2014 Whimbrel Watch establishes new high mark
June 23, 2014One if by Land, Two if by Sea
June 24, 2014
GRACE in flight June 23, 2014 – Photo by Reese F Lukei Jr
The juvenile bald eagle banded with purple leg band MR has been named GRACE. Thanks to all who helped to select her name. As of June 15, GRACE has left her nest tree and taken flight. That evening GRACE and a sibling were seen in the top of a loblolly pine about 70 feet from their nest tree.
GRACE and sibling June 15, 2014 – Photo by Reese F Lukei Jr
GRACE will have to get used to being chased (mobbed) by smaller birds like this purple martin. Photo by Reese F Lukei Jr
Or head back to cover in the trees – Photo by Reese F Lukei Jr
GRACE now has her own web page on Sea Turtle/Wildlife Tracking where you have the opportunity to “Adopt” her. All adoption funds donated benefit The Center for Conservation Biology and our projects like following GRACE as she travels and matures. http://www.wildlifetracking.org/index.shtml?tag_id=74434&dyn=1403530319
GRACE has been sitting in the shade since being fitted with her satellite transmitter on May 20, 2014, so her solar powered battery needs exposure to sunlight to get a good charge before it can send consistent data. Maps will be posted on this web site in the future showing the travels of GRACE.
GRACE – “Where did those pesky little birds go?” – Photo by Reese F Lukei Jr
5 Comments
Yay! Grace looks awesome and I’m happy we have another Bald Eagle’s travels to follow!
This is so wonderful.. Grace we will be following you..Thanks Reese
Looking forward to tracking Grace. Thanks, Reese.
Rechecked and see that it was Grace Sherwood!
Reese, nice photos and update on Grace! So glad to hear she is airborne and has siblings to keep her company through this terrifying time! She is sure a pretty girl.