Surrey Reserve 2019-2020 Observation and Discussion
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Wonderful news - thank you so much, Bev!
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You are welcome Judy .. and goodnight !
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Member since May 9, 2006
Re: Surrey Reserve 2019-2020 Observation and Discussion
Good Morning SR , Judy ,gemini and everyone and thanks nightowl for starting the day here and thanks gemini for moving all the posts and for all your work on this new thread .
Weather Report 5:14a
Windy at the empty nest
Weather Report 5:14a
Windy at the empty nest
Re: Surrey Reserve 2019-2020 Observation and Discussion
6:22 a
Nest is empty and I thought I heard an eagle in the distance
Nest is empty and I thought I heard an eagle in the distance
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7:11a
Peeking in and nest is empty
I checked the DVR and no nest visits that I saw
Peeking in and nest is empty
I checked the DVR and no nest visits that I saw
Re: Surrey Reserve 2019-2020 Observation and Discussion
Good morning, and thanks for checking in and posting the weather, Bev!
I had the North cam up on my iPad from about 5:30 - 7:00 am and also didn't see anyone.
I'm not going to be online much through the weekend - Charlie's performing at a maritime festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and I'm planning to tag along and enjoy the music. Not sure who plans the timing for these festivals - I think I was at a different one this spring during hatch watch - but happily knowing exactly when the eagles return isn't crucial, though it helps us schedule maintenance on the cams.
I had the North cam up on my iPad from about 5:30 - 7:00 am and also didn't see anyone.
I'm not going to be online much through the weekend - Charlie's performing at a maritime festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and I'm planning to tag along and enjoy the music. Not sure who plans the timing for these festivals - I think I was at a different one this spring during hatch watch - but happily knowing exactly when the eagles return isn't crucial, though it helps us schedule maintenance on the cams.
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9 am
I've had the cam up since my last post and haven't seen anyone, though I occasionally had other windows full-screen so could have missed a quick visit if they were quiet; I did check the dvr and didn't see anything.
I looked at the pictures - so glad you got those, Bev! I'm 99% sure it's not Dad Sur - the eyes look wrong for him, and you got a good upper tail view, and I didn't see any dark spots. I'm not sure if it's Mom Res - I didn't see the light stripes on the feathers, but we often don't. And I don't know that a visitor would take the time to put the stick on the edge of the nest where it belongs. So probably her.
Bev, did you notice any issue with her leg? I don't really expect we'll see a problem, but she might still be favoring it a bit.
Time for lunch and packing - I'll check in when I can.
I've had the cam up since my last post and haven't seen anyone, though I occasionally had other windows full-screen so could have missed a quick visit if they were quiet; I did check the dvr and didn't see anything.
I looked at the pictures - so glad you got those, Bev! I'm 99% sure it's not Dad Sur - the eyes look wrong for him, and you got a good upper tail view, and I didn't see any dark spots. I'm not sure if it's Mom Res - I didn't see the light stripes on the feathers, but we often don't. And I don't know that a visitor would take the time to put the stick on the edge of the nest where it belongs. So probably her.
Bev, did you notice any issue with her leg? I don't really expect we'll see a problem, but she might still be favoring it a bit.
Time for lunch and packing - I'll check in when I can.
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Hi Judy .. I didn't see an issue with her leg ..I forgot to mention she / he was using both well .... and enjoy your weekend ..happy your are goingJudyB wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:05 am9 am
I've had the cam up since my last post and haven't seen anyone, though I occasionally had other windows full-screen so could have missed a quick visit if they were quiet; I did check the dvr and didn't see anything.
I looked at the pictures - so glad you got those, Bev! I'm 99% sure it's not Dad Sur - the eyes look wrong for him, and you got a good upper tail view, and I didn't see any dark spots. I'm not sure if it's Mom Res - I didn't see the light stripes on the feathers, but we often don't. And I don't know that a visitor would take the time to put the stick on the edge of the nest where it belongs. So probably her.
Bev, did you notice any issue with her leg? I don't really expect we'll see a problem, but she might still be favoring it a bit.
Time for lunch and packing - I'll check in when I can.
Looking at my scaps again... I notice this lille black mark on the tail feathers I seem to remember one of them had that if it wasn't Res or Sur ... this eagle was very comfy on this nest having said I have seen visitors on other nests that were the same .. like making the nest their own LOL
There were eagles on the flats at H Mills yesterday .. they are slowly returning from up north
I will do my best to peek in here when I can.. busy weekend for me . It is a beautiful day here and I am out .. BBL
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Well, our first eagle visit of the season! I, too, am wondering if this is Res but pretty sure it isn't Sur - those eyes are definitely not his! There were several differences between this eagle and the Res we saw leave - first as Judy said, no white strips on the wings, the tail is very pointed and Res's was quite blunt, and some how the collar and her? shape isn't quite right. This eagle seems slimmer than I remember Res to be!
Having said all that, there could have been a feather molt while she was away which could account for the discrepancies and she could have lost some weight or the new feathers make her look sleeker and the upper tail is quite free from spots.
Anyway, here's a video of the visit if we want to study it more when we have the time.
Res? returns from migration!
Having said all that, there could have been a feather molt while she was away which could account for the discrepancies and she could have lost some weight or the new feathers make her look sleeker and the upper tail is quite free from spots.
Anyway, here's a video of the visit if we want to study it more when we have the time.
Res? returns from migration!
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Thanks for the video gemini.. you and Judy are experts here and maybe it was a visitor ..I don't know ..
2:58pm
Windy at the empty nest I didn't check the DVR.. have to start dinner here
2:58pm
Windy at the empty nest I didn't check the DVR.. have to start dinner here
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5:14p
Windy at the empty nest I did check the DVR back to my last post and I didn't hear or see an eagle/
I am out now ..
Goodnight SR , Judy , gemini and all who watch this nest...
Have a wonderful time Judy
Windy at the empty nest I did check the DVR back to my last post and I didn't hear or see an eagle/
I am out now ..
Goodnight SR , Judy , gemini and all who watch this nest...
Have a wonderful time Judy
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Member since May 9, 2006
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Good Early Morning SR and everyone and thanks nighowl for starting the day here
Weather Report 2:59a
Windy at times on the empty nest The nest looks the same as last night and I checked the DVR back to my last post and no eagles were heard or seen.
3:11 am
Full Screen of the nest for comparison
Weather Report 2:59a
Windy at times on the empty nest The nest looks the same as last night and I checked the DVR back to my last post and no eagles were heard or seen.
3:11 am
Full Screen of the nest for comparison
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Hi again
2:46p
The nest looks the same to me I checked the DVR back to my last post and I didn't see an eagle..
2:46p
The nest looks the same to me I checked the DVR back to my last post and I didn't see an eagle..