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News, Videos & Other Webcams => Other Wildlife Cams => Raptor Cams => Topic started by: Alison on December 17, 2009, 20:41

Title: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain
Post by: Alison on December 17, 2009, 20:41

The Fort St. Vrain eagle webcam is back online, with live streaming video and daily archives. Both eagles have been visiting the nest.

Earlier this year, the parents had three eaglets. When they were still fairly young, one of the parents disappeared for a while, and the remaining parent did not seem able to care for the eaglets during heavy rain. Very sadly, the following morning, all three eaglets were dead in the nest. We never did find out the cause. Later, the other parent reappeared.

I hope this season will be much more successful for them.

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec162a.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec172a.jpg)

http://birdcam.xcelenergy.com/eagle.html

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: Alison on December 18, 2009, 19:46

There was a whole lot of mantling going on this morning:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec181b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec182b.jpg)

And this is why. One of the eagles had food -- maybe a rabbit -- and didn't want to share.

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec187b.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: Alison on December 28, 2009, 22:15

Both eagles spent time at the nest today, and tried to do some work on the nest in the snow:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec288b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec2822b.jpg)

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec2815b.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: Alison on December 29, 2009, 19:48

The adults at the nest today:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec291b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec292b.jpg)

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec294b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec296b.jpg)

A small visitor; I'm not sure what kind of bird this is:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/ftstvraindec297b.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: eagle63_1999 on December 29, 2009, 20:20

The visitor looks like a starling to me.

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: Alison on December 29, 2009, 20:24

Quote from: eagle63_1999 on December 29, 2009, 20:20

The visitor looks like a starling to me.

Could very well be. I couldn't see enough detail to be sure, and the bird was only visible in one pic.

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: eagle63_1999 on December 29, 2009, 20:27

I can't be 100% positive but by the colours and the shape and the bit of tail I can see that's what I would call it :)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2009)
Post by: allikat on December 29, 2009, 20:35

All I know is if I was that little black bird, I would be getting out of there pretty quick.

"Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night."

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: kittenface on January 12, 2010, 15:47

(http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/22-1.jpg) (http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/1-3.jpg)

And the link to the cam is:   http://birdcam.xcelenergy.com/eagle.html  (http://birdcam.xcelenergy.com/eagle.html)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: kittenface on January 12, 2010, 18:16

(http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/dd.jpg) (http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/ff.jpg)

(http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/gg.jpg) (http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/JAN%202010/hh.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: Alison on January 20, 2010, 17:58

Both eagles were working on the nest today, refining the nest cup. I think we may have eggs here soon.

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/fsvjan201b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/fsvjan202b.jpg)

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/fsvjan203b.jpg) (http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af254/wingshigh/Buckeye/Peregrines/fsvjan207a.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: allikat on February 16, 2010, 18:52

Latest News:

Feb15, 2010  - The first eagle egg has arrived.

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: allikat on March 04, 2010, 20:48

Apparently, there are two eggs.  The cam was down for some time due to some technical difficulties, but if you ya'll are interested, it's back up!!!   ;D

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: kittenface on March 04, 2010, 22:00

(http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/march2010/CamOne1140.jpg)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: kittenface on March 06, 2010, 22:41

 Slideshow 1  (http://s847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/march2010/?action=view&current=94d00261.pbw)  /   Slideshow 2  (http://s847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/sheilahavoc/oct%202009/Nov%202009%20part%201/nov%20part%202%202009/dec%202009%20part%201/march2010/?action=view&current=eaa96107.pbw)

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: kittenface on March 13, 2010, 21:57

Fort St Vrain March 13th 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq7LU8S9Ra4

Title: Re: Bald Eagle - Colorado / Fort St Vrain (2010)
Post by: allikat on March 26, 2010, 14:22

Congratulations to this pair as they also had to deal with snowstorms.

Mar.26, 2010 - Now we have two hatchlings in the nest at Fort St. Vrain. Both parents are involved in the frequent feedings.