Title: Two Harbors Eagle's Nest 2008
Description: Banding Day to Fledging!
Cumbrian - May 27, 2008 09:01 AM (GMT)
As You know All Eagles All The Time 2007/2008 is an Archival/History in Videos and Still captures showing the various stages throughout the year in the lives of the Eagles on the Two Harbors Nest. on Catalina Island
We have followed them through the Nestorations and then onto the Eggs/Incubation stage. Next was the exciting stage of Hatching and Fostering their Chick and following his/her Early Development in Here a Chick! There a Chick! .... Now we have reached Banding Day .... where the eaglet will get her ‘wing blings’ .... and start on the journey to become a fledgling.
In this topic we will also cover Branching ... although there are no actual tree branches on this nest to branch to, there are rocks around the edge of the nest that the eagllet may use instead .... and the final stage of Fledging. This will be both a joyous and sad time for us all .... we will be sorry to see her leave the nest .... but we will wish K-83 God Speed and Safe Journeys when that time finally happens.
As you know all these Videos and Stills have been selected .. as their favourites .. by the members who have captured them on Nest Watch. You can see more videos and still pictures by visiting the Daily Observations thread. Also known as Nest Watch.
Again we ask that you not post comments in this thread Viewing Only Please. This will enable faster viewing by Dr. Peter Sharpe and the IWS Team ... for record purposes ... and also for Members and visitors to the forum.
We do however welcome comments, about any of the eagles, or the different stages, in the Daily Nest Watch or Chat threads. Thank You.
Capturers are asked to wait until Cumbrian or EDblue (Eagle Duo) posts the first thread of each day before oosting or reserving a space for your videos and/or captures of the day to keep continuity to the archives.
Cumbrian - May 27, 2008 09:04 AM (GMT)
STAR (K-83) Hatch Date ............. Wingbling Number ........ Fledge Date
April 2/08 ...................... K-83 ( F).............. ... June 21/08 @ 4:56p.m.Unofficial Name: Star
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Catalina Update: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 ^"^
Banding Day at TH Nest: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Eagle Duo - May 27, 2008 07:17 PM (GMT)
TODAY I GOT MY WINGBLINGS! May 27, 2008
:<<>>: Videos by Cumbrian :<<>>:
Part 1: Banding at TH Nest - Removal of Eaglet/Star
Part 2: Banding at TH Nest - Return of Star/K-83
:<<>>: Video by Harpo516 :<<>>:
Star Meet Peter! TH Banding *
:<<>>: Video by Trish :<<>>:
Star Looking Dazed *
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2615 *
Photobucket video - do not edit post Cumbrian - May 28, 2008 12:01 AM (GMT)
TODAY I GOT MY WINGBLINGS! May 27, 2008
............................Peter Sharpe slowly approaches Star .. who has been sound asleep
.................................................................Gently folds in the wings
......................Ready to make the descent down to the rest of the team waiting below.
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............................................................ Beautiful Star.
We think this is Jim Spickler ... the tree climbing guy ... at SC ... aka Foxglove.
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......................................................................... Meet K-83
harpo516 - May 28, 2008 02:16 AM (GMT)
TODAY I GOT MY WINGBLINGS! May 27, 2008
TH Banding - Star
We see the Stand By message which is a signal that they are working on cam so that means they are at the nest! Peter slowly comes into view as he makes his way to the TH nest and he slowly moves some sticks, sits just a the edge, moves more sticks, slides a bit further in - takes some photos of Star and the surrounding landscape! (probably those IWS folks) :)^
The whole time Star is sleeping - no clue as to who is knocking at the door - Peter very quietly and patiently makes his way to the side of the eaglet and reaches out - quickly pulling Star to his side, holding the talons so as not to get scratched, tucking the wings in gently, getting a better grasp and then slowly climbs out of the nest to the waiting IWS crew to begin the check up and blinging!
Peter makes a quick stop at the cam so we can all get a really nice close up shot of Peepers - I mean Star <3 and the nest is MT for a bit while the work commences and much to our surprise, it would appear that Jim is going to return Star to the nest! Every so gently he walks out with Star carefully tucked up, setting her/him down on the nest and talking, keeping his hand on Star's back until he is sure there will be no running/jumping! Trishrg - May 28, 2008 02:45 PM (GMT)
TODAY I GOT MY WINGBLINGS! May 27, 2008
TH Banding - Star
cdn-cdn - May 28, 2008 02:47 PM (GMT)
TODAY I GOT MY WINGBLINGS! May 27, 2008
Dr. Sharpe approaches Star slowly and calmly. He brings a crooked stick (on the left side on the rock) to hold behind Star in case the eaglet looks like it might jump away. Star, however, remains perfectly calm until the last moment. Maybe this eaglet remembers Dr. Sharpe from being in the IWS facility.
