May 21, 2017 (Sunday)

Bel's Nest Log

Mom with a squirrel - photograph by JaniBop

(99 & 97 days). IR light off 6:30:42am. B8 perched & flaps wings on a tree back behind nest tree on the upper right side 6:36:39; a drenched B9 comes in under LB 6:36:53 and checks for nestovers; B9 to Y-nook 6:38:47; B8 flies off 6:36:59; B9 back to nest 6:39:51; B9 on nest squees 6:40:35; B9 out BD 6:41:58; B8 lands on back tree on the right side center of Cam 1 view 6:44:38, B8 leaves that tree 6:48:14 & lands on the 11:00-branch at 6:48:27 B8 to nest 6:48:50 and checks for nestovers; B8 to Y-nook 6:52:50; B8 to nest 6:53:58; B8 to RB 6:57:02; B8 back to nest 7:01:58 & lays down 7:02:13, then gets up 7:02:38; B8 rubs rear on nest 7:03:05 then lays back down; B8 gets up 7:05:27; B8 to 10:00-branch 7:05:43…B9 in FD 8:05:29; B8 flies by behind nest 8:05:38; B8 lands on tree behind nest (right center) 8:05:54; B9 to Y-nook 8:06:29; B9 to nest 8:07:50; B8 moves to diff branch 8:09:01 as B9 watches; B8 flaps on back tree (right behind Cam 2 branch) 8:09:42; B9 to 11:00-branch 8:11:02; D in BD w/squirrel 10:19:47; B8 in BD 10:20:13 & claims squirrel; D to RB 10:21:18, D rouses 10:10:22:38; then flies off 10:22:54; B8 digs beak into squirrel 10:34:53 then drags it around 10:35:07 & across nest10:35:44 then uses foot to hold it down 10:36:04; D in FD w/squirrel 10:55:12; D to RB 10:55:38; B9 in FD 10:55:43 & there's huge tussle over the squirrels (each ends up with a squirrel); D out 10:56:50; M in FD w/squirrel with third squirrel of the morning 11:00:40 & B9 claims it; M feeds B9 11:01:29; B9 tries to steal M's squirrel 11:02:08 and B8 walks over; B9 tugs on squirrel again 11:02:34; M gets out of the way 11:02:48; M preps middles squirrel 11:03:04 & feeds B8 11:03:37; B8 steals M's squirrel 11:05:38; M tries to take a squirrel 11:09:48 but B8 takes it back; M takes a squirrel from B8 11::28:59 & B9 fusses at her; M offers B9 a bite (to get some quiet?) 11:29:58; B9 steals M's squirrel 11:30:16 so M moves over to the squirrel B9 abandoned and once B9 quietens down again all 3 eat; M starts swallowing squirrel pelt 11:33:08 & finally gets it all down 11:34:04; M shakes head to keep pelt down 11:34:23; M out BD 11:37:22; B8 starts to swallow squirrel pelt 11:39:58…ends up w/squirrel tail hanging out; B8 to Y-nook to give us closer look at squirrel tail 11:42:45; B8 back to nest 11:44:55; B8 flies out BD w/squirrel tail still hanging out from beak 11:47:30; B8 in BD 6:30:48pm; B8 to Y-nook 6:38:51; B8 to nest 6:46:18; B8 picks up nestover squirrel 6:47:54 but doesn't really seem interested in eating; M in to LB 6:48:40 & B8 squees and mantles squirrel; M to nest 6:50:59 & B8 rushes her; B8 moves over to guard the squirrel 6:51:15 then moves back to Mom 6:51:29; M sidesteps around B8 6:51:43 & B8 grabs the squirrel 6:52:02; M moves over as if to feed 6:52:13 & B8 claims squirrel & then sarts to eat; M digs in nest 6:53:12; B8 moves squirrel to other side of nest 6:53:54; M looks at the squirrel & B8 puts a foot on it 6:57:18 then crowds M up onto the Y-nook 6:57:23; M shifts her weight & B8 goes into defense mode 6:58:58; M to nest 7:19:20; M gets too close to the squirrel & B8 beaks at her 7:19:39; M digs in nest 7:19:45; M takes a bites of squirrel 7:24:28; M goes back to digging in nest 7:27:10 as B8 chips & chitters; B8 moves over to Mom 7:28:57; M walks around B8 and claims squirrel 7:29:04; M swallows the pelt 7:29:10; B8 PS 7:30:29; B8 to LB 7:30:33 chittering; M to LB 7:32:22 & out 7:32:25; B8 fights sleep 7:40:44; B8 to nest 7:43:09; B8 out BD 7:43:26.

May 20, 2017 (Saturday)

Bel's Nest Log

(98 & 96 days): B8 in to LB 7:10:54am, to nest 7:12:09 & picks at nestovers 7:12:20; B8 out BD 7:19:43; B8 in BD 9:03:24, to Y-nook & squees 9:05:18; B8 still perched in Y-nook squeeing periodically 9:41:00; B9 flies by 10:24:06; B9 squees 10:25:24; B9 in to 11:00-branch 10:25:49 & squees; B9 to nest 10:26:19; M in FD w/squirrel 2:09:09 (Cam 2 14:05:25); all kinds of mantling & jockeying for position going on; M immediately went to RB to get out of the way; B8 out BD 3:00:15; B9 out BD 3:07:03…ground report from JaniBop-When B8 flew out, s/he flew to tree behind nest. B9 went to a tree by the hwy we think; IR light on 8:45:53pm. Cam 1 reset 11:02pm, Cam 2 reset 22:59.

May 6, 2017 (Saturday)

Live Video: Bel's Visit Day 1

Bel's Nest Log

B9 - Photograph by Gena Flanigen (5/6/17)

(84 & 82 days old). B8 woke up all alone this a.m.; perched on the right rail at 5:59:53am, looking a little lost & lonely; tucked his head back in for a few more Zzzzzzzz's. By 6:20, he was perched on the back rail; P flies past bottom right of the nest 06:32:55; 6:36 found B8 on the Cam pole; B8 was out on a limb at 7:35; D in BD w/fish 7:47:52; B89 to nest 7:48:22, D to LB 7:48:30 & out 7:49:09; B8 had mantled nicely & stood on the fish, but really didn't know what to do with it; by 8:10, B8 was eating; B9 in BD 8:20:30 and steals the fish, B8 moves over to the right rail; B8 steals some of the fish 8:39, so now they're both dining; B9 is finished by 8:42 & goes to LB 8:44:13; 10:42 finds both kiddos resting side-by-side. For the most part, the B's took it easy for most of the day; B9 takes off circa 5:15 (ApCam 54:47 per sela); M in BD w/squirrel 6:08:44, she & B8 dine together; ground crew reports that B9 is perched in a tree (not really visible) behind the nest tree; M to LB/out 7:16:37. As of 7:30pm, Bel reports that "Mom is perched two trees over, to the right and behind, the nest tree. B9 is perched one tree further away." Dad flew in and picked a high perch between Mom & B9 at 8:15pm.

