Bless her precious heart. What a fantastic Mommy. I hate to see her trying to protect her precious eggs in this weather. Makes me cry to see this. I pray for her and all little Mommies that have to protect their babies. 😢. Thank you LH. ❤️
I saw some footage of this nest at another channel, and I must say Ms. B is absolutely amazing. Food must be very scarce in these conditions. I hope it starts to get warm soon and that these eggs hatch into strong, healthy eagles!
Hi Cowlover My grandson is 18 in Alabama, but used to live in SC. I'm in PA now and see all these farmers and made friends with some Amish, but then they moved to VA right after Christmas I was on the phone with grandson when I got your reply and told him what you said and he said "wow, that's cool!" Trying to talk him in to coming up here. I miss him so much and he's my only one. Be careful saying your age on here please. Some in YT are not nice, but most in here are great!!!
Other than feeling bad for Mrs. BB being soaked on her head and braving the freezing snow and winds this was a real treat to watch. I've hadn't seen anything like this before. Thank you Lady hawk and Friends of Big Bear!
wow! awesome footage! I didn't realize that eagles would lay eggs at a time where there is snow and freezing conditions. That female shows lots of dedication for her first time laying eggs. The black feces is a bit concerning tho. I'm learning so much by watching your videos Lady Hawk. Thank you again for all the information provided!
I'm learning to speak Eagle, Lady Hawk! I'm pretty sure that was Eagle for, "Where the ___________ are you?!!" What a trooper! Thanks for the great vid! SED!
I really hope Beauty's okay. I just did a quick search and read that dark discoloration of bird waste can sometimes be caused by things like: eating something that they shouldn't have eaten, internal bleeding in the upper digestive system, or liver problems. I hope it's none of these things and/or nothing serious, as she's doing so well and so many of us are cheering her on!
We ALL have to keep praying she will be ok and get well. Or there will be a call to Governor Brown and if that doesn't work then former Governor Schwartzenegger. :)
Hi Lady Hawk I had no idea you were covering our Big Bear nest !! YAY!!! We’ve been watching this mother on our local news and it’s unbelievable the dedication and devotion these creatures have to their mates and offspring I LOVE that we are seeing more bald eagles in CA!! I watched the live cam earlier and I didn’t see her move for hours lol I thought she was frozen there for awhile But then I thought about all the bald eagles on the east coast that survive horrific cold temps and they’re fine Also... she’s got a nice size clutch under her for her first time Thank you for the lesson in heating See you soon!!!
Just revisiting this video. It's now 2 yrs later in winter of 2020. Mrs BB now goes by Jackie and has a very young but wonderful new husband named Shadow! They're waiting for eggs to hatch! 🌿 😘💜
Lady Hawk this is incredible footage. If this is indeed her first year I can't believe the instinct and imprinting she's learned to be so unwavering and faithful to these eggs at her own great personal discomfort❄What a Mom!💙. Do we have any idea on that black PS? I'm curious what could cause that. I'm sure diet has a part in it but I suppose it could be something more involved at play. Ty & ttys Lady Hawk💙
Wow....what a great message concerning the Eagle as to why they do not freeze to death.Great Thank you as always. Her first time becoming a mom Eagle sure shows how determined they are for reproduction from beginning to end. Now if it was on a human level( which it's not) it would be my last. Lol.
I asked Dr. Christian Sasse & David Hancock to comment on the black excrement by Mrs. BB as noted in the video. David Hancock noted: "The raptors slice, the evacuated stream of excrement, is made up of all the waste products that we produce combined in one stream -- the urine or pee, usually white and coming from the urinary tract, and the dark outside covering, the feces itself, largely the unprocessed matter of the gut cavity. The later is often dark, even black but when black can indicate it is 'too full' of blood, or hemoglobin cells. BUT, and the but is huge, the circumstances of stress, prolonged prevention of muting, or worse, the containment of blood from a diseased gut can result in blood collecting and coloring the feces. Was this female stressed, did she sit for a prolonged period to protect her eggs and accumulate more feces -- the dark coloring? Did she have some unusual 'last dinner' that contained an extra amount of blood that darkened the feces? Or does she have some infection and is passing a lot of blood as a result. I suspect time will tell." Mrs. BB seems to be fine and we will be keeping an eye out for anything unusual. I am reviewing footage of her eating over the past couple of days to see if she consumed anything out of the ordinary. Thank you Dr. Sasse and Mr. Hancock for your valuable contributions and knowledge in these raptors!! Please tune in to Christian Sasse's Live Friday Broadcast where he will discuss this in detail on Friday Jan. 12th at SassePhoto live stream 5pm PST 8pm EST. :) ruclips.net/video/mRgBA0KfU2M/видео.html&feature=em-lbcastemail
Mine too Pamela and Noni K! It was hard to watch during the night when you could not even see her because it was just all snow! I was so thankful she had not died and pulled her head up a bit earlier today. She was buried in snow a long time.
