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1 | 527 pm RJ finally gets a go. Susie steps aside and cleans her beak. RJ starts to eat his share of the fish. | NCTC - Resident Pair - Bella and Scout | Important Dates | Important Links | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | The NCTC Eagle Cam is a partnership between the USA Fish and Wildlife Service, the Outdoor Channel and The Friends of the National Conservation Training Center. | Mating - Seen on the Nest: Nov 17/25 | Nest History: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rsyuT7gZXApRJ3k6VPUbwKmAKHH2lwP2bQWs4fzGthI/edit?usp=sharing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | The nest is located about 75 miles from Washington, DC and is located on the campus grounds of the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). The campus is located in Shepherdstown, West Virgina and situated about 1/4 mile to the Potomac River. | Eggs Laid: | Outdoor Channel with discussion & links to the NCTC Cams https://www.outdoorchannel.com/live/eaglecam/326707/0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Feb 15 @ 451 pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | About the Nest | Feb 18 @ 322 pm | Camera #1 - Overhead Lower Cam View - You Tube https://www.youtube.com/live/3ieUramhCCI?si=HzchGG8k08stqPjq | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | The cams do not have wipers, but they do have heaters and "self-cleaning" globes designed for rain to wash the globe and drip off the globe bottom. | Feb 21 @ 619 pm | Camera #2 - Best Wide Angle View - You Tube https://www.youtube.com/live/7OFQQuyryTo?si=1FckDVX-lELob67i | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | As of Feb 4/26 - The current nest is roughly 6x5 and 3 ft deep - it will grow over time. The old nest was 8 x 7 and 5 ft deep. The original nest had been used for 22 years when it was blown down by a wind storm April 19, 2025. | Hatch Day | Camera #3 - Lower Bowl View - You Tube https://www.youtube.com/live/fQTa-jTvdA0?si=1T1lSfzPhLvOGQR2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | March 27 @ 327 pm | Eagledictionary | Abbrevations | Fun Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | The You Tube Links sometimes change so in the search bar in You Tube just type in NCTC Eagle Cam and all the cam views should list. | March 30 @ 834 am | BST = Babysitting Trees | MT= Empty | Shuggles - Shaking out of the coat feathers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | All cam links are available at the Outdoor Channel Eagle Cam Page too. | COTG = Changing of the guard, switch. | PS = Poop Shoot | Snite - Sneeze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Facebook Bald Eagles 101 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690426617860075 | DCT = Daycare Trees | Pancake - Laying flat in the nest. | Snoozette - When the incubating adult tucks its head inside and under its wing to sleep. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Debs Video Library on the NCTC Pair and Others https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpsaVUPBs-2okyGpcn5UfA?view_as=subscriber | ER= Egg Roll | SED = Sweet Eagle Dreams | Tuckaroo - When the adult draws bedding up with its beak and places it all around itself while incubating. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Pauls Video Library https://www.youtube.com/@paulk2022/videos | Fludge - Accidental fledge due to a fall or misstep or being pushed off the nest before ready to fledge. | UFO -= Unidentified Food Object | HAGD - Have a good day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15 | Feb 3/26 - NCTC completed the nest tree work from 330 to 630 pm. Here is an update from Randy. They trimmed about 6 feet off the dead limb that supported the original nest and left an 8 foot section that supports the new nest. The post also provides a place for the eagles to perch; a great lookout post. They ran a new 100 foot cable from the ground to camera 2 and tested all 3 cams and mics to ensure they were working well. The old cable has some stree from tension by the expanding nest and growing tree limbs likely pulling on the cam connector so they replaced the entire cable. A big thanks to Kyle and Mathew at S & K Enterprises for going "above and beyond" to get this work done safely and skillfully. Thanks to Clayton for his great technical work and to the NCTC Facility Operations Crew for quickly getting the snow plowed for us. The nest now measures 4 ft X 6ft X 3 ft deep and growing. We are looking forward to eggs being laid here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 | March 12 2-26 - On the Daily Spreadsheet effective immediately we are going to use the term Egg Check to capture checking the eggs, aerating/working up the bedding in the egg cup region and rolling the eggs. It will save us time. If there is something off then we can identify that in detail. Thanks again to Bette, Tasha and Cindy for helping me with the Daily it is greatly appreciated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Days | Hatch Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | E13 AGE | 78 | 2026-03-27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | E14 AGE | 75 | 2026-03-30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23 | Susie is 78 days/11 weeks and RJ is 75 days old. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Jun 13 2026 | Daily Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | June 13/26 - 0001 hours - Both Susie and RJ are seated and sleeping in the nest. Nice to see them resting safely in the nest especially after their stressful day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Well that was short lived Susie is already standing up again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 0002 hours - Susie sets herself down again then up again. She moves up to the top of the nest right beside RJ not sure why she is getting so close to RJ. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 0047 hours - Susie is standing on her left foot and right foot raised with talons curled up see cap; she has does this a few times in the last hour or so. Hopefully no injury from the incident yesterday when her talon pierced the lure. RJ is seated and sleeping in the nest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 0145 hours No change. Susie is still standing and sleeping and stirring at times. RJ I think is the juvie seated and sleeping on the nest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 0147 hours RJ has a wing stretch. Hard to see the lure in this light I think it is in the same place. Hope Mom removes it tomorrow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 0200 hours Susie has a ps good volume. RJ is still seated and sleeping in the nest while Susie is standing up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Current temp 72 F Wind 8 mph. Going to be another hot one with temperatures in the 90s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 0214 am Both awake and standing. Susie nods off then wakes up again. Time for me to hit the hay, stay safe everyone and prayers that the lure disappears off the nest! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 500am Adult calls out from attic, both juvies begin stirring and calling out. RJ PS's. