Topic: Decorah Eagles 2021 (Read 136028 times)

STLbf · « **Reply #2115 on:** December 02, 2021, 11:16:14 AM »

Lisa, thanks for the great pics from yesterday! Mating behavior here as well as at the North's in the fall. Good for the eagles to strengthen their pair bonds.

Similar pics of Mom's visit this morning. No fish, just a visit.

LisaG1967 · « **Reply #2116 on:** December 02, 2021, 11:59:30 AM »

Quote from: lilbirdz on December 02, 2021, 10:42:05 AM

First, many thanks to all, especially Lisa, for the pics. You make it clear that Mom and DM2 are very active, and we can see only a small fraction of what goes on in their life. I really hope they do not choose N3 again this year. I thought I read something a long time ago that eagles won't nest in a dead/dying tree because of lack of shade. Also, the nest is very heavy, which makes it dangerous. Does anyone know more about this?

lil - We had a boots on the ground report from one of the CamOps about a week or so ago, and they had seen both at N3, but Mom was also seen on cam that day as well.

My personal opinion, and I could be wrong, but I think they will nest again at N3. RRP also has said, the N3 tree is extremely dead.

LisaG1967 · « **Reply #2117 on:** December 02, 2021, 12:00:21 PM »

Quote from: STLbf on December 02, 2021, 11:16:14 AM

Lisa, thanks for the great pics from yesterday! Mating behavior here as well as at the North's in the fall. Good for the eagles to strengthen their pair bonds.

Similar pics of Mom's visit this morning. No fish, just a visit.

STL - I love that 2nd pic of Mom in the nest. She needs to stay put.

STLbf · « **Reply #2118 on:** December 02, 2021, 04:12:14 PM »

Lisa, I agree, Mom should stay at N2B. Or N1. Maybe a really long tether that reaches to the retention pond then rolls back up when she lands.

T40cfr403 · « **Reply #2119 on:** December 02, 2021, 05:46:50 PM »

From the Wayback Machine.

Photo by David Lynch July 6, 2014.

The Mulch Pile

LORIDAVIS · « **Reply #2120 on:** December 02, 2021, 05:49:42 PM »

Sweet Decorah Mom this morning

LORIDAVIS · « **Reply #2121 on:** December 02, 2021, 05:50:18 PM »

Wanted to post this from the 28th, Mom checking out N1 and see DM2 on the right and looks like Red is in the middle

LisaG1967 · « **Reply #2122 on:** December 02, 2021, 06:21:23 PM »

Lori - Love that pic of Mom looking up

STLbf · « **Reply #2123 on:** December 03, 2021, 11:23:43 AM »

Mom on the Y mid-morning today, with Red in the background.

T40cfr403 · « **Reply #2124 on:** December 03, 2021, 11:26:09 AM »

From RRP's FB page:

Raptor Resource Project
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I'll have to post something later, but here's a shot from N1, as captured by our motion detector! 😂Nice to see you, Mom!