Monday, September 29, 2014

Four and Dispersal

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Four back in Decorah. Photo credit Bob Anderson. Last week, Four took a little trip 22 miles northwest of her natal nest, although she...
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Flight Maps

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Will Four ever disperse? We've been asked that question via facebook, email, and our forum. Only Four can answer that question, but I th...

On Migration

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At whatever moment you read these words, day or night, there are birds aloft in the skies of the Western Hemisphere, migrating. If it is spr...
Friday, August 08, 2014

Banding Report: Minnesota Power

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From our friends at Minnesota Power. Thanks for sharing! Amy and Matt The three chicks at Hibbard Renewable Energy Center now have nam...
Wednesday, July 09, 2014

EWOT's Electrocution

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Yesterday at about 10:45, Decorah fledgling EWOT was electrocuted on a high voltage power line roughly ½ mile from the mulch pile that both...
Thursday, July 03, 2014

What's up with Four (or why aren't you calling the Decorah eaglets "Dx" anymore)?

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For the last couple of days, the most commonly asked question on facebook has been something along the lines of "Why are you calling D1...
Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Your Top Thirteen Questions For SOAR and Dr. Dirks

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Last week we asked Decorah watchers for their questions about the Decorah fledging that went to SOAR. Thanks to Kay and Dr. Dirks for answer...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

3rd Decorah Eaglet Found?

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We've confirmed a fledgling eagle without a transmitter a little over one mile from the nest. While we can't know for sure, we are q...
Friday, May 16, 2014

Eagle Valley: How did the owl get by Mom and Dad?

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We're getting a lot of questions about how the owl could have gotten past Mom and Dad in Eagle Valley. Are Mom and Dad bad parents? Unob...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Birds in Flight, or Why Did Dad Fly That Way?

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This video shows Dad bringing a freshly killed rabbit to the nest. After pausing in a tree, he circles over a field before landing in the...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Decorah: Why is Mom Being So Mean to Dad?

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We’ve had several questions and comments about Mom’s behavior lately. Why is Mom mad at Dad? Why is Mom so demanding? Why is Mom so mean? ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014: Decorah Eaglet Update

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April 12, 2014 April 22, 2014 The Decorah eaglets are 20, 19, and 15 days old respectively. What’s happened since...
Saturday, April 12, 2014

April 12, 2014: Decorah Eaglet Update

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Two of our little eaglets are just over one week old! What happened in their first week of life? They doubled in size and grew talle...
Thursday, April 03, 2014

Turkey Vulture Mystery!

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We have a turkey vulture mystery! As Eaglewhisperer18 recorded yesterday, the turkey vultures returned to their loft in Missouri. TV enthus...

Eaglet Questions

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Some questions from eagle watchers: What will happen in the first week? Like humans and other animals, growing nestlings have development...