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Chat - Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Trap Canyon banding day today!
Topic Started: May 16 2012, 03:05 AM (610 Views)
jeannec
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Today is the 2012 Trap Canyon banding day.
But let's look back two years...



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Two-year-old A-67 has stayed in the area and was seen
last month in the Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa area


Such great successes IWS and the Cruzer fans have helped bring about!

Click below to get all the details on how you can donate and help support this great cause!!


NEST ADOPTION CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER 2012:
http://w11.zetaboards.com/IWS_Eagle_Forum/topic/7720720/1/



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Naturegal
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Jeanne - Bravo for another beautiful promo :)^ :><: :wub:
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Thank you for the Trap Canyon nest history synopsis, Jeanne. The beak-open photo has been one of my favourite chick pics ever. Dr. Sharpe and the team work so hard to locate the nests and band the chicks at the proper time. The eagles don't make it easy for the team! Well done on another very interesting presentation.
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Thank you Carole and Cheryl!

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jeannec
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In 2008, West End's first natural hatch was... a Surprise!!

At the West End nest in 2008, the future K-67 Surprise hatched
from a third egg Wray had laid after IWS swapped in two fake eggs -
a delightful "surprise" to IWS and cam watchers. One of the retrieved eggs
hatched at the IWS facility, and would become K-65 Miracle.


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And this is how it all happened...

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MOTHER NATURE, SHE'S FULL OF SURPRISES!
April 18, 2008

We wondered why both adults were constantly on the nest today .. even during a Raven attack Wray
did not rise from the bowl. They also appeared to be listening to the eggs .. but they are fake.
SURPRISE! An extra egg was laid after the switch .. there is a CHICK on the nest .. first natural hatch for this nest.


In Nest Obs, Barb/silveregal, Lori and Cheryl/cdn-cdn spot a chick where there should only be fake eggs!

silveregal,Apr 18 2008
06:21 PM
Hope someone is videoing theres a chick being fed on WE :><: :><: :><:


How could that be? "WEstie" the future K-65 Miracle hatched at IWS was still there...

Cumbrian,Apr 18 2008
06:26 PM
WE ... are you all sure?
Because I can see WEstie sleeping in the I.U.


Cumbrian,Apr 18 2008
06:29 PM
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But plain as day, there was K01 feeding his newly hatched chick!
And the chick hatched at IWS was fostered in the next day!


cdn-cdn,Apr 18 2008
06:30 PM
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Lori,Apr 18 2008
06:31 PM
Here's the video :D Trying again...West End Chick


circlescribe,Apr 18 2008
06:32 PM
How am I ever going to get my work done! :'( ^"^ :^: :**: :><: It must be a Birthday Surprise for B-)) <3


K-67 and K-65 were later banded and fledged.
No word on K-65 since fledging, but K-67 is regularly
spotted in the northern islands.


Check out these great "Helmet Cam" videos
of IWS going to the West End nest on banding day in 2008.
You'll get to carefully "climb to the nest with Dr. Sharpe"
and get a good idea of what the area around the nest looks
like, and how fiercely K-01 and Wray will defend their chicks!



Video 1: West End helmet cam 2008, Part 1
Video 2: West End helmet cam 2008, Part 2


And after you've checked out IWS's great work,
Click below to see out how you can help them help the eagles!!



NEST ADOPTION CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER 2012:
http://w11.zetaboards.com/IWS_Eagle_Forum/topic/7720720/1/





Edited by jeannec, May 16 2012, 09:23 AM.
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Naturegal
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Jeanne - I can't believe how much love :wub: and work you put into the "Surprise" promo. You are awesome and this walk down memory lane is fabulous. I remember it so well <3
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Man accepted in Lion Pride -- unbelievable! If you are on a safari, definitely don't try this!
http://www.flixxy.com/lion-whisperer-kevin-richardson.htm
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Oh, Jeanne, as Carole said so well, you have put a ton of work into this presentation with all the quotes, links and pictures. You've also brought back all my memories and feelings from that day. I was out, came home, turned the cam on right away, and got totally confused because I saw a chick there. I knew that the chick wasn't supposed to be placed in the nest until the following day .... what the heck???? While madly trying to get good screen caps I was scanning nest obs and there wasn't anything about a chick being there. I thought I was going crazy.  :wacko: :blink: What a surprise for sure! Whoop, whoop, great job! :><:
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jillers
May 16 2012, 10:21 AM
Man accepted in Lion Pride -- unbelievable! If you are on a safari, definitely don't try this!
http://www.flixxy.com/lion-whisperer-kevin-richardson.htm
The Lion Whisperer for sure :)^
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Whooper Update: Here's one of the two-week-old ultralight chicks undergoing its training. They start them so young! Photo by pilot Brooke (who spends most of the year with the chicks wherever they are).

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Maintaining healthy legs:

If you'd like to have healthier leg veins, try these tips recommended by various experts:

Don't cross your legs when you sit.

Take warm, not hot, baths, and end by splashing cold water on the legs.

Avoid high heels. Low-heeled shoes work calf muscles more, which is better for veins. Don't wear tight clothes around your calves or groin that can restrict circulation.

Take three or four 10- to 15-minute breaks daily to elevate your legs above the level of your heart (for example, by lying down with your legs resting on three or four pillows).

Avoid long periods of sitting or standing. Make a point of changing your position, shifting from one leg to the other or walk gently back and forth, frequently to encourage blood flow.

Shedding excess pounds takes unnecessary pressure off your veins.

Exercise. Walking is a great way to encourage blood circulation in your legs.
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Cheryl - The whooper chick is so cute <3 . It's amazing that the training starts at such a young age getting them used to the ultralight but no time like the present. Keeping :X: that this year the migration will go smoothly, nothing like last year with such interference from you know who!
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<::: May 16 update — Release Day for NX!
Bald Eagle NX was caught up this morning at about 8:30 a.m. for release. Dr. Miranda and rehab intern Kelli brought NX into the hospital and placed protective bumpers on her “wrists” before placing her in her travel crate. The protective bumpers are piece of soft foam padding, designed to cushion NX’s wings during travel. The bumpers will be removed prior to her release.

Wildlife Center President Ed Clark called in to report “from the field” — NX’s release went very well. She was released at 12:10 p.m. at the Rapphannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Ed reports that NX flew 75 yards into a tall tree, and sat there for about five minutes, taking in her surroundings. She then flew through the woods, over an estuary, and into the forest, out of sight. According to Ed, NX did “everything she’s supposed to do!”

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Godspeed on your journey to freedom NX, stay safe and soar high :wub: :X:
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G'day Peeps, great reading here today, memories, WCrane chicks and NX release.... thank you all for what you do!

Cold today but clear, breezy making it seem colder than it really is (48F). Should warm up nicely though, plenty of :*:

This really upset me:
Two giraffes at a zoo in central Poland's Lodz have died of stress after unidentified vandals went on a night-time rampage...

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/giraffes-die-of-shock-after-zoo-rampage-20120515-1ynlq.html

I love this article 'Woodland Birds' and can happily say I've seen all these birds in our Northern Sydney bushland area.
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/woodland-birds-return-to-farms-20120514-1yn0a.html

Lion wants to eat baby... :blink: :o

http://media.smh.com.au/news/world-news/lion-tries-to-eat-baby-viral-video-3300305.html
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/why-lions-want-to-eat-your-children-20120515-1yo5a.html
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Ozzie - So sad about the giraffes :'( . All zoos should have surveillance cams installed to monitor the animals.
The Woodland birds are so pretty. That lion with the baby sure looked hungry :8O:

Last night, Susan, Charlene and Gary brought dinner to the house to celebrate Mother's Day, as I was in Montreal at that time. We had such a wonderful time together. Waiting for photos from Susan which I will post when I get them.
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