglewoman]

I am so happy to report that I am able to post my photos here again!!! It had been saying they were too large & it required an additional step for me to post them here so I wasn't posting much lately

Here are a few of our lovebirds perched on top of the Christmas Tree the other day in the rain...

[Eaglewoman]

They were getting a little cheeky up there! Guardian was biting Liberty's beak & the look in their eyes tells it all!

[Eaglewoman]

I'm really looking forward to watching the pair bonding between Liberty & her new mate Guardian!