Center for Conservation Biology

March 15, 2010

New Territory to Explore for Azalea

For the past few days, Azalea has been exploring new territory in North Carolina. She left Mattamuskeet NWR and flew about 25 miles NW to an area […]
March 14, 2010

Three Eaglets Confirmed in NBG Nest

Well the Norfolk Botanical Garden bald eagles have done it again – produced three eaglets. Sometime overnight the third eaglet hatched. At 9:09 this morning I […]
March 14, 2010

March 14 Two Eaglets

This morning, Sunday March 14, the camera is working but it cannot be moved or adjusted. There was a power failure last night. However, the camera […]
March 13, 2010

Red knot numbers remain strong along the Virginia Barrier Islands

March 13, 2010

2 Eaglets this Morning March 13, 2010, Third egg Pipped

The second eaglet hatched during the night. The exact time of hatching was not observed so midnight March 13 is the time that will be used […]
March 12, 2010

NBG Chick #1 Photo Gallery

These are photos of eaglet #1 who hatched March 11th with her mom early this morning. The eaglet is being given droplets of moisture from the […]
March 11, 2010

First Hatchling March 11, 2010

Today, March 11, 2010, the most anticipated event of the season became reality – the first eagle hatchling in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. At […]
March 11, 2010

Winter marshbirds

March 10, 2010

Investigation into the ecology of tidal freshwater marsh birds

March 9, 2010

Azalea returns to Mattamuskeet NWR in NC

When we last left Azalea on Mar 2 at 9:00am she was in Camellia Acres across Lake Whitehurst from Norfolk Botanical Garden. She spent the rest […]
March 9, 2010

Studies reveal Black Rail populations in the Chesapeake Bay are nearing extirpation

March 8, 2010

Sea-level rise and tidal freshwater marsh birds

March 6, 2010

Peregrine falcon hack success

March 6, 2010

Azalea Has Returned to Mattamuskeet NWR

As of March 5, Azalea is back at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in Hyde County, NC. Detailed map will be posted on Tuesday March 9th.
March 5, 2010

Hope the whimbrel returns

March 5, 2010

How Do I Get Out Of This Egg?

Photo from Webcam March 24, 2009 at 5:02pm – This is the third egg to hatch (other two chicks are under moms wing) and chick will […]
March 5, 2010

Do Azalea’s Parents Recognize Her?

Photo (R. Lukei, Jr) – Azalea’s younger sister HE on June 2, 2009 after leaving her nest a few days too early One of the most studied […]
March 5, 2010

Do Azalea's Parents Recognize Her?

Photo (R. Lukei, Jr) – Azalea’s younger sister HE on June 2, 2009 after leaving her nest a few days too early One of the most studied […]