Live Footage of Eagle Hatchings

[Dee]

I don't know if any of you have been following this event on the Eagle in Canada. She has two eggs that were supposed to be hatched on 4/26 but no baby eagles yet! It's fascinating. Occasionally her mate will take over and lay on the eggs. There are two eggs and as of today there is a hole in each egg (you can see when she gets up to change positions). Go to link below:

http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/

[BooBooBear]

Just watched mom and dad switch places and now it's snowing!! What a great learning experience this would be for kids!

[BooBooBear]

I'm amazed at how sturdy their nest is. It's really windy right now and it doesn't even appear to move even though the branches of the tree are moving like crazy.

[MtnBreeze]

I don't know if any of you have been following this event on the Eagle in Canada. She has two eggs that were supposed to be hatched on 4/26 but no baby eagles yet! It's fascinating. Occasionally her mate will take over and lay on the eggs. There are two eggs and as of today there is a hole in each egg (you can see when she gets up to change positions). Go to link below:

http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/

Hmmmm ...this link takes me to a page with a list and no eagle cam that I can find. I must be search challenged LOL

[lazywolf]

Same here. Don't get any live cam

[BooBooBear]

Hmmm....I don't know what that link is but this is the one I've been watching for about a week or more now...careful....it's totally addicting!!

http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080302140549584

I open it and leave it running on my computer and then when I hear them doing a lot of chatting I'll come back to watch and see what's going on. When they are really animated it seems they're calling to each other and you can actually hear the one who's away from the nest call back and then when they fly into the nest it's awesome.

[BooBooBear]

Just an update....two eggs still in nest. From all calculations the eggs should be hatching this weekend....keeping fingers crossed that there will be little Eaglettes born soon!!

[Mibrew]

Got it....I think the eagle knows I'm watching ;)

[lazywolf]

Has anybody been watching the eagles this morning? It looks like one egg has a hole in it. Both the male and the female were almost in the nest together. Something must be brewing.

[lazywolf]

she just had a baby eagle. OMG

[lazywolf]

The other one just hatched !!!!!!!!!!!!

[lazywolf]

Oops maybe just one hatched.

[Screen Porch Girl]

It took awhile for the mom to move, but she finally did and I could see the new eaglet! She is rearranging some of the nesting material now. If you click on the screen a new window will open that shows the video window again, along with a chat window to the left, with comments going on live time among watchers. They will also post "seek-points" of specific events of interest that are recorded.

This is the url for the recording of the hatching this morning:
http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2F2009-04-27-07-48_hornby-island2.flv&start=167

Also, if you go to that url, there are other 'seekpoints' of significant events that are posted which you can click on.

This live cam is just amazing - very fascinating. I've checked in every now and then to watch - often you can hear chainsaws going in the area - maybe the folks in the house that is visible doing work!

A big thanks to the person that originally posted the url for us!

[BooBooBear]

DANG it!! I was watching all weekend to see if they were still eggs or Eaglets and then I read your post. I could see mom's really tidying the nest and I think I saw one Bald little head but she won't get off enough for me to see!! I think there are two :grin: That is just awesome!! Will watch from work so I can see better maybe later when she gets off of them for a bit...feeding time should be really exciting!! Thanks for posting lazywolf!!

[Screen Porch Girl]

Look at this link -

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2F2009-04-27-07-58_hornby-island2.flv&start=444

mom and dad are both there, and you can really see the baby - watch it for a minute or two.

[only1alphafemale]

Look at this link -

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2F2009-04-27-07-58_hornby-island2.flv&start=444

mom and dad are both there, and you can really see the baby - watch it for a minute or two.

Screen Porch Girl,
I'm glad you posted the link you did, its showing the recorded version from earlier with both of the parents and the eggs being visible with the hatchling! Very cool, since I wasnt able to watch it earlier!
The real time recording (directly at Hornby) is only showing one parent on the nest...keeping things and babys all "covered" up~! ......lol ~

I also swear they *know* when I'm watching....:D HA!

When you reach the end of the recording and if you want to watch the eagles live, you can go here ~ :)
http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080302140549584

[only1alphafemale]

As an update for the Hancock site, all of the other feeds seem to be showing previously recorded feeds, with the exception of the close up feed cam. Its still broadcasting "live" ~

http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080401010059972

[BooBooBear]

SPG...I agree with Only1...thanks for posting that. I've been watching for over a month and of course the day of the big event...I miss it so it was nice to get to see at least the one baby pop out of her/his egg!! So very awesome to watch Nature at it's finest!

[BooBooBear]

Finally got to see the baby Chick...there is only 1 and 1 egg is still unhatched. I think they lay the eggs a week apart so maybe in a week or so Chick #2 will make an appearance.

Here are the links. The first one is a wide angle view. The second one is a close up of the nest.

What a cutie pie and mom caught something earlier and it's in the next too. She'll pick pieces off of it to feed the baby who reminds me of a "Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down".

Wide view:
http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080302140549584

Closeup view:
http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080401010059972

[Bob Cat]

"Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down".

That's one for the "blasts from the past" threads!

[lazywolf]

I need help. I looked at the recorded video and it says I'm at the end of the recorded viewing and now I can't get it back to the live cam. Can someone tell me how to get it back to the live version?

[BooBooBear]

I need help. I looked at the recorded video and it says I'm at the end of the recorded viewing and now I can't get it back to the live cam. Can someone tell me how to get it back to the live version?

Sometimes the links for some reason are on "recorded video". When that happens I'm guessing they are changing the tapes or something. So I just try back later and I'm able to get the live feed. I'm watching live right now and daddy just flew in.

[lazywolf]

Thank you. I will keep trying.

[cak]

Not eagle, but still fun: http://sanjose.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=91

[Screen Porch Girl]

"Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down".
Absolutely perfect :D

And let's hope it doesn't fall down - that first step is quite a doozy!

This link is to a recorded view that shows the baby really well - from 2:14 yesterday 4/27:

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2F2009-04-27-14-14_hornby-island2.flv&start=375

This link is a recorded view (from 7:28 this morning) that show the baby being fed by Mom - apparently Dad brought a fish to the nest yesterday, and it will stay in the nest quite a while, and they feed the baby from it. It looks like viewers that are chatting while they watch have named the eaglet Hope.

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F04%2F28%2F2009-04-28-07-28_hornby-island2.flv&start=0

oh man - I really need to stop this and get some work done. This is very addictive!

[Screen Porch Girl]

Lazywolf -

Re: getting back to the live shot - I have these two urls saved in my Favorites of my browser -
This is the wide angle view:
http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080302140549584

This is the close-up view:
http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080401010059972

I start by clicking on one of them (usually the close-up) and once I am watching the closeup, I click on the video screen and a new browser window opens up that has the live cam window again, and another window next to it of conversation by chatters that are watching. If you scroll down on the page you will see a big list of "seekpoints" that are recorded views that have been captured, and are named as to what is shown in the recording. When you are done watching a recording, your previous window of the live view is still there, waiting for you.

Hope this helps!
Now, I'm shutting down- really I am - and getting some work done.
oh well, maybe not- I'll skim thru the rest of the new posts in the forums first.
THEN I'm working.

[only1alphafemale]

Screen Porch Girl,

That recorded feed of the baby being fed that you posted, is just adorable!! I love it! Everyone~ I highly recommend you watch that one...It will just melt your hearts....:thumbsup:

[BooBooBear]

I'm just as addicted as you SPG!! First thing I do when I get up is run to that dang computer to see :p

This morning I got to see mom feeding the baby...poor little thing really needs to have someone hold him/her up Just can't seem to stay upright :eek:

I saw the fish yesterday when I was watching...all of a sudden it started flopping around in the nest! It's not flopping anymore though!

So adorable....other egg should hatch by next week as she layed them about a week apart...Won't that be exciting!!

[only1alphafemale]

I was able to get a couple of screen captures. How cute it this!!!

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm302/Shesalonewolf/babyeaglepic2.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm302/Shesalonewolf/babyeaglepic.jpg

[BooBooBear]

I was able to get a couple of screen captures. How cute it this!!!

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm302/Shesalonewolf/babyeaglepic2.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm302/Shesalonewolf/babyeaglepic.jpg

How do you do that??? I want to do that too. A friend asked me to send pics and I said I can't...you need to watch the feed :p

[only1alphafemale]

BBBear, any type of screen capture program will let you "capture" a picture and save it. I have the snipping tool that came with my windows ultimate that I use, but Gadwin used to make a free one that was pretty good!

[BooBooBear]

Dad must be on the nest....he seems absolutely clueless on how to get situated without the baby screeching in dislike!! Hes also making a mess of the nest LOL!!

[lazywolf]

I've been gone all day but when i looked it looked like the baby is laying beside her. Has anything happened to it? I need an update please.

[only1alphafemale]

I've been gone all day but when i looked it looked like the baby is laying beside her. Has anything happened to it? I need an update please.

