We are very pleased to share with you this week's field notes from our eagle expert. While most of us enjoy watching these impressive beautiful birds, Bob's detailed and recorded observations serve as an important baseline to a more formal understanding of our eagles behavior.
OBSERVATION NOTES
PIPER GLEN BALD EAGLE NEST
Observer: Bob
Location: Piper Glen Golf Club (Driving Range) 4300 Piper Glen Dr.
Date of Visit: 02/26/2024
Time of Visit: 11:25 AM-12:40 PM
Weather Conditions:
Temperature: 62 F Wind (direction & speed):SW 12 mph
Sky: Sunny
Precipitation: none
BAEAs Present: (Yes) No
Number & Type: 3 Mature + nestlings
Behaviors Observed:
Nest Improvement: Yes (No)
Eaglet(s) in Nest: (Yes) No
Territorial Defense: Yes (No)
Food Deliveries: Yes (No)
Courting: Yes (No)
Eaglet Fledging: Yes (No)
Copulation: Yes (No)
Hunting: Yes (No)
Nest Sitting: (Yes) No
In Flight: (Yes) No
OBSERVATION NOTES (record every :15):
:15 The head of a BAEA was visible in the nest from the parking
lot. I walked out onto the dam to view from different angles.
Sitting high in the nest along its outer edges; indicative of
nestlings.
:30 I walked out to the nest tree where 2 golfers were hitting balls directly
under the nest tree. They told me that when they arrived 2 BAEAs
were present. I kicked newly growing vines from the base of the
nest tree.
:45 The mate returned to the nest area and flew looping flybys. At
a higher altitude a third mature BAEA was sighted. The BAEA in
the nest flew from the nest and appeared to be chasing the
mate repeatedly forcing it back to the nest. Once that was
accomplished the BAEA that had been in the nest flew off to
the west. The mate perched in the nest tree above the nest. It then
moved its perch to the opposite side of the nest before entering
the nest.
1:00 The mate returns to the nest area with much vocalizing. It perches above
the nest and soon thereafter flies off again. The remaining BAEA is
sitting along the edge of the nest and moves about quite a bit. It appears to be feeding whatever is in the nest that cannot be observed. It does so for about :15.
Summary:
The are definitely eaglets in the nest. The adults appear to be their usually doting selves with caring for them.