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OBSERVATION NOTES
PIPER GLEN BALD EAGLE NEST
March 25, 2024
OBSERVER: Bob
LOCATION: Piper Glen Golf Club (Driving Range) 4300 Piper Glen Dr.
DATE OF VISIT: 03/25/2024
TIME OF VISIT: 2:20-3:345PM
WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Temperature: 57 F Wind (direction & speed): E @ 4mph (gusty)
Sky: partly sunny
Precipitation: none
BAEAs PRESENT: (Yes) No
Number & Type: 3; 1 mature + 2 eaglets
BEHAVIORS OBSERVED:
Food Deliveries: Yes (No)
Eaglet(s) in Nest: (Yes) No
Eaglet Fledging: Yes (No)
OBSERVATION NOTES (record every :15):
:15 From the parking lot a mature BAEA is visible perched above the
nest. I walked out onto the dam and set up my scope. Some
movement detected in the nest by one eaglet.
:30 With little action in the nest, I moved to the lower level and began
walking out towards the nest tree. When I was within 40 yards the
mature BAEA vocalized, left its perch and flew to a new perch
beyond the golf cart path. It is presumed that this is the male BAEA
Glen. Still very little activity in the nest.
:45 An eaglet raised itself to the top of the nest and began to exercise its
wings.
1:00 The second eaglet finally came to the top of the nest. I guess it had
been nap time.
1:15 Glen flew from his perch with much vocalizing. He flew over the
small pond, did a lap around the reservoir and flew off toward the
Gillespie property. After a while Glen flew back towards the nest and
perched in a tree close to the nest tree. Piper didn’t show up.
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing Bob's notes we met last year out at the dam. Certainly a nice and very knowledgeable bird watcher.
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