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June 24, 2010
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Camellia Closeups June 24

The WVEC web cam feed was down this evening so here are 4 up close photos of Camellia. For the first time in several days he […]
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April 10, 2010
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On-line Bald Eagle Class – April 12

The three of us invite you to join us at an on-line class about bald eagle basics to be presented by The Center for Conservation Biology […]
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March 31, 2010
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Dr Watts Response Re: March 31 Eaglet Banding at NBG

  You can click on this link – Bot_gardens_letter – or read the letter below from Dr Bryan Watts (they are both the same). —————————————————— I wanted […]
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March 30, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at March 30, 2010
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Eaglets to Get ID Bracelets

Hi Folks!! We are looking forward to tomorrow morning March 31st. We will be getting two new shiney bracelets. A bright aluminum bracelet with our own […]
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March 29, 2010
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Banding the NBG Eaglets March 31

To our WVEC Eagle Cam Viewers Several viewers have expressed concerns about the banding of the bald eagle chicks on Wednesday March 31 and we do hear […]
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March 14, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at March 14, 2010
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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 […]
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March 3, 2010
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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 […]
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February 22, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 22, 2010
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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 […]
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February 13, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 13, 2010
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Just How Common are 3 Eagles Eggs?

One of the most frequently asked questions on the WVEC web cam chat is “how common is it for bald eagles to lay three eggs?” Bald […]
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February 9, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 9, 2010
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Cam Down – Picture Up Feb 9

Sometime during the night the feed to WVEC went down. All is well in the eagle nest at NBG. Here are two photos of female tending […]
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February 7, 2010
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NO Snow, No Rain, No Wind – Sunshine!!

These eagles have got to be saying “finally a day with sunshine”. Since the first egg arrived on Jan 31 the weather in Norfolk has been anything […]
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February 6, 2010
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The Suspense is Over – Three Eggs

Yet another day with many WVEC eagle cam viewers asking if there would be a third egg in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. At about […]
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February 3, 2010
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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 […]
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January 28, 2010
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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 […]
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January 25, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at January 25, 2010
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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 […]
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January 24, 2010
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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 […]
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January 23, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at January 23, 2010
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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 […]
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January 18, 2010
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NBG Eagle Cam In Operation

A power surge on Sunday afternoon knocked out the router and cut off the camera. All now back up and running. Live eagle cam is at […]
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