Catalina Wednesday Update, March 21, 2007

[Eagle Guy]

I’m on the road today, so the update will be short. We still have seven eggs developing in the incubator. The remaining West End eggs are 26, 24, and 22 days into incubation. The two Twin Rocks eggs are now 24 and 21 days into incubation. And finally, the Two Harbors eggs are now 22 and 19 days old.

The Pinnacle Rock and Seal Rocks nests still have their eggs. The Pinnacle Rock eggs are now 27 and 24 days old and the Seal Rocks eggs are 19 and 17 days old. All four eggs have now lasted longer than any eggs ever left in the Catalina nests in the 10 years I’ve been here, which is a promising sign.

We also received a sighting this week of K-43 at a reservoir near Fresno, CA. This female hatched from an egg removed from the Two Harbors nest in 2004 and was fostered into the Pinnacle Rock nest. It was last reported at Shasta Lake in January 2006, so it is nice to know she is still alive.

Eagle A-32 is still on the island and is seen soaring and/or perching with male K-93 almost every day. A couple days ago I got the following video of the two perching in some pine trees at Thompson Reservoir.




Next week we should be getting close to hatching time for some of the eggs. Keep your fingers crossed.

P.S. Thanks for the donations to the Piggy Bank. The total to date is $65.00.

[Eagle Duo]

Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to post an update for us. And what a great update. What super news about the eggs in the Pinnacle Rock nest and the Seal Rock nest lasting so long. Fingers are crossed for them and for all the eggs in the incubators. Thanks again for all you do for these eagles and for us!!!

[Cumbrian]

Great news about all the eggs ... both on the nests and in the incubator ... we have our fingers crossed .....

Super news too about K-43 .... and it looks like we have a budding romance with K-93 and A-32 ....

Thanks for keeping us updated .... know you are very busy .... so we do appreciate it.


ps .... you might want to amend the video title ... it says A-42 at present

[Bea]

Excellent News about all the eggs! Such a nice and positive update! And so happy about the sighting of K-43 and possible romance of A-32 and K-93. Great video clip too! Thank you once again for keeping us updated. Much appreciated!

[SheilaSB]

PETER - Thank you for the great update and video - enjoyed knowing the story and whereabouts of K43. Does look like A-32 has met her man in K-93 when she is ready to mate. Guess he doesn't mind waiting for her to grow up a bit.

[Patti]

Thank you. I'm so happy for the eagles. I love them all--no favorite. Wishing the IWS their best year ever.

[harpo516]

Peter - thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to keep us updated! A new romance how great for the eagles! So glad to hear all eggs are steadily progressing and so far, so good! Trust me, we're counting the days with you.... (Hi Steffani )

[sandie]

Woo Hoo... is in the air!! Great news for the baby eggs future eagles. Can't wait for SC nest to hatch!! I would just love to hold one of those feathery little things but I would probably smother them with loves.

[cdn-cdn]

Wonderful news about eggs, eagles, sightings, and romance, Dr. Sharpe. It was an interesting sight with the blue wing bling on A32 and the orange wing bling on K93 - contrasting colours instead of matching ones - works for me! One from Santa Cruz and one from Catalina - the eagles are spreading out a bit to find mates! Thank you, Dr. Sharpe, for all the good news.

[Naturegal]

Thank you Dr. Sharpe for your update and video. I believe love is in the air for A32 and K93.

[Troth]

Hurray for the eggs in the Catalina Nests. I am so so happy to hear about this, it is most promising and a big step for the progress in getting these nest healthy again. It has to be a great feeling for you, keep up the much needed work you are doing, it is making a difference, and I am proud of all of the IWS people.

[saraoh]

A-32 has developed a white head since her visit to the SC nest a couple months ago! She's getting closer to maturity, and seems to have found her mate!

Congratulations on maintaining seven viable eggs in the lab!

The possibility of having chicks hatch naturally on Catalina is thrilling. Good news like that is very welcome these days. Thanks so much for sharing all this with us.

[Bird]

What terrific news! Thanks, Dr. Sharpe. I wonder how the eagles decide where to make their home? I know you have told us in the past that they return to their fledging area to establish their breeding territory, but here we have a case of two different islands. So how do they decide? Catalina, Santa Cruz, Catalina, Santa Cruz . . . .

[kljinusa]

I've been to Pine Flat Dam, fishing. My father, who lives in Sandpoint, ID, used to live in Reedley, 1/2 way between Visalia & Fresno. Nice place for bald eagles, those mountains...

[Loverofchicks]

thanks Dr. Peter for that great update. A32 and K93 sitting in a tree k i s s i n g New isn't it great. I am so happy for the two nest that are hatching their eggs. My talons are crossed for both of them. Our other eggs are doing great. You all are such good Moms and Dads Thanks again.

Frances