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 5:02 AM PS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 503am Both adult calling back and forth in the background. Bella in the attic, Scouts likely at the BST. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 511am RJ has a piece of food and Susie wants it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 635am Someone PS's | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 6:40a both are wingersizing around on the nest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 701am Susies under cam 2 preening, visible on cam 1/3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 703am RJ wingersizes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 804am A lot of wingersizing and vocals this morning. Susies near cam 2 calling out. RJs perched in the front crib rail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 805am They make a quick switch in placement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 806am Susies wingersizing on the front crib rail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 906 Food delivery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 906 am Dad delivers a squirrel meal. RJ claims and mantles it. Nice mantle. Susie is wanting to go in for the steal. RJ still mantling it. A tug of war, Susie tries to take the squirrel from RJ’s back side a bit of fur flies but so far RJ has control of it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 908 am RJ is not eating just looking down at it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 910 am Susie moves right beside RJ, RJ becomes submissive and Susie takes the meal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 1102 am Susie is seated and sleeping? RJ is perched on the rails. Susie breathing is a bit labored possibly hot being tucked in like she is. Current temp 84 F Eagles pant to cool themselves down. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 10:50 - 11:20 am - Cam 1 searched the nest for the fish lure. It was found at 12 o’clock position, very near the outer edge of nest as seen on Cam 1 or Cam 3. It is difficult to see, very little of the orange is visible as it is semi-buried. This is a fairly safe spot, but we will continue to monitor. You can review the search by clicking YouTube on Cam 1 and rewinding between 10:50 - 11:20 am. Cam 1 is now back on a wide view so we can see branching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 1148 am Great wingercising with lots of air time!!! Susie is getting some great air time and she is eyeing the attic. Will today be the day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 112pm Susies perched on the support log under cam 2 that NCTC placed there as a beginner platform for the nest. (Seen on cam 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 138 pm RJ is eating the squirrel meal at least I think it is him. Susie is seated in resting mode. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 228 pm RJ or Susie has moved out of view. On Cam 2 you cannot see on juvie as the view does not show the entire nest. The juvie is standing just outside of cam view but we can clearly see her on Cam 3. It does look like RJ to me but just not positive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 225pm Susie up wingersizes. RJ gets up and wing stretches. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 226pm RJ PSs and wingersizes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 227pm Susie joins RJ near the front. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 228pm Susie branches out under cam 2. RJ hops over to the squirrel. RJ wingersizes with the squirrel in his/her talons. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 231pm RJ hops from the side to the back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 2:44pm - Juvie picks up the lure from the nest rim and drops it beside the squirrel carcass. Now visible on Cams 2 and 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 348pm Susies eating squirrel right beside the fishing lure. 😳 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 425pm Susies done seating. RJ begins eating. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 429pm Susie goes to the back branch under cam 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 506pm RJs still eating. Susies perched and tuckaroo'd on the back branch. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | At 530pm is that RJ getting a turn at eating some squirrel? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 535 pm Susie tries to swallow the squirrel carcass whole but is not successful. Just taking a cool down break where is the lure now? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 541 pm RJ has the squirrel now I think. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 549 pm Both juvies have a crop so good to see. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 651pm I followed the lure from 244pm when RJ had it in his mouth and it dropped near the squirrel carcass. It's still there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 810 pm Bella in with a piece of fish. Not sure who got it. Bella takes the squirrel and is going to start a feeding. Looks like RJ got it but it could be Susie I am watching on Cam 3. Whoever got it may be standing right where the lure is. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 812 pm RJ or Susie throws a hissy fit she does not want to be fed. She grabs a piece of squirrel then heads to her corner to eat it. Noisy kids. Mom is trying to feed one and the other is self feeding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 814 pm Mom is feeding RJ I think. Mom was wanting to take the fish but Susie snaps at Mom. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 816 pm RJ tries to get some fish and Susie snaps at RJ. Mom is cleaning up on the leftovers, nothing goes to waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 816 pm Mom moves across the nest and cleans up on more leftovers. I hope she finds that lure and takes it out with her. Mom’s are very smart and if anyone can do it … it would be Bella. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 820 am Bella is feeding the kids, Susie is taking quite a bit of it but RJ moved to a better position to grab a few pieces of fish. Good job RJ. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 822 pm The lure was moved I think while Susie was eating. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 827 pm Kids are still hungry; Mom retrieves the old squirrel and is going to feed it to the kids. Lots of crying, whining and snorting … Momma Bella is so patiently I would be ripping my hair out by now 😁 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 833pm Bella exits the nest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 819 pm Rewind to 819 pm Susie starts to cry while eating I think she may have stepped on the lure but did not get a good view will check both cams. I watched the footage again pretty sure she stepped on it then quickly moved away from the fish as it must have hurt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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