Blackwater Eagles are back

[Dumpsterkitty]

First hatch!

Their camera has gone totally wonky unless it's warm, so hopefully we'll see it/them better as the weather improves!

[Carol P.]

Woohoo!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

The cam cleared just enough to see 2 hatches!

[Dumpsterkitty]

They got some nice clear pictures of the 2 eaglets this morning. Still one egg.

[AlisonL]

There is a possible pip in the third egg, according to the site:

[Dumpsterkitty]

Chick Note
We have some sad news. It looks like we may have lost the 2nd chick. The food has been plentiful, so we're not sure if it was the cold or if it had health issues.
   

[Kris G.]

Chick Note
We have some sad news. It looks like we may have lost the 2nd chick. The food has been plentiful, so we're not sure if it was the cold or if it had health issues.
   

                             

[Dumpsterkitty]

Chick Note
At this point it looks like we'll have a one-chick brood. We'll update the Eagle Cam Web Log tonight with the latest news.



And one I just captured...love when they do this 

[Carol P.]

Glad that at least one chick has made it.  Sad for the loss of the other one. 

[Dumpsterkitty]

Poor Momma sitting in the snow...

[Carol P.]

Got to keep that chick nice and warm.  Good momma!

[Dumpsterkitty]

02/26/15:

We may have only one chick, but he's a feisty little eaglet, as he goes after a fish tail here.



As a reminder, we updated our Eagle Cam Web Log on Wednesday.

[patsy6]

More sad news from Facebook:

Sad loss of the remaining eaglet at the Blackwater Refuge nest
March 1, 2015 — bald eagle, birds, Blackwater Refuge, Eagle, hatchling, nature ~ by twizzkid
I am so very sorry to report the sudden loss of the remaining eaglet at the Blackwater nest. After the death of the smaller eaglet a week ago, the remaining eaglet seemed to be thriving and was seen active and eating early this afternoon. Unfortunately a later view showed the deceased eaglet laying outside the nest bowl. It is unknown what happened.

[Kris G.]

More sad news from Facebook:

Sad loss of the remaining eaglet at the Blackwater Refuge nest
March 1, 2015 — bald eagle, birds, Blackwater Refuge, Eagle, hatchling, nature ~ by twizzkid
I am so very sorry to report the sudden loss of the remaining eaglet at the Blackwater nest. After the death of the smaller eaglet a week ago, the remaining eaglet seemed to be thriving and was seen active and eating early this afternoon. Unfortunately a later view showed the deceased eaglet laying outside the nest bowl. It is unknown what happened.

 Just read this on FB..so sad..wonder what happened?  Fly free, little one.   

[Dumpsterkitty]

dammit!