Is the Dad new? I don't understand why he didn't relieve her sooner, at sunrise like all the other males do. Unless he went hunting for food and couldn't make it back because of the storm.
Oh my gosh Lady Hawk, at 11:48 pm (on my computer clock EST) I heard a wolf cry out while watching the LIVE BB eagle cam video tonight. I had just clicked over to check on mama and it shocked me, so wanted to tell you real quick. Not only do I hear wolves crying in California, but had a couple coyotes crying out near my apartments the other night at 2:14 a.m.!!! And people wonder why I don't sleep! :) Lana
this is perfect being our eagles in south west florida dont have the snow to contend with though it does get windy and rainy im waiting for these to fly the coop now i can start the process all over they growso fast if you miss a couple weeksits hard to tell the two apart the natural selection part can be worrisome when they are small watching one appearing to get the majority of the food it worked they both are no longer babies
Lady Hawk Hi Lady Hawk! What did Sassephoto n Mr Hancock think what could be wrong with Precious Mrs BB??? I’ve been thinking about her n praying for her !
Hi SassePhoto - what LIVE stream do you do? I'm just finding LIVE streams in last month. I don't recognize your name, but maybe I'm just missing it because of watching the eagles so closely. Today is the first morning and afternoon I was not able to watch. I had a brief interruption last Friday, but Lady Hawk caught everyone up on what happened in Florida. I just started watching this the day after she laid her first egg, I freaked out seeing her entirely covered in snow last night and early this morning I could not get it to open, it was about 4 a.m. eastern time. Please do keep us informed, as I'm sure LadyHawk will about the dark excrement. Lana in central PA
I’m wondering if the black PS has anything to do with consumption of food sources that were charred by recent fire activity It’s been so dry and little snowfall until recently I’ve never seen that before
About the black PS... I don’t know about eagles or any bird in this respect.. but black stool in mammals usually means the presence of blood. Is her mate around? If she spent all day and night on the nest ... worries me a lot.
Dont feel to bad for her. Their down is perfect for that weather. It's amazing what those feathers can do in that type of weather. Us humans have it so easy!
Lady Hawk, are you there??? I hope so, have been going back and forth between BB and S/W most of today. BB just left nest about 14 minutes ago and hasnt returned. Temp is 57 according to Google. Will the eggs be ok. I only saw dad/mom come once today. Is there a concern? I didnt see any food brought to the other who was nesting. Why is that? At one point the one that did return looked confused. Then I had to do something and when I came back one was on nest but couldnt tell which. Help please! Thanks!!
Hi Lana - I was not watching BB today but I believe the eggs will be fine at 57 degrees. Remember this is a young pair of eagles - their first nesting experience. Most eagles don't bring food back regularly while incubating eggs - they will instinctively do this when the chicks hatch.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I so appreciate it. I was really worried. The eagle came back after 18 min if I remembering correctly. I may have forgotten you telling me about not bringing food while nesting. Know wonder it was gone that long, it may have been looking for a quick bite. Are you just starting your shift? It's late. I was finally dozing off. I have sleep apnea, so I fight sleeping at night for fear of not waking up. I sleep more early a.m. or sometimes take a long nap if I've gone without a lot of sleep. Nite for now. No need to reply. Thanks again!!
I just read this on black mute. "Variations in fecal color can be completely normal and will vary depending on the food eaten. Some foods are richer in blood, and therefore hemoglobin. Because of this, the mute will be black - similar to if the bird herself had bleeding in her upper gastrointestinal tract." Google, "The Moder Apprentice-Raptor Mutes
Thanks Babs - that is good information to have! Did you see my new video of her eating something very black - I just posted it today, She certainly seems healthy enough! ruclips.net/video/kX1-aXcKpQM/видео.html
Wow, good find, Lady Hawk. It pays to have a lot of footage. It sure looks like that could be the cause of the black mute. Now if only someone could figure out what it is. At first, I thought black squirrel but it sure looks like tail fins. I found 2 images of black fish but don't know what they are or if they a local fish. Hmmm
I am thinking it looked like a mammal - skunk? I doubt it would be a cat as this location is pretty remote. Didn't she see to be defurring in the video?
