EAGLE WATCH 2012 BEGINS!!

Heidy-Ho, Blogging Buddies!!

Well, I know some of you were interested in the Decorah Eagles when I provided information on the nest cam last year.

It's time again!  In fact, Mother Eagle has already laid the first Egg (D12) of the year... arriving at 7:47 p.m. CST on Friday, February 17th.  This is actually nearly a week earlier than the past two years.  It also means there is a great probability that Egg D13 will be laid sometime Monday, 2/20!!  The "naming" will be alphanumeric with "D" for Decorah (nest site) and "12" for this egg which is the 12th one since the nest cam was set up a few years back.  I believe this pair has hatched and fledged 11 little eagles... 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 3 in 2010, and 3 last year (2011).

A little extra information for those who are not familiar with the Decorah Eagles.  The nest is VERY perfectly located with a fish hatchery quite nearby.  :)  You will see a LOT of large fish being devoured and shared with the eaglets!

There are a few different ways to view the nest cam.  I would suggest you try each site to determine which one may provide you the best experience.  Remember to click on the "screen" at the lower right of any of these video streams to get a full-screen view!

U-Stream provides coverage and there is a live chat available for those who wish to discuss the nest happenings.  :)  The other sites below actually pull their streams from U-Stream.

Sportsman's Paradise Online is available and is where I typically have the best luck.  There is also a live chat stream for those who like to keep an "eagle eye" on the happenings!  (Sorry... couldn't help myself.)  These folks also have other live wildlife cams which are easily found via the menu.

Finally, a new site I am not familiar with is at http://www.decoraheaglecamalerts.com/.  Looks like they will offer alerts as the action takes place.  I have no experience here.

All of this is done through the Raptor Resource Project.  Take time to visit their site and see what they have to offer in terms of viewing not only this nest but others.  Fascinating stuff.

I do hope you will visit the nest a few times during the season.  The eggs should begin hatching about the end of March/first of April and the babies will fledge about mid-June.

Happy Eagle Watching!!

Until next time...