Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by SueB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:00 am

9:49 am - our adult that was on the center pole had flown off at some point.....didn't find them on any of the poles or tower.....had the cam pointed at the evergreen tree and luckily caught one of our eagles landing there...I think that is Ma
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Heard some vocals at the nest tree and found Trooper on the nest
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Post by SueB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:03 am

9:53 am - couldn't get a clear shot of Trooper's beak crease but pretty sure this is him...his has a little beak bling
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Trooper headed up to the back branch...luckily we can see Ma out on the evergreen tree too
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Post by SueB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:14 am

10:10 am - last look around.....someone on the church cross
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And a young eagle back on the first pole
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Post by SueB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:16 am

10:12 am - I didn't see either of the Tower eagles as I went around.....back to Ma & Trooper...both still in the same place...Ma out on the evergreen tree....Trooper on the nest tree branch looking around
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Ma preening
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I am now off the cam. Everyone have a great day!

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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by JudyB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:36 am

10:34 am
Someone is on the nest.
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Maybe eating - the motions look right.

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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by Carleen » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:36 am

Jean: Thanks for answering my question (Does Ma have another name?). Whew!!! I'm glad I hadn't missed something!!! She will remain Ma and I'll just be Auntie Carleen!!!

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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by JudyB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:45 am

10:43 am
The eagle stopped eating and left - and a moment later an eagle arrived with a huge stick.
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And now the eagle is working on what must be a food item on the nest.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:23 am

Whoever was in the nest left at 11:01.
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11:27am logging into W cam.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:34 am

One of the tower eagles is on their left pole.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:39 am

Looks like Ma and Trooper are at the first tower.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:01 pm

12 noon. Ma and Trooper still at the first tower.

I am logging off the cam... maybe pop back later.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:13 pm

Don't see any visits to the nest in the last hour.

1:12pm logging into W cam... cause that's all there is.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:15 pm

Looks like either Ma or Trooper is still at the first tower. Will look around for their mate.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:21 pm

An adult eagle here, but not ours.
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Re: Delta2 2020 -2021 Observation and Discussion Thread

Post by RoseA » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:23 pm

Sub adult on the evergreen. Lots of black on its head and tail. This is not Ma or Trooper.
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