Harmar, PA Bald Eagle Nest..2018 - 2023
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Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
You're welcome, Irisheyes. We were lucky to see HR6 & HR7 fledge before the cam went out. And there's still pics on FB to follow until they disperse for the season.
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Thanks again wish!
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
It was a wonderful season on this nest,... I enjoyed everyday I spent watching this beautiful family ... Fly free HR 6 and HR7 ... have a wonderful life with food a plenty and to you Mom and Dad Harmar enjoy your time away and see you next season!
Thank you to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for this cams and to HWF for featuring it on your website with an observation and video thread where we all can document the lives of this beautiful family
Thank you to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for this cams and to HWF for featuring it on your website with an observation and video thread where we all can document the lives of this beautiful family
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Hi Irish Eyes,
HR6 and HR7 are still in the area. If you go to the 'Harmar Bald Eagles of Pittsburgh' facebook page, you'll see lots of pics of them and the parents.
HR6 and HR7 are still in the area. If you go to the 'Harmar Bald Eagles of Pittsburgh' facebook page, you'll see lots of pics of them and the parents.
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Thanks Wish ...
From Face Book with thanks to..Gina G. Gilmore
August 3, 2018 - Harmar -
* I arrived @ Noon - 2:00 ( light rain / Irish mist ).
What a glorious day to be on a " bridge ".
- F / adult near nest.
- HR 7 was in the " fishing " tree.
- HR 6 flew; low - up river - onto the fishing tree.
* Returned last night - NO one home @ Harmar.
* Video of HR 6 & 7 departing " the fishing tree" - soon.
HR6
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
HR6
HR 6 and 7
They are both so beautiful
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
If any of you are here could you do me a big favor and sign this very important petition for David Hancock. Americans can sign too and possible folks from other countries as well. It will be much appreciated!! Thank you!!ll
https://hancockwildlife.org/support-for ... -mainland/
https://hancockwildlife.org/support-for ... -mainland/
Member since July, 2006
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Thanks Mary ..I already signed it !MaryF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:58 pmIf any of you are here could you do me a big favor and sign this very important petition for David Hancock. Americans can sign too and possible folks from other countries as well. It will be much appreciated!! Thank you!!ll
https://hancockwildlife.org/support-for ... -mainland/
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 , 2018
As far as I know HR 6 and HR7 ,Mom and Dad Harmer have all left .. none were seen around ~
It was a wonderful season on this nest,... I enjoyed everyday I spent watching this beautiful family and thanks Judy B and Wish for stopping in at times.. ... Fly free HR 6 and HR7 ... have a wonderful life with food a plenty and to you Mom and Dad Harmar enjoy your time away and see you next season!
Thank you to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for this cams and to HWF for featuring it on your website with an observation and video thread where we all can document the lives of this beautiful family
As far as I know HR 6 and HR7 ,Mom and Dad Harmer have all left .. none were seen around ~
It was a wonderful season on this nest,... I enjoyed everyday I spent watching this beautiful family and thanks Judy B and Wish for stopping in at times.. ... Fly free HR 6 and HR7 ... have a wonderful life with food a plenty and to you Mom and Dad Harmar enjoy your time away and see you next season!
Thank you to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for this cams and to HWF for featuring it on your website with an observation and video thread where we all can document the lives of this beautiful family
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Thanks Irish Eyes. See you next year for another season with the Harmars....
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Wednesday November 28, 2018
Just like the Hays eagles, the Harmars are also building a new nest. This story from the Pittsburgh Trib
Bald eagles in Harmar, Pittsburgh are building new nests
"Arguably two of Allegheny County’s most popular avian couples, the Pittsburgh Hays and Harmar bald eagles look like they might be changing residences.
The Harmar nest seems to have disappeared from the stately sycamore above Route 28 while the Hays nest has been overtaken by a poison ivy vine. The birds have been in the process of building new aeries close to their old ones, on remote bluffs high above the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, respectively. “A good productive territory is a valuable commodity and an eagle is not going to give that up,” said Patricia Barber, endangered species biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
While eagles are known for their large nests that can reach several tons, they rebuild them often and news ones as well. Lightning strikes. Branches break. Catastrophe hits and nests are lost. Plus, with young eaglets jumping around, “it’s rough on a nest,” said Barber.
Recently, the Harmar bald eagles took turns snapping off branches with their mighty talons from the treetops above the Route 28 and depositing them in a sycamore tree several hundred yards downriver from the tree where they nested for the past five years.
A pair of red-tailed hawks unsuccessfully tried to chase off the much larger eagles as they worked on the new nest, possibly because it’s an old nest site for the hawks, or just because it’s in their territory. “Look, the red-tails want their nest back,” said Annette Devinney, a photographer from Penn Hills who watched the eagles build the nest last Sunday. The eagles and red-tailed hawks have tangled for years — with the hawks predictably losing every time. A pair of red-tailed hawks originally occupied the eagles’ previous nest. The eagle takeover of that nest was marked by aerial clashes, according to Barber.
