Full dark hood-I agree it's Kendal.  Thanks for the tip, WW...first time I've seen someone there live in a LONG time! 

A lot of us have forgotten that Archer did a great job of incubation.  What if one or more eggs had hatched?  That likely would have ensured that he had little time for Unity.  He was a good father last year and might have been an even better one this year.  We might even be comparing him to Kaver.

I love that phrase.  As long as they face into the wind, I'll be there, too. It's the least I can do.

Paul

One of the things I was most looking forward to was seeing Archer's parenting skills mature.  We have to have faith we'll have that chance next year.

Facing into the wind together...

September 2:  NX appears to be moving a bit farther afield — and is now off of the Berkeley property.   She’s moved into a different forested area close to the water.   According to Mike Lanzone, one of the Cellular Tracking Technologies experts, that exact spot is one used by other Bald Eagles that also have units on.

http://www.wildlifecenter.org/wp/tracking-nx/

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Hi everyone,  I have been off the board for some time.  Just catching up.  Several things have keep me from signing in.  The changes to the board have been too complicated for this "old soul". Plus I lost interest when the nest box was changed to the new location.  I have no clue where it is downtown, as my knowledge of downtown is very limited and I'm hesitate to venture down there alone. As for the Kodak location, I don't have a clue.  Have been reading this discussion and found it to be very informative.  Thanks for updating me as to the many changes that have taken place.
 Helen R

Hi Helen!  Posting is the first step in figuring this place out-and you did just fine!  I know there was a sea of mixed emotions when the nest box was moved.  But we've come to love Beauty and Archer.  It's not the same as M&K, but I do believe we're re-building our community from a very hard time. 

As to the location of the new nest box-I don't know what you know of downtown, but it's on the building catty-corner across Exchange & Broad from the Blue Cross Arena.

There's a map of all the locations linked on the bottom of the page and

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I heard from Kapi. Her house has been severely damaged and contaminated by oil forcing her to move out. She has limited Internet access but was able to post to our FaceBook page.

Wish I had a magic wand to reach across the miles & help...

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From the tracking NX page here

Where is she now?

August 31:  The Wildlife Center staff received data from NX’s transmitter today.  We are still learning this new system and will be experimenting with different ways to display maps and data on her whereabouts. 

We do know that since her release, NX has spent most of her time in a wooded area next to the James River, and she roosted in a tree overnight. She spent a short amount of time on the ground this morning, but otherwise has been perching in trees ranging in height from 10 to 28 meters.   At 8:22 a.m. she took a quick flight across a field, clocking in at 60 miles per hour at an altitude of 68 meters.  All in all, by examining the data, we think that NX is exploring the area around Berkeley Plantation.

The next “data dumpâ€� from the transmitter should occur on Friday — if she is within cell coverage at the appointed hour.   Please check back here for further updates.

There was a report that NX was seen standing on the ground.  She later flew up into a tree.  While this is perfectly normal behavior for Bald Eagles, since they didn't immediately rush back to "rescue" her there have apparently been some negative to downright nasty comments & calls coming in to WCV.  So after Ed Clark posted a rousing "get a grip" post, he posted this...

"It is interesting to us that all of this is so captivating for people, and that some people don't really grasp that this is really a pretty ordinary story, by some measures. Adult animals with young in the nest or den die every day, but the tens of thousands, if not millions.... The only thing that makes this story very different is that these babies were not subjected to the cruel realities of nature. In that case, it is pretty certain that one or two of the three Rock Stars would not have survived to fledge. They were spared that harsh reality, for three or four months, but at some point they have to make it---or not make it--on their own. While hundreds of thousands watched this saga unfold, it is fundamentally the same situation facing one out of three of our patients each year, including eight young eagles, so far, in 2011. That's why, for us, this story is compelling but neither unique or unprecedented. It is just one of many hundreds of such stories we see each year. We have a broader context within which to keep this all in perspective."

Kendal at nestbox now at 2:50pm.
it is funny how alpha male he looks, he always has that very cautious look on his face, looking around checking out every possible threat and potential meal that is visible from his guard point.
kind of different from pretty boy archer.

He is quite the handsome fellow, but definitely more serious looking than Archer. 

Update...

12:07
   
Congowings:
I have some more details concerning NX. Once released she flew off, but then u-turned and landed on the ground a distance away - and hid in some bushes. But when she saw Dr. Dave advancing she took off and gained altitude quickly - flying a bit over the water and the trees -  landing near the river bank. She then took off and flew up into one of trees - where she still remained when everyone left. She did make some vocalizations at one point - but they were adult vocalizations, not juvenile distress sounds. So, it sounds like she is doing well.

Congowings was on the phone with Bobbie at the release site...

10:28
Congowings:
NX was just released -

10:32   
Congowings:
KS (NX room mate) was just released -She flew over the trees - and is now going across the water - 
KS is still flying over the water- so the tail feathers don't seem to be an issue.

10:39   
Congowings:
Dr. Dave has gone off to see where NX might have gone - it takes a while to hike over there - and see if they can see where she went. When she flew off she disappeared behind trees - 

10:44   
Congowings:
Okay - Dr. Dave and JrDeal found NX - she is sitting in a tree close to the water - just chilling out. No vocalizations - just getting her bearings. So all is good.

I got power back sometime during the night but my pump shut off so I had no water...no time this morning to investigate.  Hopefully just the low pressure switch cut out.

Just needed to reset the switch...

Just doing their part to keep their genes out of the pool.

We've known each other too long, Shaky...as soon as I saw you had replied I knew that's what you wrote

And then there are the idiots among us...stills from a video

 

Did these j#&%a@@es even take one second to think what would happen if they happened to lose grip on their childrens WET hands!  Next stop for that particular flood...the Hudson River!

$%^%ING IDIOTS!!!

There's a LOT of massive flooding-

This has pictures  & videos from Margaretville...

http://www.watershedpost.com/2011/middletown-irene-update