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Nest Begins
The eagles begin building a nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden in September of 2003 -
Eggs Hatch
Two eggs hatch around March 22, based on ground observations. -
Eaglets fledge
Both eaglets fledge from the nest -
Egg hatches
One egg hatches around March 19, based on ground observations. -
Eaglet fledges
The lone eaglet of the season fledges from the nest. -
Eagle cam installation
A camera provided by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is installed by Norfolk Botanical Garden staff and Nuckols Tree Care -
Eggs laid
Three eggs are laid between February 2 and February 6 -
Eggs hatch
All three eggs hatch between March 12 - 16 -
Eaglet fledges
First eaglet fledges from the nest. -
Eaglets fledge
The last two eaglets fledge from the nest. -
Egg laid
First egg of the season laid -
Egg laid
2nd egg of the season is laid. -
Egg Laid
3rd egg of the season is laid. -
Egg Hatches
The first egg of the season hatches. The eaglet is a female (determined at a later banding) -
Egg Hatches
2nd egg hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined at a later banding) -
3rd egg hatches
The 3rd egg hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined at a later banding) -
Eaglets banded
The eaglets are banded by the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary. The gender of the eaglets is determined at this time. -
Eaglets fledge
The two older eaglets fledge from the nest. (take their first flight) -
Eaglet fledges
The younger male eaglet fledges (takes his first flight) -
New nest
In September, the adults begin construction on a new nest in a tree 400 feet to the north of the orginal nest. -
Camera moved
The camera is moved to the new nesting site and an infrared light added for night viewing. Installation work done courtesy of Nuckols Tree Care -
1st egg laid
First egg of the season laid. -
2nd egg laid
2nd egg of the season laid -
Intruder disrupts incubation
An intruder female eagle appears and disrupts the incubation of the eggs by the resident female. (photo by Joe Foreman) -
Female disappears
The resident female disappears from the area. The eggs are abandoned and not viable. -
Eggs removed
The eggs are removed from the nest under the supervision of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary. -
Female returns
The intruder female departs and the NBG female returns unharmed to the nest. -
1st egg, 2nd clutch
Female lays the 1st egg of her second clutch. It is the 3rd egg she has laid this season. -
2nd egg, 2nd clutch
Female lays the 2nd egg of the 2nd clutch. It is the 4th egg she has laid this season. -
Eggs break
The female is startled during the night. Possibly by an owl, but it is unknown for sure. She jumps up and accidently breaks the two eggs in the process. -
Female eats eggs
Following the egg break the night before, the female consumes the broken eggs that afternoon -
3rd egg laid
The female lays the 3rd egg of the 2nd clutch. This is the 5th egg she has laid this breeding season. -
Egg hatches
The 3rd egg of the 2nd clutch hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined later). -
Growth noticed on eaglet
A growth is noticed on the eaglet's beak. -
Eaglet removed
The eaglet is removed from the nest for examination and biopsy by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. After examination, it is transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for care and recovery of Avian Pox. It is later determined to be unreleasable and remains at WCV as an ambassador bird named "Buddy." Learn more about Buddy -
Eagles move to new nest
During the fall, the eagles begin to rebuild the nest at the original tree first used in 2004. By November it is clear they have moved back to this site. The eagle cam is moved in late November -
1st egg laid
The female lays the first egg of the season. -
2nd egg
The female lays the second egg -
3rd egg laid
The female lays the 3rd egg of the season -
1st egg hatches
The first egg hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined later when given the band HK) . -
2nd egg hatches
The second egg hatches. The eaglet is a female (determined later when given the band HH). -
3rd egg hatches
The 3rd egg hatches. The eaglet is a female (determined later when given the band HE) -
Eagle banding
The eaglets are banded by the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary in coordination with VDGIF. Gender of the eaglets was determined at this time. Each eaglet was fitted with two bands. One was an identifying band with detailed identification information, the other (purple) is meant to be easily spotted in the field. The purple color indicates it is from the Chesapeake Bay region. <a href='http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/e-community/eagle-cam/eagle-banding' >See more photo -
Satellite transmitter fitted on eaglet
A satellite tracking transmitter is fitted on the middle eaglet (band HH) by the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary. The eaglet is assigned the name "Azalea" for the tracking project. Follow the eaglet -
Oldest eaglet fledges
The oldest eaglet (band HK) fledges from the nest. -
Youngest eaglet fledges
The youngest eaglet (band HE, female) fledges from the nest. -
Middle eaglet fledges
The middle eaglet (band HH, "Azalea," female) fledges from the nest. This is the last eaglet to fledge for the season. -
1st egg laid
The female lays the first egg of the 2010 season. -
2nd egg laid
The female lays the 2nd egg of the 2010 season. -
3rd egg laid
The female lays the 3rd egg of the season in the rain. -
1st egg hatches
The first egg hatches. The eaglet is male (determined later when banded. Id letters are NC) -
2nd egg hatches
The second egg hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined later at banding when it is given the id ND) -
