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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 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 […]
January 23, 2010

American Eagle on TV Jan 24

The PBS program NATURE will air AMERICAN EAGLE on Sunday evening at 8:00pm. This show was first presented in November 2009. In the Hampton Roads area […]
January 23, 2010

WVEC feed down Jan 23

Techs have been notified that the WVEC feed appears to be down this a.m. Camera working – eagles arrived at nest at 6:40 – mated on […]
January 16, 2010

Busy Morning at NBG Eagle Nest Jan 16

In contrast to the morning of Jan 15 when both adult eagles came to the nest early in the morning, stayed about 30 minutes and then […]
January 15, 2010

Alligator River NWR Press Release Jan 14

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge has issued a press release about Azalea visiting the refuge. Two visitors spotted Azalea at Sawyer Lake on the refuge on […]
January 13, 2010

WVEC eagle web cam is live

Photo – Female Jan 13, 2010 The WVEC bald eagle web cam went live today Jan 13, 2010 at www.WVEC.com. Click on eagle cam logo on […]
January 12, 2010

Muskrat for Lunch Jan 12

As the scientific name for the bald eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus (white-headed fish eagle) indicates, their principal diet is composed of fish – as much as […]
January 11, 2010

Expected Egg Laying Date

There have been several inquiries as to when we can expect the NBG adults to begin egg laying. The best estimate we can make is to use their […]
January 6, 2010

Adult Bald Eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden

This is the first of what will be many postings to this blog site about the 2010 mating and nesting season of the pair of bald […]
December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas Surprise

About 3pm Christmas this almost 4 year old male bald eagle landed on the front branch of the NBG nest tree and stayed until 4pm when […]
December 24, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas from Azalea’s mom (front) and dad (back) in their nest Christmas eve just before dark.
December 16, 2009

Azalea in Virginia Beach and NC (Dec 13-16)

After a few days exploring the North Landing River in Virginia Beach (including the river bank along the golf course at Stumpy Lake Country Club), Azalea […]
December 15, 2009

Home for the Holidays (Dec 10-13)

Azalea left Virginia’s Northern Neck last week and headed to Virginia Beach. Her flight path passes over the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Did anyone see her in […]