Eagles about to hatch

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Eagles about to hatch

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If they haven't already:

http://www.wvec.com/cams/eagle.html

Sandhill cranes at the Platte River migration site in Nebraska - over 100,000 birds in one place! Not a great camera, but well worth it! Look at about 7:30 pm Eastern time on.

http://www.rowesanctuary.org/
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Well, one had hatched, now the second one has started, lol!
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I can't see the babies yet.. just Momma fluffing up her nest. Fun to watch, I'll be keeping my eye on that web cam. Thanks a bunch for the link!
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Very Cool!!! Thanks!!! :beer:

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Oh!!! The babies are so cute and pure white!!

I have this rolling.. full time.
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Boy, their not even a few days old and #1 baby is beating the crap out of the other! I think there's even a wound on #2s neck. I knew they did this, but didn't realize so early. Egg #3 doesn't look hatched, hope for the chick's sake it doesn't!
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Thanks so much for the web cam site. I am soooooo hooked. I check on them as often as I can when I am home. Not getting much done around here :lol: but am very much enjoying the show. I will probably have to attend a couple Eagle Watcher's Anonymous meetings once the chicks fledge and there is less drama. I don't think I can quit cold turkey.
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I have been watching since the second egg was laid....The 3rd egg hatched yesterday!! :eek:
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Spider, that is so interesting. Thanks a lot for the link.
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I am still watching.....and loving this! Thanks again!! :cool:
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I've been watching them re-inforce the nest most of the morning. This link is just downright facinating. The "refugees" are much enjoying it too!
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Has anyone else been keeping up with the eaglets? I have been watching every day. This morning, the last one fledged. Her name is Azalea and she is wearing a GPS transmitter like a little backpack. It will transmit for 3 years and help the biologists learn more about where juvenile eagles go while they are maturing. Watching these birds has been a real rewarding experience. Learned a lot and enjoyed watching the banding and chatting with other folks who became hooked. :lol: You can still check out both videos and slideshows and all three babies will be in the area for a little longer while they learn to hunt for themselves.
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