Florida Eagle Country BE cam-2020/21

[MaryF]

HWF welcomes this new bald eagle cam to it's ever growing list of cams for it's second year of coverage here!!


A view of the tree and the nest

The nest is located on private property which is also a small working cattle ranch near a large state park near the Myakka River in southwest Florida in rural East Sarasota County. The nest has been on the property for around 20 years. The local rancher has asked that the nest location remain anonymous to guard the privacy of the ranch and for the eagles.

Eagle Country is a live feed that streams online 24/7 during nesting season which in Florida lasts from Oct. 1 until about May.

Nicholas and Victoria --- courtesy and property of Eagle Country

Link to multi cams and chatroll chat ~~ https://eaglecountry.net/?fbclid=IwAR2Y ... XUcI_amUDo

LINK TO THE CAM ON YOUTUBE (with limited chat) ~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXNXIm ... rJpWimQMMU

Youtube #1 4 cams together -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5573MO3yLg

Youtube #2 ---nest cam -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRw--TZnQR0

Youtube #3 -- field cam -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDmTJA-OKEI

Youtube #4 -- remote cam -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3RZ0r6EUG0

Youtube #5 -- overhead cam -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdzujrTPik


LINK TO CAM ON HDONTAP ~~ https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/str ... _oM3srxFLc

THIRD LINK TO THE CAM -- https://eaglecountry.net/livecams/?fbcl ... R4wnIAAkds

LINK TO FB PAGE ~~ https://www.facebook.com/eaglecountryofficial/


The 2019 eaglets--Spur and Dandy

LINK TO LAST SEASON'S THREAD -- viewtopic.php?p=277533#p277533

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[MaryF]

... NEST STATS FOR 2021 ---


* Eggs laid -

* Eggs hatched --

* Branched --

* Fledged --

* Last seen --


The 2020 eaglets, Hickory and Mossy --- Courtesy of Eagle Country

[MaryF]

A little nest history ~~~


Sarasota County, FL--home of the nest

Victoria & Nicholas – also affectionately known as Vic & Nic have nested here since 2001.

Their original nest and the tree it was in blew down in Hurricane Irma after 16 years. They built a new nest in an adjacent tree. That nest, unfortunately, blew down in an unseasonable storm on 12.21.18. The nest that you see now the eagles rebuilt immediately in December 2018.

We have no definitive way of knowing how long Nic and Vic have been a pair since we have only had cams for a couple years. However, we do know that we have consistently seen eagles come and go seasonally since the original nest was built in 2001.

Rachel Simms, who handles administrative duties at Eagle Country is part of a small team of people who put in a lot of work to make Eagle Country a possibility. The prep work, she said, starts almost immediately after the eaglets fledge in order to get prepared for the next season. This includes digging trenches, laying conduit and running hundreds of feet of cable. It also means getting 60- or 70-foot lifts in order to get up in the trees. There are four different camera angles on the feed so that you can get a variety of perspectives while watching. (now 5)


How can you tell Nic+Vic apart?


Victoria---courtesy of Eagle Country

It can be hard to figure out who is who!

Victoria is larger than Nicholas.

On the left side of Nicholas’ beak there is a slight “dent” or marking that is particular to him. It is seen best when the camera is up close.

Victoria has a lighter brown/tan coloring on the tips of her white tail feathers.

Nicholas has darker coloring right around his eyes.


Nicholas --- Courtesy of Eagle Country

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[MaryF]

An interesting story from the cam page. Copyright Eagle Country Bald Eagle Cam

(I have removed just a few lines)

Nic and Vic in the nest ---

Two Eagles, Two Storms and Two Choices


Victoria and Nicholas, two American bald eagles, have a story of hope in the midst of life’s storms, literally! These two eagles, whose nest has been in our family’s back pasture for over 17 years, have felt the fury of life’s storms, twice!

The first storm was Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm with winds topping 185 mph in some areas, which left a wake of destruction in its path. Homes were destroyed by the hundreds and millions were left without power. Nicholas and Victoria also felt the wrath of Irma as the storm toppled both their nest and the tree that was home. The storm destroyed their dwelling, but not their strength of heart.

When the nest toppled, they had a choice to make whether they would stay close or choose another location in which to build. We were overjoyed when we discovered they had started rebuilding in the tree next to their old nest, immediately! Their tenacity was a sight to behold and before the season was over, their new home was rebuilt and well established. We were so encouraged with their perseverance that we put up two LIVE nest cameras (during off season) to share their story with others. What a story it has been!

Fast forward to Friday, December 21, 2018, when an unnamed storm, unexpected and unseasonable, blew through our area with pounding rain and ferocious winds. Sadly, just a year and a half later, their nest was blown to the ground in pieces again.

I remember driving to our back pasture where I saw the fallen nest laying on the ground in pieces, and being devastated by what I saw. We had installed the cams to capture their majesty and continuing story.

