Thanks,r4. I didn't know the difference-thought it was the same condition. What a beautiful lucky bird.

http://tinyurl.com/mr4uq9g (short article)


December 19, 2014 3:45 pm • The Associated Press

"Wind farm operator PacifiCorp Energy will pay $2.5 million in fines after pleading guilty Friday to charges related to the deaths of protected birds in Wyoming.
..............Of the $2.5 million in fines, $400,000 will go to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fun, $200,000 will be paid to Wyoming, and $1.9 million will go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to pay for projects aimed at preserving golden eagles and studying ways to minimize harm to the birds from wind farms."

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE ... STILL REALLY LACKING!!!!

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Good afternoon!

This is the day we have been waiting for –we have reached all of our goals – our eagles are safe from harm!!!!! FINALLY!!!!

1) EOA was recently able to confirm that the Norfolk Bald Eagles have moved out of the Norfolk Botanical Garden and have built a nest on private property beyond the reach of the federal agencies;

2) Because the eagles have relocated, the City of Norfolk USDA-Wildlife Services have stopped destroying nests at the Norfolk Botanical Garden;

3) EOA has also learned that clearly as a result of EOA’s lawsuit, the Norfolk
International Airport has now hired a full-time wildlife specialist whose only job is to detect and deter birds, including bald eagles, from the runways at the Airport; and

4) The most recent permit that EOA challenged has now expired and it will not likely be renewed according to our sources.
Because of all of the above, today Eagle On Alliance filed a motion in Federal Court to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit against the federal agencies. Our motion has been granted by the Judge WITHOUT PREJUDICE which means that we may refile at any time to protect these eagles.

These are huge wins for our eagles! And they did most of the work! Gotta love them!

Voluntarily dismissing our lawsuit does not affect EOA and our mission in any way – the lawsuit was simply part of our mission – a very very important part but we will continue to Eagle On! We are NOT going away. We have become a very good watchdog group (or watcheagle group) and we have made it clear will be watching everything and everyone as time goes on.

I have to say here, too, that without our outstanding attorneys none of this would be happening. I know you are as happy as I am with their support, devotion and service to two bald eagles! And yes, they are still our attorneys!

Dismissing this suit at this time will allow EOA to do a couple of very important things!

First and foremost, enjoy the upcoming nesting season, clear that our eagles are finally safe to be eagles and do eagle things!!!

Second, it gives us time to regroup and be prepared for the fall in case the eagles attempt to return to the Garden. And we will be watching!!! I can’t imagine the eagles leaving their current location, given the loving care by their “landlords” but they are eagles after all. And we will be ready!!!

We will keep all of you update to date regarding all of the activities at the nest! You have our word! And you know we will. PHOTOS!!! PHOTOS!!!! PHOTOS!!!!

AND We will celebrate!!!!!!

The Weekend of April 3-5 of this year, we will have a PAR-TAY!!!! Actually a series of PAR-TAYs! Everyone is invited to celebrate with us and Dad and the Missus!!!! We will post all the details this weekend about this extravaganza for Dad and the Missus! So mark the date!!!!

We can’t thank you all enough for just being here – and we want you all to stay here with us! We are NOT finished – we need you here with us to celebrate with us too – and continue to fight and protect and Eagle On!

Without each and every one of you we would not be able to say these four most beautiful words . .
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OUR EAGLES ARE FINALLY FREE!

(Photo of Dad and the Missus in their new location courtesy of Mke Inman)Norfolk.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Not about a cam or nest. Just about a couple of bald eagles and their favorite tree. (habitat not protected with no nest in tree) It's about civilization's needs.

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"Two aging cottonwood trees favored by a pair of bald eagles that hang out each winter in Hidden Valley are slated to be cut down to make way for the Southeast Connector."

"One tree, we call it the eagle tree, that one is literally the only tall tree that is right on the pond (at the golf course)," said Kimberly Rhodemyre, a Hidden Valley resident and opponent of the Southeast Connector route through the wetlands surrounding her neighborhood. "The eagles come very year and they stand on that tree and they fish."

Read more, it's not a long article. http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2015/02/03...ector/22802611/

Jody Naimo‎Decorah Eagle Chatters
56 mins ·
Copied from FB posting.

AEF 5-15-15: AFTERNOON UPDATE! This morning, May 15th) the AEF made the decision to visit Independence and Franklin's nest to perform a physical inspection of the eggs, because they were so long overdue from their expected hatch dates. There were no signs of pips or chirping. The eggs were then "candled" to check for development and growth within the eggs, and they were both confirmed to be undeveloped and infertile.
Independence and Franklin still get to be parents this year, however! They were given and are now "fostering" an Eaglet that hatched from an abandoned egg produced by captive Bald Eagle breeding pair "Isaiah" and "Mrs. Jefferson." The egg was found on the ground in Eagle Mountain Sanctuary a couple of months ago.
Despite the AEF's despairing belief that the egg missed a very vital incubation period, it was still transferred to their incubation room with high hopes. It miraculously hatched 35 days later! Independence and Franklin have thus far accepted it as their own.
The AEF wishes to monitor the nest and also troubleshoot the "overhead" cam which tends to go down often. The plan is to go live again on Monday morning.

Pictures to posting below....copied from FB.

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How wonderful!!

Catalina West End

https://eagleholic.wordpress.com/2015/05...-banding-today/

http://twizzkid.com/2015/05/banding-share-your-thoughts/

Oh no. How sad-Nature is NOT predictable is it ?

Well, this helps make up for some of the not-so-good stories. I read it 3 times. Thanks for posting r4.

From the Turtle Bay Eagle Cam-Northern California Eagles. Summer is for Swimmng- Thanks Ms Ealgewoman