Norfolk Eagles 2008 ~ pt 2

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After being abandoned by the eagles, permission has been given to remove eggs from the nest at Norfolk Botanical
Gardens. In a cooperative effort between the VDGIF, Norfolk Botanical Garden staff, and private companies, the eggs were removed on February19, 2008. The entire procedure was not only seen live streaming courtesy of WVEC but there was also commentary by Perry Matthewes, NBG camera operator, during the process in a chat room provided by WVEC. Below are some of those comments.

* Biologists have prepared a container for the arborist to carry up the tree. The container will be compartmentalized to hold each egg.
* Norfolk Botanical: The removal of the eggs requires both federal and state permits. the permits were received this morning. Only two people in the region are qualified to undertake this operation.
*Norfolk Botanical: Good afternoon and welcome to the removal of eggs from the eagles nest at *Norfolk Botanical
Garden. There are three reasons for removing the eggs.
1. by removing the abandoned eggs, it will increase the probability that more eggs will be laid.
2. Biologists will examine the embryos to analyze growth rate and learn more about the early development of eagle eggs.
3. biologist will make a chemical analysis of the eggs to look at the adult eagles diet and look at any chemicals in their food chain.
*Norfolk Botanical: The eggs will be taken by the authorized representative to the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary. From there they will go to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science for analysis.
*Norfolk Botanical: The eagles have not been around the nest tree since yesterday.
*Norfolk Botanical: As a recap - two eggs were removed and there are no signs of a third as we thought. The eggs will be analyzed by CCB at William & Mary and VIMS
*Norfolk Botanical: VIMS = Virginia Institute of Marine Science
*Norfolk Botanical: This has been a partnership of many agencies and private companies

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Pets & Animals

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• Norfolk
• Eagles
• VDGIF
• Botanical
• Gardens
• WVEC

[suuzzee5]

What a wonderful video! Thanks so much for posting this...and the description was very interesting...

[annsva]

thank you suze, I realize this could be confusing if you're not addicted to the live stream NBG eagle cam. Norfolk Eagle pt 1 and 2 are my attempt to summarize events at the nest over the past several weeks.

[irisfreily]

Very very well done video, I watched in real time and you have captured all the important parts so well. Thank you so much!!!!

[annsva]

thank you..I appreciate your kind comment ☺

[suuzzee5]

Haven't seen this live stream but I love live wildlife cams and watch them fairly often... You did an excellent job of summarizing!