NORTHEAST FL Eagles, October 2018- September 2019

Nadia · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:43 pm

Just some pics from this evening of A2 and the visiting eagle. I suspect this eagle is another male. He has chosen to spend this evening in the nest tree...alone.

623pm - A2 in the nest, defending it with lots of vocals over a period of time, but Samson did not come to rescue her. Looks like she has claimed this nest.

623pm - The visiting eagle with speckling on top of his head.

628pm - The visiting eagle, showing white speckling on his back, just below the neck line.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6904

Feb 24 at 3.45 am No sign of an eagle

Feb 23, 7:56 PM gretchen_AEF (Admin): SATURDAY Tuck-In:
This newest visitor is relentless and is roosting at the nest again tonight. However, the eagle didn't arrive peacefully, as A2 kicked in with high vocals, showing her displeasure. She finally left, and we have another beauty in view.

Feb 23, 10:12 PM jd_AEF (Moderator):
11:10 pm It appears the visiting eagle flew from the nest tree to an undisclosed location

:10val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Wondering what's up? It left @ 12:35 am last night and 11:10 tonight. Seems these younger eagles don't care what time it is to fly! (Kinda like us when we were younger!! :teehee:

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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6904

SWINWK wrote:

Wondering what's up? It left @ 12:35 am last night and 11:10 tonight. Seems these younger eagles don't care what time it is to fly! (Kinda like us when we were younger!! :teehee:

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Yeah .. meh ... my body was just today telling me I am no longer 24

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

I hear ya, Shep! Maybe it didn't fly too far last night ...

Feb 24, 5:23 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): 6::20 am An eagle can be seen on cam 3 on the branch in front of the nest.
Feb 24, 5:26 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): 6:24 am Eagle flew off again
Feb 24, 5:30 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): A2 vocals can be heard in the distance
Feb 24, 5:50 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): 6:49 am Visiting eagle flies into the nest and right back out again...gone in a flash!
Feb 24, 6:06 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Good morning! The visiting eagle arrived near the Sunset branches at 7:02 and flew with vocals at 7:04.
Feb 24, 6:16 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): The visitor is back again at 7:07 and perches on the Sunset branch watching the sunrise and flies at 7:14.

:2val:

Edit to add: OMG! This one is a "frequent flyer" for sure!!

Feb 24, 6:34 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Wow! Busy eagle! Another quick visit at 7:33.
Feb 24, 6:44 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Back again at 7:38 and perching on the Wallenda branches.
Feb 24, 6:47 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Back again at 7:38 and perching on the Wallenda branches. The eagle flies off at 7:46.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Well, apparently there are 2 visitors today!! I can't seem to be here when they are!

Feb 24, 7:20 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Our visitor is back again at 8:03 and perching on the Sunset branch. The eagles flies off at 8:18. Busy!
Feb 24, 7:52 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Our visitor has returned again at 8:34 and is perched on the Wallenda branches. Flies again at 8:52 with vocals.
Feb 24, 8:32 AM
suncats_AEF (Moderator): Good morning! A new visitor arrives at the nest at 9:04 am and leaves at 9:11 am. 9:24 am Visiting eagle that was here prior returns and hops up to Sunset Branch, then leaves at 9:27 am.
Feb 24, 8:49 AM
suncats_AEF (Moderator): It is hard to keep up with our two visiting eagles this morning. For the last half hour, the two visitors seem to be chasing each other it seems, and alternating visits on the nest, vocalizing.
Feb 24, 9:30 AM
suncats_AEF (Moderator): 10:00 am The most recent visiting eagle has returned, moving pine cones, and nest fluff. It is looking around very intently, probably for the other visitor.
Feb 24, 9:33 AM
suncats_AEF (Moderator): 10:30 am Visitor flies, and we hear very loud vocals in the distance.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

After all the excitement this morning, no visits from either visitor this afternoon and evening, the mods are saying. Many pics of the 2 were taken by the mods today and they are making comparisons. I think the one with the brown streaks on the side of it's tail, I have seen previous here. Don't have time nor energy to look back tonight. I think this streams, so don't know how long they will remain @ the top of the page. https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@N07/

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6904

No one home
Feb 25
5.30 am

Feb 25, 4:13 AM jd_AEF (Moderator): Good Monday morning Hamlet! As of 5 am no sign of any nest tree sleepers this night.

Today's Hamlet forecast: Clear and cooler with sunny skies expected through the day. Temps upper 50's increasing to upper 60's. Winds will continue to be brisk 15-20 mph.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Eagle in the nest with it's back to me!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6904

Feb 23 visitors

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Went in and found 2 eagles with their back to me. Changed cam views. Having trouble with circles today, but A2 is in the nest and I think it is Samson on a branch!! :7val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

A2 and Samson are in the tree tonight!! They left late morning and returned one or the other or together off and on since mid afternoon until perching for the night ... I hope it's all night @ least!! :15heartbeat:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:35 pm

nice, they are smart. jus t let the others come and go. probably help them shut the door on their way out :10val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Bev!! And Samson and A2 remain in the tree tonight, so far!

Feb 25, 8:10 PM
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bev. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:14 am

thanks for link SWINK. nice banner :16val:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6904

Missy in nest, Sam on branch
Feb 26 at 5.30 am

Feb 25, 11:08 PM jd_AEF (Moderator):
Midnight check-in: A2 has moved into the nest to sleep
Samson is tucked in close to the nest in his hiding spot, preening

Feb 26, 2:13 AM jd_AEF (Moderator):
3 am check-in: A2 still asleep in the nest, Samson still tucked

3:25 am A2 is doing some nestorations, moving some sticks
3:30 am A2 is back laying in the nest and snoozing

Early morning photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/3983jy

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

So sweet!! A2 got off the floor of the nest and after vocals between the two, she walked over to the rail and looked down to Samson who is just below. You can see them on cam 3, his body shows against the front side of the nest with the branch he is on right now.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

They left earlier this morning, but Samson returned and remains on a branch now!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

They returned separately today, I think. But, both had extended stays today!!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12734

Possibly, this is why we have so much difficulty encouraging Samson to choose one mate over another. It takes "It's what's on the inside that counts ..." to a whole new level!! While this bird in particular is not an eagle ... I pulled this sentence shown below from the relatively short article recommended by an AEF Mod for reading.

“The fact that the two parents have very similar hormonal values is also fascinating for us,” adds Jenny Ouyang. “It is not yet clear whether the couples influence each other’s hormonal status or whether they select partners with similar hormone levels.” (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology)

Feb 26, 6:09 PM
babyhawk_AEF (Moderator): Information on Male vs Female regarding breeding success https://www.mpg.de/1050164/breedingSuccessBirds

:12val:

Our favorite couple are sleeping somewhere else in the hamlet tonight!

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