!!! Site Check at Yellow Pages Reveals Three Eggs

May 11, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages

Tracy Simpson Reports:
On Friday, Marion and I made a trip up to the Yellow Pages building to check in on Linn and Rueben and their progress towards a hatch this year.  When we arrived, neither adult was in sight and so off we went inside to speak to security.  Paul Zisis, security for the building, was able to share the recent activity around the building as being relatively quiet and only one adult seen at a time.  Marion and I then headed up to a higher elevation to check on the pair and struck it lucky as Linn had just taken off for a break and Rueben was out of the area.  This allowed us to take a first glance at their progress and indeed the pair have three eggs that they are currently incubating.  We will be watching for the change in behaviour that will signify a hatch.  Check back soon as we hope to be announcing their first arrival!!

Sweet! Thanks Carly

5/11/2012  ::   Banding Results
This year we have two male eyases- one weighs 560g, the other 590g. They're both in good health. The banding event seems to awaken the eyases to the fact that they can get out of the scrape and explore the nest ledge. This is critical to their physical development. They will begin building the strength and agility that will be necessary for them to attempt their first flight, which should happen in a few short weeks.

It's reported on BCAW today that NG (mom) is in bad shape-was noticed yesterday that she wasn't acting right.  They posted a video of her that's tough to watch and last time she was seen was this AM. Lil Dad continues to take care of their boys. 

I will not watch it but MAK did and said it was bad. Poor girl, not liking what MAK told me! 

On Wildlife Center of Virginia's FB page today!

Success! Wildlife Center President Ed Clark reported in from the field earlier today -- he said Bald Eagle NX was successfully released at the Rapphannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge at 12:10 p.m. She flew about 75 yards to a tall tree, took in her surroundings for about five minutes, and then flew off through the woods, over an estuary, and into the forest! She did "everything she's supposed to do!"
 

Oh YAY for her, hope she does well this time! Thanks Kris 

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Looks to me like it arrived a bit earlier.

Looks like 5:28pm.

OMG!!! YES, there are miracles!!!

Guarding his wannabee eggs!

He had his wings stretched out for quite awhile.

I actually thought of Archer when he did this. Went around to a few cams today and pretty much a few were doing just the same thing.

DC going up to cam 4Beauty left when he flew in. (??)

We looked out the window today to find the nesting materials had been moved and all the bunnies are gone.  No signs of a predator but maybe mom moved them or they left on their own. No signs of them around the yard either.

Hmm, maybe because you spotted them. When I was at my brother in laws last year, the landscaper noticed a flap in the grass before her ran over it. Lifted it up and there were 4 babies under the flap. He put a cage around it so no one goes near it but momma got wind and moved them over night.

Guarding his wannabee eggs!

"Hey, get that camera off me, Shaky!" "Still no eggs in here!""Whatchallthink?"

Shh, Shaky's sneaking up on him.This is when Beauty flew up.

There he is checking up on his other girl!
She bows, he looks away.

DC must be in town

I enjoyed that, thanks Paul.

Oh they are so cute!!!