Jordan Lake: Loblolly has still not laid eggs; gate is still open. This is how I prefer to see Loblolly – flying out over the lake to go fishing and not flying away from intruders. Here is the contact information for Representative Reives, mailto:Robert.Reives@ncleg.gov and his legislative Assistant Veronica Green mailto:Veronica.Green@ncleg.gov main phone: 919-733-0057 Jordan Lake is in his district. I would also ask that you follow this link https://www.ncleg.gov/Help/Topic/27 to the web site where all the NC legislators are listed to locate your local legislators in your own district and email or call them to let them know your concerns. Thanks for all the support of Loblolly and Pitch!
Jordan Lake. Mom Loblolly. I have obtained the email address and telephone number of the US Fish and Wildlife Service‘s Law Enforcement division. If you have a moment, could you email your concerns about getting the gate to Shelter 8 closed, to the enforcement division lawenforcement@fws.gov or call 1-844-397-8477? This is the division tasked with enforcing the federal laws concerning the bald eagles. Thank you so much for all of your support of the bald eagles of shelter eight.
Jordan Lake update on shelter eight. Loblolly and Pitch have begun their mating. You can see all about it on ABC channel 11 at this link https://abc11.com/bald-eagles-jordan-lake-nest-at-shelter-8/12709341/. My thanks to ABC11 for helping everyone understand how to properly care for these bald eagles. Please continue with your phone calls and emails to anyone you think can help Loblolly and Pitch. Superintendent Mole has continued to leave the gate to shelter 8 open. shederick.mole@ncparks.gov (919) 362-0586 ext 231
Jordan Lake. They still have not laid eggs. In the video that is Loblolly drying off. Pitch was way down at the other end of their territory, watching the world go by. Please note: I have been asked if while pursuing my advocacy for the bald eagles at Jordan Lake, especially Loblolly and Pitch, “if I was upset with rangers and everybody and anybody who is working at Jordan Lake Park”. My answer is a loud no, not everybody. It is Superintendent Mole and his supervisors that have decided to keep the gate to Shelter 8 open. I have utmost respect and appreciation for the rangers, maintenance and administrative staff at Jordan Lake State Park. These women and men work hard to protect visitors and provide them with opportunities to enjoy being within the natural beauty of the park. These workers are under the supervision of Superintendent Mole and so have to follow his directions. I don’t know where the rangers, maintenance and administrative staff at the park stand on the issue at shelter 8 – I simply know that all my interactions with them have been great. My continuing advocacy and request is for Superintendent Mole to direct the closing of the gate at shelter 8 and protect Loblolly and Pitch and their nest.
Loblolly and Pitch, of Big Pine Nest, the bald eagle parents at Shelter 8 have returned. The gate to Picnic Area A, shelter 8 is open and needs to be closed to people. Loblolly and Pitch lost their chick(s) this last March because the gate to shelter 8 was left open. Bald eagles, when there is too much interference at their nest, will literally abandon the eggs or chicks in the nest and this is what happened because the gate was left open. Many of us asked the Superintendent of the park to please close the gate to shelter 8 and that the gate to its sister shelter 2 be opened in its place. The shelter 8 gate was never closed and people intruded on the nest. The pressure of people too close to their nest (along with the usual natural interference of other bald eagles) was more than the defense mounted by the two parent eagles could handle. Loblolly and Pitch did their very best – flying in circles, screaming and hoping to scare the people away. The parent bald eagles lost the confrontation. Today the gate to shelter 8 is open and people are once again intruding. Please, contact the Superintendent at shederick.mole@ncparks.gov phone: 919-362-0586 ext. 231 and let him know how you feel about this situation. Please let everyone know to stay out of Picnic Area A and away from shelter 8. Let’s give Loblolly and Pitch the best chance to raise chicks this season. Thank you all for your support of the bald eagles of Jordan Lake!
photo: Loblolly trying to scare human intruders away from her nest.
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