April 20, 2017 (Thursday)

Bel's Nest Log

Photograph by Gena Flanigen

(68 & 66 days); Per TNT - B-front up 6:36:22, PS 6:37:02; B-back up 6:37:02; B-front wingercizes 6:37:38; B-back/right head scratch 6:38:06; B-left head scratch 6:40:45; B-right lays down 6:41:12; both preen 6:42:42; IR light off 6:49:18; B-left to Y-nook 7:00:07, head scratch 7:17:45; B-back wing stretch 7:18:02, gets up 7:18:51, flaps over to left rail 7:19:00, wingercizes, PS 7:20:10 & flaps to right rail, steps up to RYB 7:20:26, flaps down to nest 7:21:26 & wingercizes; after entertaining himself for quite a while, B-back joins B-left on Y-branch & is still there at 9:06:52; Per Jani - M in FD w/fish 11:24:14; Both rush toward her but wait for her to begin; Feeds B9 11:24:37; B8 starts nibbling at tail 11:25:46; B8 gets some fom M 11:27:17; B9 ps 11:27:21; B8 pulls fish from M 11:28:39; M grabs it back and feeds B9 11:28:44; B8 takes the fish again and M lets her have it 11:29:50; B9 tries to tug it away from B8 11:32:34; B9 hops to Y 11:33:25; Hops around nest 11:33:58; B9 aggressive wingersizing on Y 11:35:48; walks up on rt branch 11:36:43; B9 back to nest 11:41:30; B8 ps 11:52:30; M to LB 11:55:44; M out 11:55:55; B9 playing and nibbling on rt back rail and grabs a stick in talons 1:55:58; moves it to the nest 1:57:03; Tries to perch and grab in talons then chews on it 1:57:31; Loud noise startles babies 1:58:52; B9 still battling with stick 1:59:49; B8 curosity kicks in and checks out stick 2:00:43; B9 goes to LY nook 2:09:23; B8 comes to front of nest next to him and starts nipping at B9 2:09:36; beak wars 2:09:56; D in FD w/squirrel 4:11:35; B8 gets it and starts self feeding; D to LB 4:14:38; D out 4:14:54; B9 tries to steal with his talons 4:16:58; B9 gets a good hold and starts nibbling 4:19:11; Tug-o-squirrel 4:30:12; B9 tries to tug again 4:26:24; B9 steals squirrel 4:39:49; B8 to LY nook 4:41:04; M in BD w/grass 8:10:45; B9 grabs her wing 8:10:51; B9 starts throwing a hissy fit 8:11:08; grabs M's foot 8:11:38; M grabs big stick that is in center of nest 8:11:44; moves it to the front rail while B9 continues to have a fit 8:12:03; B9 grab one end of it 8:12:09; B9 hops onto stick M just placed still screaming 8:12:56; M grabs second stick in center of nest 8:13:24; drops it on B8 8:13:40; B9 grabs the end of it 8:13:46; M places it on the back rail 8:13:51; then right bak rail 8:14:17; B8 nips at M's tail feathers 8:14:28; B9 hops to Y still fussing 8:14:38; B9 grabs some straw 8:15:48 still flapping mad 8:15:49; B8 nibbles on M's toes 8:16:20; B9 finally settles down 8:16:58; IR on 8:36:00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

April 19, 2017 (Wednesday)

Bel's Nest Log

(67 & 65 days); Per TNT, Jani & Jerri - B8 up 5:47:17am; B9 stirs but not quite ready to get up 5:49:00; B8 perches on front rail for PS 5:51:41, head scratch 5:52:12, 6:11:37 & 6:12:26; B8 still perched & B9 still resting 6:24:00; another head scratch for B8 6:27:16; B9 left wing stretch 6:39:05, 6:42:10; B8 wing stretch 6:43:03, crop drop 6:45:00; B9 lifts tail feathers & spreads 6:45:11; B9 up 6:45:42 with a wing stretch & leg lift, PS off back rail 6:46:15, hop to center of nest 6:46:36, wing flaps 6:47:08, moves big branch slightly 6:47:15, wing flaps over to pantry to tug & nibble on nestover 6:47:38; B8 wing stretch 6:50:09; B9 talon attack on ufo 6:50:32, picks up ufo 6:50:49 to play w/it; B8 wing flap & stretch 6:50:54, another PS 6:51:13 then wingercizes, to nest 6:51:32 for some stk play time, B9 joins in; B9 wingercizes 6:52:12, hops to Y-nook 6:52:46; B8 lays down 6:53:05; B9 head scratch 6:54:28; IR light off 6:55:32; B8 up 6:59:58, steps up to RYB next to sib 7:01:16, preens B9 7:04:34, back to nest 7:05:46 & flaps to back rail; Typical morning on the nest! Kiddos standing around on the Y branch! B9 found a scrap of food and after running around with it she tried to feed it to B8 at 9:56 and again at 10:02:55. B9 also found a bone joint in the railing and ended up having a short tug of war with B8; Morning spent wingersizing, picking at sticks and such and lazing around; Afternoon: P(M?) in to LB 12:44:01; Babies have a hissy fits and demand food; P out 12:47:54; B8 pulls on rudder 2:50:06; D in BD w/fish 4:50:34; B8 grabs it and mantles; D to RB 4:50:55; D out 4:51:10; M in FD w/squirrel 4:52:29; B8 continues eating fish while B9 waits for M to give it up; M starts feeding B9 4:54:14; B8 abandons fish and gets fed by M 4:55:04; M grabs the fish and takes it to the pantry 5:01:19; B9 grabs squirrel from M 5:08:43; M swallows the fish tail 5:08:52; B9 throws a tantrum wanting M to feed him 5:10:58; M out BD 5:12:51; D in BD w/fish 5:46:49; D feeds B8 5:47:10; Feeds B9 5:47:35; B8 steps on Y nook 5:49:23; B9 grabs the tail from D 6:04:15; D grabs the mangled squirrel 6:04:53; D swallows a leg 6:05:39; D continues dismantling as the babies watch with curiosity; B8 gets bored and lays down 6:10:33; B9 hops on Y nook 6:15:49; B8 gets up 6:22:04; gets fed some more from D 6:22:13; B8 tugs at squirrel pelt 6:28:15; B8 ps 6:29:55; B8 goes to rt Y nook 6:30:10; then flaps to bk rt rail to chew on upper branch 6:30:56; B9 rouses 6:32:03; B8 hops from bk rail to ft rail 6:32:45; B8 rouses 6:35:38; lays in nest 6:36:15; B8 gets up and grabs a piece of squirrel from D 6:54:02; B8 grabs pelt and takes it to the right side of nest 6:54:35; B8 swallows pelt 6:57:28; D to LB 6:59:32; D out 6:59:52; M in BD w/grass 7:03:13; B8 grabs some and starts spreading it around 7:03:25; B8 & B9 beak kisses 7:05:41; M to RB 7:06:21; M out 7:06:34; B8 lays on new grass 7:08:40; B9 ps 7:27:10; B9 hops to nest 8:13:55; lays down 8:14:05; IR comes on 8:38:19.

April 18, 2017 (Tuesday)

Video: Shower Power

(See Bel's Nest Log Below)