The babys fine. One of its parents is "preening" it now...:)

[BooBooBear]

I just checked on the mom and baby and the baby is screeching like crazy! Mom feed it a morsel or two but I think they need to feed it more LOL!! I also noticed when mom got off the other egg that it had a hole in it!! I've posted a message to the boards so once I get some answers to my questions I'll relay them here.

[BooBooBear]

2nd Eaglette was hatched today about 1:48pm. They named the 2nd one Echo and the 1st one is Hope. Hope has not been very nice to her/his new sibling thus far...think he/she is jealous :yes:

The Wide Angle came is down until the Eaglettes start moving around the nest more but you can still view the close up cam. Something about not enough bandwidth to run both right now.

http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080401010059972

Happy viewing!!

[only1alphafemale]

The wide angle went down early today....:( and the close up feed was on the previously recorded stuff for awhile, so I was happy to hear they had the close up cam up for a live feed again!!! Thanks BBBear!

I was "worried" we might have to wait with BOTH of the cams..... till the hatchlings were moving around! :confused:

[BooBooBear]

Welcome Only1 I was able to see mom move off the nest after I posted and got a "birds-eye" view of both Eaglettes!! I also got to see Hope beat up on Echo...bad little Eagle!! They both ate well although Echo is a Wobbly little Weeble and has a really hard time staying up right long enough to get a morsel. He exhausts himself working so hard. Can't wait to see them as they grow. This is truely, at least for me the most facinating thing I've seen in ages!

[BooBooBear]

Just checked in on mom and babies and got to see her feeding them wooohooo!! They are cute little fluff balls and have a set of lungs on them when they want to eat :yes:

[lazywolf]

Looked at the Sidney live web cam last night and the babies are completely quiet when they are being fed.. Sure different from the ones at hornby.

[Screen Porch Girl]

Apparently possum was on the menu for breakfast this morning.
(eagerly awaiting possum recipes to appear in the Recipes thread)
:D

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2F2009-05-03-09-20_hornby-island2.flv&start=10

[only1alphafemale]

Apparently possum was on the menu for breakfast this morning.
(eagerly awaiting possum recipes to appear in the Recipes thread)
:D

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2F2009-05-03-09-20_hornby-island2.flv&start=10

Heh heh ~ ;)......You'd be surprised~ (I've even found them for ground hog.....) :rofl:

[BooBooBear]

Apparently possum was on the menu for breakfast this morning.
(eagerly awaiting possum recipes to appear in the Recipes thread)
:D

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island2?streamId=hornby-island2%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2F2009-05-03-09-20_hornby-island2.flv&start=10

I was wondering what that nasty looking thing was in the nest!! I got a little fright earlier when both mom and dad were off the nest and Echo wasn't moving. He must have been exhausted because it took him awhile to stir. Let out a huge sigh of relief!!

[lazywolf]

Just got home and saw mom feeding the babies. Is Echo going to make it? I can hardly look at them. It looks so weak and the other one is getting so much bigger. Can anyone update me that has been watching today? thanks

[lazywolf]

Oh I see she (he) is feeding Echo now but the other one is twice the size. scary

[BooBooBear]

Oh I see she (he) is feeding Echo now but the other one is twice the size. scary

Lazywolf...I was wondering the same thing but I have to remind myself that Hope is a full week older than Echo. I watched the feeding to night to and it seemed that Echo got the majority of the food. I think s/he will be fine but yes it freaks me out that s/he's so tiny and doesn't seem to have much strength. I went to the forum and read the posts and it doesn't seem that anyone else is concerned. Since this is my first time watching something like this I'm sure that those on the Eagle forum are more used to what they see and that could be why they don't seem concerned...at least I hope so :confused:

[lazywolf]

Thanks for the update. I know, sometimes I can't even watch and have to turn the sound off so I don't hear them screaming. Sometimes Hope just grabs Echo and shakes him and he (she) just lays there and I just can't watch anymore. I am overly sensitive when it comes to animals. Thanks for the response.

[only1alphafemale]

I also went to the site to see what was posted and this is what I found~

"Sibling Rivalry -- The Great Survival Technique.

Again this year we face the scientific and emotional tugs about how to handle a perceived difficulty in our favorite birds. As with all raptors sibling rivalry again raises its ugly head -- sometimes more grossly apparent than at others.

I have re-addressed both this "Sibling Rivalry" issue and the related dilemma of "To Feed Or Not to Feed Eagles" ...."

