The pair of bald eagles who nest in the Pittsburgh area above the Monongahela River have lost their nest, along with the tree which held the nest.

Last night, extremely high winds during a storm took down the birds' nest tree. The female had laid her first egg on Friday night. She was incubating last night when the tree came down. The egg was also lost. 

Fortunately, both eagles have been seen flying today and seem to be okay.

http://www.wpxi.com/news/tree-with-hays-bald-eagle-nest-falls-during-storm/493556274

So sad that this beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk did not survive. I hope the egg is viable and will hatch. I also wonder about her mate and whether she had laid other eggs this year.

Dixie supervises while Yankee works on the scrape:

Yankee, showing his bands:



Dixie:

A visit from Ralphie, with his bands visible (W/84).

This afternoon's update on Peace, from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey:

AEF-NEFL Here is our "Star", Peace, on the scale this morning at Audubon weighing in at 5.74 pounds. We believe Peace to be a small male with good weight for a 7 wk eaglet. Blood work has been done and sent, and the gender will be confirmed in approximately one week. We do already have some results and blood test proved no lead. Peace's ears indicated no blood present and checked out fine. The radiographs were perfect, and muscles were felt and appeared good. Peace could move both feet in a normal fashion as well as open talons. At this point there appears to be a possible injury to the right leg, and we are waiting on additional results from blood work conducted. Otherwise there appears to be no other problems. Audubon is working closely with AEF and quickly providing updates we will share as available.

Photo: Audubon Center for birds of prey.

Distant falcon on the ledge:

Love seeing them both. 

       

     

Hope in the late day sun:





And then the daylight was gone:



Photos: American Eagle Foundation.

A little earlier, I saw Hope find and eat some leftovers.

An update on Peace from Gretchen of AEF:

"Update: Following a visit to the vet for radiographs and blood work this afternoon, it was determined by the vet and Audubon Supervisor, Diana Flint, that Peace should spend some time at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey for further testing and observation. We love our Peace!"

The cams are back up. Hope is relaxing in the nest.





Photos: American Eagle Foundation.

Peace is being checked over at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.

The eaglet has landed. Bald Eaglet No. 051 -2017 arrived from the AEF eagle cam nest and is under evaluation. No fractures were discovered.

Photo: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.

[NE Florida Eaglet Rescue Memo]

From the site:

NE Florida Eaglet Rescue Memo

Update: 12:30 PM EST February 10, 2017

Rescue of eaglet “Peace� this morning was successful, and both “Peace� and “Hope� were unharmed. “Peace� was taken to vet clinic for radiograph and blood tests. Nothing serious was detected upon examination on-site by Al Cecere and Audubon vet technician, Sam. No fishing line was found in the nest. Updates will be posted as they become available.

This report is encouraging so far. Hoping everything goes well for both eaglets.

I have not seen much of Rhea Mae and Tiago for the past while. The only fairly close visit was way back on January 21:



Both birds are at the nest today, but of course they are at the far end of the ledge:

Yankee and Dixie together at the renovated nest on February 5. They left together immediately thereafter.



The site appears to be down yesterday and today.