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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #555 on: March 08, 2021, 06:53:39 AM »
Quote from: Puff on March 08, 2021, 06:32:40 AM
Pretty fowl on the retention pond this morning 6:30?  Anyone see that?

My guess is a merganser even with a couple females.

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It sure was a pretty duck!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #556 on: March 08, 2021, 12:19:13 PM »
Well, maybe a merganser, but my money is on a Northern Shoveler male, and most likely same females.

My confidence is greater for the squirrel having breakfast on the N2B nest, then making off with some material for its own nest.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #557 on: March 08, 2021, 03:04:52 PM »
STL, maybe a mallard? I can't get clear enough focus to see the color of the bill.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #558 on: March 08, 2021, 04:19:43 PM »
Great pics everyone!  Nice to see Mom back at the maple(2), but wish they hadn't built a nest elsewhere.  Last year was a stellar year for the Decorah eagles, but unfortunately due to COVID it wasn't a good year for us humans.  I was hoping that this year we'd be able to see them start a family again at N2B and catch glimpses of them at the ATF in July.  But it looks like they are already laying eggs at the new nest and will not be returning to N2B, at least not until the fledges, if at all.  One question, I thought their new nest was being named N3, but I saw on a video posting that someone called it N5.  Which is it?
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #559 on: March 08, 2021, 04:24:21 PM »
Quote from: NWargo01 on March 08, 2021, 04:19:43 PM
Great pics everyone!  Nice to see Mom back at the maple(2), but wish they hadn't built a nest elsewhere.  Last year was a stellar year for the Decorah eagles, but unfortunately due to COVID it wasn't a good year for us humans.  I was hoping that this year we'd be able to see them start a family again at N2B and catch glimpses of them at the ATF in July.  But it looks like they are already laying eggs at the new nest and will not be returning to N2B, at least not until the fledges, if at all.  One question, I thought their new nest was being named N3, but I saw on a video posting that someone called it N5.  Which is it?

NW, its so good to see you!!!  :D :-*

I think it was originally called N5, cause of it being the 5th nest build by the eagles, but then RRP changed it to N3. 

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #560 on: March 08, 2021, 10:16:55 PM »
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #561 on: March 09, 2021, 11:31:06 AM »
Hi T40 - hope you've been doing alright. Good pic of the nest, and thanks for the article.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #562 on: March 09, 2021, 12:06:54 PM »
Quote from: NWargo01 on March 09, 2021, 11:31:06 AM
Hi T40 - hope you've been doing alright. Good pic of the nest, and thanks for the article.

NW - Great to see you - welcome back! ;)
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #563 on: March 09, 2021, 12:28:02 PM »
Great pics everyone!

Thanks for the article T40!!

Great to see you NW!!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #564 on: March 09, 2021, 12:30:18 PM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on March 08, 2021, 10:16:55 PM
Decorah Eagles lay their first egg of the season

https://decorahnews.com/news/1151/decorah-eagles-lay-their-first-egg-of-the-seasom/



T40 - Thanks for the link to the article.  :)
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #565 on: March 09, 2021, 12:34:44 PM »
Quote from: tigeag on March 09, 2021, 12:28:02 PM
Great pics everyone!

Thanks for the article T40!!

Great to see you NW!!

Hey tig! Hope you've been doing okay.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #566 on: March 09, 2021, 06:02:10 PM »
Quote from: Puff on March 06, 2021, 07:57:03 AM
                                                AFTER THE FLEDGE 2021

Here are the offerings we have to choose from this year:


Fairfield Marriott      King Bed Suites only, some with
                      pull out sofa bed
                    Thursday and Friday, $159
                    Saturday, $179

Quality Inn & Suites      2 Queen Beds only
                    Thurs, Fri, and Sat, $155

Super 8                 First floor room requested
                    2 Doubles or 1 Queen
                    Thurs, Fri, and Sat, $129

Hotel Winneshiek      Exec with 2 Queen
                    $139 Thurs, $169 Fri/Sat
                    King Suite
                    $209 Thurs, $249 Fri/Sat
                    King Whirlpool
                    $139 Thurs, $169 Fri/Sat

Prices listed are available to us through me.  Please contact me with any questions or reservations. 

Puff/LaNora            630-852-2108         [email protected]

Puff, I noticed you didn't have the Country Inn listed this year - are they completely booked up already?  I liked them because of the swimming pool & jacuzzi.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #567 on: March 09, 2021, 06:16:31 PM »
Yes, NW, sorry!  I start procuring rooms in the fall, but by October Country was already reserved.  A wedding, a reunion, and Seed Saver are in competition for the space.  Also heard something about "spraying" being done.  Don't know if they're doing something about the nasty bugs??  Asked a couple times, no one replied.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #568 on: March 09, 2021, 06:21:32 PM »
Quote from: Puff on March 09, 2021, 06:16:31 PM
Yes, NW, sorry!  I start procuring rooms in the fall, but by October Country was already reserved.  A wedding, a reunion, and Seed Saver are in competition for the space.  Also heard something about "spraying" being done.  Don't know if they're doing something about the nasty bugs??  Asked a couple times, no one replied.

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Is there still a room available at Quality Inn and is it on the main level?  if so, I'll grab it.  I still have your contact info and can call you tomorrow to reserve.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2021
« Reply #569 on: March 09, 2021, 08:19:38 PM »
Yes and Yes, NW

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