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I dunno if you guys heard about the eagles in my hometown. Patriot and Liberty as they are now called built a nest right next to where Highway 44 cuts across Redding, on the Sacramento River. Caltrans tried to make them nest else ware this year in an attempt to keep from disturbing any impending eaglets by putting a large cone in their nest, and providing a substitute down-river. But the determined eagles had their way – they are back in their original nest, and hopefully are incubating an egg.
http://www.redding.com/news/2008/feb/09/redding-eagle-egg-watch-heats/
People ask why I like Redding?
This is one of my many reasons. Redding is wildlife friendly. <3
Im glad that they took that cone away. I could have sworn that messing with bald eagle nests was illigal. Guess since the wildlife folks were in on it, its ok, hu? Oh well… Eagles: 1, Construction Workers: 0
skigod377 wrote:Im glad that they took that cone away. I could have sworn that messing with bald eagle nests was illigal. Guess since the wildlife folks were in on it, its ok, hu? Oh well… Eagles: 1, Construction Workers: 0
It is not illegal to remove, or discourage wildlife from a place in which they may get hurt, or otherwise damaged – even protected, or endangered species. It’s uncommon, but legal in certain circumstances. In this case, it was legal to do since they were trying to keep safe any eaglets that may be hatched in the nest during the construction.
-Zorse, the Wildlife Biologist.
Wow! Eagles are so beautiful! KC and I get excited whenever we see one! So will they cut down the tree during construction, or will it remain there?
eaglefeather831 wrote:Wow! Eagles are so beautiful! KC and I get excited whenever we see one! So will they cut down the tree during construction, or will it remain there?
The tree will remain right where it is. There would be public outcry of a monumental proportion if the city cut down the tree that houses the city’s unofficial mascots. They were just worried about the close proximity of the tree to some construction (I’ve seen the location. It isn’t that close.) but this doesn’t seem to be a problem for these two devoted birds!
That is very cool, DZ! Eagles are finally making a comeback in southern Jersey and I saw my first one last year. It was flying over the Parkway and really took me by surprise. 😆
I’m glad they got their nest back. Eagles are such amazing creatures. I was just thrilled with how many I saw during my trip to Washington and Oregon last year. I never saw so many in the wild before!
It’s great that you have wild eagles and everyone takes care of them
Here we have several pairs of Peregrine Falcons (Very endangered here) that roost on skyscraper window ledges as well as the University. The workers love watching the babies and they set up falconcams in the lobby for visitors to watch too. Fish and Game also keep a close eye on them and they are GREAT at keeping the pigeon population down. During the early summer at the university they post signs alerting everyone that clumsy baby falcons are learning to fly with a number in case they find a baby in distress along with the list of signs of how to tell if the baby is in trouble!
Awesome news. DZ, if you ever get out this way, I’d love to introduce you to my hawk, owl, and eagle friends at the raptor rehab center where I volunteer. My best pal is a 22 year old redtail named Annie who is just sweet as can be even though she’s getting a little long in the tooth.
Kachina wrote:Awesome news. DZ, if you ever get out this way, I’d love to introduce you to my hawk, owl, and eagle friends at the raptor rehab center where I volunteer. My best pal is a 22 year old redtail named Annie who is just sweet as can be even though she’s getting a little long in the tooth.
…you now have my full, and undivided attention. Raptors and strigiformes are a passion of mine. I am a bird nerd like no one’s business. I have a lifelist I keep – I’m already past 600 on it.
Oh wow! I’ve only ever seen one bald eagle, and that one was fighting an Osprey that always nests in one of the marshes I visit on a regular basis. I have seen a lot of golden eagles, even here in Hamilton while I go to school. There are also tons of red-tail hawks here and a pair of Peregrine Falcons that nest on one of the old gothic buildings on campus. Yes, those things keep the pigeons away! Too bad they can’t do the same with some of the Canada geese….
I’ll try and take picture of them the next time I take a hike.
The biggest eagles we have over here are golden eagles, and they’re rare. Up north you can occasionally see a cousin of the bald eagle, the Seeadler (not sure what the English name is). If I’ve ever seen a real bald eagle, I don’t remember when, but they’re my favorite existing animal.
dark_zorse wrote:…you now have my full, and undivided attention. Raptors and strigiformes are a passion of mine. I am a bird nerd like no one’s business. I have a lifelist I keep – I’m already past 600 on it.
You are welcome any time, I mean that. The only bird there I haven’t met yet is the Bald Eagle named Thunder. She’s kept at the director’s house and he handles her. We have 3 great horned owls, a black vulture, a broadwing hawk, 4 cute little screech owls, Annie the redtail hawk, a barred owl that’s almost ready for release, and a barred owl in the ICU with head trauma who won’t eat on his own. Yesterday that little owl took his mouse pieces from me without me having to pry his beak open and I could’ve danced for joy.
I go on Sundays and am there by myself. It’s very soothing for my soul to sit for half an hour next to Annie and touch/talk to her. Not a sound save the raptors and the wind through the blanket of dead leaves we still have.
Annie from yesterday (video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFpvIyJQ9eY
I love these animals. Here’s the rehab website if anyone is interested.
http://www.wvrrc.org/welcome.htm
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