Title: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 06-Feb-10, 11:35:45 AM
http://www.fws.gov/nctc/cam/stillimage.html (http://www.fws.gov/nctc/cam/stillimage.html)
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: MAK on 06-Feb-10, 12:18:34 PM
Poor eagles! :(
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Tokira on 06-Feb-10, 04:39:58 PM
Still there :2thumbsup:
http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx (http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx)
Carol
about 12 miles from it...
http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx (http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx)
Carol
about 12 miles from it...
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 06-Feb-10, 05:38:24 PM
Still there :2thumbsup:
http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx (http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx)
Carol
about 12 miles from it...
http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx (http://outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/EagleCam.aspx)
Carol
about 12 miles from it...
WooHoo! :) Snow is stopping here. Mountains of the white #*!%
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 06-Feb-10, 05:45:41 PM
Better than 7 min of watching - one parent showed up with a stick and left again- eggs are all alone. :(
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 06-Feb-10, 11:28:51 PM
Eagle Nest Updates
Winter Update #2 - February 3, 2010
We had a moderate snow event overnight, and this morning our viewers noticed that the first egg had been laid. Not the best weather, but these adults are diligent and know what it takes to keep the egg dry and warm.
Look for up to two additional eggs over the next several days separated by at least 24 hours.
More snow is forecasted for Friday and Saturday, which will prove to be a challenge to the eagles.
This was posted on the Blackwater site:
We hear the Norfolk Eagle Cam in VA got their 3rd egg and the NCTC Eagle Cam in WV, which received a huge amount of snow, may have lost their eggs.
Oh I hope not....poor momma. :crying:
Winter Update #2 - February 3, 2010
We had a moderate snow event overnight, and this morning our viewers noticed that the first egg had been laid. Not the best weather, but these adults are diligent and know what it takes to keep the egg dry and warm.
Look for up to two additional eggs over the next several days separated by at least 24 hours.
More snow is forecasted for Friday and Saturday, which will prove to be a challenge to the eagles.
This was posted on the Blackwater site:
We hear the Norfolk Eagle Cam in VA got their 3rd egg and the NCTC Eagle Cam in WV, which received a huge amount of snow, may have lost their eggs.
Oh I hope not....poor momma. :crying:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 07-Feb-10, 09:33:17 AM
When the NCTC eagle momma got up, I saw no eggs. I think they are under the snow but yet she continues to sit and sit. The overwhelming amount of snow was just too much for her. She could possibly lay more....but WHERE?? :crying: :(
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: jeanne on 07-Feb-10, 10:48:29 AM
Poor momma eagle and babies :crying:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 08-Feb-10, 06:48:56 AM
The good news is we had a good melt going on yesterday.
More good news is she could lay more.
The bad news is that we are going to get ANOTHER 5 -6 inches Tuesday - Wednesday! :scaredblue:
More good news is she could lay more.
The bad news is that we are going to get ANOTHER 5 -6 inches Tuesday - Wednesday! :scaredblue:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-10, 07:38:02 AM
Apparently she laid another egg yesterday...she's not letting this one out from under her...she's been on the egg all night. You can just barely make out her head & beak top right.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 10-Feb-10, 08:15:58 AM
God Love Her! I wonder why dad doesn't come mantle her every so often??
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-10, 08:23:40 AM
I think that's actually what first went wrong on Saturday...Dad arrived, she stood up & the wall of snow fell in on the 1st egg. Then she laid the 2nd egg on top of the snow...no way to stop that once it starts.
I missed seeing her move, but she cleared the snow off & turned around...brood patch still on the egg...
I missed seeing her move, but she cleared the snow off & turned around...brood patch still on the egg...
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-10, 08:59:40 AM
I think that's actually what first went wrong on Saturday...Dad arrived, she stood up & the wall of snow fell in on the 1st egg. Then she laid the 2nd egg on top of the snow...no way to stop that once it starts.
I missed seeing her move, but she cleared the snow off & turned around...brood patch still on the egg...
I missed seeing her move, but she cleared the snow off & turned around...brood patch still on the egg...
Hope all goes well with this egg. Poor momma.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-10, 09:13:09 AM
Not looking good for this nest this year, Momma just left and it looks like she laid the egg on top of the old snow and Ice. I feel so bad.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-10, 09:17:11 AM
Well she just came back and knocked more snow on top of the egg. Oh I wish I could help her.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-10, 09:38:23 AM
At least it's still early enough in the season for another clutch if the weather ever clears. Blackwater & Norfolk are getting hit today too.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 10-Feb-10, 10:15:28 AM
Norfolk is not in the snow zone and Blackwater just might miss the worst of it - fingers crossed :pray:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Tokira on 10-Feb-10, 10:48:01 AM
Poor birds :crying:
This is what he have today here:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
906 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-CHARLES-WARREN-CLARKE-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...WALDORF...FRONT ROYAL...
LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...
FALLS CHURCH...WARRENTON...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN
906 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HEAVIEST
SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES...MID AND UPPER 20S.
* WINDS...WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BETWEEN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES...PRODUCING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
Carol
buried up in the beautiful Potomac Highlands ::)
This is what he have today here:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
906 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-CHARLES-WARREN-CLARKE-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...WALDORF...FRONT ROYAL...
LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...
FALLS CHURCH...WARRENTON...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN
906 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HEAVIEST
SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES...MID AND UPPER 20S.
* WINDS...WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BETWEEN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES...PRODUCING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
Carol
buried up in the beautiful Potomac Highlands ::)
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 12-Feb-10, 08:56:27 AM
Mom was just at the nest, doing some fixing, but now the egg is exposed. Don't know ???
