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11:53am
Nest is empty !

Updates from the cam chat

Oct 22, 8:08 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Good morning! Juliet arrives with beautiful vocals this morning 7:08 am
Oct 22, 8:11 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): And here comes Romeo 7:10 am

Oct 22, 8:38 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Romeo brings a huge clump of moss
Oct 22, 8:46 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Off they go...sticks, moss or fish? Stay tuned!

Oct 22, 8:48 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Stick it is!
Oct 22, 10:23 AM
aka_AEF (Moderator): Romeo finds the perfect branch for the nest! https://youtu.be/FyTvcKNTtdc
The Perfect Branch! - YouTube

Oct 22, 11:18 AM
debistl_AEF (Moderator): 9:20 a.m. Romeo & Juliet flew off together, in the same direction, they may be heading to a delightful brunch, or just off to do normal Hamlet eagle duties, Both returned about 20 minutes later 10:08 a.m. Juliet flew and 10:14 a.m. Romeo showed us a nice fly-off

4:36pm
Nest is looking great
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7:56pm
Dark at the empty nest...

Updates

Oct 22, 8:34 PM
debistl_AEF (Moderator): Romeo & Juliet at the Sleeping Tree tonight https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... 325354825/

Oct 22, 8:37 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): SUNDAY Tuck-In Report: Juliet was in the nest when we arrived, and 6 deer were in the immediate nest area scampering around. Two young ones where "out of control" cute with such energy. Romeo arrived a bit before 7pm, and they left soon after. We could tell they were heading in the Sleeping Tree direction, and sure enough they were both perched there when we arrived, and likely roosting there for the night (see pic posted above by debistl). Join us for chat in the morning. . .8am! SED Y'all

Two pictures from earlier
Juliet




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Goodnight Eagles and Friends !

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017..

Good Morning Romeo & Juliet and all who watch this nest !

Weather and Cam update



Romeo on Cam1 ..Juliet on Cam 2


Juliet flew of as I was posting and Romeo left shortly after

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12:14pm
Nest is empty

Updates from the cam chat
Oct 23, 11:12 AM
babyhawk_AEF (Moderator): What to expect! This video from 2016 shows the signs Juliet showed prior to egg laying. Starts @.30 sec mark and @3:15 on , you can see her looking down, ruffling up her back feathers and then shaking a few times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr8zueJ ... kQrN9Jtcvx


Oct 23, 11:14 AM
babyhawk_AEF (Moderator): Formation of egg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_D1qTN ... e=youtu.be
How an Egg is Made - YouTube
How an Egg is Made - YouTube


Oct 23, 12:14 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): While we are waiting for Romeo and Juliet to return, here's a fast-paced slideshow I put together showing their nestbuilding activities: https://youtu.be/FUNZQhIyzx8

More updates

Oct 23, 1:16 PM
sharipf_AEF (Moderator): Chatters have asked if the mating we have seen is just "practice" or real. Generally, eagles may mate throughout the year depending on if the pair migrates. Frequent mating strengthens their bond to each other and increases the chance of fertile eggs; the female generally has a 2 week window during a breeding season where she is fertile. The males sperm is said to be viable inside the female for 10 days. During breeding season, the females pituitary gland secretes a hormone that turns on the ova.


Oct 23, 1:16 PM
sharipf_AEF (Moderator): The ova is turned off by prolactin which is the hormone associated with incubation. So the mating we have been seeing is very real, but the window for a successful mating is roughly 2 weeks.

Hi Again... checking in here at 3:12pm nest time

Cam update!
Oct 23, 4:03 PM
aka_AEF (Moderator): Romeo arrives at 1:25 and flew to the Sunset Branch where he still sits at 3:00. He spent time preening and just hanging out with you all. He looks content!

Three pictures of Romeo




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5:59pm Nest time

Cam Update'

Oct 23, 5:43 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): There's our Juliet now!
Oct 23, 5:46 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): And Romeo too...
Oct 23, 6:02 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Mossman delivers a hunk of fluff!
Oct 23, 6:41 PM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Our beautiful Juliet is preening and enjoying her Hamlet

Frome the DVR

Romeo arrives with a hunk moss

And iHe adds it to the nest


Juliet perched above the nest


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