Norfolk Eagles in their new nest

[Dumpsterkitty]

Norfolk female Eagle

Video of the new female by Duane Noblick.

At first she flew away when she saw people, but she seems to be settling down now.  Wary, but more relaxed.

[Donna]

Norfolk female Eagle

Video of the new female by Duane Noblick.

At first she flew away when she saw people, but she seems to be settling down now.  Wary, but more relaxed.

She's a pretty girl also! Thanks

[Donna]

Celebrity Eagle on the Mend at Wildlife Center

http://ideastations.org/radio/archive/2011-12-23-celebrity-eagle-on-mend-at-wildlife-center Listen to the recording about NX mom and dad

[AlisonL]

A new update on NX today; it sounds encouraging.

December 28 update

The veterinary team caught up NX this morning to remove her body wrap — diagnostic intern Katie reports that NX continues to remain very feisty. Dr. Miranda removed the body wrap and was pleased with the extension of NX’s injured wing.  She left “bumpersâ€� [protective bandages] on NX’s carpi [wrists] to protect the injured area on the right carpus and to prevent any injuries to the left carpus, now that NX is free to flap that wing.

Dr. Miranda would like to keep NX inside until the next set of radiographs next week — but if NX becomes too jumpy and active indoors, the veterinary team will move her to a small outdoor enclosure.

And an article about NX:

http://www.northernnecknews.com/?p=428

[Donna]

The Garden of Eagles
‎1st patient of 2012, Patient #12-0001, Bald Eagle. From Mr. Randy Huwa: The first patient of 2012 has arrived at the Wildlife Center -- a Bald Eagle. This bird was picked up in Chesapeake yesterday [Saturday] afternoon and spent the evening with wildlife rehabilitator Lisa Barlow. The bird arrived at the Center early this afternoon. We'll post additional information as it becomes available. Report from Dr. Miranda: It is an adult BAEA, 3.8 kg. Bird is thin, but not emaciated, weak, hanging head -- showing classic symptoms of lead poisoning. Test found blood lead levels of 0.267 ppm so we have started chelation therapy.

[Dumpsterkitty]

Promising news at the CCB Eagle Nest Blog

This morning January 1, 2012, both adults arrived at the nest together at 6:45. The female stayed only about 6 minutes and then flew off. The male left and returned with his talons full of grass and straw. He left again and did the same thing returning with more grass, this time calling for his mate who did not respond. He then left at 7:56 and has not returned. The female arrived about 8:30 with grass in her talons, stayed a few minutes and left. Now the nest has a pile of grass and straw. The new year has begun.

 

More pics at the blog

[Donna]

http://www.wvec.com/video/featured-videos/New-year-new-start-for-Norfolk-bald-eagles-136538598.html  Interview with Reese Lukei on the new female

[AlisonL]

NX seems to be making good progress:

January 3 update

NX was anesthetized on the morning of January 3 for another set of radiographs.  Dr. Miranda reports that the avulsed piece of bone in NX’s injured shoulder is healing and appears to be reattaching.  While NX’s left shoulder still appears to be “droppedâ€� a little on the radiograph, Dr. Miranda is pleased with NX’s range of motion and how that shoulder feels.  The boney changes in the humeral head appear to be unchanged from prior radiographs.  The veterinary team will continue to monitor on future x-rays.  NX’s eye injury is also resolved – Dr. Miranda says that the vitreal fracture in NX’s right eye has healed.

After recovering from anesthesia, NX was moved to one of the Center’s “C-pensâ€� – a small outdoor enclosure for raptors that are not quite ready to be moved into a flight pen.  Enclosures in this complex measure about 8’ x 16’ and are large enough for birds to hop and flap to different perches, but are not large enough for flight.  At this point, the Center vet and rehabilitation staff do not want NX to over-extend her healing shoulder and wing by flying.

NX is scheduled for another set of radiographs on Monday, January 16.  Pending satisfactory radiographs, she will then be moved into a flight pen.

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Mating has begun

http://eaglenest.blogs.wm.edu/2012/01/09/nbg-eagle-pair-first-observed-mating-jan-9/ 

[Donna]

Eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden
On Friday morning, January 6, 2012 a female eagle was found dead in the Garden by a visitor. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries was contacted and they retrieved the eagle for further examination. Currently, there is no apparent cause of death. Specialists have closely monitored the nest since Friday morning to determine if the dead eagle was the female of the current nesting pair at NBG. An eagle pair was observed at the nest early Friday morning, January 6th and also just after sunset Sunday evening, January 8th. Mating behavior was observed Monday morning, January 9th. Biologists continue to closely monitor the situation. Norfolk Botanical Garden will provide information as it becomes available.

[MAK]

 

[carly]

Oh no 

[Kris G.]

NX update:

January 16 update
 
NX came into the Wildlife Center hospital today for another set of radiographs.  Dr. Miranda is pleased by how well the avulsion fracture is healing – the little chunk of fractured bone continues to reattach itself.  NX’s range of motion in her injured wing is good, and no additional changes were spotted on the head of her humerus [a potential concern on the December 20 radiographs].
 
Since the Center is currently housing three mature Bald Eagles in each of its A-pens, some “eagle shufflingâ€� will need to be done in order to get NX into a large flight pen.  The rehabilitation and vet staff will be working on that Tuesday January 17, and plan on moving NX into A2 if all goes well.
 
NX is currently weighing in at 4.45 kg [a 450 gram gain since her December admission date], though the staff expect to see that weight decrease once she becomes more active again in a flight pen!
 
The Wildlife Center staff hope to be able to present NX on a webcam later this week.

[MAK]

Thanks for the update Kris!