BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE

Subject: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 07:17 PM

Some of you checked in at this site at the first of April and a few have checked back. I am absolutely hooked and have been a daily watcher. Tomorrow is the scheduled hatching day for the first of the eggs. It may seem silly but millions of folks around the world are getting a live and close up view of something a very few people have seen. I've learned much about eagles and I am looking forward to watching the cicks grow....providing everything goes okay. Last year both chicks were lost to a virus but the success of this pair over the years is impressive.
Hancock House -- Link to Live Cam

They share nest responsibility, You can recognize the male as he has a thicker but shorter beak than she does, his feathers are smaller and a good bit smoother, especially on the head. He is smaller (hard to tell unless they are together) and his eyes are far more "hooded" than hers. There are some screen shots over in the forum there that can help. He also seems to like playing interior decorator and plays around with the nest material an awful lot.

There are also some screen capture of some cracks in the eggs. If you haven't been there at all, check it out....and if you have, check back in. Its hatching time!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: ragdall
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 08:39 PM

All I ever see is a black window. Before, I thought it was because it was night time, but it's still daylight now and the window is black anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 09:11 PM

Sorry.....Working fine for me. They have had problems with the great numbers of hits they have had to adjust to on the fly as it were. If your browser cache is pretty full it can cause a problem too.....also your connection. Best with cable modems but even some of the broadband have a problem. I've been pretty lucky I guess....Roadrunner thru T-W.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Nancy King
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 09:51 PM

Spaw, thanks for the new link. I saw the eagle-cam when it was first posted here, but then couldn't find it again. It was very impressive -- glad I'll be able to check back for the hatching!

Actually, I'm only getting a black box at the moment (though it says they re-play daytime images at night), but I'll try again from work tomorrow. Exciting stuff!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 11:28 PM

Thanks for the update and reminder, Spaw! I love this! Morgan is asking to watch them everday and goes around imitating their *screeches*!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:14 AM

Cracking open...........A screen capture from yesterday.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:20 AM

I think they must be overwhelmed with viewers. I can only see the black screen, but the sun is up out there now or at least there should be some light.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:22 AM

I'm sure they might be. I've been on for over two hours now and the screen occasionally freezes for a few seconds but otherwise its been fine.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: MMario
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:38 AM

Do you hear the ducks and geese in the background?

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:45 AM

Finally got in, but if they hatched, someone is sitting on top of them. Very quiet, only one bird on the nest.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:05 AM

No hatch yet. They are rarely there together at this stage but they share the duties. At the moment she is on the nest. The background sounds are all kinds of birds, dogs, the occasional lawnmower.....None of this seems to bother them but watch the reaction to a crow!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: MMario
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:18 AM

nope, don't like dem crows atall, atall.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: JudyB
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:18 AM

Another option that sometimes works better (and sometimes worse) is to use Windows Media Player with this URL

mms://array.galaxytelevision.net/hh001

I, too, have been watching on and off since the link was originally posted.

JudyB

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:20 AM

First time I've heard the dog! Also heard a loon a few minutes ago!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:21 AM

And speaking of dogs......Rover obviously is troubled!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:09 PM

Dad just took over. They say that as a hatch gets close, Mom sits almost all the time, but this change is just about right on the schedule they've been keeping.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: MMario
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:17 PM

Maybe this Dad Eagle is less chauvanistic then most.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:17 PM

And it appears that Mom is back.........This could be the day.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: JudyB
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:35 PM

Several million viewers around the world seem to agree - I'm getting bumped off every couple of minutes, and it takes a number of tries to get back on - which has been a bit of a problem all along, but seems a lot worse than usual today.

JudyB

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:58 PM

YEp.....Same here especially since about noon or so.....much worse in the past hour.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: MMario
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 01:13 PM

lunch hour

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 05:25 PM

I just saw the changing of the guard from daddy to momma (I think). I can't really see the difference when they aren't together. I have a dial-up so I keep getting booted out. He was on the nest, then I heard THUMP THUM (I think the camera is sort of a perch) then I saw her land by then nest. Then I got kicked out. Whe returned, she was settling in. I sighted an egg, which she moved a little bit, then slowly settled on. She did this weird sideways rocking. Now she's just sitting on the nest, moving her head around.

This is addictive. I think I might have some paint I can watch dry though. It's SO frustrating to keep getting stalled!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: LilyFestre
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 05:54 PM

This site is really NEAT! I just shared it with a first grade class...can't wait until the kids see it and hear the birds!!! Thanks for sharing this with us!!!!!!!!

:) :) :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 06:44 PM

I sent it to the local schools as well including my one son's Special Ed. class. Tris comes home everyday and tells me he saw the eagles at school.

One note here........Last year both of this pair's chicks died of a viral problem. It is also said that as pairs age they become less successful and this pair has been together doing very well at almost two chicks every year for 19 years in the nest they are in. Soooooo...........There is some chance that only one or neither of these two will make it and according to those in the know, that possibility grows with age.

Don't want to be a wetblanket here because I am hooked on this cam but just wanted to let y'all know.

Jeri, don't forget the real thrill at the Crazy Horse webcam!!! Actually it is a bit of fun to check in there when you know the weather is bad there.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Little Hawk
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:54 PM

I saw a human being yesterday at the Crazy Horse webcam! Wow. It was a guy walking toward the entrance of the main building. The next time I looked, there was nothing there but the empty parking lot. Wow, eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:12 PM

Hey Hawk....I tuned in during the snows&thunderstorms thing that was going on a couple of weeks back and it was pretty cool watching all that snow.....and some guy trying to get into the museum....maybe it was the same guy!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: JudyB
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 11:25 AM

Michelle (and anyone else interested) -

The first grade class might also like watching the eagle nest in Maine - that nest has three downy chicks who seem to be doing well, though the littlest one may have trouble in the long run if the parents can't provide enough food for all. However, this pair has had triplets before (the article doesn't say if all survived to adulthood), and we do seem to be having a mild spring, which should help.

These chicks hatched the week of April 10 (or at least the first two did - watchers only saw the third one last week - or maybe I should say only saw three at once so they knew there were three last week).

The camera angle isn't as good as the one in BC - but the chicks are very cute.

Enjoy!
JudyB

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: JudyB
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 04:01 PM

After putting in a plug for the Maine eaglecam yesterday, I'm afraid I have to post a warning. The largest one is becoming a bit of a bully (as is unfortunately often the case in nests with multiple chicks of different sizes), and no one has seen the smallest one since the big one attacked it yesterday. I've seen two eaglets in the nest several times today and they've just looked cute and fuzzy and peering about over the edge - but there's no guarantee that the big one won't be picking on the medium one when you tune in.

There hadn't been any previous reports of violence, and I was hoping they wouldn't go that way - there's a nest in West Virginia with three chicks that hatched in late March, and they are all apparently doing well after some rocky moments. But I guess that's not going to be the case for the Maine eaglets.

They still are terribly cute, and it's a great opportunity to watch eagles at home - but I'd suggest checking to make sure all is peaceful before showing the eaglets to young children.

JudyB

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Little Hawk
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 04:08 PM

The weather looked terrible when I was tuned in to the Crazy Horse webcam, Spaw. Gloomy. Miserable. Nothing moved for what seemed like an eternity. Then I saw "the guy". For one frame. Then he was gone. Pretty damn riveting, I can tell you.

The eagle thing must be overloaded. It's really slow today.

I don't see any eaglets yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 04:43 PM

I was just watching, and one chick's head was out of the egg, and a lot of "cheep, cheep" going on. Both parents partially in view. Then what I took to be the male sat down over the eggs.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 04:45 PM

When I say I took it to be the male, he was engaging in the obsessive "furniture moving" in the nest, which has been described above.

David Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 12:59 PM

I finally figured out how to tell Mom and Dad apart - Mom's bigger, has Big Hair and the beak looks like it's got a red spot on it. Now, the site looks like it went down. You think they had any idea they'd be attracting people from all over the globe? It's not like I don't have anything to do. This is me watching eagles:

Click
2 minutes later, I get a picture that freezes
2 minutes later, that hunk of grass/leaf in front of the nest moves 1/16th of an inch and it freezes
3 minutes later, I hear possible eagle noises, but can't tell because nothing's moving
1 minute later, I hit 'refresh'
3 minutes later, there's a different eagle on the nest. Possibly, it's still rocking/settling in on the eggs. Picture freezes.
4 minutes later, a dog barks and a feather moves minutely
Picture freezes

The funny think is, their forum's almost as slow. I have a dial-up, but I figure these generous people never knew how popular birds sitting on a nest in a really big tree were going to be.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: dianavan
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:18 PM

For the first time, I heard the eagle squawking. I don't know if its the male or female but whatever, the bird seems to be hypervigilant today. Turning its head alot and looking around. I sure would like to see the eggs or the little hatchlings, whatever the case may be.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: dianavan
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:31 PM

Well finally! The bird moved enough to reveal two eggs. One of the eggs does have a hole in it but still no eaglets. I think it must be the male sitting on the nest at this time. Certainly alot of nest cleaning going on. Seems to be moving lichen and moss around. Maybe making it nice and soft for the new arrivals.

I hope that hole isn't the result of a marauding crow. Seems to me that the hole has been there for a few days.

I'm waiting to watch the feeding of the eaglets once they are hatched. I wonder if the parents will bring a nice, juicy 'possum for dinner.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:34 PM

3.5 million hits a day and over 73 million in the past month; I don't think they had a clue, either, Jeri.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: freda underhill
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:40 PM

the big moment for me was when the eagle blinked!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:43 PM

Eagles' calls sound like badly rusted hinges. Ravens are capable of making the same sound but I think it's an acquired skill.

One poster in a local apartment shows a large regal eagle glaring out. The caption below says: I am smiling.

In Juneau Alaska we see many eagles but that webcam is still fascinating. Interesting how serenely the bird sits on the nest.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: dianavan
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:45 PM

I've seen lots of action today. Somethings up.

The eggs were actually left unattended. When the parent returned, there was more nesting activity and the eagle seemed agitated and very alert (maybe anticipation). Took awhile before the eagle actually sat down on the eggs.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: heric
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 01:54 PM

Hey it won't let me in for the first time ever. Can some of you people log out. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 02:08 PM

I'm not in!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: heric
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 02:09 PM

Thanks Sorcha. It worked!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: heric
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 02:13 PM

I see a little tweety bird wearing an eggshell cap like a yarmulke

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: heric
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 02:19 PM

Oh, crap, no. That's Martin's website. Let me try again.

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 02:23 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 04:32 PM

When we were at daughter's house last weekend, in South Dakota, we got to watch at least 10 of them playing in the thermals. Was really neat!

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 04:47 PM

Dianavan, when I saw it yesterday I saw the head of a chick sticking out of one of the eggs, and moving around somewhat. Also, "cheep-cheepy-cheepy cheep" almost continuously.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 04:55 PM

Ihaven't seen a chick yet...there was something moving but I think it was a feather

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 07:01 PM

I haven't been able to get it to work at all for the last couple of days. Guess I'll go look at screen shots.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 07:28 PM

As of a couple of hours ago, there are NO chicks yet. Doug Carrick the main Eagle wrangler admitted that he and his wife were both fooled by a piece of fluff around one of the larger holes.

Mom and Dad have both been extremely active and there are some who say that's anticipatory and others who say its because something is wrong.......everybody has a different opinion of course. Goes to show how little we do know about things sometimes doesn't it.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Eagle Eggs Ready to Hatch--LIVE
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Apr 06 - 09:32 PM

Someone -- dad, I think -- got up and turned his back to the wind. It looked like two eggs....