Center for Conservation Biology

May 12, 2010

2010 whimbrel watch

May 12, 2010

Azalea Returns to Catfish Ponds – Again!

Our last satellite map May 3 showed that Azalea had flown on April 30 to Perquimans County, NC and was staying at a large pond that […]
May 9, 2010

Sticking to Catfish Diet

As of Sunday morning May 9, Azalea is hanging tight at the catfish ponds east of Plymouth, NC.  http://www.wildlifetracking.org/index.shtml?tag_id=83736
May 7, 2010
Camellia  June 2, 2010

2010 EagleTrak transmittered eagle, Camellia

May 7, 2010

Are the Eaglets Male or Female?

Photo above- left to right NE (youngest), NC (oldest- Camellia), ND (middle) – waiting to be returned to their nest – Photo Reese F Lukei Jr […]
May 7, 2010

Back to Catfish on May 6

Azalea has returned to the catfish ponds near Plymouth, NC as of May 6 after visit to Perquimans County. New satellite map later.
May 5, 2010

All Three Eaglets Are Now Banded

The three eaglets at Norfolk Botanical Garden were removed from their nest today by Dr Bryan Watts, Director of  The Center for Conservation Biology, with assistance from Tim […]
May 5, 2010

Hi – My Name is Camellia

Today, May 5, 2010, the oldest of the three eaglets at Norfolk Botanical Garden was fitted with a satellite transmitter by Libby Mojica, Raptor Biologist at […]
May 3, 2010

Azalea in Perquimans County, NC

Azalea has finally left the catfish ponds in Washington County, NC east of Plymouth. She spent April 27 thru about noon April 30 at the catfish […]
May 1, 2010

Azalea Still at Catfish Ponds April 30

Azalea remains at the catfish ponds east of Plymouth, NC in Washington County as of April 30, 2010.
April 30, 2010

Feather Care

A couple of weeks ago a WVEC eagle cam viewer asked if the eaglets were itching since they kept pulling at their feathers. The moderator on duty […]
April 30, 2010

Eaglets Eating Catfish

This morning, April 30, after 10am the male delivered a catfish to the nest. The oldest eaglet (NC) was first in line to get his share of […]
April 28, 2010

Azalea – “I Am Still Eating Catfish”

Azalea – ” I arrived back here at the catfish ponds south of Roper and east of Plymouth, NC on April 14. This is my third time visiting these […]
April 28, 2010

Azalea – "I Am Still Eating Catfish"

Azalea – ” I arrived back here at the catfish ponds south of Roper and east of Plymouth, NC on April 14. This is my third time visiting these […]
April 26, 2010

Feeding Myself

This is the middle eaglet feeding itself this afternoon (April 26). Still not quite sure how to use its feet to hold on while it pulls, […]
April 24, 2010

Azalea at Catfish Ponds April 24

Azalea remains at the catfish ponds in Washington County, NC early morning April 24. Overnight she was at the nearby communal roost.
April 21, 2010

Catfish, Catfish and More Catfish

Not much new this time. Azalea arrived back at the catfish ponds east of Plymouth, NC on April 14 and has not left.  As of 10am […]
April 19, 2010

Self Feeding

April 19 marks a major milestone for two of the three eaglets. For the first time NC and #2 fed themselves. Between 7:05 and 7:24 this evening NC first stood […]