Danger at the Hornby Island Eagle Nest!

March 5, 2009: Mom arrives at the nest and begins alarm calling. Dad joins her, and the two watch the sky and continue to call out. We can't see the danger, but it could be other bald eagles with an eye on the nest. When the danger passes, Mom and Dad return to the business is restoring and arranging the nest, but both remain alert.

No eggs yet.

From D.C., who lives on Hornby Island:

Year - 1st egg - 2nd egg
2005 - Mar 30 - Apr 3
2006 - Mar 21 - Mar 25
2007 - Mar 24 - Mar 28
2008 - not sure (no cam)

WHAT TO LOOK FOR JUST BEFORE EGG-LAYING
Female sitting down on nest more and more
Female reluctant to leave the nest area
Male may bring fish (herring) for her to eat

IMMINENT EGG-LAYING
Female's feathers stick out like a porcupine
Her body starts contractions, every two or three seconds
She opens her beak a quarter inch and emits grunts with each contraction
This may last for 3 or 4 minutes

Watch the cams here: http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/index.php?topic=cam-sites

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[thekingofpop246]

my school mascott next year is this animal (Esgle)

[lsoph9]

great video...hopefully eggs soon!

[anmoose]

I've never heard them chatter like this. Whatever it was, it was definitely disturbing.

[wisfamily]

WOw something really upset her... No eggs yet? :0)