Center for Conservation Biology

March 4, 2010
An addled egg from a red-shouldered hawk nest

New Red-shouldered Hawk monitoring project

March 3, 2010

Bachman’s sparrow vigil

March 3, 2010

Azalea Returns to Norfolk Botanical Garden

Azalea has returned home!! On the last satellite map at 6:00pm Feb 23, Azalea was at Sajo Farms on Lake Lawson in Virginia Beach, VA. That […]
March 3, 2010

Eagle Hearing/Ears

A frequent question on the WVEC web cam chat is do eagles have good hearing and where are their ears? Unlike humans and many other animals […]
March 3, 2010

Azalea Still Close By March 3

Azalea is still close by the Norfolk Botanical Garden as of mid-night March 3. I don’t know exactly where until I get a detailed map which […]
March 2, 2010

Exploring eagle roost networks

March 1, 2010

Wind and waterbirds

February 28, 2010

Azalea Still in Virginia Beach Feb 27

As of the morning of Feb 27 (Sat) Azalea was still in Virginia Beach in the area of Lake Smith/Lake Lawson/Sajo Farms, but I do not […]
February 26, 2010

What Is In Those Eagle Eggs?

Illustration from “Bird’s Eggs” by Michael Walters In an earlier blog post I discussed the size, shape, color and weight of a bald eagle egg. But, just […]
February 24, 2010

Azalea Remains in Virginia Beach

Azalea arrived back in Virginia Beach, VA on Feb 21 and settled in on Lake Lawson about 4:00pm. She has remained in the area spending all […]
February 22, 2010

Azalea returns to Virginia Beach, VA

On Feb 14 Azalea was in the farm fields north of Engelhard, NC in Hyde County. She re-visited Mattamuskeet NWR  then turned north crossing Albemarle Sound, […]
February 22, 2010

Azalea Returns to Norfolk Botanical Garden?

It appears that Azalea returned to Norfolk Botanical Garden on Sunday Feb 21. I am awaiting a new satellite map and will post as soon as […]
February 21, 2010

Eagle Sunrise Photos Feb 21

Sunrise Feb 21 was just right. No wind, rain or snow. Both the male and female posed for the camera. After spending most if not all […]
February 20, 2010

Feb 18 Azalea at Mattamuskeet NWR Again

As of Feb 18 Azalea has returned to Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in Hyde County, NC. I will post a new satellite map as soon as […]
February 18, 2010

Bald Eagle Eyes and Vision

Many people have asked questions about an eagles eyes and just how good is their vision? There are many myths and misinformation about how well eagles […]
February 16, 2010

Azalea Back to Farm Fields in Hyde County, NC

It has been a week in between satellite maps and Azalea has traveled from farm fields north of Mattamuskeet NWR in Hyde County, back to South […]
February 14, 2010

Valentine’s Day at Alligator River NWR

Azalea will wake up this Valentine’s Sunday at the “roost” in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge where she sleep almost every night in January. A general […]
February 14, 2010

Valentine's Day at Alligator River NWR

Azalea will wake up this Valentine’s Sunday at the “roost” in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge where she sleep almost every night in January. A general […]