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Latest Pics from Roberts Bay Nest with Hawklet

Thursday, June 22 2017 @ 02:03 PM EDT

Contributed by: karenbills

We've named the little hawklet 'Spunky' because it so fits his/her personality. Here are the latest photos from the nest taken this morning by Terry Venables.

http://www.naturalimagescanada.ca/blog

Spunky is now doing what we call 'branching' but s/he has not yet left the nest tree. That is when the flying is considered 'fledging' for the first time.

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Little Rock Zoo mourns death of two bald eagles

Thursday, June 22 2017 @ 05:25 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

20 June 2017

The Little Rock Zoo says two of its bald eagles, including a 42-year-old female, have died. Lecuas, a bald eagle about 25-years-old, died earlier this month due to an age-related heart condition and Hillary also died to an age-related illness. We know that …..
KATV.COM

Read More: http://katv.com/news/local/little-rock-zoo-mourns-death-of-two-bald-eagles

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Updated Video of Hawklet in Eagle Nest Taken by David Hancock

Wednesday, June 21 2017 @ 01:54 PM EDT

Contributed by: karenbills

Yesterday when we were at the Roberts Bay eagle nest in Sidney, BC, David Hancock made the following video which Christian Sasse has now uploaded to his YouTube page here:

https://youtu.be/9dXwmHeIxZE

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Robotic falcon takes flight at Edmonton International Airport

Wednesday, June 21 2017 @ 05:00 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

Robotic falcon takes flight at Edmonton International Airport

19 June 2017

A drone that looks and flies like a falcon is being used to help keep birds away from planes at the Edmonton International Airport.
GLOBALNEWS.CA

Read More: http://globalnews.ca/news/3540654/robotic-falcon-takes-flight-at-edmonton-international-airport/

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After Dozens of Duck Deaths, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Gets Drained

Monday, June 19 2017 @ 05:37 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

13 June 2017

The National Park Service emptying the parasite-ridden pool for a thorough cleaning on Sunday.
AUDUBON.COM

Read More: http://www.audubon.org/news/after-dozens-duck-deaths-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-gets-drained

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Bald Eagle numbers fully restored in central California

Sunday, June 18 2017 @ 08:47 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

16 June 2017

“the species almost went extinct but now we have a robust and growing population of bald eagles,” said lead researcher Kelly Sorenson of the Ventana Wilderness Society
MERCURYNEWS.COM

Read More: http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/16/bald-eagle-numbers-fully-restored-in-central-california/

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Lineman called a hero after rescuing bald eagle

Friday, June 16 2017 @ 05:24 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

15 June 2017

PLANO – A bald eagle tangled in a power line was set free by a Rocky Mountain Power employee Tuesday morning.
IDAHOSTATEJOURNAL.COM

Read More: http://idahostatejournal.com/outdoors/xtreme_idaho/lineman-called-a-hero-after-rescuing-bald-eagle/article_034a742a-b0e1-56a0-8d23-4679b52df3b8.html

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So far so good – and darn cute! – for baby hawk in bald eagle nest

Thursday, June 15 2017 @ 05:09 AM EDT

Contributed by: Windsong

14 June 2017

“The fact that it survived so long is absolutely amazing. [But] the big question is; Will it survive the next week to get out of the nest?
GRINDTV.COM

Read More: http://www.grindtv.com/wildlife/far-good-darn-cute-baby-hawk-bald-eagle-nest-video/