TERF15/Croydon Jr (8/18/21-7/28/22)
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TERF15/Croydon Jr (8/18/21-7/28/22)
Link to TERF15's Tracking Map
TERF15 was tagged and banded on August 18, 2021, at the OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society facility in Delta, BC. I'm hoping to get more information soon, but I believe he was one of two chicks raised this year by our tagged eagle BACA03 and his mate. Both eaglets ended up on the ground, and TERF15 was rescued and taken to OWL. (I think I heard that the other one was later seen flying, but I need to check that as well.) He was checking in fairly often for a week or so, and we haven't heard anything from him since then. Being ever the optimist, I'm hoping that's because he headed north and is somewhere with more salmon than cell towers - and if we're lucky, he'll be heading south again soon, so we may get more updates.
Update - he began checking in regularly on October 21, after being out of touch for almost 2 months.
Added - TERF15's parents were the eagles on the Croydon Nest before the tree was vandalized and they had to move (details here) - so we're calling TERF15 Croydon Jr.
BAEA21-47 - TERF15
Banding Date: Aug 18 2021
USFW Band #: 1098-03625 (right leg)
Banded: Blue marker K over 4 on its left leg
Rescued: July 10 in Surrey, taken to OWL
Age: 5-6 months
Eye color: Dark Brown
Sex: Male
Sad News - Croyden Jr died in July 2022 - more details here; his tracker was recovered so may be redeployed at some point. Thank you for sharing your travels with us, handsome young eagle.
Adding two pictures of TERF15, courtesy of Myles Lamont
Tracked Eagle Adoptions for 2021/2022 are now available!
In the 2022 nesting season (September 2021-August 2022) this eagle has been adopted:
~ In memory of my Mom and Dad *Lolo and Gunther
TERF15 was tagged and banded on August 18, 2021, at the OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society facility in Delta, BC. I'm hoping to get more information soon, but I believe he was one of two chicks raised this year by our tagged eagle BACA03 and his mate. Both eaglets ended up on the ground, and TERF15 was rescued and taken to OWL. (I think I heard that the other one was later seen flying, but I need to check that as well.) He was checking in fairly often for a week or so, and we haven't heard anything from him since then. Being ever the optimist, I'm hoping that's because he headed north and is somewhere with more salmon than cell towers - and if we're lucky, he'll be heading south again soon, so we may get more updates.
Update - he began checking in regularly on October 21, after being out of touch for almost 2 months.
Added - TERF15's parents were the eagles on the Croydon Nest before the tree was vandalized and they had to move (details here) - so we're calling TERF15 Croydon Jr.
BAEA21-47 - TERF15
Banding Date: Aug 18 2021
USFW Band #: 1098-03625 (right leg)
Banded: Blue marker K over 4 on its left leg
Rescued: July 10 in Surrey, taken to OWL
Age: 5-6 months
Eye color: Dark Brown
Sex: Male
Sad News - Croyden Jr died in July 2022 - more details here; his tracker was recovered so may be redeployed at some point. Thank you for sharing your travels with us, handsome young eagle.
Adding two pictures of TERF15, courtesy of Myles Lamont
Tracked Eagle Adoptions for 2021/2022 are now available!
In the 2022 nesting season (September 2021-August 2022) this eagle has been adopted:
~ In memory of my Mom and Dad *Lolo and Gunther
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
Here is the map of TERF15's initial travels, and I think he ended up in an area where there are lots of places to hide from cell towers, so I'm hoping we'll hear from him again soon.
I don't have official confirmation yet, but think he is male - and whichever he is, this shows that he last checked in from somewhere near Squamish, which is an area where his father BACA03 also goes for summer break (and sometimes disappears from the cell towers for a while).
I don't have official confirmation yet, but think he is male - and whichever he is, this shows that he last checked in from somewhere near Squamish, which is an area where his father BACA03 also goes for summer break (and sometimes disappears from the cell towers for a while).
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
Thursday, October 21, 2021
TERF15 Has Checked In!
