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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by MaryF » Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:04 am

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Thank you KCShylo and Ferenz for then screerncaptures and the info.

I have this [posting from JBS this morning --

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We are excited to announce that the eagles have returned for the 2021/2022 mating season! They were first observed on the nest tower on Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 at 7:32am.


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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by ondabebe » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:59 am

2021-10-09 *Early Morning Happenings at the Nest
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by KcShylo » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:09 pm

Have been catching just one of the pair. One sleeping tucked standing up in the nest last night.
Again just one at the nest hanging on as it is very, very windy today in Texas.
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by KcShylo » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:17 pm

Just looked back in and found both at the nest. One took off shortly thereafter.
Maybe doing some nest work as rails pretty high.
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by MaryF » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:20 am

From John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

ANSWERS TO TOWER CAM QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

The view out the arm of the tower faces roughly NW. The Wetlands are to the right. The camera may move around on occasion if an operator decides to see what may be around.
Best estimate places the weight of the nest at 7-800 lbs. It has withstood straight line winds in excess of 90 mph over the last 6 or 7 years so nest integrity is a pretty safe bet.
If you hear the eagles calling loudly off camera it is because they are perched on a portion of the tower that is off camera. The favored posts are at the top of the tower some 20 ft higher.
For the first weeks prior to laying eggs the pair will randomly visit the nest. Mom usually spends more time there than Dad and she is likely to stay most of the night on some evenings.
Mom is pretty territorial about how the nest is to be arranged. Dad tries to pitch in but is often rebuked. These can be pretty entertaining moments. Both will begin bringing sticks to the nest to be arranged around the edge. These are the 'crib rails' that will keep the young birds contained for the first 5 or 6 weeks.
Mating will occur with increasing frequency (on camera and off). At first, this activity is designed to eventually stimulate the female to produce the egg(s) to be fertilized. Eggs have been laid in January prior to 2019 and have come in December for the last 3 years.
The loud, rapid calls you hear on the camera system serve as:
A greeting to the mate as it returns to the nest.
A warning to any large bird that ventures into their territory.
And During mating
There are also some single note calls and some quieter vocalizations you may pick up on.


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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by MaryF » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:26 am

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Fropm John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

FIRSTS......... At 7:43 (camera time) one of the eagles (probably Mom) brings in the first soft (bedding) material to the nest. (10-12)

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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by KcShylo » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:04 pm

Appears both were at the nest this morning early dawn (around 7 am) and continued work on the nest until shortly after 8 :37 am. Scraps from early and toward end. Pic shows the above mentioned greenery.
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One of the pair at nest around 6:20 pm

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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by KcShylo » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:13 pm

Scrap from this evening. Another windy day in Texas.
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by ondabebe » Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:26 am

2021-10-22

Took a peek this morning and found both Eagles spent the night at the nest.
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by ondabebe » Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:53 am

2021-11-17

Good Morning!

Live Cams can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UHZcbvEd3s
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by ondabebe » Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:58 am

* Check in on this nest this morning to find a pair of Crested Caracara on the nest (I think that what they are) 1.19.46Am
* One Of the Adult Eagle arrives and scare them off. 1.19.49Am
* The Adult Eagle remains on the nest for the night
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by Ferenz » Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:52 am

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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by Ferenz » Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:45 am

7:34:00 take off

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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by KcShylo » Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:30 pm

To add to the above post, the Eagle arrived approximately 10:00 pm on the 27th and stayed all night. This has been rare over the last couple of weeks. I have to wonder if a second nest. Some days I can hear them reasonably close.
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Re: Seagoville, TX -- 2018-22

Post by Ferenz » Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:35 am

Fish delivery for the female

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