Camellia Hatched 5 Years Ago Today – Mar 11, 2015
Grace Photos – Mackay Island NWR March 9. 2015
March 9, 2015Grace Returns to Tidewater Research Station 3/11/2015
March 12, 2015
The bald eagle Camellia from Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, Virginia hatched on March 11, 2010. His egg was laid on January 31, 2010. Camellia was banded with purple band “NC” on March 31, 2010 and fitted with a solar powered satellite transmitter on May 5, 2010 by the Center for Conservation Biology. He fledged from his nest on May 27, 2010. His satellite transmitter began losing power during periods of cloudy weather in 2014. The last signal received was on February 11, 2015, and that was very weak. During the 4 years and 8 months his transmitter sent signals, Camellia traveled about 7,700 miles from Norfolk Botanical Garden to the Potomac River in northern Virginia to Currituck County, NC. His last signal came from rural Virginia Beach near Morris Neck Road and Nanney’s Creek, a place he visited several times. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMELLIA!!
Camellia (NC) being fed March 12, 2010. ND hatched March 13 and NE hatched March 15. Photos NBG/WVEC Web-cam
Camellia fitted with brand new satellite transmitter May 5, 2010. Photo – Reese F. Lukei, Jr.
James R. Deal
Camellia June 7, 2014 in regal pose. Photo courtesy James R. Deal
4 Comments
Sure miss hearing from you stinker..hope you are doing well..maybe someone will spot you..we know where you like to hang out…
God speed wherever you are Cam. Happy Birthday and many, many more.
Thank you Reese for the photos and birth stats. A reminder of mom and dad Norfolk and what a blessing they were to us.
Happy B’day, ole bird.
Many more in health and happiness, NC. Glad you didn’t freeze in the egg.
March 11 is a great day! Happy Belated Birthday Cammie. Thank you for taking us so many places (looking for you), and starting my eagle tracking adventures nearly 5 years ago. Can’t say goodbye so I’ll say See You Soon. Thanks for everything, Reese!