Bel's Nest Log

(66 & 64 days); Per TNT (which means the B's may not be identified correctly) Cam 1 reset 3:22:55am. Looks like B8 spent the night perched on right rail; B8 PS 5:55:19, wing flaps, comes down to nest; B9 up 6:36:37, PS 6:39:31, wing flaps; B8 up 6:41:51, stretches, wingercizes; B9 plays w/nestovers 6:43:08; B8 wingercizes 6:43:10; B9 scratches head 6:44:10; B8 hops up to Y 6:48:00, eats a bug, back to nest 6:50:34, plays w/nestovers; tug-o-war 6:51:45; B9 tries to snatch leftover from B8 6:52:54 & B8 gives him what for; B9 steps up on right Y-branch 6:55:28; IR light off 6:56:12; B9 head scratch 6:58:26 while B8 attacks nestover; B9 hops down to nest 6:59:42 to see what B8 is doing; B9 hops to Y-nook 7:00:51; B's continue to amuse themselves; B8 up to RYB 7:25:03, to nest 7:25:32, wing spread 7:26:33, to LYB 7:26:39, hops down to nest 7:27:51 wingercizes; B's waiting for a P to show up 7:52:55; M in FD w/squirrel 8:59:24, eating & feeding, one B off on his own self-feeding; B-left PS 9:09:05; Per Jerri - B9 ? ps 9:20:00; M out LYB 9:25:57; the babies are well fed! 9:41:01 B9 decides to cover 8 with a stick! He is patient about it for a few minutes then stands up leaving 9 with a mouthful of stick! B to the LYB 9:46:55; 1:46:05 babies squeezing for what Mom, Dad, Food? Per Jani - M in FD w/squirrel 12:13:42; B9 claims it and guards it. Not sure what to do with it, nibbles on it…lol; B8 wing flapps and goes to LB 12:24:57; M starts preparing the squirrel 12:27:36; B9 gets some sketti 12:29:56; B8 hops to nest to get fed 12:39:24; B8 steals squirrel from M 12:41:00; M grabs it back and continues to feed B9 12:41:06; B8 plays tug-o-squirrel w/M 12:44:11 and gets it; M takes it back and feeds B8 12:44:18; B8 gets a bigger piece and takes it to self feed 12:47:10; B8 goes to Y nook 12:56:58; B8 ps 12:59:16; B9 tried to tug squirrel from M 1:04:58; Tug-o-war btw M&B9 1:05:41; M tries to swallow pelt again but brings it back out 1:11:09; Swallows most of pelt 1:11:58; B9 grabs a piece and self feeds 1:12:49; M to LB 1:14:45; M out 1:14:58; Cam 1 reset 4:25pm. Rain and wind starts @ 3:43pm; B8 really starts wingersizing in the rain; B9 joins in 3:47:28; B8 grabs a downy feather from B9's wing...lol 7:54:48; IR comes on 8:29:19.

April 17, 2017 (Monday)

Bel's Nest Log
(65 & 63 days); B-right (B8?) up 6:13:13, stretches, preens, scratches head 6:15:17, 6:19:15 & 6:20:24; B-right PS 6:22:21, wing flaps; B8 hops to Y nook and wingersizes 6:55:49; B8 bites and tugs at rudder 6:56:00; B9 hops beside B8 at Y nook 6:56:50; D in BD w/squirrel 7:32:29; B9 gets it; M in to LB 7:33:43; D out BD 7:34:26; B8 tries to tug it away 7:36:11; beak war 7:36;54 and B9 mantles over squirrel; B8 gets squirrel 7:39:03; D in BD w/squirrel #2 7:39:41; M chirps her approval from LB 7:39:53; D gets 1st squirrel and starts to work on it 7:40:33; Feeds B9 7:44:14; B8 eats 7:47:46; M still softly chirping on LB 7:50:46; M hops to nest 8:06:55; D to LBB 8:09:08; M swallows squirrel pelt 8:09:12; D out 8:10:12; M to LB 8:28:34; M out 8:28:42. Kids spend rest of morning hopping around, picking at nest stuff and resting. M in BD w/fish 2:03:49; B9 grabs it and takes it to rt side of nest; M swallows nestover 2:04:01; M to LB 2:08:52; M out 2:08:57; B9 Is on LYB almost out of sight 2:35:42; M in BD w/Big fish 3:36:21; B9 finally makes it back to nest 3:38:05; M to LB 3:54:53; M out 3:54:56.

April 15, 2017 (Saturday)

Bel's Nest Log

(63 & 61 days); Cam 1 reset 3:24am, Cam 2 reset 3:17am. After a couple crop drops, B-left gets up 6:17:56, wing stretch 6:19:26, PS 6:19:47 then some wing flaps, scratches head 6:21:06; B-right up 6:25:45, picks something up 6:26:48; B-right spreads wings 6:26:56 & B-right drops whatever that thing was; B-right wing stretches 6:27:04, moves to back rail for PS 6:27:27; B-right (now B-back) picks up a skeleton? as B-left (now B-front wingercizes 6:28:13; B-front head scratches 6:30:42; B-front lays down 6:35:20; B-back moves to front of nest 6:43:03 & lays down, crop drop 6:52:21; B-back wingercizes 6:52:47, hops around a bit & then hops up to Y-nook 6:53:43, flaps down to nest 6:54:03, grabs skeleton in left talon; IR light off 6:54:24; B8 gets up 7:07:03; M in FD w/small fish 7:06:23 & B8 gets it; B9 rushes in to try for the steal 7:06z:28; kids stand on both sides of the fish yelling and M takes it 7:07:05 & feeds them; B9 steals the fish 7:09:20; B8 tries to steal it 7:10:53; M to LB 7:11:34; M out 7:13:03; M in FD w/headless fish 8:25:56 & she feeds the eaglets; M out BD 8:36:50; with a hop, skip & a jump, B8 joins B9 on the front rails/branches 10:22:12; M in FD w/squirrel 11:39:36; Feeds B8 first bite then B9; B9 tugs squirrel away from M 11:50:48; M tugs back…lol; Squalking, B9 goes to Y nook 11:53:10; B8 swallows part of pelt 11:54:53; B9 gets more 12:06:22; M to LB 12:11:05; M out 12:11:17; B8 chews on band on cam 2 branch 12:30:03; B8 finds a nestover and takes it to the pantry and pulls it apart 12:34:51; B9 wingersizes on Y nook, hovers slightly over nest then back to Y nook 12:54:01; B9 hops back to nest 12:57:38; B8 chews on back branch from rt rail 12:57:56; D in FD w/fish 3:17:37 & feeds B9; B8 gets off the rails & moves up to be fed 3:20:29; D to LB 3:25:42 & out 3:25:49; M in BD w/ufo 4:28:12 (kids weren't very interested in the old roadkill); B9 attacks M's foot 4:54:23 (cam 2 16:50:40); M to LB 5:00:15 & out 5:00:31.

April 2, 2017 (Sunday)

Bel's Nest Log

Mom & Dad - Photos By Bill Cameron

(50 & 48 days) B-right flaps a wing & wakes M up 6:40:48am; M crop drop 6:41:01; M calls to D 6:55:25, M to LB 6:55:29 & the B's get up & stretch; M out 6:55:40; B-left (B8?) wingercizes 6:55:43, PS 6:56:13; B9 PS 6:57:04, scratches head 6:58:10; B8 wingercizes 6:58:36; IR light off 7:09:14; D in FD w/squirrel 7:22:58; B9 grabs & mantles but D holds it w/talons 7:23:01, so then B8 snatches it; D drags it to pantry & B9 puts his right foot on it 7:23:30, D drags it away from B9 7:23:42 & begins to feed B9; B9 tugs on squirrel's foot 7:24:27; B8 gets a bite 7:25:21 so now D is feeding both B's; B8 leaves the table 7:41:32, goes back for more 7:41:54, leaves again 7:42:10, looks like he may have been feaking, perches on RCR (right crib rail) 7:42:49; B9 gets a chunk & turns away from table 7:43:51 & eats some of it; D eats some squirrel since the B's are finished; B9 carries his chunk around & wing flaps 7:44:58, 7:47:32; D still eating at 7:48:43 while B8 remains perched & B9 amuses himself; B8 wing flaps while perched 7:50:12 then gets off the rail; B8 wingercizing 7:51:33; D to LB 7:51:59 & out 7:52:13; M in FD w/duck 7:56:38; M out BD 9:10:09; M in FD 10:59:38; B8 wing stretches 12:37:04; B8 backs up onto the crib rails in front of RB 12:37:21; B8 PS 12:38:25; B9 stretches wing across B8's face 12:38:52; B8 preens like a big eagle (high up on the rail!) 12:38:40; D in BD w/fish 12:54:01; B9 grabs fish but D holds onto it 12:54:03; M takes fish 12:54:52 & feeds B9 while B8 watches from perch; D out BD 12:55:36; B9 PS 12:57:37; B9 gets on the right rail 12:59:30; M to LB 1:01:36 & out 1:01:49; B9 either chirps or sneezes 1:06:24; B9 picks up a stick 1:07:01 and has to get off the right rail to "place" it 1:07:12; B9 picks up & moves pinecone stick 1:08:34 then nibbles on nestovers; cute looks from B8 as she's looking around 1:17:28; M into LB 1:19:44 & B9 squeals; M to nest 1:21:17 & B9 chitters at her; M offers food but B9 turns away 1:21:50 ; B9 comes down off the rail to eat 1:22:02; B9 wingercizes & jumps 1:34:33; B8 starts some beaking with B9 1:35:07-1:36:17 then feaks on back branch; B8 tries preening B9 1:36:50 then preens self & then B9 again; B9 decides to move another stick 1:39:55; B9 decides to play at B8's feet 1:41:41; B8 scratches head 1:44:48; B8 joins B9 on the right rail 2:45:10 & stick head under limb on cam 2 branch; B8 flaps wings to get balance after standing on one foot 2:48:25 then does a PS 2:48:50; B9 back to nest to gaze at M preening 2:49:30; M stretches 2:50:22; M stretches again then feeds kids 4:00:25; M swallows squirrel pelt 4:20:23; M to LB 5:15:52 & out 5:16:09; B8 wingercises 5:19:26; D in FD w/fish 5:19:50 & starts feeding kids; D out BD 5:48:27; B8 wingercises & B9 doesn't like it 7:12:12pm; B8 heads straight for the LB & starts pulling on the twine that's wrapped around it 7:14:15pm (just a few tugs); B8 stands on the rails piled at the Y branch 7:16:30 & both play with a stick; B9 takes charge of the stick 7:17:21 then B8 rushes over to help; both track something flying overhead 7:24:30pm; B8 shows off her wings 7:26:55; D in FD w/fish 8:04:03; B9 nibbles at fish 8:04:14; D feeds B9 8:04:55; B8 PS 8:07:30; B9 is finished eating & B8 sneezes 8:09:20; B9 PS 8:09:398; D feeds B8 8:12:47; M in BD w/fluff & a stick 8:17:09 (she almost lands on D); B8 helps spread fluff 8:17:19 & 8:18:15; D to LB 8:18:29 & out 8:18:40pm; M & B8 have a mini-stick war 8:19:16; IR light on 8:27:02; M out BD 8:27:22.

