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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #405 on: February 18, 2023, 10:29:24 PM »
Emy - I'm confused and it doesn't help at all when I don't know if that's HM or HD on the nest! I don't think we've ever seen an eagle sleeping in the nest cup unless there was an egg to incubate or the eagle knew she was about to lay one. :o ??? :o ???
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #406 on: February 18, 2023, 10:45:20 PM »
I always watch for the falcons I monitor to remain on the nest.  It usually signals an egg is imminent.  I was hoping it is the same for eagles.  I have not been watching here so I can’t help with the ID. 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #407 on: February 19, 2023, 04:10:29 AM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on February 18, 2023, 10:29:24 PM
Emy - I'm confused and it doesn't help at all when I don't know if that's HM or HD on the nest! I don't think we've ever seen an eagle sleeping in the nest cup unless there was an egg to incubate or the eagle knew she was about to lay one. :o ??? :o ???

T40 - That is HD that spent the night on the nest.   He has been there since late yesterday afternoon.  Both were on Y, HM flew out, he followed but came back. 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #408 on: February 19, 2023, 04:42:59 AM »
Some pics from Decorah yesterday - HD heading to nest, HD in nest bowl with food gift to the left side, HD hauled in a cornstalk, and HD in the nest bowl as cams turn to IR
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #409 on: February 19, 2023, 07:03:33 AM »
HD and HM this morning...

Feb 19, 2023 7:00 AM
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #410 on: February 19, 2023, 08:28:33 AM »
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #411 on: February 19, 2023, 11:14:59 AM »
Morning pics from Decorah - Copulation on T1, HM in nest, HM on Y, and goose on N2B







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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #412 on: February 19, 2023, 11:26:34 AM »
Lisa, great pics, and at least HD & HM are still trying for eggs.  I know it is not late, we just want to see eggs soon!

Wonder if geese return to the same nesting site year after year?

And it looks to me like HD is limping because of that talon injury a week or so ago.  Any closeups?
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #413 on: February 19, 2023, 11:36:05 AM »
Quote from: STLbf on February 19, 2023, 11:26:34 AM
Lisa, great pics, and at least HD & HM are still trying for eggs.  I know it is not late, we just want to see eggs soon!

Wonder if geese return to the same nesting site year after year?

And it looks to me like HD is limping because of that talon injury a week or so ago.  Any closeups?

I haven't seen any closeups of his talon other than the one that RRP provided in their post about his injury.  That injury looked pretty bad, but he has kept on going.  I do wonder tho, the more that he uses it to grab nesting and sticks, does that make it hurt and cause him to limp a little...the human in me says, yes!   :D
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #414 on: February 19, 2023, 01:03:30 PM »
Quote from: LisaG1967 on February 19, 2023, 11:36:05 AM
Quote from: STLbf on February 19, 2023, 11:26:34 AM
Lisa, great pics, and at least HD & HM are still trying for eggs.  I know it is not late, we just want to see eggs soon!

Wonder if geese return to the same nesting site year after year?

And it looks to me like HD is limping because of that talon injury a week or so ago.  Any closeups?

I haven't seen any closeups of his talon other than the one that RRP provided in their post about his injury.  That injury looked pretty bad, but he has kept on going.  I do wonder tho, the more that he uses it to grab nesting and sticks, does that make it hurt and cause him to limp a little...the human in me says, yes!   :D

Lisa - Thanks for the ID of HD on the nest last night. His talon must be giving him some trouble.  Glad he has a soft bed to help him recover. :-*
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #415 on: February 19, 2023, 03:45:13 PM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on February 19, 2023, 01:03:30 PM
Quote from: LisaG1967 on February 19, 2023, 11:36:05 AM
Quote from: STLbf on February 19, 2023, 11:26:34 AM
Lisa, great pics, and at least HD & HM are still trying for eggs.  I know it is not late, we just want to see eggs soon!

Wonder if geese return to the same nesting site year after year?

And it looks to me like HD is limping because of that talon injury a week or so ago.  Any closeups?

I haven't seen any closeups of his talon other than the one that RRP provided in their post about his injury.  That injury looked pretty bad, but he has kept on going.  I do wonder tho, the more that he uses it to grab nesting and sticks, does that make it hurt and cause him to limp a little...the human in me says, yes!   :D

Lisa - Thanks for the ID of HD on the nest last night. His talon must be giving him some trouble.  Glad he has a soft bed to help him recover. :-*

You're welcome, T40, and I am glad he does, too!  I wonder if resting it some helps it heal. 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #416 on: February 19, 2023, 06:03:03 PM »
A few afternoon pics - HM & HD, HD in nest bowl, HM on T1, and HD on T1








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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #417 on: February 20, 2023, 07:50:54 AM »
HM and HD cleaning up N2B--wonder what the Canadian will think

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #418 on: February 20, 2023, 07:51:32 AM »
They've made progress...

Feb 20, 2023 7:16 AM
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #419 on: February 20, 2023, 07:58:59 AM »
I don't recall HD and HM getting into N2B before now this season?  Took yesterday's action to heart?

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