This looks like Jim Spickler who is gently placing Star back in the nest. He stays for a bit to make sure the eaglet is calm.
Such beautiful sparkly diamonds at the nest - our dancing Star really is a star! <3 ^"^ <3 :spotlight:
Eagle Duo - May 28, 2008 05:56 PM (GMT)
GETTING USED TO THE WINGBLING! May 28, 2008
:<<>>: Video by Trish :<<>>:
In Your Face *
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2624 *
Photobucket video - do not edit post harpo516 - May 29, 2008 04:29 AM (GMT)
GETTING USED TO THE WINGBLING! May 28, 2008
Here's the drop and grab or grab and gone ----- you can see the adult's tail fading into the distance above Star behind the nest
and then you gotta work off that itty bitty lunch
scraps - May 29, 2008 05:40 AM (GMT)
GETTING USED TO THE WINGBLING! May 28, 2008 10:30am... sigh... what is this thing on my back?...
.......................................watching, waiting, resting.......................................
...after the brief visit by parent... Star tours the nest and settles back down in the fish-watching nook...
JudyB - May 29, 2008 06:06 AM (GMT)
GETTING USED TO THE WINGBLING! May 28, 2008
Star is eight weeks old today - and was taking it fairly easy most of the day.
The first two pictures show of her - or maybe his - new wing bling:
A bit of looking around and a stretch:
And the late afternoon light was quite amazing! I think supper arrived in the last picture:
Trishrg - May 29, 2008 12:54 PM (GMT)
GETTING USED TO THE WINGBLING! May 28, 2008
Eagle Duo - May 29, 2008 07:41 PM (GMT)
ROCK STAR! May 29, 2008
Sorry, No Videos Today
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2633 scraps - May 30, 2008 02:50 PM (GMT)
ROCK STAR! May 29, 2008 10:11am Star has a poop-shot, then winger-hops across the nest
K-83/Star hanging out waiting for fish deliveries...few and far between today...........................................
Plenty of wingercize entertainment today...
..................................................................Hmmm..nestover bits? Eagle Duo - May 30, 2008 05:31 PM (GMT)
cdn-cdn - May 31, 2008 01:19 AM (GMT)
><'> CATCH OF THE DAY! >>: May 30, 2008
This all happened so quickly that I'm not sure if there was a food drop or not. :blink: A parent swooped onto the nest. Star charged over, looked like s/he was mantling something, and the parent flew off. Star did not start to eat anything. S/he watched the parent swoop overhead and then went over to the rock to perch. 3:25 pm
One parent swooped in with food followed quickly by the second parent arriving from the right side. The first parent did not stay for long, and did a lovely swoop off the back of the nest. The second parent stayed to feed Star. 7:07 pm
Cumbrian - May 31, 2008 08:05 AM (GMT)
><'> CATCH OF THE DAY! >>: May 30, 2008
................................................. K-83/Star wingercizes
..............................................Here's Dad with the 'Catch of the Day'
Star starts to mantle...................................................Here's Mom
She grabs the fish............................................................................ Dad leaves
Mom feeds.................................................................... Then she too leaves.
scraps - May 31, 2008 04:10 PM (GMT)
><'> CATCH OF THE DAY! >>: May 30, 2008
More from 7:06-:20pm fish delivery and feeding.... 
.....................................................................................Star back on the favorite lookout... Cumbrian - May 31, 2008 09:00 PM (GMT)
I CAN DO IT! May 31, 2008
:<<>>: Videos by Cumbrian :<<>>:
K-83 Lightens the load
K-83/Star feeds self!
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...topic=2648&st=0 Cumbrian - June 1, 2008 06:18 AM (GMT)
I CAN DO IT! May 31, 2008
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............................................................ Star watches the world go by.
Mom arrives with food..................................................... Star must have grabbed it ... mantling
Mom moves to the left side rocks.................................. Checks that Star is going to eat the fish
Then departs to the rear and over to the right........................ Star managing to eat the food
Mom returns when Star moves away from the food
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........................................................Away for the second time ... same route!
Cumbrian - June 1, 2008 08:15 PM (GMT)
cdn-cdn - June 2, 2008 02:20 AM (GMT)
STAR BRANCHED TODAY - well - ROCKED! June 1, 2008
K81 arrives (top right) after flying in front of the nest. He has a fish and begins to feed Star.
After a few minutes Star begins to self-feed alongside Dad. 6:30 pm
Mom arrives to eat the nestovers; nice swoop off the nest by K82; Star eats for a moment
and then perches on the rock to see where Mom has gone 7:10 pm
harpo516 - June 2, 2008 03:00 AM (GMT)
STAR BRANCHED TODAY - well - ROCKED! June 1, 2008
Maybe Star should make sure the arriving adult has food before he runs over there - now he has no food or company! Cumbrian - June 2, 2008 06:22 AM (GMT)
STAR BRANCHED TODAY - well - ROCKED! June 1, 2008
A hop .. skip ... and then ................................................. .. a jump up onto the favourite rock
Mom arrives and has food..................................................................... Sharing a >)):
Jumps higher .. got a little air........................................... Beautiful wings
On the front rock where the stick is............................. Now on the next rock over
Onto a higher rock ....................................................... Good View from up here!