March 23, 2017 (Thursday)

Bel's Nest Log

(40 & 38 days old) - EARLY MORN: M jumps from LB to the nest 12:01:06am. MORNING- M calls out to D 7:03:40am, 7:10:31; M accidentally drags stick over B's as she goes to LB 7:15:46; M out 7:16:01; B's wing flap as they stand up 7:16:31; B8 PS 7:17:18; B9 PS 7:17:43; both preen 7:18:18; B9 crop drops 7:19:08; beak kisses 7:20:28; B8 crop drops 7:20:32; B9 plays with stick 7:20:42; B's in a cuddle puddle 7:21:30; more beak kissing 7:22:15; IR light off 7:23:38; D in FD w/huge partial fish 9:49:43 & feeds the kids; M in FD w/food (piece of fish?) 9:57:40 & B9 grabs her talon; M feeds kids 9:58:10; D out BD 9:58:31; M out BD 11:37:54; D in to LB 11:38:24, D to nest 11:39:16; D is bothered by a nuthatch flying around the nest, he raises his wings at it 12:22:41 & nuthatch lands on back left branch 12:23:08pm; D to LB 12:39:31 & out 12:39:55; B8 "attacks" pelt 4:44:55 & tries to self feed; M in FD w/squirrel 6:35:08.

March 21, 2017 (Tuesday)

Video: Mighty Mom Weathers The Storm

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Bel's Nest Log

M calls out to D 6:25:51am; B9 PS 6:47:14, spreads wings, stands tall, preens; M tracks something flying over 6:48:04; M yoga 6:48:08; M to LB 6:48:28 & out 6:48:37; M in LBD 7:25:23; B-left mantles & bites M's talon; BP stands & wing stretches; B8 PS 7:27:28; IR light off 7:27:53; B9 PS 7:28:21; B9 wingercises 7:29:49; M to LB 7:30:41 & out 7:31:17; B9 plays with a stick 7:37:03 then a pinecone 7:18:19; B8 plays with a feather & then fluff 7:39:28; B8 digs in the nest 7:40:07; B9 goes over to help B8 7:40:55; M in FD w/coot 7:53:42; M moves to coot over to the pantry to prep for breakfast 7:54:18; B9 nips at coot foot 7:54:26; M de-feathers coot 7:55:44; B8 tries to grab a bite 7:56:32; M starts feeding B8 7:57:55; B9 nips at coot foot again 7:58:36 then B8 does; M only offers them a few bites but stops 7:59:31; Mom & B9 seems to track something flying 8:00:15; B9 pecks at coot 8:00:53; B9 wingercises 8:02:23 then lays down behind B8 8:04:19; M resumes breakfast prep 8:09:21 (doesn't seem to be a lot to eat on the coot, not a really "fresh" one)...M to LB 9:15:21 & out 9:15:30; D in BD w/squirrel 10:16:09 & B9 mantles; D starts feeding B8 10:16:47; B9 starts eating 10:17:34; D to LB 10:31:19, kids stare at D until he flies out 10:31:58; M in BD w/fluff 11:35:54; M to LB 12:22:53pm & out 12:23:25; D in BD w/squirrel 12:29:24 & B9 rushes over to grab & mantle; D takes the squirrel back 12:30:15 & starts feeding B9, B8 comes over to watch; B8 starts to eat 12:34:05; D to LB 12:41:59; D out 12:44:12; D in BD w fish 2:45:30 & B9 goes for the grab/mantle again; B8 PS's 2:47:10 then steps up to be fed fish 2:47:20; D to LB 3:28:18 & out 3:28:26; D in BD 3:53:06 & immediately moves a stick from the center of the nest; M's shadow passes right side of nest 4:30:30; D calls to M 4:30:49; M in LSD 4:30:53; D to RB 4:34;25 & out 4:35:37; M feeds B9 some nestover squirrel scraps 7:26:44; IR light comes on 7:56:15pm & wind picks up as storm comes through; strong wind gusts start at 7:57:22; kids hunker down & M throws her wing out to keep her balance 7:57:43-7:57:53; B8 sits up & tries get over to M 7:58:16; B9 turns & scootches toward M 7:58:50; B8 tries to hunker under M 7:59:12; as winds buffet the nest M tries to cover her babies 8:03:51; B9 squirms under M 8:08:31; B8 pulls her head from under M and looks out 8:08:52 & B9 takes advantage & gets all the way under M; lightning flashes & B8 dives under M 8:10:03; worst of storm has passed by 8:30pm; M starts extracting herself from the kids 9:08:02; kids look around 9:08:29; M shakes off some rain 9:08:48; B8 PS 9:09:06 then semi-rouses 9:09:16; M to LB 10:52:30pm; M rouses on LB 11:23:57pm.

