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9/1/20239:52 AMNew Activity LogHappy September! We begin the new month with a new Activity Log. Please use this new link to keep up with all of the latest nest activities. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YwI6e-N5qgktn3vmGW6NNnQqdFzcDh1hA5rK5dfA9cI/edit#gid=0
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8/31/20234:12 PMPat aka DG4Released in the Wetlands!Sunny skies, pleasant temperatures and low humidity make for the perfect day to release an eagle. Yes! We’re thrilled to announce that Pat aka DG4 was released in the Wetlands this afternoon. Pat flew across the brilliant blue sky with grace and beauty amazing us all with how sure and strong he has become. Welcome home little one. We couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations Pat! The sky is now yours to enjoy!
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8/30/20239:25 AMPat aka DG4 Update from Wildlife Center of VirginiaRehabilitation staff report that Bald Eagle #23-1713’s physical strength and stamina have improved during the past few weeks and that the bird is able to complete between 10-15 passes of the A3 flight pen during daily exercise. A blood sample was drawn and analyzed in-house on August 28, which did not reveal any abnormalities or medical concerns. Following more than four months of care at the Wildlife Center, Bald Eagle #23-1713 is ready for release! The Wildlife Center staff conferred with both the state eagle biologist and the property owners where the eagle’s nest is located and were able to determine an appropriate location in close proximity to the nest where this eagle originally hatched. While the release location is an excellent habitat for an eagle, it is privately owned and is not accessible to the public. Center staff will likely release Bald Eagle #23-1713 back into the wild this week -- stay tuned for photos and updates!
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8/28/20239:46 AMTwo Young eaglesPerching/Chase-off/DepartureA young eagle lands on the dining branch at 9:46 am. It’s joined by another young eagle at 9:50 am. The second to arrive chases off the first at 9:51 am. Not very neighborly at all. It flies off at 10:05 am no doubt quite proud of itself.
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8/28/20237:47 AMYoung eaglesPerching/DepartureA Great Blue Heron lands on the dining branch of the Snag tree at 7:47 am. It flies off at 8:03 am but the dining branch doesn’t remain empty for long. A young eagle that appears to be one of our repeat visitors lands on the dining branch at 8:37 am. This young beauty flies off just four minutes later. Just four minutes after that two young eagles arrive simultaneously on the Snag tree, one on the lower branch and one just above. The young eagle perched on the higher branch flies off just before we find a young eagle on the Lower Creek perch at 7:49 am. The two young eagles on the Snag tree appear older than Pi or Flora but the young eagle on the Lower Creek perch appears to be about the same age. This young beauty may be Pi or Flora but its too far away to make an accurate identification. It flies up creek and disappears in the trees at 9:05 am.
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8/25/20238:00 AMRosa, Martin, sub adult and young eaglesPerching/BathingWhat an amazing day it has been! Several young eagles and a sub adult visited the Snag tree during the 8:00 am hour before we found two of them bathing in Goose Creek at 8:32 am. Splish! Splash! They were taking a bath. Nothing is more adorable than this. Later in the evening at 5:55 pm we found a sub adult enjoying some time in Goose Creek as well. Rosa and Martin along with what appeared to be the same sub adult spent some time on the Snag tree during the 7:00 pm hour. The sub adult was still on the Snag tree when Rosa and Martin flew off at 8:00 pm. The sub adult flew off soon after at 8:03 pm.
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8/24/20233:18 PMYoung EagleIn NestWhat a nice surprise to see a young eagle in the nest at 3:18 pm. Is it checking out the new accommodations for future lodging or looking for a free meal? My guess is the latter. This beauty appears a bit older than Pi and Flora but not old enough to be setting up “nestkeeping” just yet. S/he flies off just about a minute later at 3:19 pm. The young beauty visits the nest again at 5:21 pm. It flies off again at 5:23 pm.
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8/24/20233:05 PMSub adult and Young EaglesPerching/DepartureThe Snag tree continues to be a favorite hangout. A young eagle that may be one in the same visited the Snag tree this morning at 6:46 am, 7:03 am, 8:04 am and again at 10:25 am. The fourth young eagle to visit was still on its branch when a sub adult landed on another at 11:49 am. Vocals are heard out of cam view when the sub adult arrives. The young eagle was still on its branch when the sub adult flew off at 11:52 am. The young eagle did the same at 12:01 pm.
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8/22/20239:03 AMRosa and Sub adultChase offA sub adult lands on a low branch of the Snag tree at 9:03 am. S/he quietly perches for over an hour before an adult lands on a branch above sounding none too pleased that this uninvited visitor is on the Snag tree. It appears that this lovely sub adult has worn out its welcome. The adult who I believe is Rosa promptly chases off the sub adult at 10:26 am without any argument from the sub adult.
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8/21/202311:57 AMSub adult and Young eaglesPerchingWhat an amazing day it’s been with it’s been with not one, not two, not three but four eagles on the Snag tree at the same time this evening! The day started out with what appeared to be one of our young repeat visitors on the Snag tree at 11:57 am. The young eagle was still on its perch when we spotted a young eagle perched at Goose Creek at 12:20 pm. It flies off at 12:22 pm before the young eagle on the Snag tree flies off and returns for another short visit at 1:15 pm. This young one was long gone when a sub adult arrived on a low branch of the Snag tree at 5:54 pm. It greets a young eagle when it lands on a branch above at 6:34 pm. Both are still on the tree when another young eagle lands on the tree as well at 6:51 pm. But wait! There’s more! A fourth young eagle joins the sub adult on its perch at 6:58 pm. Amazing indeed. Could one of these beauties be Pi or Flora? It’s entirely possible but with more and more eagles coming in to the area, it’s a challenge to identify them with certainly but what a joy it is to see so many young eagles thriving.
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8/19/20232:25 PMYoung Eagles and Sub adultPerching/Chase-offA young eagle lands on a low branch of the Snag tree at 2:25 pm. Not one but two young eagles land on the dining branch of the Snag tree at 2:27 pm. The young eagle on the low branch is still on its perch when the first to land on the dining branch promptly chases off the second. Apparently, this perch isn’t big enough for the two of them. The young eagle on the low branch flies off at 2:29 pm. The young eagle on the dining branch enjoys over an hour on the dining branch before it’s promptly chased off by a sub adult at 3:34 pm. What goes around comes around. Apparently, the sub adult isn’t all that interested in the dining branch after all. It flies off and lands in a tree behind the Snag at 3:35 pm.
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8/19/20236:31 AMFlora/Young Eagle VisitorPerching/DepartureA young eagle that doesn’t appear to be Pi or Flora lands high on the Snag tree at 6:31 am. It quietly flies off at 7:06 am. A young eagle that does appear to be Flora lands on the dining branch at 7:24 am. Hello sweet Flora! Rosa and Martin’s young beauty perches here for three wonderful minutes before s/he flies off at 7:27 am. A short but very sweet visit.
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8/18/20239:51 AMYoung Eagle VisitorsPerching/DepartureThe Snag tree has become a “revolving door” of sorts with young eagles going in and going out of it this morning. A young eagle lands on the dining branch at 9:51 am with another young eagle landing on a lower branch shortly after. They fly off one after the other at 10:19 am. A young eagle lands on the Snag tree at 10:38 am. It flies out the door at 10:40 am. A young eagle lands on the Snag tree at 11:09 am. It flies out the door at 11:21 am. Some of the young eagles appear to be repeat visitors but not necessarily the same one. We’ve had two young visitors as of late that look very similar in appearance. We may not be able to always tell them apart but we sure can enjoy their visits.
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8/18/20236:37 AMMature Eagle and Young Eagle VisitorPerching/Chase-offA young eagle that appears to be the same visitor that was chased off yesterday lands on the dining branch at 6:37 am. The young eagle is chased off by a mature eagle, presumably Rosa or Martin again this morning at 7:35 am. Sorry youngster but kudos to you for being so persistent. Both fly out of cam view but our cam op extraordinaire finds a sweet Red-bellied woodpecker to entertain us at 7:40 am. Entertain us, he does with some lovely preening and wing stretches before he flies off at 7:40 am. The show isn’t over just yet. A Great Blue Heron is spotted fishing in Goose Creek just after the Red-bellied woodpecker flies. A Great Blue Heron, possibly the same one lands on a low branch of the Snag tree at 8:05 am. It branch hops to another perch before it flies off at 8:23 am. The show is over for the moment but stay tuned. You never know what we might see next in the Wetlands.
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8/17/20238:18 AMMartin and Young eagle visitorsPerching/DepartureA young eagle that appears to be a repeat visitor lands on the dining branch of the Snag tree at 8:18 am. S/he chills out for nearly forty minutes before Martin arrives and makes it clear that this perch is reserved for him. The young beauty doesn’t argue the point but quickly flies off at 8:59 am. Martin expresses vocals before he flies off again at 9:06 am. He returns just about one minute later for another visit before he flies off again at 9:14 am. A young eagle arrives on a low branch of the Snag tree with what appears to be something to eat soon after Martin flies off. The young visitor flies off at 10:52 am.
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8/17/20238:48 AMPiPerching/DepartureWhat a wonderful sight to see Pi perched at Goose Creek at 8:48 am. A sight for sore eyes. Our young beauty gazes out at the Wetlands before s/he flies off to the beach at 8:49 am. S/he steps to the edge and gazes out at the water at 8:51 am before s/he turns around and quickly trots in the other direction stepping faster as s/he goes. Pi doesn’t stop at the edge this time but gracefully steps in to the sparkling waters of the creek at 8:52 am. How refreshing it must feel on a warm day like this. S/he enjoys several cool sips of water with the sun sparkling like diamonds all around before s/he returns to the beach and flies off at 8:54 am.
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8/16/20236:52 AMRosa & MartinPerchingThe lovely Rosa spends some time enjoying the lovely view on the Snag tree at 6:52 am. She shares some conversation with the handsome Martin when he lands on a branch above her at 7:03 am. Rosa continues to perch on the dining branch after Martin flies off at 7:06 am.
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8/15/20237:10 AMRosa and Young EaglesPerching/DepartureThere were several visits on the Snag tree by Rosa and several young eagles yesterday. Rosa returns to the dining branch of the Snag tree again this morning at 7:10 am. The lovely Rosa ever so quietly preens her lovely feathers and enjoys the lovely view before she flies off at 8:45 am.
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8/13/20239:01 AMYoung EaglePerching/DepartureA young eagle that may be Pi or Flora stops by for a visit on the Snag tree at 9:01 am. This young beauty appears to be the same age as Pi and Flora but it’s a challenge to see the identifying markers from this distance. S/he quietly enjoys the view before flying down creek at 9:35 am. An eagle that appears to be Rosa is found on the Lower Creek perch after the young eagle flies off.
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8/13/20237:31 AMYoung EaglePerchingA young eagle keeps its cool on this warm Sunday morning when the branch it was attempting to land on breaks off the Snag tree at 7:31 am. Whoops! No worries for this young eagle. It quickly returns and lands on a different branch. A slight mishap but a swift recovery. Nicely done! It sidesteps up the branch, checks out the scenery and flies off several seconds later.
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8/11/202312:05 PMPatPat Update from Wildlife Center of VirginiaBald Eaglets #23-0621 [Seven Bends State Park], #23-0710 [K62], and #23-1713 [Dulles Greenway] have all been steadily regaining their physical strength and stamina during the past two weeks. Rehabilitation staff report that each bird has made notable progress during daily flight conditioning regimens; Bald Eaglet #23-0621’s [Seven Bends State Park] stamina has improved compared to the past week, and the bird is able to complete between 10-12 passes of the A3 flight pen each day. #23-0710 [K62] is “flying beautifully”, according to Rehabilitation Team Lead Mac, flying between 10-13 passes of the enclosure. #23-1713 [Dulles Greenway] is able to complete between 10-12 passes of the flight pen each day, but is often reluctant to exercise and is observed flying at a lower altitude compared to the other eaglets. For now, these eagles will remain in the A3 flight pen under close observation as the veterinary and rehabilitation teams evaluate their possible release back into the wild during the coming weeks. Barring any major medical or rehabilitative issues, staff predict their releases may be achievable before the end of August.”
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8/11/20236:52 AMRosa & FloraPerching/DepartureThe Snag tree is a busy place again this morning. A hawk stops by for its two minutes of fame at 6:52 am. A Great Blue Heron makes a cameo appearance at 7:12 am after the hawk flies off at 6:54 am. Rosa stops by after the Great Blue Heron flies off at 7:16 am. Rosa has a few things to say during her stay on the Snag before she flies off at 8:57 am. No sooner does Rosa fly off then a young eagle that we believe is Flora flies in. Hello sweet Flora! Flora chills out on the Snag for just about six minutes before she flies off at 9:03 am. We can’t wait to see who arrives next.
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8/10/20234:53 PMPi or FloraPerching/DepartureA Great Blue Heron lands on the Snag tree at 4:53 pm. It squawks in annoyance and flies off just before a young eagle lands on the same branch at 4:56 pm. Pi? Flora? Is that you? It sure appears to be Pi or Flora but with the wind blowing the cams around it’s hard to identify which one it is. How wonderful it is to see one of them! Our lovely young fledgling spends a nice long visit on the Snag tree preening its lovely feathers and drying out from the rain before s/he flies off at 7:06 pm.
