Bald Eagle Hatch Watch
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There is a wonderful on-line drama unfolding in Decorah, Iowa. A beautiful pair of Bald Eagles are about to hatch their first egg of the season. This is a successful pair who have raised chicks (I think "eaglettes" is probably the more correct term) the past two seasons. They have 3 eggs, and according to my count, the first of the three should be hatching today. This is the link:
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles
I hope you'll join the thousands of others with me and watch as this pair take on parenthood again this year!
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles
I hope you'll join the thousands of others with me and watch as this pair take on parenthood again this year!
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You're welcome.. I'm fasinated by these birds. I've been watching them for several weeks now, they are so dedicated.
When they pan out farther you'll see they have a meal (squirrel) ready for that first hungry baby.
When they pan out farther you'll see they have a meal (squirrel) ready for that first hungry baby.
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Judie, thanks so much for sharing this! I'm at school today and I have this in the background on my laptop. Should it hatch before classes end this afternoon, the children will be able to see it! How cool is that?
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Thank you. This is the one that I have been watching (below) for a few hatchings. Glad to have another one to keep tabs on.
http://www.hancockwildlife.org/index...toria1#closeup
http://www.hancockwildlife.org/index...toria1#closeup
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Thank you BeeNana.. I'll ckeck that one out too.. I think it is amazing we have these camera that stream us live shots 24/7.. Something we could never really see before.
Suzee, I'm glad the kids may get to see this event.. When the chicks get here there will be a lot of action in the nest.. the kids will love that!
I thought they had a squirrel there waiting, but looking at it again a while ago, now I think it's a rabbit laying there waiting for a hungry chick. Have you gotten to see it?
Suzee, I'm glad the kids may get to see this event.. When the chicks get here there will be a lot of action in the nest.. the kids will love that!
I thought they had a squirrel there waiting, but looking at it again a while ago, now I think it's a rabbit laying there waiting for a hungry chick. Have you gotten to see it?
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Originally Posted by Judie
I thought they had a squirrel there waiting, but looking at it again a while ago, now I think it's a rabbit laying there waiting for a hungry chick. Have you gotten to see it?
I haven't checked this year, but there is another site I would have to google again. It is Hornby cam in Canada I believe.
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Could it possibly be the site listed above by Suzee? That site is in British Columbia.. Canada.. I suppose there are quite a few.. I've just gotten to know this pair and so I feel connected to them... They are just such beautiful birds. And BIG.. my oh my!
The area they are nesting in is right close to a fish hatchery. What an ideal location.. and it's on private property, so hopefully that will also help protect them.
The area they are nesting in is right close to a fish hatchery. What an ideal location.. and it's on private property, so hopefully that will also help protect them.
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Oops, sorry NanaBee.. I've messed up your name now and also gave credit to Suzee for your site listing.. I am sorry.. My mind is on babies I guess! I apologize for my inattention to the important details.. geeze. I'll try to watch what I'm doing!
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