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Annette on 12-Feb-10, 11:58:59 AM
:(
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-10, 12:33:38 PM
WV egg right now. Momma just left. Wondering if the egg is OK.
Title: Not good news for the couple, so sad
Post by: Donna on 13-Feb-10, 07:49:48 AM
Winter Update #3 - February 12, 2010
The winter weather has been a major hindrance for the successful nesting of our eagle pair this year. With snow amounts approaching or exceeding 40 inches in the last week, this has served to overwhelm our birds and quite likely result in the first three eggs being non-viable.
Here's a history of the eggs laid thus far:
2/2 10:15pm--First egg laid.
2/6 2:12pm--Second egg laid.
2/9 6:00pm--Third egg laid.
Within hours of the second egg being laid, it became apparent that by their behavior that the eagles had lost their eggs in the deep snow that filled the nest.
A third egg was laid during the second storm on Feb. 9th, but the eagles have not been attentive to keeping the egg warm, and it seems likely that this clutch is no longer viable.
Time will tell if the eagles will lay more eggs. The odds are typically 50/50 for a second clutch. With this problem happening early this year, we are hoping that there will be additional eggs produced.
The winter weather has been a major hindrance for the successful nesting of our eagle pair this year. With snow amounts approaching or exceeding 40 inches in the last week, this has served to overwhelm our birds and quite likely result in the first three eggs being non-viable.
Here's a history of the eggs laid thus far:
2/2 10:15pm--First egg laid.
2/6 2:12pm--Second egg laid.
2/9 6:00pm--Third egg laid.
Within hours of the second egg being laid, it became apparent that by their behavior that the eagles had lost their eggs in the deep snow that filled the nest.
A third egg was laid during the second storm on Feb. 9th, but the eagles have not been attentive to keeping the egg warm, and it seems likely that this clutch is no longer viable.
Time will tell if the eagles will lay more eggs. The odds are typically 50/50 for a second clutch. With this problem happening early this year, we are hoping that there will be additional eggs produced.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 19-Feb-10, 07:44:10 AM
From what I read on the site, the female has laid 2 more eggs and NO snow this time. Hope all goes well the 2nd time around.
This pic is from now.
This pic is from now.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 19-Feb-10, 07:45:03 AM
AMEN Donna!
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow (UPDATE)
Post by: Donna on 13-Mar-10, 07:57:36 AM
I sure pray this one hatches. They've been through enough.
Winter Update #7 - March 11, 2010
Spring has sprung here in the eastern panhandle of WV. While there are still big snowdrifts to melt in the region, most of the surface snow has melted; the temps have warmed; and the red winged black birds are back--a sure sign of Spring. The eagles continue to keep their solitary egg warm and dry. They will be tested in the next few days as we have a rain event that promises to be a strong storm, but the temperatures will be in the fifties and sixties. In the event of heavy rain, watch how the eagles will extend their wings to "tent" the area of the nest with the egg. We are expecting that this egg will hatch in about ten days.
Winter Update #6 - March 4, 2010
Our eagles are tending to one egg. The other egg, which we felt had questionable viability, is now not seen, likely under the layers of grass that continues to be brought into the nest. The egg that is being incubated was layed on February 13th. This would put us into a hatching trajectory of on or around March 21. Let's hope the weather gets better and does not throw any more snowy obstacles in the way. Continue to keep an eye out for fish being brought into the nest -- March is the best time to catch big walleye on our vicinity of the river, and these birds can carry in some big fish when they are hungry.
Winter Update #7 - March 11, 2010
Spring has sprung here in the eastern panhandle of WV. While there are still big snowdrifts to melt in the region, most of the surface snow has melted; the temps have warmed; and the red winged black birds are back--a sure sign of Spring. The eagles continue to keep their solitary egg warm and dry. They will be tested in the next few days as we have a rain event that promises to be a strong storm, but the temperatures will be in the fifties and sixties. In the event of heavy rain, watch how the eagles will extend their wings to "tent" the area of the nest with the egg. We are expecting that this egg will hatch in about ten days.
Winter Update #6 - March 4, 2010
Our eagles are tending to one egg. The other egg, which we felt had questionable viability, is now not seen, likely under the layers of grass that continues to be brought into the nest. The egg that is being incubated was layed on February 13th. This would put us into a hatching trajectory of on or around March 21. Let's hope the weather gets better and does not throw any more snowy obstacles in the way. Continue to keep an eye out for fish being brought into the nest -- March is the best time to catch big walleye on our vicinity of the river, and these birds can carry in some big fish when they are hungry.
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Mar-10, 05:41:23 PM
Just read a report over on the Norfolk Eaglecam that the remaining egg hatched today! :hatch1:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 21-Mar-10, 06:05:36 PM
Just read a report over on the Norfolk Eaglecam that the remaining egg hatched today! :hatch1:
OH great Ei....I've been keeping an eye on that cam...praying this last egg would hatch. Good news for them. THANKS!
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Kris G. on 21-Mar-10, 07:43:12 PM
Just read a report over on the Norfolk Eaglecam that the remaining egg hatched today! :hatch1:
:clap:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: MAK on 21-Mar-10, 07:46:56 PM
:yahoo: :chick3: :hatch1: :dance1:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: valhalla on 22-Mar-10, 06:16:00 AM
:clap: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Donna on 23-Mar-10, 07:08:40 AM
Momma's feeding the little :hatch1: now
Title: First video of little "Palmer"
Post by: Donna on 23-Mar-10, 07:12:31 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y3pkHy5cW4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y3pkHy5cW4)
Title: Re: WV NCTC Eagle nest is covered in snow
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 30-Mar-10, 05:05:08 PM
FINALLY I caught Mom up off baby Palmer...I was starting to wonder if he really existed! :chick3: