As much as I would like to bring good news, things at Decorah North for DN18 are not. DN18 has swallowed a fishing line. To what extent is unknown but DN18 is still eating and doing PS. A pellet was thrown since but again unknown what is all in it.
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April 26 at 7:01 PM
As North nest watchers probably know, DN18 swallowed fishing line that appears to have come in with a sucker fish that DNF brought to the nest on April 24. We’ve been monitoring it closely to see if it could clear the line by pulling it out or casting a pellet. The eaglet is eating and behaving normally, but it hasn’t yet managed to remove the line.
Eagles eat a lot of indigestible stuff, including sharp bones, and we were hoping DN18 would clear the line and any possible tackle on its own. Since it hasn't, we're considering our options, which include seeing if we can get a lift to the nest or going up the tree via rope or spikes. Whatever we do has to be quick and safe since we don’t want to accidentally injure DN17 in the process: one of the reasons we’ve stuck to monitoring so far. Weather is also a factor, since DNF and Mr. North will not approach the nest while anyone is in it or for some time afterwards. The eaglets are old enough to thermoregulate, but not to withstand cold, slashing rain. We've got a lot to consider and we're trying to make the best decision for everyone in the North eagle family. We don’t take that decision lightly.
We’ll keep everyone posted.
Fishing Line
Two Very Nice Video Captures from the April 25 & 26. Thank you Lady Hawk and Buddy's Mom
Decorah North Eagles ~ DN18 Possibly Swallowed Fishing Line & Hook! Help Is On The Way 4.25.24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3p8kgoo6Tw
By: Lady Hawk
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DN. It looks like mom may have pulled and broken some of the line on DN18. Explore.org 4/26/24\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=667MHtAQ35o
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Decorah North Iowa Eagles Nest 2022 - 2024 Seasons
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2024-04-29
Good Morning!
Decorah N, Iowa Weather
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Egg #1: February 15, 2024, 2.12Pm - Hatched March 29, 2024 - N/A - 31 Days Old - Named DN17
Egg #2: February 18, 2024, 2.49Pm - Hatched March 28, 2024 - 3.14Am - 30 Days Old - Named DN18
Good Morning!
Decorah N, Iowa Weather
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Egg #1: February 15, 2024, 2.12Pm - Hatched March 29, 2024 - N/A - 31 Days Old - Named DN17
Egg #2: February 18, 2024, 2.49Pm - Hatched March 28, 2024 - 3.14Am - 30 Days Old - Named DN18
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April 27 at 7:01 PM
DN18 update! The eaglet cleared the line sometime last night and it is no longer hanging from his or her mouth. The North nest is not easy to get into and entering it while the eaglets are in it puts them at risk. We have canceled our plans to get DN18 from the nest, but are still watching closely. Our camera operators report that the little eaglet has been busy today playing with sticks, cuddle puddling, warbling, eating, and PS'ing all over DNF!
Both doing wingers
Two Very Nice Video Captures from the past two days. Thank you tulsaducati and S&M Türkatar
Decorah North Eagles 4-27-24 Mr floats in w/lovely fish, eats, feeds kids, DN18 gets the tail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdSKh1Uo_SA
By: tulsaducati
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Decorah Eagles - North Nest 28.04.2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ougj5dnTC1Y
By: S&M Türkatar
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April 27 at 7:01 PM
DN18 update! The eaglet cleared the line sometime last night and it is no longer hanging from his or her mouth. The North nest is not easy to get into and entering it while the eaglets are in it puts them at risk. We have canceled our plans to get DN18 from the nest, but are still watching closely. Our camera operators report that the little eaglet has been busy today playing with sticks, cuddle puddling, warbling, eating, and PS'ing all over DNF!
Both doing wingers
Two Very Nice Video Captures from the past two days. Thank you tulsaducati and S&M Türkatar
Decorah North Eagles 4-27-24 Mr floats in w/lovely fish, eats, feeds kids, DN18 gets the tail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdSKh1Uo_SA
By: tulsaducati
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Decorah Eagles - North Nest 28.04.2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ougj5dnTC1Y
By: S&M Türkatar
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Re: Decorah North Iowa Eagles Nest 2022 - 2024 Seasons
Mr. North brought a nice fish this morning and both were fed.
Photo Shoot of the two. They really do enjoy each other's company and it has been almost a bonkless season
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Photo Shoot of the two. They really do enjoy each other's company and it has been almost a bonkless season
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What do you see?
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They look like twins. Almost the same size
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2024-05-08
Good Evening!
Decorah N, Iowa Weather
Day: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms and a high near 73. South southwest wind to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy with showers, a chance of thunderstorms, and a low of around 52. East-northeast wind to 11 mph with gusts as high
as 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Egg #1: February 15, 2024, 2.12 Pm - Hatched March 29, 2024 - N/A - 40 Days Old - Named DN17
Egg #2: February 18, 2024, 2.49 Pm - Hatched March 28, 2024 - 3.14 Am - 39 Days Old - Named DN18
Good Evening!
Decorah N, Iowa Weather
Day: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms and a high near 73. South southwest wind to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy with showers, a chance of thunderstorms, and a low of around 52. East-northeast wind to 11 mph with gusts as high
as 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Egg #1: February 15, 2024, 2.12 Pm - Hatched March 29, 2024 - N/A - 40 Days Old - Named DN17
Egg #2: February 18, 2024, 2.49 Pm - Hatched March 28, 2024 - 3.14 Am - 39 Days Old - Named DN18
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These two are just growing up too fast. They're adorable to watch since they are real buddies already at only 40 and 39 Days Old.
Some pics from today of them Pretty sure DN17 to the left and DN18 to the right @ 2023-2024 Explore Live Nature Cams
Some pics from today of them Pretty sure DN17 to the left and DN18 to the right @ 2023-2024 Explore Live Nature Cams
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What are you doing? We told Mom we wouldn't do that.
My turn. LOL
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