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Jordan Lake n.C. Bald eagle nest update

Yesterday morning I headed back to check up on that Bald Eagles nest that I’ve been monitoring for the past couple of months.
Once again, I just saw the male bird with his mate nowhere to be seen.
Although I still think it’s possible that she may be brooding inside the nest (therefore I can’t see her from my vantage point) I’m starting to wonder now if this is actually an active nest site.
Bald Eagles do tend to have their favorite perches so maybe it’s just a coincidence that this one’s favorite spot to hang out happens to be here.



It is puzzling though because I did see him and a female bringing sticks to this nest about a month ago. It certainly appeared that they were improving the nest structure at the time.
Guess only time will tell whether or not this nest will yield chicks in a few weeks.
Ahh birds. Always making me ask more questions about their behavior then answering them.
Just when I think I’ve got something right, they go and maybe “pretend” to build a nest to throw me off.
What are you gonna do haha?!
It’s ok though.
At least I’ve had the opportunity to get out every week to photograph Bald Eagles.
Not a darn thing wrong with that.
😉
I’ll keep you updated with this nesting site so that we can see how this shakes out together.

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatchingnc
Canon 5Ds

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Bald eagle Nest monitoring program 2020

I’m excited to report that I’ve teamed up with the ARMY Corps of Engineers to help monitor Bald Eagle nests at Jordan Lake for the 2020 season. 🦅
This is a team effort, a joint project between the public & private (volunteer) sector to collect nesting data for breeding Bald Eagles at Jordan Lake.
My duties will include spending at least 4 hours a month watching nests and taking behavioral notes as the birds raise their families.



Due to the efforts made by the ARMY Corps of Engineers along with Eagle lovers like you and me, Jordan Lake now boats the one of the highest populations of nesting Bald Eagles on the east coast.
Every year brings a new generation of these incredible birds into the world (like the two youngsters featured in these photographs) and I couldn’t be happier.
It’s amazing to see how their nesting pair numbers have grown from zero in the 1980’s to now.
Today, nearly every large body of water here in N.C. has at least an Eagle or two living nearby.
I’ve even started seeing them commonly hunting for fish at smaller ponds and lakes like Yates Mill Pond and Bass Lake Park here in the Triangle.
Remarkable!

I’m so excited, can’t wait to get some great photos, learn new things, and contribute to the conservation efforts of protecting these incredible birds.

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
Canon 5Ds

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Bald Eagles Nesting at Jordan Lake Park

A pair of Bald Eagles at a new nest at Jordan Lake Park

Found a new *possible* Bald Eagle nest this morning while birding at Jordan Lake. Not going to say where it’s at exactly, but I’m very happy to see these two!

This is the time of year that Bald Eagles start laying their eggs, but
I’m thinking that this pair haven’t started their clutch yet. Both birds rarely sat still and were busy arranging sticks and rummaging around in the nest.



I’ve reported my find to the ARMY Corps of Engineers nesting project for confirmation of possible new listing & I’ll be returning to the site over the next week to double check that this is indeed an active nest.
Very cool to see these large raptors thriving in central NC.
Looking forward to seeing what happens!

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
Canon 5Ds

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Monitoring Bald eagle Nests at Jordan Lake in 2020

By: Sally Siko- Admin Birdwatching N.C.

I’m excited to report that I’ve teamed up with the ARMY Corps of Engineers to help monitor Bald Eagle nests at Jordan Lake for the 2020 season. 🦅
This is a team effort, a joint project between the public & private (volunteer) sector to collect nesting data for breeding Bald Eagles at Jordan Lake.
My duties will include spending at least 4 hours a month watching nests and taking behavioral notes as the birds raise their families.



Due to the efforts made by the ARMY Corps of Engineers along with Eagle lovers like you and me, Jordan Lake now boats the one of the highest populations of nesting Bald Eagles on the east coast.
Every year brings a new generation of these incredible birds into the world (like the two youngsters featured in these photographs) and I couldn’t be happier.
It’s amazing to see how their nesting pair numbers have grown from zero in the 1980’s to now.
Today, nearly every large body of water here in N.C. has at least an Eagle or two living nearby.
I’ve even started seeing them commonly hunting for fish at smaller ponds and lakes like Yates Mill Pond and Bass Lake Park here in the Triangle.
Remarkable!



I’m so excited, can’t wait to get some great photos, learn new things, and contribute to the conservation efforts of protecting these incredible birds.

To learn more , check out the link below. Here you will find information about the programs efforts across the United States.

Bald Eagle Recovery Efforts at Corps of Engineers Projects

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8ce1/deeb280f669251baaa3904f0986d69917276.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0Mk7-TuO6V9verix3nxpIarrvvgcJDwCnmvbaSz8Cd3OgwGqJCA2VeDmI



Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
Canon 5Ds