Tracking TERF06

Post by **Lynne** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:25 pm

November 20th - TERF06 continues along the Beckler River, north of Skykomish and Highway 2
Beckler River known for Chinook and Coho salmon

Post by **JudyB** » Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:42 am

Thursday, January 11, 2024

With thanks to photographer Olaf Kringhaug from the Facebook group Lower Mainland Raptors, and forum member Sally/NSEN who saw his post, we have an update on TERF06 and a wonderful picture (clicks bigger):

Photo courtesy of Olaf Kringhaug, used with permission, all rights reserved

Olaf said that the photo was taken west of 72nd, along the dyke of Boundary Bay. Keeping in mind that I am not from BC so don't know the area well, it sounds as if TERF06 may have been not that far from OWL, and perhaps heading for the Vancouver Landfill, which is a gathering spot for eagles, and was where she was tagged a bit over 3 years ago. Our Boundary Bay Central eagle cam nest is over towards the right, sort of near where the red x is. I think the Boundary Bay Dyke Trail runs along the edge of the bay from the US border above Point Roberts to Mud Bay Park - sounds like a lovely hike!

Here's a cropped version of the picture above to provide a better look at the band number and the determined look in her eyes!

TERF06 hatched in the spring of 2020 and got her tracker in the fall of that year, so she'll be four years old this spring. It's been a while since we've had an update from her - possibly partly because her tracker is getting older, and partly because the trackers don't always work with US cell towers, and she does spend a lot of time "south of the border" - and that makes it expecially sweet to have an update!

Added - Olaf said the picture was taken around 1 pm on January 9, 2024, and she was about half way between 64th and 72nd along the Boundary Bay Dyke. She was with two adults and another juvenile, and the four had just finished sharing a duck.

Post by **Lynne** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:39 am

February 5th tracker update -TERF06 is awesome and mysterious! We know from Olaf Kringhaug's photograph that she was at Boundary Bay in January, but previous location at Beckler River in WA on November 20th connects to Feb 4th in Oregon! So far there is no tracker record of her travels north to Delta, BC.
Feb 4 4pm - she was on Oregon side of the Columbia River, south of the Bridge of the Gods

Feb 5 7:44am - a little northeast to south side of I84
10:00am - at shore of the Columbia, east of Wyeth
4:01pm - a bit south near creek

Post by **Lynne** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:34 pm

February 5th -

4pm - in forest by Harphan Creek and Wyeth trail

Post by **Lynne** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:21 pm

February 10th tracker update - TERF06 flies about this area

Feb 9 10 am - northeast in WA past Buck Creek closer to BZ Falls
4pm - southwest back to OR, in forest south of I84, due east form Cascade Locks
Feb 10 10am - along Oregon shore of Columbia, northeast of Bonneville, southwest of Bridge of the Gods

Post by **Lynne** » Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:34 am

February 14th update

Feb 13 10am - TERF06 north to Riff Lake in WA, previous known site Feb 10 at Columbia River on Oregon side
4pm - west of Newakum area, rural land west of Newakum River, west of I5
Feb 14 712am - south side of Newakum
100am - a little northeast in farm field next to Interstate 5, Chehalis on opposite side of interstate

Post by **Lynne** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:11 pm

February 15th tracker update - TERF06 traveled north
7:22am - still near Newakum area
4:01pm - close to Olympia, in trees next to south end of Olympia regional airport

Post by **Lynne** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:10 am

February 18th tracker update - North of Olympia, deep reach of Puget Sound

Post by **Lynne** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:11 pm

February 22nd update

after previous post, TERF06 went west to Arcada Feb 21 10am
Feb 21 4pm - south to area west pf Centralia
Feb 22 7am and 10am - near Lincoln Creek Rd

Post by **Lynne** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:52 pm

March 9th update - for yesterday and today, where was she from February 22 - March 7th?

March 8th - 6:32am she was south of Riff Lake
10:00am - west, north of highway 12
4:01pm - farther west, south of highway 12 near Ethel, mixed forest and farmland, creeks
March 9th - 6:52am - nearby same area along Lacamas Creek

Post by **Lynne** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:39 pm

March 10th - TERF06 returned to Riff Lake area by 4pm March 9th

Post by **Lynne** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:00 am

March 21st update - TERF06 near Quilcene!

First update since March 10th from Riff Lake

Post by **Lynne** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:53 pm

March 23rd update - TERF06 along north shore of Olympic Peninsula, north of Port Williams, east of Dungeness
This awesome eagle knows how to travel scenic WA

Post by **Lynne** » Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:36 pm

March 25th tracker update -continuing in same area
March 24 - 11am -TERF06 at Dungeness Bay - Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

5pm - short distance south, east of Sequim, at trees next to Washington Harbor Rd
March 25 7:02am - farther west, more trees, near shore and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory