Nest Building A Bit At A Time
Azalea Remains at Stumpy Lake in VB
November 3, 2011Camellia Remains at Sussex Landfill Nov 6
November 6, 2011The female stayed on the back branch all night last night where the male has been roosting. Always something different. One thing that remains the same is the slow pace of nest building. This morning the female brought in one stick and the male two. You have to get up early to see the action with the time change back to Eastern Standard Time – action began at 6:10am this morning with barely enough light to see, and both gone by 6:40am. Photo 1 male places stick female brought in at 6:17 while she pokes at another stick. Photo 2 and 3 male arranges the two sticks he contributed this morning. (As I write this the female has returned to the nest at 7:50. Did I say “always something different”?)
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This is so awesome to see. Thank you for updating us.
I love reading about the nest building and how they both participate. Can’t wait for the nesting to begin! Thank you for the updates and pictures!
Yes! Appreciate any and all information on this couple! Daily updates would be great! Looking forward to the video cam being turned on! 🙂
Reese, this is delightful to see! Thanks so much for bringing this to us. Aren’t they darling?
As many couples know, it takes time to decide on how the home will be decorated. Is this stick too small for that spot? No dear, it’s not the right shape.
I imagine eagles have memories. I mean they return to places where food is plentiful, so how much memory do they have? If they do have memories, I am curious what he might be thinking as he rebuilds this nest.
Response – Birds have larger brains than most other animals, and memory is a part of the forebrain. It is obvious from following both Azalea and Camellia that they can remember where they have been as they consistantly return to some places. Azalea has been to the Catfish farm 16 times in 2011 alone. As to what the male is thinking as he rebuilds his nest – who knows?
So exciting!!! Thanks Reese!
Reese,
So nice to see our new couple redecorating the old homestead. I missed seeing the eagles and the friends that I have made on Eagle Nation, for the last week. So much damage here. No electricity for 8 days, no hot water or computer. Could not ride along with NX for a week. So it is soooooooooooooo great to see your pictures, again. A “BIG” thank you for all your hard work, and your love of these beautiful birds. Recieved my calander today when I returned home. The best 25 bucks I have ever spent. Keep up your wonderful work, and I am looking forward to the new season
Thank you for the update,looking forward to the new nesting season.I just read where the female is in her first year of breeding.She is beautiful! Can’t wait to see the new bobbleheads and being back with old friends.
Thanks Reese for all the updates and the captures. So looking forward to seeing the eagles everyday again. Can’t wait for the cam to come back on live.
How wonderful to know dad eagle has a new mate and the couple will be giving us some eaglets. So anxious to see them and follow their lives. Thank all of you for everything you do to help make us a part of the eagle’s lives. God bless all of you who work so hard and dedicate so much time so we can enjoy these beautiful eagles.