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To: FrogMom
Alcoa Davenport Works has an eagle cam, too. There are 3 eggs this year. Somebody captured film of them mating and posted it on YT. Following is the link to the webcam (it's hard to see at night). Sometimes the eagles will look right in the camera. They know something is there but are used to it, also used to the constant whistles of trains going by. It was snowing on her the other day but today it is sunny and warm.

http://www.alcoa.com/locations/usa_davenport/en/info_page/eaglecam.asp

Just before she laid her second egg, she changed positions and seemed to nudge the egg with her beak into a new position, In the process I got to see it. They are smaller than I expected and offwhite IIRC. They seem to be monogomous which probably aids in their survival.

The pair used this same nest last year, hatched two eggs but one of the eaglets died shortly after.

3 posted on 02/18/2012 11:18:27 AM PST by Aliska
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These two have never lost one of their chicks (knock on wood!). This is at least their 5th year together.

I’ve seen the egg about 4 times since I posted this. Will be interesting to see how many more Mama lays!


7 posted on 02/18/2012 12:22:09 PM PST by FrogMom (There is no such thing as an honest democrat!)
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