NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 - 2023

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:12 pm

5:30 pm Spirit comes down from the attic.
5.30 back down.JPG
5:39 pm Goes back to the stump.
5.39 Back on the stump.JPG
5:40 pm Hmmmm...I thought Spirit's tail had more white in it. Maybe not.
5.40 is it talon.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:14 pm

5:42 pm Back to the stump.
5.42 Back to the stump.JPG
6:00 pm Eating some of the fish.
6.00 eating some of the fish.JPG
6:10 pm Back on the stump again.
6.10 On the stump again.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:04 pm

8:55 pm Looks like Spirit is going to stay in the attic tonight.
8.55 Spirit is staying in the attic.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:50 pm

10:44 pm Checking the nest again to see if Spirit came down. Stayed in the attic. Spirit is very ready to fledge. Flying all over the nest. From the stump to the attic and landing with perfection. Was really hoping the Talon and Spirit would fledge together because these two were very close and got along well.
10.44 checking the nest and no Spirit.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:05 am

Good morning Ferenz and all NCTC viewers.

8:05 am Spirit gets fish for breakfast!
8.05 Spirit get fish for breakfast.JPG
8:27 am Back to the stump, and then goes back to the attic.
8.27 back to stump and then to the attic.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:26 am

9:50 am Spirit came down from the attic. Had a little snack of the remaining fish in the nest.
9.50 Spirit came down from the attic.JPG
10:02 am Then decides just to take a rest.
10.02 Taking a rest.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:20 am

10:41 am Food delivery!
10.41 Food delivery.JPG
10:57 am Looks like Dad is going to eat too.
10.57 Looks like Dad is going to eat too..JPG
11:07 am Back up to the stump.
11.07 On the stump.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:50 am

11:21 am Looks like Spirit is thinking of going back up to the attic.
11.21 Looks like Spirit is thinking of going back to the attic..JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:11 am

11:25 am SPIRIT FLEDGES! Beautiful take off from the left branch. You can see Spirit just under the time.
11.25 Spirit fledges!.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:32 pm

6:25 pm The nest remains empty.
6.25 Empty nest.JPG
Here is a video of Spirit's fledge with full credit to Paul Kolnik.
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S96IXXRKzyo

Spirit I hope you will be with Talon soon. Soar the skies, eat well of fish from the river, live a long wonderful eagle life. Be well little ones and enjoy the journey.

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:05 pm

10:15 pm One last look at the nest. It remains empty tonight. Take care Talon and Spirit wherever you are.
10.15 One last look at the nest and empty.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:13 am

Good morning Ferenz and all NCTC viewers.

10:55 am A parent briefly visited the nest.
10.55 Parent at the nest.JPG
Spirit's fledging video by Deb Stecyk!
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WM8_XfG6OI

Another video by Deb Stecyk of Spirit perched in the babysitting tree near the nest yesterday.
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUQPJLZC7Y

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:16 pm

6:53 pm Someone came home! My best guess is that this is Spirit.
6.53 Just landed from the left side.JPG
7.08 Someone is home.JPG
8:25 pm Took a nap in the nest.
8.25 Took a rest.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:17 pm

8:48 pm It's getting dark and the eaglet is still there.
8.48 Getting dark and still there.JPG
10:05 pm Eaglet is on the stump. It started raining.
10.05 Still on the stump.JPG

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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, WVA - Seasons 2020 & 2021

Post by RitaR » Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:14 am

Good morning Ferenz and all NCTC viewers.

Weather Report:
1 NCTC.JPG
9:07 am Spirit is still at the nest.
9.07 Spirit at the nest.JPG
9:13 am Spirit flies off from the stump.
9.13 Spirit flies off from the stump.JPG

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