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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 13:25:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 13:25:53 GMT omg another!!! I have 2 osprey nests, peregrines, and now 2 eagles... plus checking for updates on the other eagle cam which is offair at the mo! ARGH! I dont have a life!
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 13:11:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 13:11:43 GMT dammit, went to get a pic of the new chicks, and mum has moved to the other side so all i can see is glare!
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 13:09:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 13:09:08 GMT scylla - really really hope Mr Eagle finds another mate next year, and that removing the chicks is the best thing for them. It would be good to know for certain that they will be released once they are grown.
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 13:07:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 13:07:35 GMT GOOD NEWS! peregrine number 4 has hatched! just counted heads - theyre being fed now!
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Eaglets Being Removed From Nest
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has confirmed that the female of the eagle pair nesting at Norfolk Botanical Garden was killed by an airplane strike yesterday morning. VDGIF wildlife biologists, acting on concerns that the adult male will not be able to provide sufficient food for the three five-week-old eaglets, determined that the birds should be removed from the nest. While the male may be able to meet the needs of the chicks in the near term, the amount of food they will require as they grow will increase exponentially, likely exceeding the hunting capacity of even the most capable provider.

A number of options were considered as the VDGIF assessed the situation, including no intervention, providing supplemental food for the chicks, or separating them for placement in the nests of other eagles. Ultimately, the biologists and agency eagle expert determined that the most appropriate response would be to remove the eaglets and transport them to The Wildlife Center of Virginia (WCV). There the birds can be reared in specialized facilities and cared for by trained, permitted eagle rehabilitators until they are old enough to be released back into the wild.

According to VDGIF Biologist Stephen Living, “The agency recognizes that there is a very high degree of public investment in these birds. Thousands of people worldwide have watched these eagles over the years and followed their progress.”

Living continued, “Without intervention, it is all but certain that one or more of these eaglets would not survive the next three months. Pulling the birds and sending them to the Wildlife Center gives them their best chance. The birds are already old enough to know that they are eagles and to recognize their siblings. Maintaining them as a family unit and releasing them together when they are ready to go will certainly improve their survival potential.”

Nuckols Tree Care Service is assisting with the removal of the eaglets from the nest. They had participated in the banding of the eaglets that took place on April 21 and have been long-time supporters of the Eagle Cam project at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

At WCV the eaglets’ health will be evaluated and monitored closely throughout their treatment. They will be placed in an artificial nest that has been constructed in the Center’s 200-foot eagle flight cage. Other adult Bald Eagle patients may also be in this enclosure. While the chicks will be separated by a physical barrier from direct contact with other eagles, the eaglets will be able to see other eagles flying and feeding. As they begin to fledge, the barrier will be removed and the young eagles will have full access to the long enclosure, to build their wing strength and to learn to fly. The goal would be to get the young eagles ready for release back into the wild this summer.

In 2008, an eaglet was removed from NBG because it had a growth on its beak caused by avian pox. That bird - known as Buddy - is not able to be released back into the wild and still resides at the Wildlife Center and serves as an education bird.

According to Don Buma, Executive Director of Norfolk Botanical Garden, “The eagles have put Norfolk Botanical Garden on the map. They have increased awareness and developed an appreciation of nature for millions of school children and Eagle Cam viewers from around the world.”

Looks like they have made their decision.

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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 12:54:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 12:54:05 GMT oh no! oh thats just terrible
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www.swt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/loch-of-lowes/

this is the amazing nest of the lady of the loch... who last year thousands of people watched her dying... or so they thought!

She is an astounding osprey, over 20yrs old, dozens of offspring, and after last years trauma she has rallied and is back and nesting again with her toyboy!!

here is a story from last year www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/22/osprey-webcam

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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	FDA and e-cigs .. abc news Apr 28, 2011 11:44:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:44:14 GMT couldnt see this having already been posted... good article I think! abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=13453151&sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4db5c063f412cf84%2C0
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 11:39:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:39:48 GMT lol scylla I was just gonna say that They're really becoming active now, stretching their wings, and waddling about the nest!
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Anyone heard of these? Got one? Know where I can get one in the uk?

I think its preeeeettttyyyyyyyyyy

apparently it has a 1100 battery but couldnt find anything anywhere about it

Myfreedomsmokes has it in stock but no info ???, and the only other place i could find was alibaba and these look different.

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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 11:23:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:23:11 GMT just checked the peregrine blog.... definatly 3 chicks
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 11:21:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:21:14 GMT oh gawd I hope not They did amazingly well last year and managed to raise all 4 of their chicks... fingers crossed for a repeat this year! Eagles looking gorgeously ugly at the mo!
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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Eagle Cam Apr 28, 2011 11:04:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:04:49 GMT oooh think we must have a new peregrine baby... mum is busy eating eggshell at the moment!
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another thing worth trying (as a last resort) is resetting your browser back to default settings. This will remove any toolbars etc that you have and reset all the cookies (e.g. block them all).

I have only ever had to do this once, but it did resolve everything.

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bluecow1980 Senior Member Joined:March 2011 Posts: 315 Location: Likes: 1 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Jun 2, 2011 12:36:21 GMT	Art for sale or swap Apr 28, 2011 11:00:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluecow1980 on Apr 28, 2011 11:00:34 GMT fab lee thanks!
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