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Monthly Archives: February 2021

February 26, 2021: Day Trip to Decorah

February 27, 2021 Robin Brumm

By Robin Brumm I had the afternoon off for an appointment on Friday, so decided to make a quick trip to Decorah to see what Mom and DM2 were up to. I figured if we had eggs there would be somebirdy there. If not, I would be watching an empty nest. When I got to N3, I didn’t see anybody. I wasn’t sure if I was happy about that or not! I took a few pictures of the nest, and

All Eyes on the Flyway!

February 26, 2021 RaptorResource

If you watch the Mississippi Flyway year-round, you know that it slows down in the winter. The icy cirrus clouds and blowing snow have their own austere beauty, but we don’t see much except an occasional coyote crossing the ice. Get ready for that to start changing as soon as next week! When should we expect ice-out? Ice-out is a process! We started to see thinning ice around February 27 of last year, although most of the river remained locked

Newman and Nova are back at Great Spirit Bluff!

February 25, 2021 John Howe

By RRP Director John Howe Peregrine Falcons Newman and Nova are back at Great Spirit Bluff! On February 24th, we saw (and heard) male Newman reclaiming his territory and favorite spots, protecting his No-Fly Zone from local eagles, turkey vultures, and owls. Mate Nova joined him on February 25th. What about the owls? We have been testing audio and visual owl deterrents by shining a light at favorite perching spots and broadcasting the sound of barking dogs. Our deterrents appear

Nine inches of snow at the North nest!

February 22, 2021 RaptorResource

Decorah North Eagles How much snow did we get at the North nest during Sunday’s storm? According to one of the landowners, we got nine inches! DNF expertly incubated the eggs throughout, trading places with Mr. North this morning for a well-deserved wing stretch! In the first minute of this video, we get a nice look at just how deep the snow was when the storm stopped yesterday evening. DNF has shaken it off several times, but her head is

Snow, snow, go away!

February 21, 2021 RaptorResource

Snow, snow, go away! But as awful as the weather looks, our eagles are ready for it. At Decorah North, DNF incubates her eggs through a snowstorm. Her tightly-lapped feathers act like shingles, keeping her (and her eggs!) protected from ice, snow, and cold drizzle. Their oh-so-carefully constructed egg cup – think of all the materials that Mr. North and DNF brought in, and all the work they did to mold, conform, and tweak them! – traps heat from their

DNF lays her second egg!

February 20, 2021 RaptorResource

Congratulations to DNF and Mr. North on egg #2, which arrived at 1:05 PM CT on Friday afternoon! DNF laid two eggs in 2019 and two eggs in 2020. She shifted her schedule a lot earlier this year. Will we see a third egg? We’ll be watching! Videos DNF lays the second egg of the season: https://youtu.be/f1_OoI4BMjM DNF’s second egg: https://youtu.be/OXnetnJLCR4 DNF laid her SECOND EGG!! + quick close up: https://youtu.be/rlNuIShEHqw

February 19, 2021: Eagle Maps!

February 19, 2021 RaptorResource

We hope you enjoy today’s eagle map bonanza! D24, D36, and D27 sent postcards and two photographers took photos of eagle #307, an eagle that Brett has been tracking since 2015. So where is everbirdie? Let’s start with our birds! D24, D27, and D36 Five year-old D24 is spending time on the Turkey River southwest of Decorah, between Ridgeway and Protivin, not far from the site of his 2020 Valentine’s Day airmail! It’s no surprise D24 decided to stay, or

February 17, 2021: Nestflix and news from both Decorah nests

February 17, 2021 RaptorResource

Grab something warn and put your feet up – it’s time for Nestflix! At Decorah North, DNF and Mr. North keep their lone egg warm and cope with unwelcome intruders. In Decorah, Mom and DM2 keep us all on the confusion couch. Will they nest at N2B or not? We won’t know until they begin laying eggs…but either way, we shouldn’t have long to wait! Thank you so much to our camera operators, our video makers, and to all of

What is going on with the Decorah Eagles?

February 17, 2021 RaptorResource

What is going on with the Decorah eagles? We saw them maybe 13 or 14 times in January and DM2 delivered nesting materials just twice – a far cry from the nestoration activity we’re used to this time of the year! But we suddenly started seeing a lot more of them on February 14. Mom and DM2 are hanging out on and around the nest, removing snow, and refurbishing the place with new cornhusks, sticks, and rabbit fur. Are they

February 16, 2021: First egg for Decorah North, on the Confusion Couch in Decorah

February 16, 2021 RaptorResource

Whatta a day, as Sherri Elliott says! DNF laid her first egg today at Decorah North, while the Decorah Eagles kept all of us on the Confusion Couch with a sudden flurry of activity at N2B. Grab the popcorn – it’s time for Nestflix and chill! Decorah North Eagles DNF laid her first egg today at 1:44 PM CT! How many more eggs will she lay? She laid two eggs, three days apart, in 2019 and 2020, but she advanced

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