October 21, 2013
Libby Mojica (second from left) instructs other researchers how to design and make transmitter harnesses for raptors. Libby Mojica from The Center for Conservation Biology is […]
September 16, 2013
One of the central missions of The Center for Conservation Biology is to provide information needed by regulatory agencies and the public to enable responsible land-use […]
September 3, 2013
Eagle Recovery To Air On NPR’s Morning Edition September 4, 2013 National Public Radio science correspondent Elizabeth Shogren joined Bryan Watts and Courtney Turrin on a […]
August 29, 2013
Dr. Bryan Watts to Address Massachusetts Raptor Enthusiasts On Friday September 6, 2013 Dr. Bryan Watts, Director of The Center for Conservation Biology, will deliver a […]
July 24, 2013
On Monday July 22, 2013 two fishermen discovered an adult bald eagle floating in the James River near The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA. They […]
July 23, 2013
James River Eagles Break Through By Dr Bryan Watts, Director, The Center for Conservation Biology The bald eagle population along the historic James River has exceeded […]
June 22, 2013
HK is the brother to Azalea (HH), both of whom were banded at their nest site at Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, VA on April 29, […]
June 16, 2013
Questions abound this time of year about bald eagles that are just leaving their nest tree (fledging) for the first time. At what age do they […]
June 14, 2013
Throughout the mid-atlantic region young bald eagles are taking to the air for their first time. A portion of these fledglings are coming out of urban […]
June 9, 2013
Viewers have inquired as to whether HK has been seen lately along the North Landing at Honey Bee Golf Course. On the north edge of the […]
June 9, 2013
Report from Dr. Bryan Watts, Director The Center For Conservation Biology The pair of eagles that have taken up residence within the dunes of a Virginia […]
May 11, 2013
While flying a shorebird survey over the Virginia barrier islands on April 26, 2013, Dr Bryan Watts, Director of The Center for Conservation Biology, and Barry Truitt, […]
February 4, 2013
On Jan 30, 2013 I posted that HK for the past year has not gone far from Honey Bee Golf Course and the North Landing River […]
January 30, 2013
Some facts about Norfolk Botanical Garden bald eagle wearing purple band HK: Egg laid Feb 10, 2009 – Hatched March 21, 2009 – Banded April 29, […]
September 28, 2012
News Watch Home Breaking Orbit Digital Diversity Explorers Journal Water Currents Pop Omnivore Ocean Views Weird Tales Tenacious Whimbrels Can Handle Hurricanes, Not Habitat Loss Posted […]
August 2, 2012
You may now pre-order your 2013 “Garden of Eagles” calendar for shipment in September. The calendar highlights the 2012 year of change at the bald eagle […]
June 4, 2012
On May 19, Dr. Bryan Watts received the Mitchell A. Byrd Award for Scientific Achievement during the joint meeting of the Virginia Society of Ornithology and […]
May 31, 2012
This morning female #3 known as Dirty Tail did some preening at sunrise and one of her down feathers stuck to her beak. Click photo to […]
May 28, 2012
On March 10, 2007 the first of three eaglets hatched in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. On April 17, 2007 this chick and its two […]
May 26, 2012
The camera feed to WVEC is down this morning but the camera is working. Here are a few photos. Both eagles active at the nest this […]
May 11, 2012
This evening female #3 presented the opportunity to get some closeups of her tongue. The tongue of a bird is extremely sensitive, filled with tactile sensory […]
May 6, 2012
On March 22, 2008 a bald eagle egg was laid in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden, the fifth of the breeding season for the eagle […]
May 6, 2012
On March 22, 2008 a bald eagle egg was laid in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden, the fifth of the breeding season for the eagle […]
April 28, 2012
Surprise! Surprise! At 8:06 this morning, April 28, 2012, a beautiful pair of Wood Ducks paid a brief visit to the Bald Eagle nest at Norfolk […]