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8/10/202311:19 AMYoung EaglesPerching/DepartureThe Snag tree doesn’t stand empty for long. A young eagle lands high in the Snag tree at 11:19 am. The young eagle is still on its perch when a second young eagle lands on a different branch at 11:36 am. The second young eagle makes its way over to another branch at 11:42 am before it flies off at 11:46 am. The young eagle that’s perched high in the Snag tree is still on its branch when a young eagle lands on the dining branch at 12:09 pm. The young eagle that’s perched on the dining branch flies off at 12:29 pm. The other young eagle visitor flies off at 1:07 pm.
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8/10/20237:59 AMRosa Perching/DepartureRosa spent some time on the Snag tree yesterday morning and she’s back on the Snag tree again this morning at 7:59 am. Always a delight to see the lovely Rosa. She checks out the creek below from her perch on the dining branch before she swoops down at 8:24 am. Gone fishing Rosa? She returns to a lower branch of the Snag tree just two minutes later without a fish. It’s raining when she flies off again at 9:10 am. It’s still raining when Rosa returns to the Snag tree at 9:37 am still without a fish, perhaps she ate it elsewhere. The lovely Rosa preens her lovely feathers and spreads out her lovely wings to dry before she flies off yet again at 9:53 am.
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8/8/20237:50 AMTwo Young EaglesPerching/DepartureA young eagle lands on a low branch of the Snag tree at 7:50 am. Another young eagle lands on a high branch of the Snag tree at 8:09 am. The first young eagle flies off at 8:57am. The second young eagle flies off at 9:03 am. They may be the same young beauties who spent some time on the Snag tree yesterday as well.
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8/7/20239:45 AMThree Young EaglesPerching/DepartureThere was not one, not two but three different young eagles visiting the Snag tree this morning. How wonderful it is to see so many doing so well. Young eagle number one lands on the dining branch at 9:45 am but makes a quick exit when young eagle number two lands on the Snag tree at 9:50 am. Young eagle number two is still chilling out on the dining branch when young eagle number three arrives at 9:57 am. Confused yet? Young eagle number three, apparently not wanting to wear out its welcome flies off at 9:58 am. A young eagle is found on the Creek perch just after young eagle number two flies off the Snag tree at 10:04 am. Is this young beauty eagle number one, two or three or another? Inquiring minds want to know. They all looked very similar in appearance so this mystery may never be solved. The young eagle on the Creek perch flies off at 11:15 am without giving us the answer.
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8/4/20232:01 PMPi and FloraPerching How wonderful it is to have Pi and Flora still spending time in the Wetlands. Rosa and a very chatty Flora spent a nice long visit on the Snag tree last evening and I believe this is Pi who spends a nice long visit on the Creek perch at 2:01 pm this afternoon. What a joy it is to see them doing so well.
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8/3/20237:04 AMMartin Perching/DepartureIt appears that a mature eagle, presumably Rosa or Martin isn’t pleased when a young eagle lands high on the Snag tree at 7:04 am. The adult chases off the young eagle just seconds after it lands. Martin stops by for a visit at 8:28 am. He flies off at 9:37 am.
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8/2/20239:50 AMMartin & Young EaglePerching/DepartureWhat a nice treat to have the handsome Martin stop by for a visit on the Snag tree at 9:50 am. He lands on a low branch and remains here for over two hours before he flies off towards the Lower Creek perch at 12:01 pm. An adult eagle that may be Martin lands on the same low branch of the Snag tree again at 12:08 pm but this visit is cut short. The adult quickly skedaddles out of there when a young eagle lands on the same branch at 12:14 pm. Apparently, Martin isn’t in the mood for company. The young eagle flies off as well at 12:17 pm.
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8/1/20238:00 AMRosa & Young EaglePerching/DepartureThe weather couldn’t be finer with sunny skies and low humidity on this first day of August. Rosa enjoys some time on the Snag tree while two bushy tail tree climbers enjoy some time on the nest tree during the 8:00 am hour. When the eagles are away, the squirrels will play. Rosa flies off at 8:41 am but to our delight she returns to the Snag tree at 8:57 am. The lovely Rosa preens her lovely feathers before she flies off to a tree overlooking the creek at 9:07 am. A beautiful young eagle that’s a bit older than Pi or Flora lands on a branch in the same area at 9:29 am after Rosa flies off. The young eagle catches a few winks of sleep and preens its lovely feathers as well and is still chilling on the perch when Rosa returns to the Snag tree with vocals at 10:06 am. Squees are heard nearby when Rosa flies off again at 10:34 am. Pi? Flora? Is that you? Unfortunately, we can’t find them with the cams. Rosa returns to the creek perch with vocals after the young eagle flies off at 10:50 am. Rosa flies off to the Snag tree at 12:22 pm. She departs from the Snag tree at 1:28 pm.
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