5 January 2026
Hello Everyone,
Yes, did you notice? Two Mondays in Bird World. Alas, it has been a tiring week!
Don is home from the hospital, missing his brand new SuperPuff long coat, glasses, and runners. What does one say and do? You file a form and hope that they turn up! In the meantime, you carry on and try to find replacements! Don was safe, but no tests were conducted in eleven days, just assumptions made. Please don’t hesitate to ask me if I am happy. I am decidedly not. I need an ultrasound to determine if this is a prostate issue or something else. If it is a prostate problem, then what is it? Thankfully, they won’t be sending me a bill!!!!!!! And I won’t have to mortgage my house to pay for his care.
Toby was relieved that Don was home.
I will be calmer when the issue at hand is resolved as you can imagine.
SK Hideaways videos week of 12/28
AEF-NEFL EAGLES: Nest of Gabby, Beau, NE32, and NE33
Courtesy American Eagle Foundation/NEFL Eagle CamOps https://nefleaglecam.org/
Nest Cam 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouWBQoVFegI
Nest Cam 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQrJv_Dt4tY
Cam 3 (Approach view) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImHK7o8UHXE
Nest Cam 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkln9bA4CwE
Mom Tricks ~ Gabby Stops NE32 & NE33’s Fighting by Brooding Them (2026 Jan 2)
NE32 is 2 days old, NE33 1 day. They have already found the boxing gloves, but their closeness in age makes it a fair fight. When Gabby ‘s food distraction didn’t stop the mayhem, she simply brooded them ~ putting an instant stop to the fight. Just six minutes later and a couple half-hearted punches, they sat like little angels and took food from Gabby. Her maternal experience worked it’s magic.
Video: https://youtu.be/uEn8H53cEwg
Beau Meets Super Bobblehead NE33 and Feeds Super Snacker NE32 (2026 Jan 1)
Gabby made Beau wait a while before letting him meet NE33, but when she finally did, it was a sight to behold. Beau was immediately smitten with his third offspring (his first being Bodie in 2025) and settled in to brood both NE32 and NE33. A short while later, NE32 let Beau know it was snack time and dad was happy to oblige. While NE33 was still tuckered out from hatching, the smell of fish did cause the little one to stir. The stirring too the form of much wobbling and falling from side-to-side ~ seeing as that big head isn’t quite yet cooperating. We’re sure they’ll both be super snackers by tomorrow.
Video: https://youtu.be/DZBMVvi5tp8
NE32 HATCHES! 12-Hour Lead-Up ~ Congrats Gabby & Beau! (2025 Dec 31)
NE32 arrived after working to escape its shell for about 36 hours. We summarized the 12 hours that led up to NE32’s arrival. Congratulations to Gabby and Beau, and welcome to the world NE32!
Video: https://youtu.be/i4lIg-u3yIc
FALCONCAM PROJECT: Nest of Diamond, Gimbir, and Girri
Girri Flight Training with Dad ~ 2 Days, 3 Cameras (2025 28-30 Dec)
As mum Diamond watched, Girri soared around the tower and beyond with dad Gimbir. We think this big, strong female has aced flight training and is ready to move on to hunting.
Video: https://youtu.be/m1LEx9dQ_pQ
Courtesy FalconCam Project, Charles Sturt University NSW (http://www.csu.edu.au/special/falconcam/)
Box Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv2RtoIMNzA
Ledge Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuZaWzhXSAI
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KCFRoO6URs
Tower Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQxrTGgNu4M
TWO HARBORS EAGLES: Nest of Cholyn & Chase
Cholyn & Chase at 27-years ~ Morning Check-in, Brunch on Nest (2025 Dec 30)
At 27 ~ almost 28 ~ years old, Cholyn and Chase are still the lovebirds they were when they first paired up 22 years ago. They checked on their nest this morning, which is already in good shape for eggs, should they grace us with them next year. Later, Cholyn returned with a nice fish, which she took her time to enjoy. Every moment with this special pair is a precious gift.
Video: https://youtu.be/GOApBZhGIb8
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Two Harbors Eagles Cam Ops
Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5T2eHM8tcI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yx7RKxpyzQ
There is sad news coming out of FOLFAN. The ten-year-old nest tree collapsed during a storm. Oh, if only there were the resources to help support these old nests!
Incubation continues at the new Window to Wildlife Winter Park, Florida Bald Eagle nest and cam. The female is blind in one eye. Link in post.
The two surviving eaglets at Superbeaks are doing very well indeed and now have their fluffy white down Mohawks.
Gabby and Beau continue to do a magnificent job at NE Florida.
I wanted to get those videos of SK Hideaways off to you before the end of Monday. Please take care. My posts will be short – I have to be caregiver and nurse and we are still monitoring Toby for any issues. Send us good energy as we move forward.
Thank you to SK Hideaways, those who post on FB, particularly Bald Eagles 101, and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to participate virtually in the lives of our beloved eagles.