There was a program on PBS recently about the bald eagles and they mentioned that the male will return to the nest and find a new mate after the female dies. That apparently is normal. You might want to buy the program from PBS if you're interested. It also involved numerous webcams.

Thanks for the update DM. I guess I'm happy that the widowed eagle found a new mate. It's nature's way.

http://www.wvec.com/news/local/New-y...136538598.html

And so a new year begins for the newlywed eagles.

High Drama
 

Lots of action at the eagle nest. Last year the female eagle was killed by an airplane and 3 eaglets were left behind with only the male feeding them. They were removed and were raised at the Virginia Wildlife Center. The male kept coming back to the nest with food but was confused and appeared upset when he couldn't find his mate or eaglets. Well, now we have high drama at the nest. The male was recently courting a female but she disappeared and may have died as well. Now there are two new females who appear to be fighting over the male but this morning the male mated with one. It is the male who selects the female and they will they mate for life. The original female was this male's mate for many years before she was killed. The eagle cam is active so it's possible we will have some eggs soon and once again witness a reality show like no other. All this drama is played out before our eyes. Last year's was a heartbreak.:popcorn:

http://www.wvec.com/eaglecam

There is also an eagle cam in Iowa near the Mississippi river. 3 hatched last year, still a little early for them this far north. There are several different cams listed for different birds - kestrels, owls, ospreys but most are still too early to have any birds.
Nest Cams

I saw the nest but that was all. Isn't the mother supposed to be sitting on the eggs to keep them warm? Where is she? Out having her nails done?

Thanks for the update D's Mom. I was so disheartened when last's year Mother Eagle was killed by a plane. It was so sad. But I was happy they relocated the three eaglets.

The widower Eagle now has ladies lined up vying for his attention. Much like Katie Belles. Also, the Management has added new cameras which will provide even better coverage of the area around the nest where the eagles often perch.

The "powers to be" are considering dismantling any nests built too close to the airport, because they can pose a threat not only to the eagles, but to plane safety as well. I somehow doubt this will happen, especially once eggs are laid.

There are no eggs yet to keep warm. She is probably at the Spa, she has a lot of competition this year.

Just recently my husband asked if I'd checked on the eagle cam to see if the male eagle had found a new mate. When he asked me, I felt a swell of sadness thinking about the tragedy from last year's mother eagle. I just looked and read the update on the male. I thought I'd check to see if my friends at TOTV knew we may have a new mother eagle feathering the nest. It sounds like the male is doing fine!! I hope we get to watch the nest again this year. Thank you so much, Barefoot, for giving this site many moons ago.

Norfolk male eagle having no problem attracting mates | WVEC.com Norfolk - Hampton Roads

If I recall from the PBS show, the males also take turns sitting on the nest to keep the eggs warm.

You are welcome BK. This year, the widowed male eagle has mated with three different females! Female Number Three seems to have decided she should be "the chosen one"! He has spent a lot of time and love remodelling the nest to her satisfaction. Now viewers are eagerly waiting for an egg or two.

This would probably be more interesting than The Bachelor. I will have to check it out, Barefoot.

High Drama
 

Heart stopping drama at the nest this evening. The male was guarding the nest when an intruder attacked the male and it was caught on the cam.
Check out this site for a video of the event. There are no eggs or eaglets yet but if there were they would have been destroyed.

Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagles • View topic - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Camera
 

Thanks for the site very cool!:thumbup:

In my previous note about an intruder eagle and the male defending the nest I didn't mention that earlier in the day the intruder was chased by the female and she had an aerial fight where they locked talons in mid air. Spectacular
sight. These eagles are fierce in defending their nest and now that there are so many eagles the quest for territory is becoming a problem and the competition is increasing. Reminds me of the political arena. See pictures below of the encounter.

Eagles - Norfolk Botanical Garden eagles- make sure to view all pages and ENJOY!! - Shellyva's Photos

WOW! Did you see it happen, duffysmom? Those photos are fantastic.

There was another intruder this morning. The eagles are vigorously defending their territory.

bk I didn't see the confrotation; yesterday was the first day they had sound and it was amazing to hear the eagles calling out to each other. Evidentially the intruder (female) has made several attacks trying to take over the territory. The resident female hasn't been seen today. She defended the nest vigorously so I'm praying that she is OK. Lots of drama.

I checked in with our eagle this morning. It looks like there aren't any eggs yet and the male has found interest in a fourth female.

The Norfolk male eagle started mating with eagle #4 about three weeks ago. And they mate a lot, despite which there are no eggs yet. The female is only five years old though, so it may take another year before she produces eggs.

BK, did you see my post today on "eagles and Owls"? I found two other great cams that have either new babies or eggs about to be hatched. The Decorah Cam is an especially nice one.

