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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Where is D27? Was that DN9?

November 30, 2019 RaptorResource

Where is D27? Our just a little over two-year eaglet evaded a live search in early November, but she remains near, if not at, her natal nest! Eagles are philopatric: that is, they tend to return to (roughly) their point of origin to nest. But it’s interesting to see her wintering in the Decorah area. The eaglets in our transmitter studies were all the offspring of Mom and Dad, but they dispersed, migrated, wandered, and wintered in very different ways.

Decorah and Decorah North Videos

November 29, 2019 RaptorResource

We hope you’ve got your feet up with some delicious Thanksgiving leftovers for tonight’s videos from Decorah and Decorah North! In Decorah, we get great looks at DM2 and a super fun look at Mom and DM2 at N1. While it appears they will nest at N2B instead of N1, they are taking some time to restore the teen pad! At Decorah North, Mr. North and DNF eject an unwelcome Thanksgiving guest and engage in some high speed aerial maneuvers.

A Reflection and a Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019 RaptorResource

Videos: Decorah, Decorah North, and the Flyway

November 26, 2019 RaptorResource

We have nestflix from Decorah, Decorah North and the Flyway for everyone! I really enjoyed both Decorah videos, the extremely cool look at Mr. North bathing with a subadult, the lovely deer, and the extremely cool look at eagles playing in strong winds on the Flyway. I love watching eagles off their territory as they play, steal, and socialize in pairs, triplets, decades, and even larger groups. While I like the word ‘convocation’ for a group of eagles, I think

It’s time for Friday night nestflix!

November 22, 2019 RaptorResource

Put your feet up, grab your very favorite snacks and beverages, and sink into the couch, chair, or bed for a mega-roll from Decorah, Decorah North, and the Flyway! I loved all of these videos, but don’t miss Mom’s intense stick work and ultra close-ups, the merry mice, and…forget it, I loved all of these videos! Thanks so much to our camera operators for finding such special moments, our video makers for sharing them, and to you for watching and

Nestflix from Decorah and the Diction-aerie word of the day!

November 20, 2019 RaptorResource

Today’s diction-aerie word of the day: beddreagled, or an eagle’s raggedy, storm-blown look following bad weather. Mom and DM2 looked pretty beddreagled on N2B this morning as they nestorated and bonded! Mom also showed us her sticky obsession and Nest Depot purchases as the eagles made nest improvements. Egg-laying might be three months away, but it’s time to start getting the nursery ready now! Thanks to our camera operators and videomakers for finding and sharing special moments in the nest;

How much does N2B weigh? An answer and four videos!

November 17, 2019 RaptorResource

How much does N2B weigh? We have an answer and four videos for your Sunday night! I always love seeing Mom and DM2, and both Flyway videos are spectacular. Thanks to our camera operators and videomakers for finding and sharing such special moments and to you for watching and caring! Decorah Eagles 11/17/19: 8am nestorations – https://youtu.be/6q8cxShptqc. While we see activity throughout the video, my favorite section started when Mom flew in at 5:58 with a curved and very wonky

Friday Nestflix!

November 15, 2019 RaptorResource

It’s a little odd to see both nests covered in snow in November, but this is perfect eagle weather: sunny and relatively warm, with open water at Decorah and Decorah North. Snow can give animals cover, but darkly-colored animals like rabbits and squirrels show up very well against the white snow, and rabbits tend to leave trails and dark feces that reveal activity areas, aka eagle hunting grounds. We’ve got one video from each nest along with a companion video

November 13, 2019: Videos from Decorah and the Flyway

November 13, 2019 RaptorResource

We have just two videos tonight, but both are worth watching! Mom and DM2 get into a food chase in Decorah, while Sandhill cranes migrate and forage along a flyway that is rapidly icing over! The cranes will be fine – birds that nest in the north are used to inclement weather, even if they migrate – but after a lovely warm autumn, it’s a shock to see them in ice and snow. What about Mom and DM2’s food chase?

November 12: Videos from Decorah, Decorah North, and the Flyway

November 12, 2019 RaptorResource

Our video mega-roll includes videos from the Decorah Eagles, the Decorah North Eagles, and the Mississippi River Flyway. Eagles are Decorah-ating, preening, snapping sticks, fishing, and forming an eagle heart, while Tundra swans and other birds are migrating, and late fall is rapidly becoming early winter! We hope you enjoy these videos as much as we did! Decorah Eagles 11/09/19: Mom and DM2 work on the nest – https://youtu.be/iJ4bzSXl9eg. The video opens with DM2 moving a few sticks around the

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