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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Thanks bev - makes sense.
I can never tell male from female.

Beth took a bunch of pics of A1 - over at the NE FL nest.
She will know this is A1

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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

OWL GUARD
November 16, 2023
The male stayed in nest all night last nite and nite before.
No owls. GOOD.

Female must be close to giving us an egg, saw them mating this morning

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bev. · **Posted:** Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:14 pm

Was raining but sun came out for a bit . Both flew from attic just after 5 pm.
Looks like rain coming again

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

November 17
Well, the nest was empty overnite - and - the Hooties were both back - hootin
https://youtu.be/2Pz3an_l3J0

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bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:37 am

I watched them Shep but no owls after midnight.
F23 and M15 came in after 8am . Very foggy

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

November 17, 2023
Is this eagle's LEFT eye hurt?
It doesnt look normal to me.

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bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:15 pm

M15’s eye looked better later. He had it. His nicitating membrane covered it. They said that last year it happened occasionally. The experts think he has either allergies or sometimes gets some debris in it from eating or aerating. I guess he sometimes rinses it out in pond. One of our falcons had this happen in some of our severe wind storms. And it has been windy and rainy .
They are keeping an eye out.
F23 has been spending some lying in nest. Good sign.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

November 18, 2023
Around 2 am (very roughly ) I heard vocal and both eagles entered nest - briefly. After nosing around both left. I think I heard offcam mating - but - at night???

It is currently 4.30 am and she's whining off cam.

Thanks bev! :leafok:

Ladyhawk mentioned the eye.
She also thinks eggs are near. ... well *cough* .. DUH!
https://youtu.be/14ju_6BNr6U

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bev. · **Posted:** Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:55 am

Nov 18
Both Kevlar were there before midnight but did not stay too long.
Female, I think, was in nest for a bit.
She better be careful as F23 worked hard on nest bole today
Wish F 23 would stay in nest at night but she is getting closer. Maybe being hit 3 times, makes her a bit uneasy. But ,soon.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Nov 19, 2023 Sonday
3 am (yes I rise early)
Both eagles enter nest vocalizing around midnight.
I think they were cussing!

Male GHO Brings Prey Twice To Nest
Nov 18, 2023 Both Great Horned Owls were in the nest tree at night with the male bringing prey (bunny) to the nest. The first visit was at 21:32- he calls for his mate and waits for her to come to the nest so he can transfer it. The female flies in to the inner limb and she watches him but she does not claim the prey, The male flies off with it and she follows.
https://youtu.be/jkCi-f53C4s

M15 & F23 Come To Nest After Owls Leave!
Guard For The Rest Of The Night
Lady Hawk 11.18.23
https://youtu.be/v4iYCOt30CE

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bev. · **Posted:** Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:12 am

ShepThe great horned owls attacked again. They attacked F23 twice but she was already in motion both times.
I can’t post pictures and videos from iPad but will try to get to camputer later today.
They are both fine.
Eggs soon I hope.

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:41 pm

Nov19
Eagle flew to nest just after 7pm and still there after 8pm

sleeping peacefully.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Nov 20, 2023
3 am Eagle sleeping i n nest.
Lady hawk video said owls had knocked it off branch.

Tough to watch Nature sometimes.
On the other hand - mebbe owl'll knock that egg outta her ...... :girlcrazy:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:22 am

Mmm. I watched M15 fly in and he just flew in. He lay on nest from just after7 till morning light. All is well. Saw no owls.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Nov 21, 2023
I DVR back, saw owl enter nest somewhere between 10 pm and midnight Nov 20. I have no idea if owl hit eagle.

Lady Hawk says it DID.
https://youtu.be/kWNLFLOvdHA

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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

WE ARE OFFICIALLY ON EGG WATCH!
Nov 22, 2023
Yesterday she was whining, VERY nervous, restless, laid down in nest, up on branch, back in nest, whining. Male brot her a HUGE fish.

Hootie Owl entered nest somewhere after and midnight Nov 21.
It hooted, buried its head into lovely nest and left.

2 pm Female's been laying in nest often today.
Male keeps coming in, checking for an egg.. :egg11:

The cam op is taking hyper close ups of her breast.
Cmon already. Ya got me thinkin ... turkey.
Its that time of year ..... :11turkey:

Lady Hawk
https://youtu.be/9NUM7s1PMIo

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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Nov 23, 2023
Dawn - One of the eagles spent the night in the nest -
but no egg

I did not see or hear owl. ( good )

:7turkey:

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:39 am

M15 is a real trooper. It rained during night and he stayed through it. There were times he was on alert but a quiet night
:12turkey:

To my American friends

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:55 am

Nov 24
Just after midnight and both were in nest. Now F23 in nest, M15 protecting
Maybe egg by morning . We shall see

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6579

Nov 24, 2023
2.30 am All is calm. No eagle on cam.
I hope the owls dont stop this new female from raising a family.

Owl Strike On Eagle In Treetop!
Sub Adult Flies In Before Hit!
M & F On Nest
Lady Hawk 11.23.23
https://youtu.be/gXY8_mzI0zs

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