No, Bare, I didn't see your other posts. I'll find them though. Thank you. My brother, his wife and my niece are visiting from Nashville, TN, this week. I showed them the Virginia eagle cam this morning. They loved watching. My niece is in seventh grade and her mom thinks it would be awesome for her school to follow the cam.

Today was the one year anniversary of the death of the female eagle while she had 3 eaglets in the nest. The male was lost without her and tried to feed the eagles but it takes two; they were rescued and placed in the Wildlife Center of Virginia and eventually released. The female and male were mates for many years and were loved by many. The female was an awesome mother and mate and she is missed. Eagles are monongamous and mate for life so this year there is a great deal of drama over who will mate with the male. Here is a tribute to the female Lady Legacy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9skmrbtnEI]In memory of the Norfolk Eagle - YouTube

Ahhhh!
 

What a great song!.....Sure hope male finds himself a woman!

Thanks DM. Lady Legacy was a beautiful eagle.

The male eagle chose a "new" mate last September. Sadly she was killed by a power line in January 2012. Since then he has been following his instincts to build a nest and produce offspring. He has been regularly mating with three different five-year old eagles, but no eggs have been produced, perhaps because they are too young. The three female eagles take turns coming to the nest for a couple of weeks, and then a new one appears and the other one disappears. I even registered for e-mail alerts and they e-mail me every time anything exciting happens. I think I'll submit an application for "My Weird Addiction".

Here's another tribute. Thanks Bare for starting my love affair with eagles.

Remembering Lady Legacy - Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle - YouTube!

Bare and Duffysmom,
Thanks for the tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Eagle and Family of Norfolk Botanical Gardens will never know how beloved they were by us people fans.

Sad News
 

It appears that our beloved eagle nest at Norfolk Botanicle Gardens will be torn down. This is a debacle! The chance of an air strike is low and the Norfolk male will continue to build a nest there since they have nested there for many years.

Norfolk to remove bald eagle's nests near airport | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

I've spent countless hours watching this Eagle Cam. As DM Has pointed out, the male eagle will continue to nest in the area he knows as home. It's a sad decision.

:cry:

I agree that the decision is not a very thought out and intelligent one. Nature will do what nature does. I will miss the cam as I really enjoyed watching the Norfolk one especially.

Well, the eagle's nest has been removed. Sad, I'll miss them.....

Photos: Eagle nests removed from Norfolk Botanical Garden | WVEC.com Norfolk - Hampton Roads

Every year from January to May, I would be glued to the Norfolk website. The Site had excellent moderators explaining eagle behavior and educating the viewers. I will miss this excellent Eagle Cam. I've also enjoyed the Decorah Cam and the Hornby Island Cam. But the Norfolk was my favorite and I'm sad to see the nest removed.

I'm sad to see it go, too. Thanks to Bare, I was glued to it as well. May the Eagle families there continue to soar.

I will miss the eagle cam also. I sincerely believe the eagles will stick around though, just no cam to watch them. I believe that removing a few nests is not going to make them go away. I was at the gardens last March and it is a most beautiful place, just too perfect for the eagles with the lakes and forests and gardens. I bet we hear of a new nest being built. There are so many other cams to watch, all you have to do is Google eagle cams and a lot of sites come up. Norfolk was my favorite also and I will truly miss it.

I think you're absolutely right ... the eagles will stick around, that is their territory, and they will build another nest. Hopefully this time it will be further from the airport, and the Norfolk Cam will be reinstalled.

Last year was fascinating because the male eagle, who had lost his mate, then proceeded to mate with four different young eagles, who seemed to take turns spending time with him in the nest. However none of them laid eggs. We were all hoping for eaglets this year. And I still haven't given up hope!

speaking of eagles.....
 

Has anyone else seen a very large dark brown bird that we've seen eating along side the road on Buena Vista between 466 and El Camino and then again soaring over El Camino Dr.? Saw it last week and hope it is an eagle or at least an osprey.

Have seen several hawks, but this is not a hawk. Much larger.

Maybe a Buzzard. They are usually seen in flocks while feeding while Eagles are mostly solitary when feeding.

Bald Eagle Sighting
 

On Christmas Day while passing the Amelia Pool I had a positive sighting of a beautiful Bald Eage soaring over the pool area. First one I have seen since moving here on November 1st.

Since the Norfolk nest closed, I've been looking for another Eagle Cam.
CFrance told me about this one.
Norfolk was top notch because of the on-going chat and Moderators answering questions.
But this site satisfies my eagle craving.

I apologize if it's already been discussed.
It's new to me, and I'm delighted. :posting:

Eagle fan.

Pittsburgh Bald Eagles | WildEarth

Raptor Resource Project.....Decorah Eagles. I have been watching this pair for the last few years. Three eggs currently and will be hatching anytime now. Target date is April 1 give or take a day. It's fascinating!

Google is your friend!

I have 2 Eagle Cams I watch.

WATCH: Eaglet hatches on Berry College Eagle Cam - WFLA News Channel 8

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