16 February 2026
Good Evening Everyone,
Some good news.
Roux and Gumbo have, by a miracle, have freed themselves off the stringer that is on the nest.
The stringer and bobble are still there. Let us hope that one of the adults removes it from the nest!
On one chat, someone commented that this was a lot of fuss for nothing – trying to get help. Wildlife needing help is never ‘nothing’. Our lakes and streams are full of dangerous fishing debris that needs to be cleared including Kincaid Lake.
Let us hope that the eagles stay safe. Thank you for your help. The drama is not over until that stringer line is gone….
Thank you to the owners of the streaming cam so that we can observe the eagles and to all of you that cared to write to others about help. It might still be needed! The eaglets are free but could as easily get tangled again. I hope not.
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I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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Thanks Mary Ann for this good update!
Praying they stay away and one of the parents throws it out if the nest.
Prayers really help!
Linda
This is the same chat that because some commented for the concern of these eaglets were called trolls. I am not in favor of this chat. Tonya has said in the past that fisherman are not the reason fishing line gets caught in nests. If the line breaks there’s nothing they can do. I have a suggestion for her, stop fishing, knowing that these fishing lines ARE getting caught up in nests; they don’t come from outer space. My grandparents were very poor and fished with a cane poll or they didn’t eat. They couldn’t even afford peanut butter. The literally ate what they caught every night.
Well, dear me. Do the birds bring in the line from the tackle store? Give me a break.