March 17, 2017 (Friday)

Video: Pelts Away

(See Bel's Nest Log Below)

Bel's Nest Log

M's morn stretches 7:24:59am, M to LB 7:25:30 & out 7:25:42; B9 crop drop 7:35:04; IR light off 7:38:11; M in FD w/stick 8:26:37 & M places stick at back rail; M preps nestover squirrel for breakfast 8:27:11; B9 gets the first bites 8:28:05; B8 gets a bite 8:28:34, then M feeds B9 some more; Cam 1 starts skipping & freezing at 8:29:41, B8 gets another bite 8:30:50; Cam 1 & Cam 2 lose video feed/go black 8:32:12; Cam 1 is back up 9:51:42 (M has left & B9 is sitting up, looking around); Cam 1 reset 10:32am; B8 ps 10:39:22; M in FD w/fluff 10:44:51; M puts fluff on babies 10:45:00; M starts feeding B8 nestover squirrel (over B9's back) 10:52:40; B8 tries to gulp down big piece of pelt 10:57:47 (B8 spits it out & holds onto it at on Cam2 10:55:50); M offers B9 a long piece of sinew 10:59:02; B9 takes a long stringy bite 11:00:16 & 11:00:54; tug-of-war btwn B9 & Mom 11:01:11; M pulls string part out of B8's mouth 11:09:24; M gives it back to B9 11:03:02 & there's more back & forth; B9 tries swallowing it again 11:03:45 but M takes it back 11:04:07 (meanwhile B8 has her back

turned & is trying to self feed on the pelt); B9 tries again 11:05:18 but M is tugging on the other end; D flies by behind nest 11:05:45; D in FD w/fluff 11:05:56; S/C#1-M out BD 11:08:52; B8 & B9 tug-of-war with the sinew hanging f/B9's mouth 11:09:20 (B8 wins); D grabs pelt & moves it to pantry 11:10:50; B9 pecks at pelt 11:11:59; B8 moves some fluff 11:13:50; B9 moves a leaf 11:14:04; B8 moves a big pile of fluff & almost covers B8 11:14:36, B8 starts spreading the fluff; M in BD w/fluff 11:16:54; M to LB 11:18:58 & out 11:19:21; B8 ps 11:45:55; B9 ps 11:53:20; D feeds B9 a bite 11:53:31; B9 swallows a big bite 11:57:36; B8 gets a bite 11:57:55; S/C#2-M in BD w/fish practically landing on dad 12:02:39pm; M starts feeding kids 12:03:14; D to LB 12:03:29 & out 12:03:38; B9 ps 12:21:31; M to LB 12:32:00 & out 12:32:11; S/C#3-D in to LB 12:44:36 D to nest 12:44:56; D feeds B9 a few bites 12:45:10; B8 sits up with wings spread 2:02:39; B8 PS 2:05:34 then stands & flaps wings; D heads over to check out the pantry 2:05:47; D offers a standing B8 a bite 2:09:43; B9 ps over B8's back 2:16:05; D out BD 2:49:49; D in BD 2:55:45; S/C#4-M in BD w/fluff 3:02:31pm; M shows D the fish skull 3:04:45 & then the stringy nestover in the pantry 3:04:54 (making a shopping list?), D to LB 3:05:12 & out 3:05:25; M to LB 3:30:40 & out 3:30:45; S/C#5- D in BD 3:39:29; D to LB 4:08:51 & out 4:09:08; D in BD 4:40:21; B9 asks D for something to eat 4:41:58, D offers some pelt; B8 decides she wants food 4:42:57 & B9 turns away (but peeks over his shoulder) B8 eats instead; D to LB 5:02:59 & out 5:03:27pm; S/C#6-M in BSD 6:06:47; M to LB 6:21:05; & out 6:21:14; D in FD w/big fish 6:25:09; M in BD squeeing 6:25:11; M takes fish 6:26:28; Feeds kids 6:27:05; D out BD 6:31:42; B8 leaves the table 6:43:23; B8 ps 6:44:00; M swallows the tail 6:46:14; B9 ps on mom 6:46:31; M feaks on feaking stick then tries to move it 6:48:24; M moves and eats some fish head 7:32:13; B9 goes back for more 7:33:09; B8 grabs a piece 7:35:54; B9 nibbles on B8's toes 7:56:52; IR light on 8:17:09.

March 16, 2017 (Thursday)

Bel's Nest Log

M wakes & changes positions 6:15:04; M crop drop 6:16:43; M tucks head for a nap 7:03:06; one baby pops up & M wakes up 7:08:02; M calls out to D 7:12:05; M yoga 7:28:01, to LB 7:28:11 & calls out to Dad; M out 7:28:23; kids stand tall for a bonk 7:28:34, then they both preen; B9 PS 7:29:47; IR light off 7:32:38; B8 PS 8:13:53; M in FD w/stick 8:21:09; M puts stick on babies 8:21:24 before moving it to the back of the nest; M

out BD 9:37:24; bonk 9:38:33; PS 9:41:37; B8 plays with a feather 9:41:47 then some fluff 9:42:08; B9 plays with a stick 9:46:08; M in BD w/fluff 11:00:45; M offers B8 some nestovers 11:02:28; M takes back nestover 11:02:34 & feeds to B8; B9 PS 11:03:54; M out FD 11:19:40; lots of preening & cuddling then B9 semi-bonks B8 & B8 bonks back 12:52:20pm; D in BD w/fish 1:53:48; D feeds B8 1:54:06; D gives B9 a bite 1:55:43 then goes back to feeding B8; B8 leaves the table 2:00:51; B8 PS 2:02:01; D feeds B9 2:01:17; B8 plays with a stick 2:07:01; D to LB 2:32:34 & out 2:32:40; B8 plays with a stick 2:35:53, B9 grabs the stick 2:36:23, then mini-stick war until B8 places it at the back of the nest 2:37:00; M in BD 3:27:09; M to LB 4:29:57 & out 4:30:01; D out BD 5:16:36; B9 moves over next to M 5:16:45; while B8 works on a big bite 5:18:18 M feeds B9 a bite; B9 snatches a few bites 5:19:14, then M feeds both; dinnertime 6:50:01 starting with B9; D in BD w/squirrel 7:24:45pm; D out BD 7:26:35 (& on cam2 at 18:23:28 you can see the lower end of the squirrel around B9's head (like a scarf).

March 10, 2017 (Friday)

