Decorah, IA - Bald Eagle Cam: Watch the babies! #2

[tlcya]

have we comeup with a name for our newest addition?? I have been calling him ostrich with my kids. The first couple of days he kept trying to bury his head into the nesting material.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

YEA YEA YEA YEA he's safe. Finally got back closer in. Boy that other one is being mean. I guess he's the "bully" of the group. lol

 

[Wise Old Owl]

have we comeup with a name for our newest addition?? I have been calling him ostrich with my kids. The first couple of days he kept trying to bury his head into the nesting material.

Thought we called the last one - Finally?

 

[tlcya]

its really amazing how quickly they seem to be growing up. They seem much "fuzzier" the last couple days.

 

[tlcya]

Thought we called the last one - Finally?

thanks, haven't been stopping into the thread this week but have been watching the ustream

Sassy
Wobble head (wobbles for short)
and Finally

Nice.

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

Dad was lurching forward at the flies. He just does not like them!

 

[Reality Orlando]

Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread..how long will it be until these little ones leave the nest?

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

8-11 weeks

 

[Reality Orlando]

I found it...thanks! About 10-12 weeks. Wow, how will mom and dad keep these three in that nest for that long? Lol, Sassy looks ready to go!

 

[Reality Orlando]

Thanks LadyB..we get to watch them for a while then.

 

[tlcya]

http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle4.html

really great info about eagles. I did not know an oldest Eaglet may kill the runt and that the parents will do nothing to intervene. Particularly if the oldest chick is a female.

Lots of good facts about what we can expect to see as these little ones grow.

 

[Reality Orlando]

Wow, that was a great feeding session...front row seats! Everyone got some for sure.

 

[tlcya]

wonder what all those vocalizations are about?

 

[tlcya]

is that sassy who is eating again? Growing up so fast must be hard work

 

[tlcya]

uh oh, now they're all hungry again.

 

[tlcya]

The parents ball up their talons so they wont hurt the eaglets. That is why they looks so funny when they are trying to settle in on top of the babies.

 

[chasing.halos]

Hi friends!

Oh boy, we were watching earlier when Finally was close to the edge. I really thought she was going to go over. My 8 year old son started crying and we had to have a long talk about nature. Anyone notice how the babies get so crazy on dad's watch? <snicker> Even my son was saying "please let the mama come back now please!!" :giggle: I think dad just has trouble containing them because he is smaller. He needs to get the scoop down too lol.

 

[tlcya]

lol, dad does seem to struggle with controlling the little ones doesn't he. He tries, bless him, but he just doesn't have mama's sure and no nonsense manner.

 

[Reality Orlando]

Wow, is the third baby okay?

 

[Reality Orlando]

Baby three...to the right of the screen, doesn't look right. The other two are eating but it's not and it's so close to the edge.