Center for Conservation Biology

April 16, 2011

Camellia Visits Gum Swamp

After spending the night of April 12 on Lake Whitehurst, Camellia left just after 7:00am and flew to Little Creek and the Tarrallton Community Park in […]
April 15, 2011
Hope fitted with satellite transmitter (copy)

Hope returns to the Delmarva Peninsula

(Williamsburg, VA)—The odyssey of Hope, a whimbrel carrying a satellite transmitter continues to amaze scientists. Hope was originally captured on 19 May, 2009 on the Delmarva […]
April 13, 2011

One Month Old Today

April 13, 2011

Azalea Back in Va Beach April 12

The last satellite map showed that Azalea had crossed Albemarle Sound into Bertie Countie headed north. She was on the move crossing Chowan, Perquimans and Pasquotank counties. She […]
April 13, 2011

Camellia at Lake Whitehurst April 12

Camellia has returned to Lake Whitehurst across from Norfolk Botanical Garden in Camellia Shores. After spending the night of Apr 10 at Lake Joyce, he flew […]
April 10, 2011

Camellia Remains in Virginia Beach Apr 9

Camellia is still in Virginia Beach. He has been flying back and forth between Inlynnview in Great Neck and Lake Joyce. He has spent every night […]
April 10, 2011

Azalea in Bertie County, NC

On Friday morning April 8 I received a phone call from the fish biologist at the North Carolina Tidewater Research Station saying “I have just seen […]
April 9, 2011

Feathers Begin to Show

Feathers are unique to birds. Today April 9 chick #1 known as Sunday is one day shy of being four weeks old. She (?) has begun […]
April 7, 2011

Azalea Returns to Catfish Farm – Again

Azalea left Virginia Beach and crossed back into North Carolina about 11:00am April 3, and flew directly to the NC Tidewater Research Station and private catfish […]
April 7, 2011

Camellia Remains in Great Neck in Va Beach

Camellia has spent the past four days flying about Great Neck. April 5 and 6 he added Wolf Snare Creek to his agenda. Yesterday he also […]
April 4, 2011

Azalea at Lake Placid in Va Beach

Just like Camellia has done, Azalea has returned to a neighborhood with which she is familiar in Virginia Beach – Castleton/Lake Placid off London Bridge Rd. […]
April 4, 2011

Camellia returns to Great Neck in Va Beach

Creatures of habit! Or, once you find a place you like, why not go back there! That is just what Camellia has done. After spending a […]
April 1, 2011

Ring-billed Gull Brought to Nest

NPS photo This morning at 8:07am a Ring-billed Gull was brought to the nest for food for the three NBG nestlings. While the Bald Eagle is […]
April 1, 2011

Azalea Photos April 1 (No Fooling)

Azalea was right where the satellite data said she would be. Behind a house at the intersection of Kings Grant Rd and Quimby Rd. Not the […]
April 1, 2011

Azalea Returns to Little Neck in Va Beach

Azalea has returned to old habits we have seen before. Spend a few days at the catfish farm near Plymouth, NC, then fly back to Virginia […]
April 1, 2011

Camellia Still at Lake Joyce

-Camellia arrived at Lake Joyce in Virginia Beach on March 26 and as of 7:00pm March 30 was still there – white data point. He is […]
March 31, 2011

Eaglet Weight Gain

The question about how much the eaglets weigh comes up every day, several times each day on the WVEC moderated chat. The answer changes every day […]
March 31, 2011

March 30 – A Wet Day

March 30  began dry but a cool 40 degrees. The pantry was empty so mom left for a brief time, and the 3 nestlings huddled for […]