Here are the links for further reading / explanation....

http://www.hancockwildlife.org/staticpages/index.php/EagleSiblingRivalrySurvivalTechnique

http://www.hancockwildlife.org/article. ... FeedEagles

[BooBooBear]

Lazywolf...just watched the Eaglettes and you'll be glad to know that for the last 2 days little Echo has received the majority of the food at the night time feeding that I watched. Today mom was off the nest for awhile and I got to see both of them laying there. When mom came back little Echo was up front and center and he seemed a lot more sturdy on his feet and a lot stronger.

[lazywolf]

Thank you so much for the information. I couldn't look anymore. Two days ago Echo just laid there while Hope ate. It would upset me all day. Sorry, I'm that way about anmals.
thanks boo boo bear.

[Browser]

The Hornby Site camera has been turned off the last few times I've tried it, including today. Are you guys seeing the little Eagles from another camera view?

[lazywolf]

Just go below that where it says wide angle view. You might have to do that a couple times toget it. she is feeding them right now. Hope this helps

[Browser]

Thanks, got it. What a site to see! I'm glad I missed little Echo struggling.

[BooBooBear]

I agree that kills me to see animals suffering or struggling!! I was wishing I could reach into the camera and feed him/her myself LOL!!

[BooBooBear]

Just checked in and both Ma & Pa were sitting on the edge of the nest. Ma was feeding the little ones with something while Pa was watching...what a nice site to see on Mother's Day!! All of a sudden a fish started jumping around under Pa and then a fish...the one Ma had been feeding to the younguns started jumping around. Two fishes for lunch!! What a nice way to start the afternoon. The babies are now sacked out in the bowl and I guess mom thought little Echo could get cold cause she covered him/her with straw...he/she didn't like it at first but now he/she's sound asleep with Hope while mom's standing guard.

[lazywolf]

I watched them this morning about 8 something and both ate a big breakfast. Boy they sure can eat !!!!!!

[BooBooBear]

Can't believe it's raining there! Thank goodness the little buggers got a good meal before it started. They're now hunkered down under mom!

[lazywolf]

Oh no, Echo is stuck in her feathers and she's dragging her around and trying to get her off and she's going over the edge with her. Had to quit looking. I'm going to have to stop looking. No more looking.

[Browser]

I only see one! I am so sad!

[BooBooBear]

What a tragic day at the Hornby nest. As Lazywolf mentioned this morning little Echo some how got stuck to mom's leg. From what I've read they at this point have no explaination as to how or with what little Echo got stuck. This all started about 7am. Around 930am or so mom flew of with Echo still attached and via the video I clearly saw Echo fall off. At that point I don't know if she/he was still alive or not. Doug Carrick, who lives just below this Eagle came was aware of the happenings and went out in search of Echo. This is what he posted to the site....

Doug Carrick wrote:
IN MEMORY OF LITTLE "ECHO"

At 10:30 this morning I looked under the eagle tree and found Echo lying on the ground. I picked him up. He was soft and warm but absolutely still - no signs of life.

Just when we realized that Echo was managing very well in dealing with his big sister and was getting his share of the food, this totally unexpected tragedy occurred.

We are all upset. It reminds us how tenuous life is, especially in the wild. We will miss little Echo but still have Hope.

[Iris]

Poor little Echo... :(

[only1alphafemale]

So very sad, the nest looks so empty ..... :(

[Browser]

Thank you Boo Boo Bear for the clarification on what happened to Echo. I find it difficult now to go back to the site. Maybe later. It's strange how you can feel so close to a little eagle chick.

[BooBooBear]

Thank you Boo Boo Bear for the clarification on what happened to Echo. I find it difficult now to go back to the site. Maybe later. It's strange how you can feel so close to a little eagle chick.

I so understand your feelings Browser. I just can't bare to look at the nest right now either. I was so cheering for little Echo who was so tiny and frail and was just beginning to hold his own and make sure he wasn't left out at meal time. He had my heart!! I guess watching them hatch and all just automatically makes you feel as if they are yours...at least for me. I will go back and watch but I need a few days that's for sure. I'll monitor the forum and see what Doug has to say...if he discovers what had Echo attached to him mom etc. and keep you posted.