Bel's Nest Log

EARLY MORN: M goes from LB to nest 12:17:04am; M & the kids are awake, B8 ps 1:51:21; M picks up fish 1:53:05am; M offers an early morning feeding 1:54 but kids don't seem to interested; B9 eats a few bites 1:59:19; B9 ps 2:45:50; M moves to try cover B9 as storm rolls in 2:48:48am; B8 sticks her head under M 2:49:39 and wind starts picking up; B8 moves further under M 2:52:23 & wind and rain get stronger; M uses wing to balance 2:53:05am & are babies chirping (B9 is out from under M); B9 sits up to look at the rain 3:56:00am; B9 tucks his head under M 3:56:36am; M flaps rain off her wings & B9 does a PS 4:44:06. MORNING: M moves to the pantry & grabs the fish 6:43:25; breakfast time as she starts feeding B8 6:44:00; B8 gets a big bite 6:44:36; IR light off 6:46:11; B9 eats breakfast 6:49:30; M to LB 6:57:47; M out as kids lay together 6:58:00am; kids asleep until 7:41:26 then B9 crop dropped 7:41:26; both start to get up and B9 gives a bonk to B8 7:43:02, & of course B8 puts him in place by bonking back; B8 crop drop 7:43:45; B9 gets up again 7:45:58 for a big PS at 7:46:12; B8 finally gets up 7:49:50 for his big PS at 7:49:57; B8 rouses 7:50:21; B8 tracks as M comes in FD & perches on LB 8:04:00; M hops down to nest 8:36:24 and starts to feed B8; B8 gets a big bite 8:38:24 but M has to take it back & eat it herself; B8 PS 8:39:14; B9 snatches a bite 8:39:38; B9 finally getting fed by 8:41:30; B9 gets a big piece but M takes it back 8:43:20; M swallows fishtail 8:44:03-8:44:23; B9 PS 8:44:31; M to LB 8:46:11 & out 8:46:37; nuthatch or mockingbird on right side of nest 9:40:07 D lands on LB 9:40:24; M in BD w/fluff 9:40:35; D flies off without going to nest 9:41:05; B8 ps 9:41:50, B9 ps 9:42:26; M see D and starts calling 11:17:13; D in BD w/squirrel 11:17:53 (M squeees her thanks); D to LB 11:18:54 & out 11:19:02 and M immediately moves to the squirrel; M feeds B8 11:19:57; B9 has moved closer to the table 11:24:25 but M is distracted & watching something; B9 scoots around B8 & heads to the table 11:27:41; M offers B9 a bite 11:28:50 (she stills seems to be keeping her eye on something in area); kids seem to figure out M is distracted & both lay down 11:31:20am; feeding time w/B9 at the table first 12:01:09; B8 ps 12:03:29; M to LB 1:02:45 & out 1:02:54pm. S/C#1-D in to LB 1:03:45, D walks down LB 1:04:32 & jumps to nest 1:04:40; D offers a few bites to B8 1:05:09; B9 heads to the back of the nest for a nap 1:08:41; D out BD 1:58:10; kids rest for the next 1/2 hour or so then B9 sits up 2:28:08, spreads his wings & pulls something from the nest & drops it; B9 picks it up again, drops it, pecks & pokes around amusing himself 2:28:36; B9 crop drops 2:35:55; B9 waddles to right rail 2:36:06; B9 gnaws on rail stk 2:39:50, gets bored w/that & starts to preen, all the while B8 is zonked out at the front rail; both kids napping at 3:11:00; Ground report per Jimmy: When Dad left the nest around 2pm, there was a sub-adult in area. Dad has been chasing it around. Refused to leave area for a while, but don't see it now. S/C#2-B8 sits up tall 3:13:20 & tracks M as she flies in FD 3:13:32; M intently searches the sky for several minutes; M vocally alerts 3:16:38 & 3:17:48 & 3:23:33 & 3:24:21; D comes in & lands on LB 3:24:22 & vocalizes also; D rouses 3:31:14; B8 ps 3:32:11; D out 3:32:58; M feeds B8 nestover 3:43:13; Tug-a-squirrel between M and B8 3:48; B9 ps 3:53:39; M gives B9 a big piece 3:55:22; M out BD 4:51:30; M in BD w/fluff 5:08;51; M out FD as B8 does a ps 5:10:53; M in BD w/fluff 6:27:57; B8 ps 6:29:22; M find a nestover and pulls it to the pantry 6:43:21; B8 grabs a bite from in front of mom (self-feed) 6:44:16; M continues to feed B8; B9 moves in for some 6:47:35; M swallows nestover 6:50:45; D in BD w/squirrel 6:54:07; M takes squirrel to pantry 6:55:47; Feeds B8 6:56:19; B8 bonks B9 6:57:26; D to RB 6:57:46; D out 6:58:12; B9 finally gets some 7:04:00; IR on 7:15:04; M swallows rest of squirrel 7:21:07; B9 ps then snuggles next to B8 7:21:48.

March 9, 2017 (Thursday)

Video: Mom's Whopper Fish

(See Bel's Nest Log Below)

Bel's Nest Log

M wakes up 6:20:28 & preens, crop drops 6:22:26, preens some more 6:23:20; both B's sit up 6:27:55; B-back (B8) gives B-front (B9) a bonk 6:28:06; B8 PS 6:28:49; M stretches 6:31:50am & 6:32:20; M to LB 6:33:59; M out 6:34:14; D in LB 7:00:19; D leaves without coming to nest 7:01:26 (you see him fly behind nest); M in FD 7:19:25; M feeds nestovers 7:20:30; M to LB 7:32:43 & out 7:32:58; M in BD w/fluff 8:14:08; M drops fluff on B8 8:14:17; B8 ps 8:17:01; M feeds B8 some scraps 8:17:13 & B9 8:18:09; M to LB 8:32:34 & out 8:32:41; D in FD w/fish & B8 gets up to inspect the situation 9:14:04; M in front door squeeing 9:14:29 & perches on LB; both M & D chatter 9:14:40; D rouses 9:15:13 & 9:15:51; M to nest 9:15:59; D to LB 9:16:09 & out 9:16:26; M begins to feed B9 9:16:30 so B8 bonks him down & gets the next bite 9:16:38, he gets fed first; B9 sits up and gets another bonk from B8 9:19:48; B8 gets a big bite & M takes it back 9:20:42, B8 grabs it but drops it so M takes it back again 9:21:03; B9 gets up 9:22:20 & waddles toward the front rail 9:23:01, he eyes M & the food 9:23:27; B9 circles around B8 & makes his move to the food 9:23:59; M & B8 continue their snatch & grab while B9 waits patiently 9:25:15; B9 snatches a bite 9:25:25; M feeds both 9:25:41 mainly because little B9 keeps snatching & grabbing; B8 leaves the table 9:28:47 for a PS 9:29:05; B8 heads for the front rail 9:29:16 & casts a pellet 9:29:36; looks like B8 may have cast another pellet or two between the first one he cast & 9:31:16, in the meantime, B9 has been getting all the food except for when M takes a bite; B8 preens 9:31:57; B9 finished eating by 9:33:34 & leaves the table; M to LB/out? 9:43:15; S/C#1-D in FD w/UFO 9:49:14; D feeds B9 9:52:56; B8 moves in for a feeding as B9 turns away 9:59:54; B8 ps 10:02:43; B9 gets more 10:04:40; S/C#2-M in FD 10:05:32; D out BD 10:06:25; B9 ps 10:10:01; M watches a nuthatch as it moves around the outside of the nest 10:19:48; M feeds B8 10:52:18; M pulls up a long string and B8 gets one end; B8 plays tug 10:55:46; after slowly edging around nest, B9 gets close enough to start eating 11:03:13; M tries to feed B9 rest of pelt and B9 says "No way!" so she swallows it 11:15:55; M to LB 11:47:27; M out 11:47:40; M in BD w/squirrel 1:31:53; M starts de-furring 1:32:33; M feeds B8 a bite 1:33:23; B8 picks up fur & drops it 1:33:24; B9 wakes up and stretches 1:35:05; B8 swallows a front leg 1:39:11; B9 moves closer to the table 1:40:05; B9 snatches a bite 1:42:05; D in BD w/headless fish 3:18:20 & M squeees "thanks, but you can leave now"; D jumps to LB 3:20:40 & M squawks at him; D out 3:20:57; M pulls fish to pantry 3:47:21; M feeds B8 3:48:02; B9 gets fed 3:52:52; B8 ps 4:57:02; M pulls the rest of the squirrel out and feeds B8 5:18:27; B9 makes his move and eats 5:47:38; B8 grabs pelt and tries to swallow it 5:50:04; Doesn't give up and tugs it from mom 5:50:29; Mom takes it back 5:50:36; M swallows a big piece of pelt 5:54:12; and swallows the rest 5:54:58; M to LB 5:57:07; M out 5:57:15; B8 ps 6:53:29; D in to LB 6:59:42; M in to LB/nest w/big fish 7:04:14; Feeds B8 7:04:39; D hops to RB 7:05:17; D out 7:06:12; B9 ps 7:09:22; after creeping closer, B9 eats 7:09:58; IR light 7:12:09; M to LB 10:19:03; sounds like M does a PS 10:19:35.

