NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
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Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Feb 20, 2019
Good Evening NCTC, Ferenz
Eggciting day ... Bella laid her first egg of the 2019 nesting season.
Congratulations to Smitty and his new female Bella ... so happy for Smitty after the sad season last year.
Bella labor did seem longer compared to most i have observed so i wonder if this is her first egg?
Watch the video and let me know what your thoughts are.
It was a beautiful day at this nest despite the "winter storm"
Highlights - Eggciting Day - 1st Egg - Long Labor - Winter Storm - NCTC Bald Eagles - Feb 20, 2019
https://youtu.be/mlJ7Yq1n6h0
Good Evening NCTC, Ferenz
Eggciting day ... Bella laid her first egg of the 2019 nesting season.
Congratulations to Smitty and his new female Bella ... so happy for Smitty after the sad season last year.
Bella labor did seem longer compared to most i have observed so i wonder if this is her first egg?
Watch the video and let me know what your thoughts are.
It was a beautiful day at this nest despite the "winter storm"
Highlights - Eggciting Day - 1st Egg - Long Labor - Winter Storm - NCTC Bald Eagles - Feb 20, 2019
https://youtu.be/mlJ7Yq1n6h0
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Feb 23, 2019
The adults have had intruders in their territory; the nest is in prime real estate so there has always been lots of "traffic" thru this region. I hope things settle down for this pair. We are on second egg watch at this nest.
Two Intruders Seen - Could be Sub Adults or Juveniles ... large birds.
Bella and Smitty defend their nest.
https://youtu.be/T2vLWPuC1lY
Yesterday ....
Intruder - Second Alert Today - 4 pm - Feb 22, 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/PrLKgsxiWmc
The adults have had intruders in their territory; the nest is in prime real estate so there has always been lots of "traffic" thru this region. I hope things settle down for this pair. We are on second egg watch at this nest.
Two Intruders Seen - Could be Sub Adults or Juveniles ... large birds.
Bella and Smitty defend their nest.
https://youtu.be/T2vLWPuC1lY
Yesterday ....
Intruder - Second Alert Today - 4 pm - Feb 22, 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/PrLKgsxiWmc
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Congratulations to Bella and Smitty on their second egg of the 2019 Nesting Season.
632 pm
Bella laid her second egg just after dark.
We have not had a good visual of both eggs yet as it is dark but my video shows all the posturing of egg laying.
Bella Lays Second Egg After Dark - NCTC Bald Eagles - Feb 23, 2019
https://youtu.be/Mzkc3dWKFaA
632 pm
Bella laid her second egg just after dark.
We have not had a good visual of both eggs yet as it is dark but my video shows all the posturing of egg laying.
Bella Lays Second Egg After Dark - NCTC Bald Eagles - Feb 23, 2019
https://youtu.be/Mzkc3dWKFaA
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Morning NCTC
Bev great to see you here
We could see a third egg here today.
The weather has greatly improved from their wind event yesterday ... sunny skies and doable winds today
1110 am
Incubation beauty I will be gone for a few days ... be back Friday ... have a terrific week everyone
Bev great to see you here
We could see a third egg here today.
The weather has greatly improved from their wind event yesterday ... sunny skies and doable winds today
1110 am
Incubation beauty I will be gone for a few days ... be back Friday ... have a terrific week everyone
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
March 3, 2019
The NCTC pair have had to endure some stormy weather this past week and today they are expected to get a few more inches of snow.
Mom spent a good part of the day incubating but Dad provided some cover off so Mom could get a break.
Here are some captures put into a collage from their afternoon activity today.
The NCTC pair have had to endure some stormy weather this past week and today they are expected to get a few more inches of snow.
Mom spent a good part of the day incubating but Dad provided some cover off so Mom could get a break.
Here are some captures put into a collage from their afternoon activity today.
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Highlights - Snow Day - Mumbrella & View of the Eggs - March 3, 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/M-dL2eMqEdo
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Good Evening Friends
Here is the NCTC 2019 Incubation Schedule
Here is the NCTC 2019 Incubation Schedule
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
Incubation & Partial View Eggs - NCTC Bald Eagles - March 7, 2019
https://youtu.be/kPKVk8cf2M0
733 am
Partial view of one of the eggs; pretty sure when the egg roll was performed we caught a glimpse of the second egg.
The egg cup is deep so we only seem to get glimpses. Mom
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
March 9 2019
Evening Friends
The NCTC pair have been doing well; taking turns incubating and Smitty has been gifting Momma Bella with gifts of fish too. Love the interaction between this pair
Mom often has to nudge Dad to get him to give up incubating duty
Here is a video clip
Mom Nudges Dad - Switch - 1207 pm - NCTC Bald Eagles - March 8, 2019
https://youtu.be/FUX96ojCh_I
Evening Friends
The NCTC pair have been doing well; taking turns incubating and Smitty has been gifting Momma Bella with gifts of fish too. Love the interaction between this pair
Mom often has to nudge Dad to get him to give up incubating duty
Here is a video clip
Mom Nudges Dad - Switch - 1207 pm - NCTC Bald Eagles - March 8, 2019
https://youtu.be/FUX96ojCh_I
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
March 9, 2019 - View of both eggs
https://youtu.be/mKLmO_e9XK8
Raven and Owl Calls - Sounds in the Yard - Bella Incubating - March 9 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/AZrrGdliFbA
3 pm
Dad Incubating
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
1237 pm
Bella shows us both eggs! Bella Bella
Bella shows us both eggs! Bella Bella
Re: NCTC Bald Eagles - Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2018-2019
March 10, 2019
An uneventful day at the nest; Bella and Smitty took turns incubating their eggs although Bella took the longer stretches.
627 pm
Dad brought in a tiny fish "gulper" just before dark
Mom gulped it down.
Dad Delivers Small Fish - Gulper - Bella Claims It - March 10, 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/QPLPx2V4QiY
An uneventful day at the nest; Bella and Smitty took turns incubating their eggs although Bella took the longer stretches.
627 pm
Dad brought in a tiny fish "gulper" just before dark
Mom gulped it down.
Dad Delivers Small Fish - Gulper - Bella Claims It - March 10, 2019 - NCTC Bald Eagles
https://youtu.be/QPLPx2V4QiY