Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2018 & 2019

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Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2018 & 2019

Post by stim » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:04 pm

This nest is new to me but was built in 2014 by an eagle couple who had nested in a nearby tree for years. The nest tree sits on private property almost at the corner of Wakefield Rd. and Hwy 1 going west out of Sechelt. Upside on the NW corner. It can be seen from my friend's property on Wakefield Rd, especially her living room window! Lucky lady.
I have tried unsuccessfully to find the nest tree from the beach, from the side of the highway, from Wakefield Rd near the corner.
Last season they raised 1 youngster who left the nest early June. Every year my friend has been watching them they have had 1 youngster.

2018 They raised and successfully fledged a pretty big girl, PBG, named by my friend Holly.
If you drop by here welcome, and please feel free to post any pictures or eagle sightings you get.
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This year, 2019 the eagles chose to rebuild in a different tree in the same stand of trees. Holly can hear them, see them flying around but can't see the nest anymore. We will update as we can.

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Re: Wakefield Nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:04 pm

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Post by stim » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:12 pm

Pictures taken from Holly's front lawn Oct. 24, 2017. Ma in the nest, Pa perched near the nest. Busy nestorating as I watched from the lawn, then the living room window. Pics can be enlarged by clicking on them x 2.
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Re: Wakefield Nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:13 pm

A post from a local HWF friend Heather Jan 1, 2018...

Thanks for creating this new thread Sandra ... it is so exciting to have another nest on the Coast being observed for HWF!

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Re: Wakefield Nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by marg » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:48 pm

Good to see the Wakefield Nest here Sandra.
Any news from Holly re the eagles?
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Re: Wakefield Nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:31 pm

I'm laughing here Marg, forgot to include that Holly told me today that the eagles are in the tree, looks and sounds like nesting to her. They had gone missing for a while so she was pleasantly surprised to see and hear them back. The male might have some black on its head as she said that it looks like a subadult to her and looked soaking wet so not like the large male she is used to. We'll have to keep an eye on that.
I hope to visit this week.

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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:01 pm

I did get back to Holly's house on Wednesday the 28th. There was territorial flying, calling and answering going on. I could not get a picture of the nest with greenery from another tree in the way but did see movement there. As I stood with camera set on a tripod in flew who must be Pa, landing in a fairly nearby tree calling. Answering heard from what could be the nest area. I don't see evidence of dark markings on the head of this eagle, perhaps chasing away the one Holly thought looked like a subadult.
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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:04 pm

And then time to preen.
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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Wed May 16, 2018 12:16 pm

I returned to Holly's front yard yesterday. I did not see nor hear any eagles. She has assured me that activity is going on here.
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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Sun May 20, 2018 4:23 pm

I just heard from Holly. Their eaglet has branched and is huge she says, dwarfs Ma and Pa. I've told her it must be a female and about the blood feathers. :woohoo:

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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by heatherj » Sun May 20, 2018 9:49 pm

Wow! Great news Sandra :woohoo:

And great pictures !
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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by Mushka » Fri May 25, 2018 8:18 am

Great news and updates on this nest Sandra. Is this early for an eaglet to be branching ? I haven't even seen any little heads in the nests I stop by so wondering if the Wakefield couple are ahead of most nests we are checking in on.

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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Fri May 25, 2018 11:19 am

This female is among the earliest to lay I would think. She did last year as well. I forget the full range of laying dates. Most lay in March I think but anywhere from late Feb to late April? Can anyone help me out here with laying range of dates? :chin:

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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by stim » Tue May 29, 2018 9:32 am

Return to the nest yesterday around 2:00 pm found an adult busy feeding self or our big girl, now dubbed Pretty Girl by Holly. This feeding went on and on and on so I left.
Holly said that recently a turkey vulture invaded causing much reaction of course from parents.

The nest as I see it through my lens from Holly's front lawn, left of middle near bottom of picture.
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Re: Wakefield nest near the Strait of Georgia, Sechelt BC, 2017-18

Post by marg » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:21 am

It sounds like you had a good visit with Holly and witnessed the feeding at the Wakefield nest!
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