Ano, obě vajíčka se vylíhly! Mám několik videí na jejich poklopích a krmeních! ruclips.net/video/RYrqqN6PgjY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/DTD76sVinpY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Ngz8x66qy00/видео.html ruclips.net/video/UCnmur6ohUc/видео.html
Older Eagles ( N=13,4 photographed in successive plumage's)-Twelve birds were in definitive plumage ; however one eagle photographed at 7 1/2 and 8 1/2 years of age had Extensive gray flecking around the eyes , auriculars and forehead . In 1984 , 61/2 year eagle was photographed with similar markings ,but had molted into pure white plumage when photographed in 1985 at 71/2 years of age . Published by the Wilson Ornithological Society . The Five year thing I take as rule of thumb , I know from personal experience ,the local female I follow still had black in her tail the second nesting season . She may be five but I very highly doubt it .
True about the gray flecking and other markings on older eagles. The IWS Institute of Wildlife Studies who hosts this wonderful cam and very respected biologist Dr. Peter Sharpe has observed this nest since it went live in 2015. He has stated both the male and female are young first time parents and that the female is now turning 5 years old. I trust his many years of experience.
Bless her heart. What a good mommy she will make!
This Is Amazing Considering That These Are Her First Eggs Ever Laid.... Shes Amazing
John s - I couldn't agree more
John s How true!!
Wow! This is real dedication! Thank you Lady Hawk for explaining how birds survive in these harsh conditions.
Very astonishing how they survive in freezing weather ! Thanks for explaining!!
Heartbreaking to watch. What mom's won't do for their young. Bless her.
This video shows the strength of the eagles
Bless her precious heart. What a fantastic Mommy. I hate to see her trying to protect her precious eggs in this weather. Makes me cry to see this. I pray for her and all little Mommies that have to protect their babies. 😢. Thank you LH. ❤️
I saw some footage of this nest at another channel, and I must say Ms. B is absolutely amazing. Food must be very scarce in these conditions. I hope it starts to get warm soon and that these eggs hatch into strong, healthy eagles!
Poor mom! Ditto to what others are saying. What a dedicated mom she will be since this is her first time. God bless her.
Also you can tell if an animal is well insulated when the snow on them doesn't melt! You see this with deer and other mammals as well
I love cows too. I'm 66 and still want a small farm w/all sort of animals and a garden growing lots of fresh stuff!! lol
L Bluebird I'm 16 and I'm hoping to get a couple cows when I'm older
Hi Cowlover My grandson is 18 in Alabama, but used to live in SC. I'm in PA now and see all these farmers and made friends with some Amish, but then they moved to VA right after Christmas I was on the phone with grandson when I got your reply and told him what you said and he said "wow, that's cool!" Trying to talk him in to coming up here. I miss him so much and he's my only one. Be careful saying your age on here please. Some in YT are not nice, but most in here are great!!!
L Bluebird Lady Hawks channel is generally safe, I love her! Thank you
Yes, she is an amazing lady, has such a kind heart and the patience of 'Job'...he's in the bible. :)
Other than feeling bad for Mrs. BB being soaked on her head and braving the freezing snow and winds this was a real treat to watch. I've hadn't seen anything like this before. Thank you Lady hawk and Friends of Big Bear!
Reminds me of the DC nest last season, but Mr. President came & snuggled with TFL.
.. also, ty for the explanation of the feet and how that works with the cold weather! VERY interesting. ☺️
She is just a wonderful mom
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Thank you for covering the Big Bear Eagles too. We've been wondering if Mrs. B had a meal today and if Mr. B was around.
What a good mother. Big Bear Eagles are precious and important. What a sacrifice mom. I love to see baby eagles growing up.
wow! awesome footage! I didn't realize that eagles would lay eggs at a time where there is snow and freezing conditions. That female shows lots of dedication for her first time laying eggs. The black feces is a bit concerning tho. I'm learning so much by watching your videos Lady Hawk. Thank you again for all the information provided!
I'm learning to speak Eagle, Lady Hawk! I'm pretty sure that was Eagle for, "Where the ___________ are you?!!" What a trooper! Thanks for the great vid! SED!
Bless this blessed and precious bird. She's beautiful and amazing.