TERF15 was banded and tagged at OWL on August 18, having been rescued after ending up on the ground, and checked in from a bit further north on August 24 - and then nothing.
Until now.
Here's where he's been the last two months:
TERF15 Has Checked In!
TERF15 was banded and tagged at OWL on August 18, having been rescued after ending up on the ground, and checked in from a bit further north on August 24 - and then nothing.
Until now.
Here's where he's been the last two months:
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
He was in Squamish on August 24.
Two days later, he was quite a bit further up the coast.
Here's a closer look at the area where he spent a couple of days - Fang Peak is 280 kilometers or 174 miles from Squamish.
Two days later, he was quite a bit further up the coast.
Here's a closer look at the area where he spent a couple of days - Fang Peak is 280 kilometers or 174 miles from Squamish.
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
Pulling the map back a bit, you can see that the area where he spent most of the time is south of Bella Coola and Bella Bella, so only about half way to Alaska. Several of this year's fledglings flew up to Alaska (which totally amazes me) - so it's interesting to see one taking a different path.
He stayed in that area through August 29, then moved a bit further north and west from August 30 through September 22. Here's a closer look at that area (which is the top part of the circuit on the picture above).
There is a small river there, though I didn't see its name. Here's a closer look at part of it in Map view.
He stayed in that area through August 29, then moved a bit further north and west from August 30 through September 22. Here's a closer look at that area (which is the top part of the circuit on the picture above).
There is a small river there, though I didn't see its name. Here's a closer look at part of it in Map view.
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
On the 23rd he crossed the Rivers Inlet and ended up where the light orange dot is. Lots of inlets - but not a lot of evidence of people living there, which may be how he stayed out of touch for so long.
He stayed there until September 28 - I zoomed in to show that he appeared to be exploring an inlet or some body of water.
He went most of the way around the loop out to Watson Island on the 29th, then took a couple of days to go from near Greaves Island back to the dot where the paths cross, arriving back there on October 2nd.
He stayed there until September 28 - I zoomed in to show that he appeared to be exploring an inlet or some body of water.
He went most of the way around the loop out to Watson Island on the 29th, then took a couple of days to go from near Greaves Island back to the dot where the paths cross, arriving back there on October 2nd.
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15
He stayed in the area where the lines meet until October 13, then started moving slowly east; here's where he was on the 17th.
And then he started heading back down the coast; by this afternoon, he was near Madeira Park, south of Powell River - and getting close to Vancouver!
And then he started heading back down the coast; by this afternoon, he was near Madeira Park, south of Powell River - and getting close to Vancouver!
2023 Eaglet Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Helpful Hints
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
TERF15/Croydon Jr - love the name
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
Tracker reports for the last couple of days
October 21st - Nelson Island
October 23rd - 11:00am - further south, near the Sunshine Coast highway
5:00pm - inland a bit, near cleared area, forest, a river (satellite image)
October 21st - Nelson Island
October 23rd - 11:00am - further south, near the Sunshine Coast highway
5:00pm - inland a bit, near cleared area, forest, a river (satellite image)
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
October 24th - northeast of Sechelt
October 25th - further south
look how close TERF15/Croydon Jr is getting to Vancouver!
October 25th - further south
look how close TERF15/Croydon Jr is getting to Vancouver!
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
October 26th - east of Vancouver
5:00pm - TERF15 by Pitt River where it empties into the Fraser River
5:00pm - TERF15 by Pitt River where it empties into the Fraser River
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
October 27th - TERF15 on south side of Fraser River
8:00am - just south of Belmont Golf Course
compare location relative to Dad's territory - BACA03 locations in red
8:00am - just south of Belmont Golf Course
compare location relative to Dad's territory - BACA03 locations in red
Re: Tracking TERF15/Croydon Jr
October 29th tracker check in this morning
from previous location TERF15 was next located east to more suburban area
2:00pm, Oct 27th - north side of Fraser River, west side of Silvermere Lake
from previous location TERF15 was next located east to more suburban area
2:00pm, Oct 27th - north side of Fraser River, west side of Silvermere Lake