[lazywolf]

I'm back on again. My heart was broken to see that. I have my theory as to what happened but will keep it to myself, it's only a theory. Right now whoever is on the nest is pinning Hope down so it can't get up. Very rude. Both parents there now. will report in a minute

[lazywolf]

Ok one flew off and the other is standing there and feeding it. seems to be ok after being squashed underneath. has anybody watched the Sidney web cm? there are three eaglets in that nest and they are older and quite humorous to watch, parents seem to leave them my themselves for periods of time and they act bored and pick at the straw etc. They are fun to watch.

[only1alphafemale]

This was a post I found from yesterday, offering up a "possible" explanation for what could have caused this, but they really arent sure, even after reviewing the video footage over and over again.

From the Hornby forum-

"Hi all :

What a sad day. Our followers and Doug have really said it all. The few calls I have just had were tear laced and provoked the same in me. Sure hard -- bloody impossible actually -- to be an un-compassionate and objective scientist under these circumstances.

This is of course a very unusual accident. In fact this is such an unusual twist of fate that I have never heard of it happening just like this before. Here where we have so many viewers, such good opportunity for observation and analysis by replaying the archival cams, and yet no clear answers.

How in fact did this accident occur? In the past there are examples of adults bringing string (binder twine left in the fields kills hundreds of raptors annually this way), small fish net pieces attached to a fish entangle the young, and there is even suspicion of a broken egg in the nest acting as a binder or glue to fix feathers to chicks and cause a similar tragedy. But none of this seems to be at play here. So what is a logical explanation?

My best guess at this point or suspicion is that either chick excavated (pooped!) while it was under mom. This excrement stuck her underbelly and possibly underwing covets -- a few long trailing feathers -- together and poor Echo had the misfortune of getting entangled in them.

Certainly the excrement can be a strong binding agent. I have seen captive reared chicks stuck firmly to the nest with excrement. However, to have seen her fly off with the chick and then return safely with the chick still attached seemed a miracle in the making. The downside was of course that the timing for the chick or mom still did not permit the separation.

Life in the wild is not easy and we are constantly reminded in our viewing opportunities of this. The miracle seems more that some survive. I hope for some heavy rains so mom gets her belly feathers cleaned.

Maybe others examining the footage will detect something I have missed in my quick replay and we will have a slightly more complete explanation.

Best regards
David"

[BooBooBear]

Ok one flew off and the other is standing there and feeding it. seems to be ok after being squashed underneath. has anybody watched the Sidney web cm? there are three eaglets in that nest and they are older and quite humorous to watch, parents seem to leave them my themselves for periods of time and they act bored and pick at the straw etc. They are fun to watch.

I think I'll go check that one out. I could use a laugh about now :yes:

[BooBooBear]

Wow....what a difference between the nests. Good thing that's a large one with those big babies!!

Pretty funny they they still are not very coordinated ; )

[only1alphafemale]

Wow....what a difference between the nests. Good thing that's a large one with those big babies!!

Pretty funny they they still are not very coordinated ; )

Hey NOT fair!! LOL...I was just going to be a smart arse and tell you to YELL LOUDER.....:rofl:.......

[lazywolf]

That is exactly what my theory was as to how Echo got stuck. It had to be some excretion that stuck Echo to the caregiver at that time. It's sad because Echo was doing so well and got our hopes up so high and then this freakish thing happen right before our eyes. Hope this doesn't discourage you Boo Boo bear and browser to not watch this marvelous thing that we are so fortunate to be able to watch. Believe me if something happens to Hope and he falls out of the nest, that Doug Carrick will be there to help the situation. I guess this nest has been on his property for 14 years. He will be there to help.

[BooBooBear]

RIP Little Echo.....

Doug Carrick wrote:
LITTLE ECHO'S FINAL RESTING PLACE

At 12:30 today I buried our little Echo. He is now, and always will be, in a beautiful corner of our garden. A "forest flame" shrub is on one side of him and a scented azalea on the other side. He is surrounded by blue bells, hyacinth and bleeding hearts. A deep red rose and a white rose grow up the fence behind him.

The beach can be seen from here, the deep blue water and the distant mountains - lovely surroundings for our lovely little eaglet. He is now resting in peace.

[lazywolf]

Just read that Hope pooped on the camera lens. That's why it is fuzzy. Wonder how they are going to clean it. LOL !!!

[BooBooBear]

You can watch Hope take aim and hit the bullseye here :grin:


http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hornby-island ... &start=184

[Browser]

Well poop!

[only1alphafemale]

Well poop!

:rofl:..........

[BooBooBear]

I hadn't visited this site in a long time...since Echo's untimely passing. I went today to check things out and my goodness...how big Hope has gotten. Here's the link again if you want to take a look...

http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080302140549584