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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2011, 02:43:57 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2011, 05:28:31 PM » |
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An update on Buddy, the 2008 eaglet: Buddy’s training is coming along with some ups and downs—sometimes he does exactly what’s asked of him, and other times he’s extremely headstrong. If he doesn’t perform the behaviors I ask of him the first time, I’ll leave and come back later for a second training session. I’m trying some new techniques and regularly consult with other eagle trainers as Buddy’s training progresses.
Bating off the glove is a regular experience for Buddy; however, this behavior will lessen as he becomes more comfortable staying on the trainer’s glove. At this point, he still has not learned to come back up and grip his feet on the glove, which he should be learning soon.
Figuring out the best way for him to understand how to do this has presented a challenge. As an alternative, I’ve been working with Buddy to teach him to make short flights to the glove. I’m hoping that this training will help encourage him to grip the glove. Buddy caught on quickly to this technique when I first introduced it. Hopefully, flying to the glove combined with increased amounts of time staying on the glove will help Buddy learn how to return to the glove from a bate.
JANUARY 25 UPDATE, 3:00 pm: Amanda Nicholson, Director of Outreach, accompanied Claire on today’s training session to take some photos of Buddy for this training update—and for the first time, Buddy bated and returned to the glove! Claire was thrilled with this break-through and hopes that Buddy will continue to repeat this behavior consistently. What a handsome young eagle he is. It's hard to believe that he is almost three years old now. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2011, 08:36:39 AM » |
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Quite a snow overnight at Norfolk. Here's the mom incubating, she hasn't gotten up long enough for anyone to confirm whether she laid egg number 3 last evening at dusk.
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« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2011, 11:02:38 AM » |
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This eagle is so beautiful .........
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« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2011, 06:20:48 PM » |
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An update on buddy's training
January 25, 2011 update from Claire Thain
Buddy’s training is coming along with some ups and downs—sometimes he does exactly what’s asked of him, and other times he’s extremely headstrong. If he doesn’t perform the behaviors I ask of him the first time, I’ll leave and come back later for a second training session. I’m trying some new techniques and regularly consult with other eagle trainers as Buddy’s training progresses.
Bating off the glove is a regular experience for Buddy; however, this behavior will lessen as he becomes more comfortable staying on the trainer’s glove. At this point, he still has not learned to come back up and grip his feet on the glove, which he should be learning soon.
Figuring out the best way for him to understand how to do this has presented a challenge. As an alternative, I’ve been working with Buddy to teach him to make short flights to the glove. I’m hoping that this training will help encourage him to grip the glove. Buddy caught on quickly to this technique when I first introduced it. Hopefully, flying to the glove combined with increased amounts of time staying on the glove will help Buddy learn how to return to the glove from a bate.
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« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2011, 01:21:47 PM » |
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That's a great video - thanks! Such a struggle for the eaglet to stay upright and it's great to see the adult so gingerly placing its feet.
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« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2011, 06:24:05 PM » |
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It's hard not to overuse the word adorable when it comes to eagle babies. So - ADORABLE!!!! Thanks. Great videos.
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« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2011, 08:21:12 AM » |
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The camera operator did an excellent job of zooming in during the feeding just a few minutes ago.
The chick dropped a piece of fish and Mom ever so carefully picked it up and "re-fed" twice.
Awesome!!!
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« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2011, 11:52:50 AM » |
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and then there were TWO! one to go...  |
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"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit." - H.D. Thoreau
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« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2011, 04:30:36 PM » |
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To see a video of how far Buddy has come in his training, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DNRf1zilZA or go to the Wildlife Center of virginia and click on the link in the buddy update. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2011, 09:16:48 AM » |
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Here are a couple of pictures of the eagle family. The eaglets are growing fast.
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