Members of the Facebook group Harmar Bald Eagles of Pittsburgh have been documenting the construction of the new nest for the past several weeks. They believe the eagles’ original nest was damaged by a lightning strike.
Jim Bonner, executive director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, visited the Harmar site early last week to watch the birds. He can’t predict which nesting site the birds will choose when it comes time for egg-laying in March.
The old nest is not visible.
“I would not be surprised if the eagles abandon this nest, the red-tailed hawks would not come back,” he said.
Audubon might consider turning on the webcam to document the red-tailed hawk activity, Bonner said.
The Hays eagles started to build their new nest about 80 yards downstream from their old one in late September, according to Dana Nesiti of West Homestead, a photographer who has been chronicling the birds for years.
This is their fourth nest on the same hillside in the city’s Hays section since 2013.
He believes the eagles left their last nest where they successfully raised one eaglet this year because it was overtaken with vines.
The new nest is located on a steep hill in an oak tree, which “looks like an awesome tree for the young to ‘branch out’ on.”
However, viewing the eagles will not be so easy for birdwatchers on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
Bonner said he is investigating options for the webcam at the Hays nest."
CSE PixController of Murrysville has been providing the webcams for both nests."
Mary Ann Thomas is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Mary Ann at 724-226-4691, [email protected] or via Twitter @MaThomas_Trib.
Just like the Hays eagles, the Harmars are also building a new nest. This story from the Pittsburgh Trib
Bald eagles in Harmar, Pittsburgh are building new nests
"Arguably two of Allegheny County’s most popular avian couples, the Pittsburgh Hays and Harmar bald eagles look like they might be changing residences.
The Harmar nest seems to have disappeared from the stately sycamore above Route 28 while the Hays nest has been overtaken by a poison ivy vine. The birds have been in the process of building new aeries close to their old ones, on remote bluffs high above the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, respectively. “A good productive territory is a valuable commodity and an eagle is not going to give that up,” said Patricia Barber, endangered species biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
While eagles are known for their large nests that can reach several tons, they rebuild them often and news ones as well. Lightning strikes. Branches break. Catastrophe hits and nests are lost. Plus, with young eaglets jumping around, “it’s rough on a nest,” said Barber.
Recently, the Harmar bald eagles took turns snapping off branches with their mighty talons from the treetops above the Route 28 and depositing them in a sycamore tree several hundred yards downriver from the tree where they nested for the past five years.
A pair of red-tailed hawks unsuccessfully tried to chase off the much larger eagles as they worked on the new nest, possibly because it’s an old nest site for the hawks, or just because it’s in their territory. “Look, the red-tails want their nest back,” said Annette Devinney, a photographer from Penn Hills who watched the eagles build the nest last Sunday. The eagles and red-tailed hawks have tangled for years — with the hawks predictably losing every time. A pair of red-tailed hawks originally occupied the eagles’ previous nest. The eagle takeover of that nest was marked by aerial clashes, according to Barber.
Members of the Facebook group Harmar Bald Eagles of Pittsburgh have been documenting the construction of the new nest for the past several weeks. They believe the eagles’ original nest was damaged by a lightning strike.
Jim Bonner, executive director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, visited the Harmar site early last week to watch the birds. He can’t predict which nesting site the birds will choose when it comes time for egg-laying in March.
The old nest is not visible.
“I would not be surprised if the eagles abandon this nest, the red-tailed hawks would not come back,” he said.
Audubon might consider turning on the webcam to document the red-tailed hawk activity, Bonner said.
The Hays eagles started to build their new nest about 80 yards downstream from their old one in late September, according to Dana Nesiti of West Homestead, a photographer who has been chronicling the birds for years.
This is their fourth nest on the same hillside in the city’s Hays section since 2013.
He believes the eagles left their last nest where they successfully raised one eaglet this year because it was overtaken with vines.
The new nest is located on a steep hill in an oak tree, which “looks like an awesome tree for the young to ‘branch out’ on.”
However, viewing the eagles will not be so easy for birdwatchers on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
Bonner said he is investigating options for the webcam at the Hays nest."
CSE PixController of Murrysville has been providing the webcams for both nests."
Mary Ann Thomas is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Mary Ann at 724-226-4691, [email protected] or via Twitter @MaThomas_Trib.
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018
Thanks Wish for bring this information here .. it is a wait and see situation !
Monday , December 10, 2018
Look here for new update re the cams with thanks to wish 16 !
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Dec.. 28...
Sadly No Cam for the Harmar nest for 2019....
FRIDAY , JANUARY 11, 2019
HI everyone.. We don't know if there will be any updates from local observers but we're keeping the thread open just in case.
Look here for new update re the cams with thanks to wish 16 !
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ADDED
Dec.. 28...
Sadly No Cam for the Harmar nest for 2019....
FRIDAY , JANUARY 11, 2019
HI everyone.. We don't know if there will be any updates from local observers but we're keeping the thread open just in case.
Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018 + 2019
Thanks Bev and wsh16 - keeping fingers crossed that we'll get some news as the season progresses!
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Re: Harmar Bald Eagle Nest..2018 + 2019
You are welcome Judy and hope so !