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Thanks for posting that video BUNNIE I really wish the people wouldn't have been so nasty to each other and to the MinnDNR. Human Nature is very disappointing sometimes. I hope Snap is OK!

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I'm lost. What happened to that "this is nature and we will not intervene" stuff? ROFLMBO!!! I think most of these "let nature be nature people" are full of it. They want things left alone with no human intervention except for _____________. You fill in the blank. LOL! You know who you are.

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What part of my posts gave you the impression that I wanted Human Intervention? I don't like to watch animals or birds suffer but, I was trying to be the Ace Reporter and post the events as they happened. (Without interjecting my opinion) I couldn't find any videos of the event and appreciate the videos that were posted.

Latest update from MinnDNR

May 14, 2014
Hello Eagle Fans,
Today has been a very nice, sunny day here at the eagle's nest. Lots of napping going on in the nest and all is well. As always, questions have been coming in about the eaglets.
First, to address the first-hatched eaglet that was taken from the nest on May 2nd. That chick sustained an injury to its "elbow" sometime during its development. The injury was old and it was a fracture that could not be repaired. That, and a systemic infection lead to the decision to euthanize the chick. While this is sad for us, the eagles instinctively continue care for the younger two without skipping a beat. The decision to rescue the eaglet was not an easy one. Our position as a scientific agency was not to intervene for any reason. When it became apparent that this decision was not popular, to say the least, we investigated the availability of the Xcel Energy crew who helped us install the camera two years ago. They were nearby and available so we removed the chick from the nest. Xcel Energy staff were phenomenal. Tim Rogers and his crew did an excellent job of getting in and out of the nest very quickly and grabbing the chick without incident. Thank you, Xcel! When the chick arrived at the Raptor Center, it was sedated, examined and radio graphs were taken. Over the next two days, doctors determined that the chick would not survive and they humanely euthanized it. You can read more about its trip to the raptor center here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRaptorCenter?ref=ts
The last-hatched eaglet has been observed breathing heavily and sometimes rapidly. This was first noticed around May 7th. We are watching closely for deterioration, but there doesn't seem to be an overall decline with its health. It is eating, defecating and behaving normally. These are all clinical signs that the bird is thriving. The breathing also happens to be improving. We are pretty confident that the youngest will be ok and will survive to fledging, which by the way, will be soon!
As you have seen, the chicks stretch their wings and flap, they walk around and peek over the edge of the nest. These are all signs that they are getting ready to fly on their own. They are almost the size of their parents now and have replaced all of those downy feathers with permanent ones. Fledging will be between about June 1st and June 15th. The chicks will stay in the general vicinity of the nest for at least six weeks after that. They need to hang around their parents, observing them hunting, flying, soaring and defending themselves. Essentially spending this time learning how to be an eagle!
Enjoy these last weeks with the eaglets!
Nongame Staff

It looks like these two squirts are getting pretty big. They've been looking over the side, getting their 'eagle eyes' all focused in. And getting used to heights. 2 squirts getting used to heights.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

The wingersizing has begun. Big Little Squirt.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) They were also straightening out the nest before Mom gets home. Moving sticks.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) It took both of them but they found the best place for that stick.

This not-so-little squirt is living on the edge. Living on the edge.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Sib looks on as if s/he is figuring if the stick is going to hold or not.

After watching a bit longer s/he started showing what s/he had!!

The eagle season is coming to an end on this sight. I've really enjoyed watching them grow to be fine young raptors!! This is MinnDNR's email update that they send.

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Hello Eagle Fans!
Thank you for your patience in waiting for this update. So many projects are happening this time of the year, and thankfully our eagles have had very little drama lately!
By this time, the young eagles are doing a great job of exercising their wings and taking small flights across the nest. At this age, they are able to go several days without food and they weight between 8 and 12 pounds. Their downy feathers have been replaced with strong feathers that will support them in flight. Their feet have developed a very strong grip for grabbing prey items including slippery fish!
We are sure the eaglets have been fed close to every day and multiple times a day. Many folks have been worried from time to time about the presence of the parents. They are definitely still around. It would be very, very unlikely for them to abandon the nest now. They have invested almost 6 months into their young and leaving them now is just not in their nature. You can actually see the young birds looking up above them from time to time - when they do this, they are looking and listening to their parents. And good parents they have been!
We are also grateful that the youngest eaglet has caught up to its sibling and is strong and healthy. The sibling has certainly been challenging the youngster, mantling over the prey and not sharing meals. We have seen the young one grab the food and get a good meal often, so it will only make the littlest one stronger in the long run and it is thriving!
We will be keeping the camera on for several weeks yet, moving it around as much as we are able, to view the youngsters as they learn to fly. We will send out a note when the camera will be shut off, which will happen when almost no activity is happening in or around the nest.

Finally, Thank you all who have been supportive, both in emails and monetarily. We very much appreciate the donations that have come in and all the fans we have gained are tremendous! We are still in need of funds for the final few days of our fiscal year. Our fiscal year ends on June 30th - this coming Monday. So, if you haven't donated, please consider making a small contribution so that we can continue our Nongame work and add more cameras in the future. Again, your donations are DOUBLED by the matching Critical Habitat License Plate fund. Your $25 donation is automatically $50! How cool is that!?
Thanks so much and have a great weekend!

More eagles coming soon to a site near you. I received this update today with hopes of a new great Bald Eagle season with the Minnesota DNR eagles.

Happy Fall Everyone!
We hope that you have had an enjoyable and memorable summer season. We want you to know that after some maintenance and technical issues - the eagle cam is NOW BACK UP AND LIVE!
We will be updating more often when the eagle pair spends more time at the nest, but we just wanted you to be aware that we and they are preparing for another nesting season! The birds have been bringing in sticks and rearranging the nest to prepare.
Also, we would like to remind you that next Thursday, November 13th is Give to the Max Day. Please remember us and donate. Any amount will help, every amount is matched by the RIM program and every donation is tax deductible. We cannot do what we do without donations and they help keep the camera up and running. Donate Here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
Check out the Eagle web cam here:
http://www.webcams.dnr.state.mn.us/eagle/
Have a great weekend and welcome back!

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I received another update from MinnDNR Eagle site. They're working on their streaming issues.

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Hello!
We are working on getting the eagle cam stable. It is back on line, but not quite stable and consistent yet. We suspect it may be the air-card (cellular network) line overload, but until we get that pin-pointed, it will be choppy for a while. Please bear with us. It is better to have this happen now, while there is not much activity in the nest, rather than while they are hatching eggs, right!?
Another reminder for Give to the Max day - tomorrow, November 13: We have received generous donations adding up to $450 dollars so far! This equals $900 after the match from the RIM Critical Habitat Fund. This is fabulous! We are still short of our goal, so any amount would help and will be matched. Your donation is tax deductible and will be used to fund only Nongame Wildlife Projects in Minnesota. Donate here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
Our sincere appreciation for your interest and commitment to the Eagle Cam. We could not run this program without you and your donations. From the bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU!!