Paula eaglet momster - June 2, 2008 01:33 PM (GMT)
STAR BRANCHED TODAY - well - ROCKED! June 1, 2008Doing a little dancing before breakfast....
Dad arrives with a nice fish.....................Breakfast is served!
Yummy fish >)): >)):
Then off he goes!
And Dad is back again 
Eagle Duo - June 2, 2008 07:30 PM (GMT)
WINGS OF AN EAGLET! June 2, 2008
:<<>>: Video by cdn-cdn :<<>>:
Star Gets a Bit of Air *
:<<>>: Videos by Cumbrian :<<>>:
Fish Delivery for Star Eaglet - K-83
Star checks out the nestovers
Wings of an Eaglet
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2658 *
Photobucket video - do not edit post harpo516 - June 3, 2008 03:19 AM (GMT)
WINGS OF AN EAGLET! June 2, 2008
Cumbrian - June 3, 2008 06:40 AM (GMT)
WINGS OF AN EAGLET! June 2, 2008
Dad arriving with the fish
Star still eating...................................................................Time for some exercise.
Mom arrives.......................................................... Eventually Star comes over to be fed.
Star pounces on a dried up wing...................................... Wings of an Eaglet!
cdn-cdn - June 3, 2008 02:40 PM (GMT)
WINGS OF AN EAGLET! June 2, 2008
Star dances in the glow of the sparkly lights of Broadway, aka Two Harbors. 6:34 pm:spotlight:
Eagle Duo - June 3, 2008 07:04 PM (GMT)
cdn-cdn - June 4, 2008 12:44 AM (GMT)
GROWING UP TAKES A LOT OF FOOD AND WINGERCIZES! June 3, 2008
Rock Star
Cumbrian - June 4, 2008 04:56 AM (GMT)
GROWING UP TAKES A LOT OF FOOD AND WINGERCIZES! June 3, 2008
Star pulls on Dad's foot/checking his talons for food.......... Bites his wing and they beak each other.
.................................Star is certainly moving around the nest today
Regal Eagle.
Just watching.............................................................. Feeding self .. growing up.
Don't even think about going down there!............................ Up onto the new look-out rock
scraps - June 4, 2008 02:29 PM (GMT)
GROWING UP TAKES A LOT OF FOOD AND WINGERCIZES! June 3, 2008
...........................7:19pm from one of three short dancing sessions by Star... :lol:
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7:22pm a parent dropped by the nest, but I didn't see any food drop off - although Star was mantling (of course!)
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7:51 both parents' visit...
Eagle Duo - June 4, 2008 10:45 PM (GMT)
STAR IS A - GIRL! :)^ June 4, 2008
:<<>>: Video by Cumbrian :<<>>:
Another meal enjoyed at the TH Nest
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2679 Cumbrian - June 5, 2008 04:28 AM (GMT)
STAR IS A - GIRL! :)^ June 4, 2008
...........................................Mother and daughter share and enjoy a meal
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...................................................... Good Night beautiful lady - K-83/Star
cdn-cdn - June 5, 2008 02:44 PM (GMT)
STAR IS A - GIRL! :)^ June 4, 2008
TH Star and Mom sharing a meal, and a bug :o crawls across the screen 12:25 pm
Eagle Duo - June 5, 2008 09:05 PM (GMT)
WILD THING! - YOU MAKE OUR HEARTS SING! June 5, 2008
:<<>>: Video by Cumbrian :<<>>:
Soon Star - soon. You too will soar!
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2687 Cumbrian - June 6, 2008 03:48 AM (GMT)
WILD THING! - YOU MAKE OUR HEARTS SING! June 5, 2008
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........................................... Our beautiful girl Star on her favourite rock!
Watching skywards
Poop shot ... proof eating well.
.................................................. She seemed to get some air here.
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................................................ New sleeping area? Sweet :soar: dreams Star!
scraps - June 6, 2008 02:34 PM (GMT)
WILD THING! - YOU MAKE OUR HEARTS SING! June 5, 2008 6:38am K-83/Star
7:11am - dad/K-81 & mom/K-82 bring breakfast to Star/K-83 
Eagle Duo - June 6, 2008 08:24 PM (GMT)
ANOTHER DAY CLOSER TO FLEDGING! June 6, 2008
:<<>>: Video by EDblue :<<>>:
Two Harbors' Dancing Rock Star
For complete details and captures of the day, go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=2694 
