July 8, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 8, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogSatellite map July 2-6This is the satellite data locations for Azalea from 11am July 2 to 4pm July 6. She is spending much more time away from the nest […]
July 7, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 7, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogUnderstanding the tracking mapsA few folks have asked questions about how to decipher the map images Reese posts to the blog. Here’s a brief summary of what you are […]
July 6, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 6, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogSatellite map June 29 to July 4The latest satellite data indicates that Azalea has begun to spend a lot of her time away from the nest area. This map covers the period […]
July 3, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 3, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogHK fledged a month agoEagle HK fledged one month ago today on June 3. Here he takes his third flight that day. Today he was at “the dump” on the edge […]
July 2, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 2, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogJuly 1 Azalea MapAzalea has begun to expand her range. This map covers the period of late morning June 24 to early morning July 1. She has been visiting […]
June 27, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 27, 2009Categories EagleTrak Blogthe mantle vs. to mantleRight photo – The (or a) “mantle” refers to the feathers in the upper middle of the back that form a “V” shape below the neck […]
June 25, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 25, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogAzalea map June 25, 2009This map shows the movements of Azalea as recorded by the satellite transmitter. She has not been very far from the nest during this period that […]
June 22, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 22, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogJune 17-21 map of Azalea flightsNew map of satellite readings of the flight of Azalea (HH) June 17 through about 2pm Sunday June 21. On the 19th she made a flight across Lake Whitehurst. […]
June 21, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 21, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogHappy Birthday HKThe first eaglet to hatch this season was on March 21 at 12:30pm. It is the male wearing band HK. He celebrated being 3 months old with […]
June 19, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 19, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogAzalea's movements June 14-19This is the satellite tracking map for Azalea for the period June 14 thru 8am Friday June 19. You will notice a lack of data points […]
June 19, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 19, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogAzalea’s movements June 14-19This is the satellite tracking map for Azalea for the period June 14 thru 8am Friday June 19. You will notice a lack of data points […]
June 18, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 18, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogA "third eyelid"Last evening while HK was sitting near the camera you saw some very close up views of his eyes. Birds have two eyelids, upper and lower. […]
June 18, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 18, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogA “third eyelid”Last evening while HK was sitting near the camera you saw some very close up views of his eyes. Birds have two eyelids, upper and lower. […]
June 16, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 16, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogAzalea returns to nest – Satellite operationsAfter two failed attempts, Azalea made it back to the nest. About 4:35 she flew in from the left back of the nest and smashed right […]
June 16, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 16, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogMap of Azalea travels June 13-16 (8am)This map indicates the places Azalea (band HH) has sat from the time she left the nest tree on June 13 through 8am today. She has never […]
June 13, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 13, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogLet the tracking beginAt 6:51 am today Azalea finally made the big leap and flew from the nest tree. She exercised for nearly an hour jumping from branch to […]
June 11, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 11, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogWhat is it??A few minutes before 6pm today the male adult brought a pigeon to the nest. There was the usual scramble for the prey and Azalea (HH) […]
June 11, 2009Published by Center for Conservation Biology at June 11, 2009Categories EagleTrak BlogHi there! I am HKViewers of the WVEC web cam late this afternoon got a special treat. The male eaglet HK sat directly below the camera just 3 feet away. […]