Let's get this list started, as I am "grounded" and not doing any falconry (see previous post). I will add as the birds get their breeding schedules going.
Of course, it all starts with Bald Eagles down in the Southern States
First egg hatches 12/17/23.
Second egg hatching 12/19/23.
Parents are named Connie and Clive. Chicks are Cal and Lusa. On 2/16/24 Lusa dies of unknown reasons. As of 3/13 Cal fledged, but is still around the nest.
I believe this is the nest last year that lost the female, and the male raised his chicks by himself. There was a new female that showed up, and was in the periphery, but the male did all the work. I guess now she is the queen at the nest. A single chick was raised, and has fledged in March, date uncertain.
Abby & Blaze. 2 chicks, Swampy and Meadow.
A single chick, which will fledge soon (March).
Boone and Jolene. 2 chicks.
First Egg 1/25/24 at 1655
Second Egg 1/28/24 at 1359
Third Egg!!! 1/31/24 at 1800
As of 3/12, no hatches for any of the eggs. :-(
Oh My Goodness! For the last few days, early February 2024, there has been a major storm hitting California. Jackie (F) and Shadow (M) are the names for this pair of eagles. They have been buried in snow. They are taking turns to keep their eggs warm and safe.
North Nest
Egg #1 on 2/15/24 around 2:17 pm.
Egg #2 on 2/18/24 around 2:49 pm.
Pip Watch starts 3/23/24.
First chick out of shell and noticed on cam on the morning of 3/24.
Hatchery Nest
They constructed a new nest out of camera range. :-(
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Goose Cam - It looks like two sets of geese are shopping for a high tree nest this year.
Egg #1 laid in the night 3/9/24 at what I think is called N2B, the same old eagle nest with cameras that geese have used the last two years.
Goslings finished hatching on 4/14, and made the jump out of the nest just after 8 am on 4/15. 5 of the 6 survived.
Almost immediately another set of geese have claimed this penthouse for their own and started a clutch. These high abandoned eagle nests seem to be very popular.
On 3/19 another pair started laying at the N1 nest, which was used by eagles last year, but that is the new pair that built a new nest across the valley. Well, this mamma goose laid her first egg, it caught on her feathers as she turned and it rolled to the edge. She tried but was unable to rescue it. It fell. Dangers of laying eggs way up in the sky where eagles normally hang out.
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Back to Bald Eagles
Mr. & Mrs. T. Pip Watch starts 4/4/24. On 4/5 a fluffy chick noticed in nest, so probably hatched over the last day.
Bette & Baker
Liberty & Guardian
Bonnie & Clyde
White Tailed Eagles
Two nests here (Kemeru & Durbe). Looks like one (Durbe) had collapsed, but was rebuilt. Pair here are called Milda & Voldis. Egg #1 laid on 3/23. 2 eggs in nest now.
Ay Jeeze!! First egg laid in the Kemeru nest on 3/10, but plopped down just outside the "rails", and there it remains. Mom on the nest, did pull at it a little, but insufficient effort/intelligence to pull that egg in under her. If it stays there it will freeze and be unviable. It stayed there!
3 days later, 3/13, second egg arrives, this time in the bowl where it will be cared for. First one was never rescued.
On 4/19 I noticed a fluffy new chick under one of the parents.
This pair named Rasene (F) and Akacis (M).
1st egg noticed on 3/8, but maybe laid previous day. Feed may be impacted by solar powered batteries.
Golden Eagles
Two choices here, and one looks to be active!!
First egg laid on 4/1/24 to pair Lucina (F) and Caliman (M).
Estonia - I first noticed egg #1 on 3/17. Pair are Helju (F) & Kalju (M).
A new nest has gone live. This pair don't seem to have a name that I can find. 2 eggs in nest.
Red-Tailed Hawk
Egg #1 arrived on 3/17 in the afternoon. Big Red sat tight for a long time before anyone could get a peek at the new egg.
Egg #2 on morning of 3/20.
Egg #3 sometime very early on 3/23, with lots of ice and snow coming down.
Egg #4!! noticed morning of 3/26.
First hatch on 4/25
My eyes are on this nest. Angel and Tom have made a nice nest for any eggs, but seems to be delayed in the arrival of those eggs. As of 4/5 they are still coming to the nest. Hopefully egg(s) soon. Camera here was updated this previous winter.
As of 4/19 no eggs ever laid in this nest. Unknown if they have another nest, or just didn't lay this year.
Syracuse University. Birds are named Oren and Ruth.
2 eggs in nest as this cam went live on 3/22. 3rd egg laid on 3/25.
First hatch on 4/26.
Goshawks
Nestorations in progress. Possibly eggs now as of 3/21.
Pair are named Alla and Ruudi.
First egg noticed on 3/23.
Red-Shouldered Hawk
As of 3/13/24 around 2 pm first egg laid.
Egg #2 on 3/16.
Egg #3 on 3/19.
On 4/19 I noticed two fluffy chicks, so must have begun to hatch in the last day or two.
And Look! On 3/16 I finally saw the pair together. The male flew in and gave his mate a small snake.
Peregrine Falcon
Mayo Nest
Egg #1 on 3/20
Egg #2 on 3/22
Egg #3 on 3/25
Egg #4 on 3/28
Great Spirit Bluff
Not sure if what happened below set the female at this nest off schedule, but as of 4/19 it does not look like any eggs were laid in this nest box.
Oh my goodness!! I just stumbled upon this myself while I was nest peeping on 3/12, and did capture it with my cell, but my video was not quality. Shortly after, Raptor Resource uploaded their own capture. Competition for good nest sites, a mate and hunting territory is quite fierce! The smaller male here is Newman. He's been at this site for several years, but been through several females. The current one on site is named Lisa, and she is banded, so they know where she came from. In this encounter an unbanded female thought maybe she could have this site. The two girls get into a serious fight over it. Ultimately, the unbanded female leaves. Newman is just there waiting to breed with whichever female prevails.
I never saw any eggs laid in this box this year.
Some pretty good cams in Italy (I think).
And just because I sometimes like to look in on a warm, flower-filled room, here is the live cam of the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.
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