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BirdCam Forum => Other Raptor Cams and Information => Topic started by: shep on January 04, 2022, 02:20:30 PM
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National Arboretum DC Eagle Cam
This Male is named The President
They call the new female LOTUS
She chased off our Lady
January 2022
HISTORY
I am hoping for eggs in 2022
There were no eggs in season 2019, 2020 or 2021
There has been several females fighting for this nest.
The 2022 female has brown on her tail, indicating she is young
A new, young female bald eagle arrived in spring 2021 and replaced the previous female bird named the First Lady.
— wildlife expert Mar 2, 2021
AEF
https://naeaglecam.org/
Cam A
https://youtu.be/GLcYx2TGjJw
Cam B
https://youtu.be/icvUclIKDZs
bcaw 2022
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=502
old thread
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2630.0
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Sitting On The lamp post watchin all the trains go by
January 1, 2022
One of the eagles likes to sit on that lamp post and watch all the commuter trains in DC go past
also cars and ambulances
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SNOW!
January 3, 2022
I didnt see the eagles all day long until 5 pm
then they both showed up - one in nest - BRIEFLY! - one up high on branch
It was absolutely a beautiful snow ..... because I didnt have to SHOVEL it!
January 4, 2022
Both spent last night next to each other on their branch in the distance.
The night before they were in different trees
Around 7 am or so they both sailed to the nest tree
Both looked for awhile at all the snow filling the beautiful nest then flew away
Around noon we had a little visitor
This female is young - maybe a 5/6 year old.
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January 5, 2022
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MORE SNOW
January 7, 2022
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MORE SNOW
January 29, 2022
They are still bringing branchs and straw.
They have hung around nest more now.
Ferenz, bcaw pic
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SUNSHINE!
January 30, 2022
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January 31, 2022
I couldnt resist this shot
She bites him a lot, BAD GIRL!
Hope she's a good mom
The eaglets are from NE Florida pair
The son of Romeo and Juliet has a family
This is from Ferenz, bcaw
Patti and Mr P
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LOTUS
Feb 2, 2022
Very long mating today
They are calling the new female Lotus
LOL - LOTUS - without the F, cuz she's not FLOTUS
hahaha - good one - I like it
Lotus flower
Ferenz pic
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POTUS and LOTUS
Feb 12, 2022 Is an egg near?
Lotus is hanging around the nest more n more, standing in it, laying in it.
I know these pics look alike but they were taken 5 minutes apart
That has been their overnite roost for YEARS
The President and LOTUS looking out over DC
The framed dark one is the first First Lady LOTUS replaced
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Continuing nest prep for egg
Feb 14, 2022 Valentine's Day
Today white feathers in nest
Her behavior makes me think egg very soon.
LOTS of mating - often
Last year I watched the takeover of this nest by 'Streak' who they now call LOTUS
2020-2021 history
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2630.0
National Arboretum home
https://naeaglecam.org/
Images I took of 'streak' aka LOTUS in 2021
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EGG #1 ARRIVED
Feb 17, 2022
Just after 5 pm LOTUS laid her first egg
bcaw
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=502
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DAD SEES EGG
Feb 18, 2022
About 7 am Dad sees his FIRST egg since 2018
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EGG 2
Feb 20, 2022
About 6.30 pm LOTUS laid egg 2
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EGGSCHANGING PLACES
Feb 21, 2022
LOTUS was whining for her mate for awhile
Finally he arrived and she left nest
mating
She leaves and Dad incubates his 2 eggs
He hasnt had babies since 2018
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Feb 24, 2022
Sometime overnite LOTUS laid a third egg in the DC Arboretum
4 am I thot I saw a 3rd egg - but
7.15 am I only see 2 eggs
That nestbowl is so DEEP its hard to SEE!
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HATCHING!
March 25, 2022
Ferenz, becaw image
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=502
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March 26
The hatchling died :'(
It appeared the female stepped on it - maybe more n once
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4.30 pm March 27, 2022
Egg 2 is beginning to hatch
I hope female is more careful
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March 28, 2022
noon - LARGE HOLE, I can see chick moving actively inside
PLEASE LORD - GIVE US THIS BABY! thank you
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HATCH
March 29, 2022
Did baby ever get a bite?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1508862841830400010
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FEEDING
March 30, 2022
The eaglet is eating and looks stronger. GOOD.
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FAMILY :-*
April 1, 2022
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FEEDING
April 5, 2022
Seems to be going well
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April 7 dawn
This lil guy is SO CUTE! :D
He tries to climb out of the hole!
Mombrella was shielding him - pouring rain
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Banding Day for DC9
May 27, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNRY193aR4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkHxC84s4vU
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The National Arboretum is a beautiful place to grow up and explore. No gloves required just patience. :)
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The President and LOTUS
November 2022
A new, young female replaced First Lady.
AEF
https://naeaglecam.org/
Cam A
https://youtu.be/GLcYx2TGjJw
Cam B is LIVE
https://youtu.be/icvUclIKDZs
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1 EGG, WRONG NEST
Feb. 9, 2023
Good news / bad news. The pair built a new nest. They have an egg. But no cam.
2/4/23 – Update
A second eagle nest was discovered on Arboretum property, closer to the river and golf course. Through photos and ground observations we have a positively identified the pair of eagles as Mr. President and Lotus.