Decorah Eagles

[dani3839]

anyone following the decorah eagles this year? they have 3 eggs and
should be hatching in a few weeks, I watch them every year. except last
year when they nested in a diff place. it's really cool to show them feed the
babies once they hatch.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

 

[CareyG]

No I am not Dani, how cute!!

 

[vixen777]

How cute no I never have seen this before Dani, thanks for sharing!!

 

[dani3839]

the same pair of eagles mate very year, which I think is very cool

the new nest is huge, about 4 feet across, 3.5 feet deep, approximately 460 pounds,
and will gain approx 200 lbs every year. the old one was like 6 feet and over 1,000 pounds

 

[CareyG]

Wow I didnt realize they were so big!! You cant tell from the stream.

 

[dani3839]

eagles are very big birds, lol

Size - A female bald eagle's body length varies from 35 to 37 inches; with a wingspan of 79 to 90 inches. The smaller male bald eagle has a body length of 30 to 34 inches; with a wingspan ranging from 72 to 85 inches.
An eagle's average weight is ten to fourteen pound

 

[CareyG]

Wow thats big!!

 

[judyb57]

Dang, I did not realize they were that big either

 

[vixen777]

She is just picking up around the nest this am and sorting it out a bit... lol

 

[dani3839]

yeah, its kinda boring until the babies are hatched

 

[vixen777]

Still no babies.....

 

[dani3839]

the first one should hatch sometime the 1st week of April
take 35-39 days and the 1st egg was laid on Feb. 23rd

 

[judyb57]

She is really moving the eggs and adjusting them then getting the nest a little snugger around here. Must be getting close!

 

[ashtok119]

this is so cool!!

 

[judyb57]

Guess that is why they say women start "nesting" when they are pregnant huh?

 

[dani3839]

yeah, that must be where the saying came from. I love watching them
the male takes his turn sitting on them too

 

[vixen777]

I check in on this live stream 2 times a day now... lol

 

[judyb57]

Yeah, I have been checking in off and on every day now too!

 

[dani3839]

the first egg has cracked!!! we will have the first baby today!!

 

[CareyG]

Ohhhh awesome!!!