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Cams went live yesterday noon for the new season.

https://naeaglecam.org/

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2020, 03:13:18 PM »

OLD THREAD 2020-2021
NEW THREAD for 2022

https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2774.0

AEF
https://naeaglecam.org/

Cam A
https://youtu.be/GLcYx2TGjJw

Cam B
https://youtu.be/Bz8M4tc0uPc

HISTORY
I am adding this note January 2022
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.

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

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2020, 06:53:31 AM »

January 20, 2020  mating at dawn
This is such a beautiful setting and beautiful birds!


Cam A nest 
https://youtu.be/lchXSFuI8kg

Cam B tree 
https://youtu.be/jpU2Ga0tiPs

Thanks for the links to the cam, shep!

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2020, 12:19:54 PM »

Yesterday Mr. President flew in with a large long stick & he went overboard with the stick when trying to land on the nest.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHzHFcNUSsM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0OIofYF0vHgfsPA7OjpwT0dyEDwe5hiNCEc4bQIjb5c6MeGHNhNf4XfBM

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2020, 12:25:14 PM »

Yesterday Mr. President flew in with a large long stick & he went overboard with the stick when trying to land on the nest.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHzHFcNUSsM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0OIofYF0vHgfsPA7OjpwT0dyEDwe5hiNCEc4bQIjb5c6MeGHNhNf4XfBM

I have to give it to Mr. President, he is the Pole Vaulting Champion!  I am amazed he stayed on the side of the nest for a bit and didn't fall.
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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2020, 10:23:59 AM »

Washington, D.C., National Arboretum
January 25, 2020
Is this the same pair as 2019?
Today I noticed the beek and feet are very yellow, not orange,
and the tailtip is colored

Beautiful pair



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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2020, 04:50:50 AM »

March 4, 2020
Both busy building nest, preparing for eggs
There appears to be an intruder annoying them
https://youtu.be/jpU2Ga0tiPs



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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2020, 07:59:31 AM »

March 5, 2020
They mated then she fluffed the nest then I caught this



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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2020, 06:01:36 AM »

March 6, 2020
Is that a brood patch?
She close to egg?


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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2020, 08:27:44 AM »

Washington DC National Arboretum
November 1, 2020
Eagle hanging out in the rain - MALE I think
B cam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpU2Ga0tiPs&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchXSFuI8kg

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2020, 03:59:39 AM »

November 23, 2020
There were no eggs in season 2019-2020
I see the BEAUTIFUL male almost daily, but no female yet
I typed that too early!
She showed up at dawn TODAY!





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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2020, 06:49:32 AM »

NEW FEMALE - YOUNG
November 25, 2020
It seems the new female is young, possibly age 4
Thats is breeding age, not a juvie or a sub.
She is a beauty - is she one of the juvies who have visited in the past, or even an offspring?

I didnt pay attention til this morniing




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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2020, 06:12:05 AM »

November 29, 2020
The 4/5 yr old female didnt return
What may be his usual mate has returned
BOTH were in the nest yesterday but I missed the pic

This is today at 7 am
Checking out the cam
- then he's gone


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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2020, 04:01:49 AM »

Dot
December 3, 2020
5 am  he is sleeping at the nest site!   :)
I've seen him off n on

8 am A young lady arrived. I'd say she's a 4 year old.
Black spot on her head and several in her tail. Mebbe I'll call her Dot.  *snicker*
At first he didnt seem interested.  She kept coaxing him and they mated in the nest.
She may never have mated before, she didnt appear that receptive.

After dark
They have both been around all day today - not cozy tho
She wants the nest but she doesnt appear to like mating

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Re: Washington, D.C., National Arboretum Eagle Nest - AEF - 2020 Season
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2020, 05:40:10 AM »

Dec 5 both in nest, singing to the dawn.   :D
I am unsure whether the female was Dot or another.
They flew off.
noon one returned - regal snow white head   :)



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