Montezuma Bald Eagles

[huddiecat]

Once again this year we are tracking the Bald Eagles pairs at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and all seem to be sitting on eggs.  Last the Mudlock pair mated and built and rebuilt, but never had eggs, this year they have been sitting on eggs for almost two weeks now.  Last weekend we watched the switching of egg sitter at Mudlock. 
Suzanne

[Donna]

Once again this year we are tracking the Bald Eagles pairs at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and all seem to be sitting on eggs.  Last the Mudlock pair mated and built and rebuilt, but never had eggs, this year they have been sitting on eggs for almost two weeks now.  Last weekend we watched the switching of egg sitter at Mudlock. 
Suzanne

How egg-citing Suzanne, keep us posted. 

[huddiecat]

Don and I went to check the Mudlock Bald Eagles yesterday.  She was sitting high on the side of the nest, so we think at least one egg has hatched.  She also kept fiddling with something in the nest. 

We checked the other Bald Eagle nests in and near the refuge and it looks as though several of them must have hatched eggs because the adults sit high on the side!

The whole area was very active yesterday with both adult and juvenile Bald Eagles flying around.  Lots of Osprey have returned and were cleaning out their nests from the winter debris.     
Suzanne

[MAK]

  Thanks for the info Suzanne! Looking forward to another falcon filled season watching with you and Don. 

 

[Donna]

Thanks you 2...love hearing about eagles! 

[huddiecat]

On our way to Rochester early Saturday morning, Don and I stopped to check out the Bald Eagle nest.  One adult was sitting high on the side of the nest, while the other flew off to get grasses.  It looked as though the adult was perhaps feeding young, but we could not see a head.  Twice an adult flew off to get grass and a stick for the nest.  How awesome, since the adult flew so close over our heads! 

Yesterday someone on another list reported seeing fluff in the nest!  Sounds like we have at least one juvie...yeah!!
Suzanne in Ithaca 

[MAK]

 

[huddiecat]

It's official...two eaglet heads have been spotted at the Mud Lock nest...yeah!!  This is the link to the Syracuse  article: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/eaglets_poking_their_heads_fro.html
Suzanne

[Donna]

It's official...two eaglet heads have been spotted at the Mud Lock nest...yeah!!  This is the link to the Syracuse  article: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/eaglets_poking_their_heads_fro.html
Suzanne

How exciting, love the little eaglets. Thanks Suzanne. Have fun watching! 

[MAK]

   Woohoo Suzanne and Don! It was really great to see you last weekend! 

[Donna]

  Woohoo Suzanne and Don! It was really great to see you last weekend! 

Yes it was! 

[huddiecat]

Don and I had a wonderful time falcon watching with everyone last weekend!!  It was great to meet Donna and Bobbie  and catch up with everyone after a long winter of no trips to Rochester!

Tomorrow morning we hope to catch a glimpse of the eaglets too

Suzanne