Oh such a beautiful mother covering snow by herself. God bless This eagle mom. Thank you
I really hope Beauty's okay. I just did a quick search and read that dark discoloration of bird waste can sometimes be caused by things like: eating something that they shouldn't have eaten, internal bleeding in the upper digestive system, or liver problems. I hope it's none of these things and/or nothing serious, as she's doing so well and so many of us are cheering her on!
Yes all of these things are a possibly. She seems fine so we will be keeping an eye on her.
We ALL have to keep praying she will be ok and get well. Or there will be a call to Governor Brown and if that doesn't work then former Governor Schwartzenegger. :)
Hi Lady Hawk I had no idea you were covering our Big Bear nest !! YAY!!! We’ve been watching this mother on our local news and it’s unbelievable the dedication and devotion these creatures have to their mates and offspring I LOVE that we are seeing more bald eagles in CA!! I watched the live cam earlier and I didn’t see her move for hours lol I thought she was frozen there for awhile But then I thought about all the bald eagles on the east coast that survive horrific cold temps and they’re fine Also... she’s got a nice size clutch under her for her first time Thank you for the lesson in heating See you soon!!!
Speechless at the dedication ! 😄😄😄Amazing Mommy !
OMG. Thank you for the explanation in the description, but I still feel so sad looking at her covered in snow.
Wow! What a beautiful Eagle! So dedicated! I'm sure she was wanting her partner to take over. She might choose another one next season after this! Lol
Just revisiting this video. It's now 2 yrs later in winter of 2020. Mrs BB now goes by Jackie and has a very young but wonderful new husband named Shadow!
They're waiting for eggs to hatch! 🌿 😘💜
Lady Hawk this is incredible footage. If this is indeed her first year I can't believe the instinct and imprinting she's learned to be so unwavering and faithful to these eggs at her own great personal discomfort❄What a Mom!💙. Do we have any idea on that black PS? I'm curious what could cause that. I'm sure diet has a part in it but I suppose it could be something more involved at play. Ty & ttys Lady Hawk💙
Wow....what a great message concerning the Eagle as to why they do not freeze to death.Great Thank you as always. Her first time becoming a mom Eagle sure shows how determined they are for reproduction from beginning to end. Now if it was on a human level( which it's not) it would be my last. Lol.
Sara Rosati Lololololol love your comment!!! Lolololol
I asked Dr. Christian Sasse & David Hancock to comment on the black excrement by Mrs. BB as noted in the video. David Hancock noted:
"The raptors slice, the evacuated stream of excrement, is made up of all the waste products that we produce combined in one stream -- the urine or pee, usually white and coming from the urinary tract, and the dark outside covering, the feces itself, largely the unprocessed matter of the gut cavity. The later is often dark, even black but when black can indicate it is 'too full' of blood, or hemoglobin cells. BUT, and the but is huge, the circumstances of stress, prolonged prevention of muting, or worse, the containment of blood from a diseased gut can result in blood collecting and coloring the feces. Was this female stressed, did she sit for a prolonged period to protect her eggs and accumulate more feces -- the dark coloring? Did she have some unusual 'last dinner' that contained an extra amount of blood that darkened the feces? Or does she have some infection and is passing a lot of blood as a result. I suspect time will tell."
Mrs. BB seems to be fine and we will be keeping an eye out for anything unusual. I am reviewing footage of her eating over the past couple of days to see if she consumed anything out of the ordinary. Thank you Dr. Sasse and Mr. Hancock for your valuable contributions and knowledge in these raptors!!
Please tune in to Christian Sasse's Live Friday Broadcast where he will discuss this in detail on Friday Jan. 12th at SassePhoto live stream 5pm PST 8pm EST. :)
ruclips.net/video/mRgBA0KfU2M/видео.html&feature=em-lbcastemail
Lady Hawk thank you so much for the update!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, here's hoping she's healthy! 💛☺
thank you for pointing that out to us.
Thanks for the interesting info in the description!
She is so determined.
With deep respect !
Thank you Miwako
Thank you very much for this kind of work!
This is dedication to life cam! 🙏
I’ve been checking in off and on all day. This just breaks my heart. 😥😥😥
Pamela Stallings Mine too 😢
Mine too Pamela and Noni K! It was hard to watch during the night when you could not even see her because it was just all snow! I was so thankful she had not died and pulled her head up a bit earlier today. She was buried in snow a long time.
Is the Dad new? I don't understand why he didn't relieve her sooner, at sunrise like all the other males do. Unless he went hunting for food and couldn't make it back because of the storm.