March 8, 2017 (Wednesday)

Bel's Nest Log

Cam 1 Reset 3:21am & 5:52, Cam 2 Reset 3:18am. Mom wakes up 6:24:33; M gets up 6:41:04 & as she does, B8 stretches up tall & tries to bonk her; M pulls out nestovers 6:41:37; B8 PS 6:42:28; IR light off 6:43:51; B8 casts a big pellet 6:44:44; M stretches her wings 6:45:14 & then hops to RB 6:45:41 & out 6:45:53; B9 casts pellet 6:49:50; B9 PS 6:52:54; B8 beaks B9's face 6:54:50 & they lay side by side nicely; Kids still being sweet 7:26:53; kissing 7:29:19 & bonking 7:29:51; M in FD w/stk 7:39:21; M pulls out a glob of nestover pelt & gobbles it down as B8 watches in awe 7:40:44; B8 wobbles & finally PS's 7:42:07; B8 grabs nestovers from M 7:44:24 but he drops it, he grabs another big piece 7:44:58 but M takes it back & gives it to B9 7:45:15 only to take it from him, too; M gives B9 a bite 7:45:24; B8 gets a bite 7:46:03; M tugs some other nestover out from under B8 7:46:36; M to LB 7:49:58 & out 7:50:03...Cam 1/dvr reset 9:59am; M loudly greets D as he comes in the FD w/squirrel 11:30:48; M grabs the squirrel to start prepping for lunch 11:31:27; D turns around 11:32:06 & hops to LB 11:32:13; M starts feeding B8 11:32:34 & B9 waddles over to the table 11:32:49; D flies out 11:33:03; B8 semi-bonks B9 11:34:23; both babies are fed; M offers B9 a few bites 12:39:16pm; B9 tries to swallow pelt 12:39:52 but M takes it back; B8 ps 12:41:03; M offers B8 some scraps 12:42:45 but she's not interested; M offers B9 some squirrel 12:53:13; B8 bonks B9 12:59:24 then gets a huge bite of squirrel from M 12:59:36, B8 bonks again 1:00:12; M to LB 1:03:29 & out 1:03:37. Ground Report per JimmyP: M was on her favorite perch but then a hawk came in across the entrance road so she went back to the left branch to watch over the kids. M in to LB 1:24:18; M does some stretches 2:11:09; M to nest 2:11:21; B8 bonks B9 2:26:29; M feeds B8 over B9's back 2:26:47; M has squirrel tail in her mouth when D flies in BD w/fish 2:31:31; bonking 2:32:43; D hops to right side of nest 2:34:59 with M still chirping at him; D to RB 2:37:08; M picks up squirrel tail again & drops it 2:37:17; D rouses 2:37:23; D out 2:37:40; M drags fish over to pantry 2:38:41; B8 heads over for fresh fish 2:38:52; B9 gets in position 2:47:28 and M feeds both; B8 ps 2:26:07; B8 is full and leaves the table 2:57:39; M to LB 3:33:16 & out 3:33:38; M in FD 3:57:54; M backs up & steps on B9 4:43:34; M out BD 4:44:02; S/C#1-D in BD 5:05:13, D to pantry 5:05:59; feeds B8 5:06:10; S/C#2-M in BD w/grass 5:39:15; M grabs pelt from dad and swallows it 5:39:25; D out BD 5:41:59; M to LB 6:28:48; M out 6:29:03; White-breasted nuthatch startles the babies at the LB 6:47:12pm then flies around to back of nest 6:47:26-6:48:23; B8 plays with a piece of fluff 6:48:08; M in FD 6:48:43; babies have a staring contest 6:49:40 & B8 makes kissy-faces at B9 6:49:45; M moves a big stick at the BD 6:50:09; B8 bites at M's tail 6:50:26; M has to use her wing to keep her balance 6:50:52; M moves stick again 6:51:17; M loses her balance again & "wings" B8 6:51:48, B8 takes it out on B9 6:51:51; B8 turns around & starts biting M's talons 6:52:41; B8 decides to be nice & lays in front of M 6:53:08; M adjusts the big stick again 6:53:26; B8 nibbles at M's talons again 6:53:57-6:54:56; B8 snuggles up against B8 6:56:13; B9 ps 6:57:48; M preens one of the babies 7:12:58; IR light comes on 7:13:44.

February 21, 2017 (Tuesday)

Bel's Nest Log
Per BEL, JerriM & JaniBop: M starts her morning yoga routine 6:54:40am; eaglet PS 6:55:26; B-left grabs M's beak a few times (ready for b-fast?) 6:57:37 & 7:00:27am; M does a few more stretches 7:00:45 then preps squirrel for breakfast 7:0136; feeding starts with B-left 7:01:50; IR light goes off 7:04:33; B-right steps up to the plate for breakfast 7:06:26; M sees D starts talking 7:31:08; D in FD w/fish 7:31:14; M grabs the fish 7:33:48 & starts feeding B's breakfast 7:34:14 ; D hops to LB 7:34:59 & out 7:35:29; D in FD w/fish #2 8:16:16am; D to LB 8:18:34 & out 8:18:51; D flies past right side of nest 8:21:37; S/C#1-D in BD w/fluff 8:22:00; M & D both alert 8:23:57, M to LB 8:24:18 both still alerting, M out to give chase 8:24:35 (on chat, some saw an intruder fly over nest on appr cam…dvr way too long to find it; D rouses 8:26:19; D feeds babies 9:06:25; ALL CAMS/DVR RESET 9:25am. D up at 10:18:25, B9 stands straight up, flaps his wings as to say " I'm the king of the world"; Feeding 10:20:12; D tucks in babies 10:30:36; S/C#2-M in BD w/grass 10:36:24; D to Y nook 10:39:35; D hops onto RB 10:39:56; D out 10:40:04; After standing and preening for a while M begins to eat at 11:08; M Feeds babies 11:11:38; Feeding 1:01:49; ps B8 1:02:55; S/C#3-M to LB 1:18:33; M out 1:18:43; D in to LB 1:19:00; D to nest 1:19:25; Feeding 1:20:25; 1:23 babies slowly creeping out of the nest hole again; S/C#4-D out BD 2:03:44; M in FD 2:08:41; Feeding 2:35:44; M settles 3:13:06; M shakes off rain 5:02:33; Feeding 5:02:54; M covers babies 5:18:20.

February 20, 2017 (Monday)

Bel's Nest Log
Per BEL, Sasha68, JerriM, & JaniBop: M gets up, stretches & flaps wings 6:56:37am; M selects squirrel to feed for breakfast 6:58:39 (kids don't seem too excited & M doesn't insist); M flaps wings again 6:59:58 & 7:00:43; M to LB 7:01:02 & out 7:01:14, IR light off 7:01:45am, eaglets wrestle then snuggle 7:03:32, M in FD 7:08:43; M rouses 7:12:05; M carefully moves over to fluff-n-tuck in the babies 7:14:29; feeding 7:43am; (M has a downy feather on her beak 7:45:04 & eaglet seems distracted by it instead of the food, the fuzzy falls off & feeding continues); S/C#1-D in LB w/fluff 7:50:34, D to nest 7:50:39; D grabs the catfish head 7:51:12; D wants to snuggle the kids so M wraps up the feeding 7:53:55; M to LB 7:54:03 & out 7:54:10; D gets off fluff-balls after watching something in the distance 8:49:26; B8 starts bonking 9 8:49:35; D rouses 8:49:44; B8 has a feather caught in beak and begins to bonk D's leg feathers 8:49:47; D feeds nestover 8:51:05; B9 got in some bonking on 8 8:51:20; Both got fed very well by D; D shimmies onto bubs 9:00:07; S/C#2-M in BD with fluff 9:19:54; D chatters to M 9:19:58; D takes some fluff from M's beak & spreads it around 9:20:05; D gets off bubs 9:20:25; D out BD 9:20:40; M feeds nestovers to bobbles 9:58:20; Bonking starts by B9 and B9 failed and got bonked down by B8 9:58:45; B8 PS 9:59:42; Blue jay flies past outer right side of nest 10:03:44; M calls out in excitement over D coming in food 11:11:38; D in LB w/fish 11:11:54; B9 PS's 11:23:05; M feeds fresh fish to B9 while B8 sleeps 11:23:11; D sits behind bobbles 11:26:25; S/C#3-M to LYB 11:28:13; M out LB 11:28:23; B8 sticks it's head under D 11:40:44; D up and moves over to the fish 12:08:09, B8 PS at 12:09:44, D begins to feed the kiddos at 12:12:29; Eagle flew behind the nest at 12:12:15, little bonking by B8 at 12:21, D settles behind the kids at 12:22; S/C#4-M in FD w/squirrel 12:45:36, D talks to her & fills her in on his shift 12:45:45, D out BD 12:47:52; M sneezes 12:51:57-12:52:01; B8 begins to climb out of bole 12:53:01; M feeds squirrel & then fish 12:53:35; B9 PS's 12:54:31; M looks straight into C1 12:56:29; M accidentally bumps into B8 with her beak and B8 almost falls backwards 12:56:45; Both got fed & stuffed; B8 climbs out the rest of the way out of bole 1:03:02pm; Cam2-M covers B8 head with fluff 13:05:09; B8 head back into bole 13:06:21; Cam 1-B8 moves up nest rim & lays head on fish 1:13:08pm; B9 has a feather beard 1:13:43; M chases flies and taps on B8 beak and scares B8 to fall backwards 1:14:50; B8 bites at M's talons 1:33:17; B8 PS's 1:33:50; B9 ventures out 1:36:02; B9 inches closer to mom 1:40:17; M moves fish 1:43:16; M moves to bole to dig it out again 1:51:18; Feeding 3:05:51; M stretches 3:53:45; digs in bole 3:55:58; M plucks at squirrel 4:01:04; Feeding 4:04:02; M drops sketti on B8 4:22:13 and 4:22:30; M moves squirrel over B8 4:25:24; B9 eats 'cause B8 is too full 4:25:53; Sketti lands on B8 again 4:26:42 & on B9 4:27:04; M digs in bole 5:44:30; M ps 5:44:00; B8 makes its way toward mom 5:46:04; B9 ps 5:46:39; M moves in to cover B8 and pull him/her in 5:46:54; B9 crawls up to mom 5:49:2 & gets; under 5:49:58; S/C#5-D in BD w/catfish head 5:50:20; Feeding 5:59:54;M to LB 6:30:22; M out 6:30:37; D moves in next to babies 6:31:51; S/C#6-M in FD w/grass 6:34:47; D out BD 6:37:03pm.

