28 February 2020: There’s happy news at the Harmar bald eagle nest, observed by Gina Gilmore. Gina was on hand on Wed 26 Feb 2020 at 1:57pm when she saw — and filmed — the female bald eagle behaving as if she had laid her first egg. The bird stood in the nest, often looked … Continue reading Harmar Eagles Have An Egg
Heads up, Bald Eagle Fans! Yesterday on their Bald Eagles in Western Pennsylvania Facebook page, Audubon of Western PA pointed out that the first bald eagle egg at Hays is usually laid between February 12 and 17. Watch for eggs on the Hays Bald Eagle cam at http://aswp.org/pages/hays-nest. Join the conversation at Bald Eagles in … Continue reading Hays Bald Eagles: Eggs Coming Soon
The amazing photo below of an eagle’s claw and a human hand left me wondering, Who is this bird and why are his claws so big? Today I’ll tell you a bit of his life story. Shaped like a giant goshawk with a feather crest, the crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) lives in the riparian forests … Continue reading Near Threatened Eagles: A Life Story
In 2015, when drones flew over sensitive urban spaces in France, the government passed new laws to restrict the airspace. However some places are so sensitive that rogue drones must be removed if they attempt a flyover. How can they be downed in mid-air without hurting anyone? The French military came up with an effective … Continue reading Eagles vs Drones? Golden Eagles Win
In Pittsburgh we’re lucky to have three bald eagle nests in Allegheny County: Hays on the Monongahela River, Harmar on the Allegheny River, and Crescent Township on the Ohio River. Last weekend the two youngsters at the Harmar nest made their first flight. Annette and Gerry Devinney were on hand to record their progress on … Continue reading Happy 4th With The Harmar Eagles
In case you missed it, the bald eagle cams are online at the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania website. They’ve already captured the Harmar pair at their nest this week. Click here to watch ASWP’s Eagle Cams at the Hays and Harmar sites. (photo from ASWP’s Harmar eaglecam, Dec 26, 2017, 15:04)
Bald eagle nesting season will be here before you know it. This month the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania installed new cameras at the Hays and Harmar sites. When indoor setup is complete we’ll have a birds’ eye view of both nests. Meanwhile, here are some facts about bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) to get us … Continue reading Get Ready For Bald Eagles
Want to see a lot of bald eagles? Make a trip to Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland, just south of the PA border on the Susquehanna River. There the dam’s tail-waters attract hundreds of bald eagles in November. Last year Annette and Gerry Devinney captured great footage of adult and juvenile bald eagles fishing and … Continue reading In November: Bald Eagles at Conowingo
While I was on vacation I lost track of local news. Today I’m catching up with the Harmar bald eagles. It’s been more than a week since the two young eagles from the Harmar nest made their first flight. Annette Devinney and her husband Gerry captured photos and video last Sunday July 9. The juvies … Continue reading Catching Up With The Harmar Eagles
Now that Peregrine Season is over I finally have time to visit other nests. Yesterday I stopped by the Hays Eagle Viewing Area on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and was happy to find Eaglestreamer (Wendy) on site. She filled me in on all the latest news. The bald eagle chick, H7, walked off the … Continue reading Hays Bald Eagles: H7 Will Fly Soon!