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National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« on: January 04, 2022, 02:20:30 PM »




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

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https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2630.0

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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2022, 02:22:27 PM »



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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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2022, 02:26:38 PM »

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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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2022, 08:11:58 AM »

January 5, 2022


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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2022, 06:45:09 AM »

MORE SNOW
January 7, 2022

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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2022, 05:13:08 AM »

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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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2022, 08:32:25 AM »

SUNSHINE!
January 30, 2022

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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2022, 08:17:15 AM »

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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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2022, 07:31:15 AM »

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

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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2022, 06:56:53 AM »

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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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2022, 06:27:05 AM »

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

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https://naeaglecam.org/

Images I took of 'streak' aka LOTUS in 2021


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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2022, 04:17:48 PM »

EGG #1 ARRIVED
Feb 17, 2022 
Just after 5 pm LOTUS laid her first egg


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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2022, 06:12:21 AM »

DAD SEES EGG
Feb 18, 2022
About 7 am Dad sees his FIRST egg since 2018
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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2022, 05:42:33 PM »

EGG 2
Feb 20, 2022
About 6.30 pm LOTUS laid egg 2
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Re: National Arboretum Eagles, Washington, DC
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2022, 05:58:55 AM »

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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