Oh my gosh Lady Hawk, at 11:48 pm (on my computer clock EST) I heard a wolf cry out while watching the LIVE BB eagle cam video tonight. I had just clicked over to check on mama and it shocked me, so wanted to tell you real quick. Not only do I hear wolves crying in California, but had a couple coyotes crying out near my apartments the other night at 2:14 a.m.!!! And people wonder why I don't sleep! :) Lana
Now that's what I call a birdy in a snow blanket 😀😀😀😀
this is perfect being our eagles in south west florida dont have the snow to contend with though it does get windy and rainy im waiting for these to fly the coop now i can start the process all over they growso fast if you miss a couple weeksits hard to tell the two apart the natural selection part can be worrisome when they are small watching one appearing to get the majority of the food it worked they both are no longer babies
Aww. Poor Mom. I never saw this video. She must have been so COLD & miserable. Such a dedicated & strong eagle. That was hard to watch.
Wonderful mom keep warming the tree eggs.
Awesome video!
Thank you for making me aware of this. Strange at 2:25 - never seen this either. Need to find out
Thank you and David Hancock for the response. Will keep an eye on her and note any further observations. Hopefully it will clear up.
Lady Hawk Hi Lady Hawk! What did Sassephoto n Mr Hancock think what could be wrong with Precious Mrs BB??? I’ve been thinking about her n praying for her !
I will discuss this in detail on Friday Jan 12th on my live stream SassePhoto 5pm PST 8pm EST
Hi SassePhoto - what LIVE stream do you do? I'm just finding LIVE streams in last month. I don't recognize your name, but maybe I'm just missing it because of watching the eagles so closely. Today is the first morning and afternoon I was not able to watch. I had a brief interruption last Friday, but Lady Hawk caught everyone up on what happened in Florida. I just started watching this the day after she laid her first egg, I freaked out seeing her entirely covered in snow last night and early this morning I could not get it to open, it was about 4 a.m. eastern time. Please do keep us informed, as I'm sure LadyHawk will about the dark excrement. Lana in central PA
L Bluebird, Dr. Sasse is currently doing a live RUclips stream under "Sasse Photo", one word, capital S, & P.
Aaaaw. Precious.
Oh, my goodness!
I'm wondering how a nest this size can support 3 big eaglets, looks like it can only really fit the mom.
Lady Hawk, this is my first visit to this bird. Why do they have eggs during the Winter time here in the mtns of CA? 🤔
I’m wondering if the black PS has anything to do with consumption of food sources that were charred by recent fire activity It’s been so dry and little snowfall until recently I’ve never seen that before
Wow!
About the black PS... I don’t know about eagles or any bird in this respect.. but black stool in mammals usually means the presence of blood. Is her mate around? If she spent all day and night on the nest ... worries me a lot.
It certainly could mean blood in the intestinal tract or an infection but she seems perfectly fine today. Yes, Mr. BB is here helping her out :)
Great job for a first time Mom and Dad
What dedication to her young ones.
Dont feel to bad for her. Their down is perfect for that weather. It's amazing what those feathers can do in that type of weather. Us humans have it so easy!
Is she all by herself with the eggs? Where is her mate?
Marianne Morrison .... The Male Eagle Showed up a Few Hours Later And took over Incubation Duties
John s thanks for letting me know.
Yes Mr. BB returned and is incubating.
Awe
Lady Hawk, are you there??? I hope so, have been going back and forth between BB and S/W most of today. BB just left nest about 14 minutes ago and hasnt returned. Temp is 57 according to Google. Will the eggs be ok. I only saw dad/mom come once today. Is there a concern? I didnt see any food brought to the other who was nesting. Why is that? At one point the one that did return looked confused. Then I had to do something and when I came back one was on nest but couldnt tell which. Help please! Thanks!!
Hi Lana - I was not watching BB today but I believe the eggs will be fine at 57 degrees. Remember this is a young pair of eagles - their first nesting experience. Most eagles don't bring food back regularly while incubating eggs - they will instinctively do this when the chicks hatch.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I so appreciate it. I was really worried. The eagle came back after 18 min if I remembering correctly. I may have forgotten you telling me about not bringing food while nesting. Know wonder it was gone that long, it may have been looking for a quick bite. Are you just starting your shift? It's late. I was finally dozing off. I have sleep apnea, so I fight sleeping at night for fear of not waking up. I sleep more early a.m. or sometimes take a long nap if I've gone without a lot of sleep. Nite for now. No need to reply. Thanks again!!
The cam doesn't work for me. Is it same for you ? I took your above link though. Thanks for this rare view in winter.
