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By JL Neighborhood Visit 6 photos 02/07/2018
Its time to see what other birds, um, non-bald eagles are in the neighborhood.
 
Accipiters are fast hawks that chase other birds.
This is an immature Cooper’s hawk.
 
 
Just how many fish does this crow have in its beak?
 
 
Sometimes going away gives a spectacular view – this is a ring-billed gull.
 
 
The waters of the lake make a beautiful backdrop for this male eastern bluebird.
 
 
The American pipit is a winter visitor and a new bird for my Life List.
 
 
I almost always hear a killdeer before I see it and I better be looking quick for they zip past in a hurry.
 

By JL Eagle Nest Reports, 2 nests January 26, 2018
First Nest
 
HATCHED!!!
I don’t know yet how many and we won’t know until the chicks are big enough to peek over the edge.
 
Kate looking interested in what is going on in the nest.
 
 
Petruchio bringing fresh bedding for the nest while Kate watches his approach as she keeps the chick(s) warm.
 
 
 
H&G NEST
 
Godiva is incubating egg(s).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

By JL Eagle Nest Report: First Nest January 24, 2018
The 2 year-old bald eagle came sauntering into the cove.
 Looked up.  Knew he was in trouble.
Petruchio, the father eagle, was going to make sure the eaglet didn’t get close to the nest.
Petruchio opts to fool the 2 year old and overflies it and lets the juvenile think it is now chasing the adult.
Watch the youngster’s face as Petruchio (out of our sight) swaps ends and chases the intruder from the cove.