Evicted Norfolk eagle refuses to leave botanical garden

The group worries about the pair's chances of producing offspring this season and fears the female might resort to laying an egg on the ground, Senechal said.

That's not the USDA's chief concern, Barras said. He noted that bald eagles are no longer on the state's list of threatened and endangered species and said that one unproductive year for the garden's eagles will not hurt Virginia's eagle population.  (Pfft)

TWO unproductive seasons-no eggs last year either...

Exactly Ei! He had too many girls to choose from. Now he has one and can't have a nest! This SUX! Wish they would leave them alone but that won't happen..... less!

It must be frightening, frustrating, confusing for them to not be able to nest in an area that has been home to dad Eagle for many years.  So sad....

Beauty at the nest again

                           

 

Last night we thought we saw Azizi on the roof flying off, with PPO in pursuit. After we saw that, the neighbour's garden was very quiet - no hissing at all. PPO and Pappa were'nt around either so we suspect that our first instinct was correct.
This was confirmed early this morning when we woke to see three owls flying from rooftop to rooftop. The owls were heading in the direction of the usual roosting spot (where Pappa sleeps when PPO is here with us).

We took a walk around the neighbourhood but couldn't see any owls about. This is great news because it indicates that Azizi is strong enough to fly onto a wall or into a tree to protect itself.

Well done PPO and Pappa - you raised a wonderful, healthy chick!   

                             

We were lucky to be watching at the exact moment that Azizi took off from a garage roof across the road and to the complex near us. We ran out to the road (under our trusty umbrellas) and watched Azizi until it flew back into our complex. Azizi is flying very well for being so inexperienced. At the moment - 20h40 our time- - Azizi is in the neighbour's with PPO and Pappa watching over it.

from fb

So far, so good! 

Great to see her!  It's been too long! 

 I have no idea about the nest or if the baby was ever rescued by a parent.  It was a video posted on FB-I asked questions about it on comments but no one ever answered me.

Cute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CPGlffK7mY#

https://www.facebook.com/notes/raptor-resource-project/what-happened-to-snow1/483616395008318

Just like the other 13 snowy owls that SOAR worked with in 2012, SNOW1 came in starving. Seven of the 14 owls died before they got to SOAR’s facility.   

I just read that story on FB-very sad ending after all they did to prepare her for release. People can only do so much.

The cam is back on and both Zeus and Hera have been seen around the nest box! Zeus will be 19 yrs old this year!

http://www.woodmen.org/falcons/falcon_cam.cfm

http://youtu.be/d64SrSixMjg  Mark and his girl Alexandra, posted by BigFrank. Love the Pellet and the "Hoo Hoo, Hoo are you"

Love their faces!  Pretty birds!

 

Fantastic pictures, Joyce!  So glad you're sharing them with us!

Just an FYI:  Casper is an offspring of Milton and TR Mom - Toronto Residential which is now Jack's second site.

"As the Falcon turns"!  What happened to Milton?