NE Florida Observation and Discussion thread ...2018 - 2019

[IrishEyes]

8:44a
Romeo is still incubating the eggs and looking around for Juliet and so was zoomer
a few mins. ago\

Close ups of Romeo
8:48am

I hope Juliet shows up soon... Romeo needs a break!

[Philjo56France]

09h00 Romeo flew away and back less than 2 minutes later

[IrishEyes]

Thanks Philjo... thesse are From 8:52 am also

Romeo left and the nest we have good view of the egg '

8:53am
He is back

Romeo rolled the eggs

8:54a
Romeo is incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

9:17am
Romeo cont. to incubate the eggs'

I havde to say .I am worried about Juliet . BBS

[IrishEyes]

9:32 a
Eggs are unattended and I don't know when Romeo left

9:39a
Eggs are still unattended

[IrishEyes]

9:41a
Romeo is back from taking a break .. settled on the eggs shimmied on them and is incubating them.. and looking around

I saw this on Cam chat
Dec 18, 10:41 AM
cyn_AEF (Admin): Great peek at eggs while Romeo is out stretching his wings at 9:30, and returns at 9:41
BBL

[IrishEyes]

Peeking in at 9:55a

Romeo is incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

Dec 18, 11:14 AM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): We are waiting for Juliet to return to the nest. She spent Sunday night at the nest and did much of the incubating. She left after dawn and returned briefly yesterday around 10am during chat. A vocal was heard this morning around 6:30am close by. Romeo was sleeping. It was likely Juliet. This is common behavior for the female eagle when there have been intruders and an encounter as they have experienced. We will update as activity occurs.

[IrishEyes]

10:27 a
Romeo is incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

Dec 18, 12:06 PM
cyn_AEF (Admin): Romeo up for another stretch at 11:04 and back down again



11:11am
Romeo is alert to a;; beautiful sounds on the Helmet and incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

11:41a'

Romeo is quiet incubating the eggs and looking in all detections

[IrishEyes]

Dec 18, 1:21 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): Good Tuesday afternoon, faithful Hamlet viewers! Romeo hopped up to Lookout Point at 12:07 and perched for a few minutes, surveyed the area, and flew off at 12:10, and after a short break, he returned at 12:14, and resumed incubation. He is doing a fantastic job caring for the eggs while Juliet is on a break, no doubt protecting the Hamlet! Romeo is up at 12:19, fluffing moss and rolling eggs once more, then settles back onto the nest.

12:27pm.. A warm and dedicated romeo is incubating the eggs

12:30pm'He is looking in all directions

[IrishEyes]

12:38p
Romeo aerating the nest bole

He looks bewildered

[IrishEyes]

12:39pm
Rolls the eggs

Looking around .. with those precious egg close too him

He settled on the eggs

[IrishEyes]

12:39pm
Shimmies on the eggs

He is incubating the eggs looking up one the nest

BBL... Time to have some lunch !

[IrishEyes]

Up Dates
Dec 18, 1:43 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): 12:38, Romeo aerates the nest and rolls their sweet eggs, then gets comfy again.

Dec 18, 2:56 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): Romeo was up again at 1:28, another fluff and roll, and then at 1:43, he flew to Lookout Point where he remains perched, preening and surveying the Hamlet area for possible visitors that he has been tracking this afternoon.

Dec 18, 3:00 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): 1:57, Romeo returned to incubation duty, but is still alert and tracking the various birds flying around the Hamlet today!


2:18p,
I tuned in to see eggs are unattended in the nest bole

2:20pm
View of the precious eggs

Keeping good thoughts the Juliet is alright and praying she will come to the nest soon...

Dec 18, 3:34 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): Romeo flew off at 2:11, after checking out the area again, and was seen soaring by ground crew with another mature eagle, but they did not seem to be in a combative mode, and from that distance, it could not be confirmed if it was Juliet. There has been vocals this afternoon from crows, hawks, and another eagle. Our ground crew will continue to monitor and report further details and/or photos a bit later!

[IrishEyes]

2:27pm
Eggs are still unattended



2:35pm
No sign of Romeo or Juliet ~
2:42pm
Same as as above..

2:51pm
Same as above.
I have to step away ..BBS

[IrishEyes]

2:5pm
Romeo is back and incubating the eggs .. he is panting

From Cam chat

Dec 18, 3:55 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): Romeo has returned to carry on incubation at 2:53, hopefully he got some lunch while he was out and about!

[IrishEyes]

3:15pm
Romeo is quiet and relaxed now in incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

Dec 18, 4:42 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): While checking the area and the Hamlet, I caught an eagle flying close to the nest tree and landed. This eagle apparently was perched low on the nest tree prior and could be seen from the cam. It appeared large (female?). I don't know if Romeo was aware the eagle was there. I didn't hear vocals. Later Romeo flew (post above at 2:34pm) and was then soaring for sometime with another eagle. By the length of the wings, it appeared to be female. They almost locked talons a few times as eagles do during courtship and didn't appear combative. They exchanged friendly vocals in air. There was no way to know if the eagle was Juliet at that distance. They flew off out of sight. When Romeo returned to the nest at 2:53pm, there was a mature eagle soaring around the nest. I don't know if that was the same one he was soaring with and followed him back. Then the eagle was out of sight and there's no way to know if it was the same eagle that was perched or Juliet: https://flic.kr/p/2aTcifC
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[IrishEyes]

4:20pm
Romeo is incubating the eggs

[IrishEyes]

Romeo flew to Lookout Point and is calling
l
4:45pm

Quiet now and looking over the area

[IrishEyes]

4:50pm
I missed Romeo arriving back at the nest when I was posting

From Cam Chat
Dec 18, 5:49 PM
otd_AEF (Moderator): Romeo arrived back at the nest at 2:53 and rolled numerous times this afternoon: 3:23, 4:00, 4:10 and 4:23. At 4:45 Romeo flew up to Lookout Point and vocalized. He is now back on the eggs at 4:47

[IrishEyes]

4:56pm]
The setting sun is casting a glow on Romeo ... and he is being tormented by gnats and shaking his head

[IrishEyes]

5:10pm

Dec 18, 6:02 PM
otd_AEF (Moderator): Our handsome Romeo bathed in the golden glow at the Hamlet.
Dec 18, 6:06 PM
otd_AEF (Moderator): Ground crew are on their way to the Hamlet.

I heard vocals loud and clear and not from Romeo.... and I agree with
Dec 18, 6:14 PM
otd_AEF (Moderator): Vocals were heard and it wasn't Romeo. Praying it was our Juliet.

Time for me to start dinner .. keeping good thoughts and praying the Juliet arrive at the nest ,...
I will post this first Looks like Romeo had a crop drop /. so maybe he ate when he was gone .. hope so .
5:26pm

He attended to the eggs and settled on them

[IrishEyes]

Romeo is upset and looking over the nest and i hear another eagle
5:33pm'

He went to side off the nest

[IrishEyes]

Intruder above the nest

She is in the nest and Romeo is trying to get her off

[MaryF]

This is definitely NOT Juliet in the nest with Romeo!!

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[IrishEyes]

NO it isn't ! read by post above !

Cont. from above

5:40 :
Wings flapping and vocalizing .. can hear Romeos, pitiful cries

[IrishEyes]

View of intruder tail with b lack spots

Poor Romeo doing his best to protect the eggs '