Center for Conservation Biology

February 4, 2010

Bald Eagle Egg Size and Color

  Two questions that are frequently asked are what size are eagle eggs, and what color are they? The photos above compare two bald eagle eggs […]
February 3, 2010

Azalea flies south to Mattamuskeet NWR

Azalea arrived at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on Jan 2nd after a 100 mile direct flight from Gloucester County, VA. She spent almost the entire […]
February 3, 2010

Egg #2 Feb 3, 2010 at 11:50am

With over 1,200 people watching on the WVEC eagle cam, the female bald eagle at Norfolk Botanical Garden layed her second egg of the season at […]
February 2, 2010

Pine Straw, Pine Straw and Less Snow

Feb 2 was a very busy day for the adult eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden. It was bring pine straw, bring pine straw, and bring more […]
February 2, 2010

Azalea Leaves Alligator River NWR

As of Feb 2 Azalea has moved further south along the shore of Pamlico Sound and east of Mattamuskeet NWR. Map later.
February 1, 2010

A Day of Hope

Feb 1, 2010. A day of hope and some promise. Both the adults have been busy today putting pine straw under their egg. Compare the photos […]
February 1, 2010

Azalea Visits Sawyer Lake Again on Jan 30

Azalea wandered about a little more over the period Jan 27 through 4 pm Jan 30.  On Jan 27 she stayed around South Lake. On Jan […]
January 31, 2010

First Egg Layed Jan 31 at 2:14pm

The female has been in her snow filled nest nearly all afternoon. The male was in and out. At 2:10 he flew to the front branch. […]
January 31, 2010

Snow is Over BUT Not Gone

Well the snow finally moved out of southeast Virginia, but the snow is not gone. Both eagles returned to their nest early this morning, about 6:35. […]
January 31, 2010

Jan 30 – Azalea Remains at Alligator River

Azalea has again stayed put at Alligator River NWR in Dare County, NC. Satellite map will be posted as soon as received.
January 30, 2010

Eagles in Snow Covered Nest Jan 30

The weather forecasters got this one right! It is SNOWING – heavy snow. The NBG eagle adults came to the nest later than usual this morning, […]
January 28, 2010

Cam down Jan 28 a.m. –

Nest empty last night Male to nest at 6:40 this morning – mom still sleeping? 6:56 Mom to nest – both arranging nest 7:15 Performed the […]
January 27, 2010

Has Azalea Found A Winter Home??

It certainly appears that Azalea has found a winter home. She arrived at South Lake in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and is still there. For […]
January 26, 2010

Azalea Again Stays at Alligator River NWR Jan 21-24

Azalea has pretty much stayed put through Jan 21 to midnight Jan 24. She made only one short trip southward on Jan 23 across Rt 64 to […]
January 26, 2010

Overnight Jan 25/26 in Nest

For the first time this eagle nesting season, the female adult spent the night in their nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Both adults were observed at […]
January 25, 2010

Jan 25 Strong Storm Raging – Camera feed Down

There is a very strong storm crossing southeast Virginia this morning. The camera feed to WVEC is down again. Camera is working. As of 7:35 the […]
January 24, 2010

Azalea Remains at Alligator River NWR Jan 24

Azalea was in the “roost” area of Alligator River NWR between South Lake and East Lake overnight Jan 23/24. Satellite map to come as soon as […]
January 24, 2010

WVEC feed still down Jan 24

6:50 male to nest and laying down 6:57 female arrives at nest – both poke around at nest pocket  and pose for their portrait – 1st […]