That same day they made the choice and began rebuilding! But, even in the midst of their rebuilding, intruders came to drive them away. However, they stood their ground and fought for their place and rebuilt!

The cameras keep rolling and the adventures of Nic and Vic continue as their story unfolds.

This pair of eagles has been an inspiration to us all. Two eagles, two storms and two choices – their tenacity and courage have given us great hope in the midst of our own storms. Many folks have lost so much in these recent months to fire, hurricanes, sickness and tragedy. It is our prayer that the God-given instinct of Nicholas and Victoria to rebuild would encourage us all.

Thanks for reading,
Steve
Lead Adventurer, Eagle Country

[MaryF]

Our 2020 Eaglets--Hickory and Mossy---just because they are cute
scaps are thanks to Philjo56France


Brand new nestlings

The mowhawk stage

Their brand new dark feathers

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Firt time this season---found an eagle in the nest tree. I have no idea if it's Nic or Vic.


A little dark to see details

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[MaryF]

It's a dark, rainy afternoon at the nest today---no eagles.

[MaryF]

An adult eagle was visiting the nest this afternoon. I have no idea if it's a resident.

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[Philjo56France]

10-29-2020
02h18
One eagle insight (normally still one of the unknown) No sight on Vic and Nic until now

At 02h22 i heard an owl around.
At 02h23 the BE jumped up on a better hidden branch

[Philjo56France]

05h09 Normally it's here in the center of the image, like i said, well hidden...

[Philjo56France]

10-30-2020
02h33 Raining at the empty nest

LadyDeeagle55 for the
10/30/2020.. Eagle Country ~Two New Condenders. All 4 Cam Views With Slo-Mo.
Pic from the video

© LadyDeeagle55

Where is Chase? Where is the Female? Now 2 new males fighting over the nest and territory ? The saga continues in Eagle Country...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6Skg0DEFg

[Philjo56France]

11-01-2020

Nov 1, 12:24 PM
Suzie-0 (Moderator): Good Morning! 6:15:43 female to nest joined by male at 6:16:23. Male flies of at 6:21:50. Female currently on Park Avenue

07h11

[Philjo56France]

11-03-2020
06h08

06h36

06h49

Before and after (07h07) nobody's insight

[Philjo56France]

11-08-2020
07h16

[MaryF]

It's raining and the nest is really rocking from "ETA"

[Philjo56France]

It seems Victoria and Nicolas were not back this season....
A new female is nestorating, bringing sticks. 2 or 3 males are around but the choice for a mate is not yet done

11-12-2020
01h05 Storm

[Philjo56France]

From the Chat
Nov 18, 12:14 AM
Suzie-0 (Moderator): we have 2 eagle on remote cam tree and one with black on tail feathers on nest tree branch
Nov 18, 12:52 AM
Deeagle56 (Moderator): there is or was another Eagle in the remote tree to the right .

01h53

[Philjo56France]

04h53

a SA

The same

An adult

[Philjo56France]

11-19-2020
01h32

[Philjo56France]

02h37

[Philjo56France]

02h43

[Philjo56France]

04h30

[Philjo56France]

07h13

[Philjo56France]

From the Chat
11-22-2020

Nov 22, 9:30
Deeagle56 (Moderator): Let's hope that this is a good sign that things have settled down and we now might have a couple .
Nov 22, 9:32
LinSTL (Moderator): Looking good
Nov 22, 10:44
Deeagle56 (Moderator): I guess I spoke too soon.
Nov 22, 11:22
Deeagle56 (Moderator): Well I guess bringing home a handyman to help with the lumber wasn't a good idea after all.
Nov 22, 11:33
Patti_D (Moderator): Today's intruder reminds me of Mr Clean that I thought was her chosen one for a while LOL
Nov 22, 11:35
Suzie-0 (Moderator): oh my
Nov 22, 11:37
Suzie-0 (Moderator): cow cam - 11:34:47 knocked out of nest tree, on ground fighting
Nov 22, 11:38
Patti_D (Moderator): Looked ugly on the remote cam view
Nov 22, 11:42
Patti_D (Moderator): Glad to see both fly off but didn't look like the fight was over
Nov 22, 2:25 PM
Suzie-0 (Moderator): vid by Dee: https://youtu.be/DvQUPWPEuCI
Nov 22, 4:56 PM
Deeagle56 (Moderator): well you look ok , thank goodness
Nov 22, 4:58 PM
Deeagle56 (Moderator): now if we can just see the other one without it being a big fight again.

[Philjo56France]

11-23-2020

01h29 Nobody's insight

What a thanksgiving message

viewtopic.php?p=391716#p391716


Here was the reason why i leave immediatley this Forum
Sorry for all those who appreciated all my messages during this year but the non tolerant wan... What a shame!

[MaryF]

I checked in this afternoon and found 2 beautiful eagles in the nest and tree. I sure didn't know who they were and the mods did not seem to either. Definitely not Nic and Vic.

[Farniente]

Hi,

the new couple spends the night at the nest.