A Man in the Decorah Nest Sitting on Dad's Sticks! 10-13-11 Decorah Eagles

[KMelKang]

Mom may come back with a fish and attempt to feed this strange one. LOL

[989razzle]

@KMelKang Or kick it out. I'm looking forward to their reaction to the disturbance on the nest. It was windy in Decorah today so they will have plenty of building material. With the higher cam angle I'm hoping we will be able to see them fly in. Thank youLMelKang!

[lucycatism]

Wow, the new cam which is streaming ustream is just fabulous. Clear as a bell, no more poop, just amazing. They left a squirrel in the nest for a gift, I guess, for messing up their nest, which they really did! Hi Mick

[989razzle]

@lucycatism Hi Janice. You are right. I dimly remember reading last year that they always leave an "offering" when they occupy the nest to adjust the cam. The cam was moved higher too- out of PS range. Thanks Janice!

[carewolf101]

I also worried about the disturbance in the nest-but remember all the times the raccoon came in and messed everything up . he even knocked the walls over and the present he left....no one would want. So we just have to hope they will be back soon. It's so windy they may be soaring in the thermals without a thought of their nest.

[989razzle]

@carewolf101 Report from RRP on RRP USTREAM chat this morning, "The female is nearby. We also saw them during install, although they were not in nest when we got there. We can't pan to them because the tree is behind the limb that the camera is mounted on." Thank you carewolf :)

[LHeminway]

Now that this "man" has been there, would love to see the first visit back to see if they take note of disturbance. Are they that good at remembering what was where? I'll bed Dad looks accusingly at Mom as he seems to audit her movement and addition of various sticks. : )

[989razzle]

@LHeminway I don't know what they remember but I'm sure they will not be satisfied until more branches are brought in. I love how Dad rearranges her sticks after she leaves. Thanks for the comment and for watching the video LHeminway!

[Marny5580]

It's 2:34 AM here in CA and there seems to be a 'visitor' in the nest. A very quiet one.

I wonder if it'll be there later.

[Marny5580]

I just have agonized about this all day ... thinking of which of the two adult eagles will notice a stick out of order - or a leaf. Tricky business this odd bird poking around.

Sawdust from drilling -- what will that add to the mixture! Or how does this 'bird's' weight effect the strength of the nest!

Well, at least this 'bird' has hands ... and is of some help to we who wait and watch and wonder.

[989razzle]

@Marny5580 Great comment. I loved the last line, "who wait and watch and wonder." Thank you Marny!

[brunhilde1]

Okay, this made me edgy, wondering when Mom & Dad might come back and attack the intruder in the nest!

[989razzle]

@brunhilde1 They stayed away all day but Dad will have to do some rearranging of sticks tomorrow. Thank you brunhilde!

[brunhilde1]

@989razzle Ah, so they were not upset... Good to know.  Ha! Dad's gonna be busy tomorrow.

[Marny5580]

Sorry to say but the other eaglets were cuter! When did this one hatch?

Will Mom and Dad be surprised?

(just kidding!)

[989razzle]

@Marny5580 I wonder if he likes fish? Thanks for the comment Marny!

[Quietpony]

@Marny5580 LOL!  That's funny!

Seriously though, this is just awesome!

Thank you for catching this, Razzle! <3

[989razzle]

@Quietpony You are welcome Quietpony. Thank you for watching :)

[TheErik249]

:)

[989razzle]

@TheErik249 :) :)

[TheErik249]

Hey Razzle,what effect does this have on Mr. and Mrs. Decorah???

[989razzle]

@TheErik249 I think that they take it in stride. An offering was left to distract them as well. Did you get the pruning shears at Lowes TheErik? The pair is going to need them in the week to come. Thank you for commenting :)))))

[noellana]

Dad is going to be so ticked.

[989razzle]

@noellana So ticked. A lot of the edge was beaten down. This is going to be fun to watch. Thank you for the comment :)

[nonnakrm]

thanks razzle - fun to watch!

[989razzle]

@nonnakrm You are very welcome nonnakrm!

[pharmerdave23]

Great job razzle! You did it again, thanks!

[989razzle]

@pharmerdave23 Thanks Dave. Sending my best to you!

[AliceSeaAnn]

Hurray, Hurray. One for the men and women doing this work and the other for you, Mick. It came on so fast no time to spread the word after the six hour delay.

Thanks ever so much! Hurray to you.

[989razzle]

@AliceSeaAnn  Hello sweet Alice. I loved the spray painting part.

[raptorfan81]

LOL I love the title thanks for posting.

[989razzle]

@raptorfan81 Thank you my friend! Thanks for watching.

[9malexander]

So fantastic!!! Thank you so much!!

[989razzle]

@9malexander You are welcome malexander :)))))))