February 12, 2017 (Sunday)

Bel's Nest Log
Cam2-B8 does a little PS 4:45:22am; Cam 1 M gets up to roll-n-fluff 5:46:01am, D calls to check on M 5:46:19, M answers 5:46:25 & they both "sing" to each other; M moves out of bole 5:47:41, M stretches 5:48:07, M does more stretches 5:49:38 then another roll-n-fluff, M lays back down 5:52:52; M wing stretch 7:17:28, M backs towards Y-nook 7:17:38 (can see pip on cam 2 7:17:25); M moves to pantry 7:18:04; view of pip on egg 2 7:18:20, feeding time 7:20:18; M moves to bole 7:22:58 to fluff-n-roll, lays down 7:24:05; after another fluff-n-roll M calls for D 7:35:17; S/C#1-D in BD w/fluff 7:51:58am, M gets up 7:52:55, 7:53:09 7:53:14; D rolls 7:54:30 & settles down 7:54:44; D stands 7:59:09 D moves to panty 8:00:25, D offers B8 a bite 8:00:40, Dad rolls-n-shimmies down 8:04:24; S/C#2 M in BD w/fluff 8:41:37, D ignores M as she distributes fluff, M nibbles at D's tail 8:44:10, D gets up 8:44:15, D vocal 8:44:26, some beakering, D to LB 8:44:11, M feeds B8 B8 8:46:28am, D out 8:46:49, 8:50:52; roll & pip view 9:35:12; feeding 10:32:43; D in BD w/fish 10:48:44, D rouses 10:50:11 while M chirps at him, D figures out that M's not ready to get up so D hops to LB 10:51:02, D out 10:51:36; S/C#3-D in BD w/fluff 10:58:42, D backs up & steps on M 10:59:28, M gets up 10:59:40 & heads to pantry, M feeds B8 some fish, D tries to brood 11:02:08 but backs off, D tries to roll B8 but M is still feeding 11:02:54, D lays down anyway 11:03:35 so M goes to LB 11:03:58, M out 11:04:03; S/C#4-M in BD w/pinecone stick 12:17:44, M lures dad up by bopping him w/stick 12:17:53, D moves stick & M grabs the fish 12:18:24, M feeds B8 12:18:45, D to LB 12:18:56, D out 12:18:18, M rolls-n-fluffs then settles 12:23:07; M sees D and starts to squeee 12:46:29, D in BD w/squirrel 12:46:35, D to LB 12:48:11, D out 12:48:21; feeding 1:26:16, in the midst of a battle with a piece of straw stuck to her face, M sneezes 1:42:58; feeding 2:05; M rolls egg 2:10:57, M shimmies down 2:11:41, M pulls fluff around her 2:12:05-2:14:15

January 5, 2017 (Thursday)

Bel's Nest Log
After calling for D, M stands up 7:37:50am; M to LB 7:38:26, M out 7:38:43; D to LB 7:39:02; D to nest & settles on egg 7:39:30am; D gets off egg 7:46:35; D to LB 7:46:51; D out 7:47:05; D back in to LB 7:47:44; D to nest & lays back on egg 7:47:58; small bird flies near nest & D wing slaps 8:20:21; Cam 1 reset 9:07am; D gets up 9:11:57; D to LB 9:12:12, D out 9:12:29; D in to RB 9:13:36; D to nest 9:13:54; Cam 1 reset 9:18am; D gives a hard stare at nearby bluejays 9:28:34, chirps at them 9:29:04; Cam 1 resets again 9:30am; M in FD 9:44:27 & D fills her in on the news (chatters); D to back rail 9:45:40, D out BD 9:45:50; M rolls the egg & settles down in the bole 9:48:25; D flies by behind the nest 9:50:49; M yells at D as he comes in FD w/fluff & a stick FD 9:50:58; D to LB 9:55:39, D out 9:55:45; M rolls egg & settles down 9:57:33 as cam 1 glitches/resets over & over…& over; reset 10:21am (cam 1 keeps timing out, so refresh often & be patient); M calls to D 10:40:38; D in FD w/ stk 10:40:53; D puffs up 10:49:06; M chirps at D until he heads out BD 10:50:34am; M does a wingslap (bird nearby?) 11:08:01…more cam issues on all 3 cams (resets?); M calls as D comes in BD w/squirrel for M's lunch 11:58:08am; M really digs into squirrel chattering her enjoyment while dad covers egg 12:04:56; D to RB 12:06:52; D out 12:07:11; Cam 1 reset 12:34pm; M settles on egg 12:39:54; M gets up and digs around egg 12:52:29; Settles back on egg 12:53:47; M rouses 01:16:14; D in BD w/fluff as M chirps at him 2:41:10; M gets up 2:41:54; D feeds M a bite 2:42:26; M to LB 2:43:16, M out 2:43:28; D moves over to bole then settles on egg 2:45:10' D rolls egg 03:45:23; M in to LB 3:47:19; M to nest & D chatters at her that he's not getting up 3:48:00; M moves some fluff as stand-off with D continues 3:51:02; M pulls nestover squirrel over & starts to eat 3:51:35; D gets up 3:52:35; D to LB 3:53:20, D out 3:53:47; D in BD w/stick 03:58:09; D to RB 04:01:15; D out 04:01:31; M swallows rest of squirrel 04:14:12; M moves back to bole to fluff 04:16:05; Lays in bole 04:17:03; D in BD w/squirrel 04:49:17; D puts a stick on M 04:51:05; M moves off of egg 04:51:40; M starts on squirrel and D inspects egg 04:53:00; D to RYB 04:54:40; D out RYB 04:54:49; D in BD w/fluff 04:57:54; D to LYB 04:59:09; D out LYB 04:59:26; M finishes eating and heads to bole where she beakdozes & stomps, then she rolls the egg & finally shimmies down 05:08:20.