Decorah Iowa, Bald Eagle Cam-Watch the babies hatch :)

[chasing.halos]

Does anyone know if this is the mom or the dad?

This is the mama. I wish she would get out of the way so we can see the babies lol. She is feeding them now but blocking the camera.

 

[chasing.halos]

Pic of the 3rd egg- so close!!!

 

[Rhyme & Reason]

I don't know what happened to their camera resolution but it's really bad today

 

[justice77]

Ya for some reason today when they zoom in its really fuzzy

 

[justice77]

Another fishy for dinner!

 

[Noddy]

Jeez, great time for dad to eat at home. He's blocking my view!

 

[Noddy]

The babe is halfway out. I saw his head and beak poking out.

 

[justice77]

The babe is halfway out. I saw his head and beak poking out.

Eeeek, I just stepped away for a minute and I missed it. So exciting!!

 

[justice77]

Is lil #3 officially out of its shell??

 

[chasing.halos]

New baby!

I think next time we can see the nest bowl we will be able to see him/her!

 

[justice77]

Is lil #3 officially out of its shell??

Hate to quote myself but according to the chat on the site, lil egg 3 has officially hatch...Happy Birthday egg 3

 

[Quiche]

Is lil #3 officially out of its shell??

It looked like it to me-- but if not, then at least the top half. There was an intact half shell when I last saw it.

 

[LaWanda]

Ok so we have Sassy Pants #1, Wobble Head #2, and we have to wait to see a personality on this one then we can name it. =)

Thank y'all for keeping me up to speed today! My work computer didn't want me to have any birdie time apparently!

 

[chasing.halos]

Oh my gosh, you can really see baby #3 here!

[video=youtube;0qXTQ-xLY8Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXTQ-xLY8Y[/video]

 

[justice77]

Ok so we have Sassy Pants #1, Wobble Head #2, and we have to wait to see a personality on this one then we can name it. =)

Thank y'all for keeping me up to speed today! My work computer didn't want me to have any birdie time apparently!

I can't wait for us to get to see it's personality. This is WAY better then any movie or tv show I have ever watched!!!

 

[justice77]

Chasing.halos, your video post deserves more then just the thank you button. Thank you so much for posting that, it was awesome!!!

 

[Reality Orlando]

Good link. I wonder who gets the task of banding? Although I am facinated watching this and watching buzzards and hawks fly and soar on wind drafts, I am scared of big birds. I use to have a lot of mocking birds around here, so much fun to watch but they would but the fear in my dog - swoop down and thump her head.

ETA I know these birds are not banded.

Do you know what size dog is safe from a eagle? I always worry about my 11 pound yorkie...there are several eagles in this area. Between the eagles and the big ol' hoot owls, I'm always on edge when he's out doing his recons on the property.

 

[LaWanda]

CH you are fabu!!! That video of the baby hatching is awesome!! TYTYTYTY!!

 

[Rhyme & Reason]

Chasing.halos, your video post deserves more then just the thank you button. Thank you so much for posting that, it was awesome!!!

I second that!!

 

[Reality Orlando]

Some more great info on eagles...I apologize if this has been shared before. This is a great relief to me..this is something I've stressed over for a while:

. Q. What is the largest prey animal that they have been known to kill?

A. Good question. The key word here is "kill". Bald eagles are much more opportunists than killers, meaning that if they can get an easy meal without expending much energy (i.e. by killing something) they will do that. So, reports of bald eagles feeding on deer, whales, or other large animals, are usually because they found it/them already dead. Eagles are capable of killing geese, turkeys, swans (especially if they are already somewhat debilitated), and large salmon. I would not be surprised if they took any prey that was under about 3-4 pounds, which would be their max. No type of food item (meat) would surprise me either, except that obviously their favored prey is fish.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/www/critters/eagle/826572782.html