3rd egg hatches
The third egg hatches. The eaglet is a male (determined later at banding, when it is given the id NE) -
Mombrella
The female demonstrates how she protects the eaglets from inclement weather, in a pose that is affectionately called "Mombrella" by many eagle cam viewers. -
Eaglets banded
The eaglets are banded by the Center for Conservation Biology. Each eaglet was scheduled to be fitted with two bands. One was an identifying band with detailed identification information, the other (purple) is meant to be easily spotted in the field. The purple color indicates it is from the Chesapeake Bay region. See photos of the banding -
Satellite Transmitter fitted
The two younger eaglets were banded again and a satellite transmitter was fitted on the oldest eaglet. It is given the name "Camellia" for the tracking project. See photos of the transmitter fitting -
Eaglet fledges
The oldest Eaglet (NC, Camellia) fledges from the nest. -
Eaglet fledges
The middle eaglet (band ND) fledges from the nest at 78 days old. -
Eaglet fledges
The youngest eaglet (band NE) is the last to fledge for the 2010 season. He is 79 days old. -
Eagle nest (and cam) moves
In the fall, the adults begin building a new nest 125 feet to the northwest of the current nest. It is near Renaissance Court and Statuary Vista.
The eagle cam is moved on this day to view into the new nest. -
1st egg laid
The female lays the first egg of the 2011 season at 2:49 p.m. -
2nd egg laid
The female lays the second egg of the season at 4:25 p.m. -
3rd egg laid
The female lays the third egg of season at 5:55 p.m. The first sighting of the egg was not until 8:46 a.m. on February 11) -
1st egg hatches
The first egg hatches at 11:25 a.m. The eaglet is a female (determined later at banding, band NZ) -
2nd egg hatches
The second egg hatches around noon. The eaglet is a female (determined later at banding. Band NX) -
3rd egg hatches
The third egg hatches at 1:30 p.m. The eaglet is a male (determined later at banding, band NV) -
"The Great Escape"
The eaglets venture from the nest bowl for the first time - lured by food. See the video -
Eagle banding
The three eaglets are banded by the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary in coordination with VDGIF. watch video -
Adult Female killed
The adult female was struck and killed by a landing airplane at Norfolk International Airport. -
Eaglets removed
Following the death of the adult female, the three surviving eaglets are removed from the nest and sent to the Wildlife Center of Virginia to be raised and released to the wild once they are old enough. Learn more about the decision to remove the eagles -
Eaglets released
The eaglets are released at Berkley Plantation. The release of NX was not successful and she was recovered and cared for at WCV for relase at a later date. VDGIF video -
2nd eagle release
The middle eaglet (NX) is released at Berkley Plantation -
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Female #1 occupies nest
Female #1 is the female paired with the male -
Eagle Plaza dedication
The Eagle Tribute Plaza is dedicated to honor the female eagle killed in April. The male is spotted flying overhead during the dedication ceremony. -
New camera equipment installed
New high resolution cameras are installed to view the nest. -
New Female
A new female had been seen with the male since September. This female (#1) is last seen at the nest on January 6. -
New female #2
Another new female (#2) arrives at the nest and is seen around the nest and with the male until January 19. -
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Female #2 at nest
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New female #3
Another new female (#3) arrives at the nest and is seen on cam and with the male until January 30. She is easily identified by dark spots on her head and tail. -
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Female #3 at nest
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Female #2 returns
Female #2 returns and is seen at the nest until February 6 -
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Female #2 at nest
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Female #3 returns
Female #3 returns and is seen at the nest until March 8 -
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Female #3 at nest
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Female #2
Female #2 is seen visiting the nest on this day. -
New female #4
Another new female (#4) arrives at the nest and is seen at the nest and with the male until March 30. She is recognizable by dark spots on her head, but a solid white tail. -
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Female #4 at nest
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Visit by female #2
Female #2 visits the nest on this day for one day only. -
Visit by female #2
Female #2 visits the nest on this day for one day only. -
Female #3 returns
Female #3 returns and displaces female #4 at the nest and is seen at the nest and with the male until April 8 -
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Female #3 at nest
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Female #4
Female #4 returns and is seen at the nest and with the male until April 16 -
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Female #4 at nest
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Female #2 at the nest
Female #2 is seen at the nest and with the male until April 22. -
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Female #2 at nest
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Female #3 at the nest
Female #3 returns and is seen at the nest and with the male. She is the current female using the nest. -
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Female #3 at nest