The cams were down due to the weather conditions today - they are back up now!!
Poor eagle 🦅 must have been freezing in that snow.
My spirit animal is and eagle btw!!!!!
She left the nest Sunday came back with something black it looked like cloth she shredded up and eat it
Any news on what could be causing the discoloration?
Not yet- I messaged Dr. Sasse and am waiting for a response. I will update if there is additional information on it.
Thanks for sharing!
Is she ok
Yes she seems perfectly fine. It might be something she ate. We will watch her!
Awwwww
uwielbiam podglądać ptaki:)
She must be freezing, poor mama
Is her mate still bringing her food? I haven’t seen any recent footage of such on live cam. Thanks.
Lady Hawk, watching BB cam and the eagle on nest assuming mama, it's eating the twigs it looks like. It's 6:44/45 eastern time. Is that normal?
She isn't eating the pinecone just chewing it and yes eagles will chew on all things.
Thanks I know some animals will eat certain woods for some reason, so just wondered. Thanks so much!
I just read this on black mute. "Variations in fecal color can be completely normal and will vary depending on the food eaten. Some foods are richer in blood, and therefore hemoglobin. Because of this, the mute will be black - similar to if the bird herself had bleeding in her upper gastrointestinal tract." Google, "The Moder Apprentice-Raptor Mutes
Thanks Babs - that is good information to have! Did you see my new video of her eating something very black - I just posted it today, She certainly seems healthy enough! ruclips.net/video/kX1-aXcKpQM/видео.html
Wow, good find, Lady Hawk. It pays to have a lot of footage. It sure looks like that could be the cause of the black mute. Now if only someone could figure out what it is. At first, I thought black squirrel but it sure looks like tail fins. I found 2 images of black fish but don't know what they are or if they a local fish. Hmmm
I am thinking it looked like a mammal - skunk? I doubt it would be a cat as this location is pretty remote. Didn't she see to be defurring in the video?
Poor thing. She is probably frozen.
Increíble, como soporta tanto frio?
Is it there a Mr big bear? Does she get any help from the male?
Yes Mr. BB is actively providing her fish and helping incubate the eggs.
Best down money can buy 🤣🤣🤣🤣 for her eggs...
Lady Hawk please tell me if she will be okay ☹
She seems to be just fine Nayda!!
Lady Hawk Thank you for your response 👍
Omg!! That poor thing 😢😢😢😢 some human mothers could learn something from this! Protect your children
I'm praying
God give her a blanket
Prosím Vás mužete mi sdělit zda se vejce zachrání? Je mi ji moc líto neskutečná síla přírody.děkuji zdravím JK
Ano, obě vajíčka se vylíhly! Mám několik videí na jejich poklopích a krmeních! ruclips.net/video/RYrqqN6PgjY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/DTD76sVinpY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Ngz8x66qy00/видео.html ruclips.net/video/UCnmur6ohUc/видео.html
Oh my God....Please help her
Your guessing five years ,or is she banded
She still has some dark feathers so she is just turning five years told. She is not banded.
Older Eagles ( N=13,4 photographed in successive plumage's)-Twelve birds were in definitive plumage ; however one eagle photographed at 7 1/2 and 8 1/2 years of age had Extensive gray flecking around the eyes , auriculars and forehead . In 1984 , 61/2 year eagle was photographed with similar markings ,but had molted into pure white plumage when photographed in 1985 at 71/2 years of age . Published by the Wilson Ornithological Society .
The Five year thing I take as rule of thumb , I know from personal experience ,the local female I follow still had black in her tail the second nesting season . She may be five but I very highly doubt it .
True about the gray flecking and other markings on older eagles. The IWS Institute of Wildlife Studies who hosts this wonderful cam and very respected biologist Dr. Peter Sharpe has observed this nest since it went live in 2015. He has stated both the male and female are young first time parents and that the female is now turning 5 years old. I trust his many years of experience.
Thank you for all the video coverage from all of these great locations , I really appreciate your dedication to keeping cam followers informed .
She really needs a day at the spa
настоящий родитель
Is this Jackie and is Shadow the father??
Poor thing, she must be freezing!!!
Oh my gosh. Were is dad? She needs a break.
Доброе утро! Надо же зимой Орлица высиживает цыплят. Даже три яйца в гнезде.
So sad!!! Poor baby!!!
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cute sweet whitehead mom eagle stay on the nest...
what happen to dad eagle
Poor thing.....
Too bad they dont know how to build a roof.
خطيه
Pti Zinda bd pak
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