May 9, 2017 (Tuesday)

Bel's Nest Log
(87 & 85 days). Per Jani: B8 up to stretch 5:37:18; walks onto Y 5:37:45; B9 to nest from LBB then lays in nest 6:17:22; B8 hops to nest and wingersizes to torment B9 6:21:20; B8 to LB then nest 6:22:13; to Lb 6:22:36; B9 gets up 6:22:44; B8 to Y then nest 6:24:28; B9 walks onto Y 6:25:05; hops to nest 6:25:13; B8 grabs their favorite log and flaps with it in h/s talon 6:25:26; B9 takes it 6:25:37; both play with it for a while; B9 to RB 6:27:06; Ir goes off 6:27:09; B9 to nest 6:27:31; B9 to LB 6:28:01; B8 to LSB 6:29:25; B8 hops to nest w/stick in mouth 6:29:42; B9 hops to nest for some stick play 6:29:45; B9 hops to Y then LB 6:31:02; B8 hops to RB 6:31:06; B8 to nest 6:31:23; tp LSB 6:31:32; to nest 6:32:20; B8 to LSB 6:33:38; back to nest 6:34:06; B9 to nest 6:36:38; then back to LB 6:36:47; Both watching something 6:37:02; B9 to nest 6:37:36; then Y 6:37:47; then LB 6:37:56; B9 out 6:38:30; B8 to LSB 6:41:03; B8 to nest then RB 6:48:35; B8 goes back to nest then LSB a few times until B9 comes in BD 11:20:49; B9 lays in nest 11:22:12; B8 hops to nest 11:54:29; to LB 11:54:41; B8 to nest 12:55:38; B8 to BB 12:56:14; B8 to nest 1:48:03; B8 to LB 1:50:42; back to nest 1:51:15; B9 to LB 1:54:51; to Y 1:55:08; to nest 1:55:11; B8 chews on B9's wing 1:55:40; B9 to LB 1:56:35; B9 out 1:56:47; B9 in BD 1:58:22; B9 lays in nest 1:59:38; D in BD w/sm duck 2:19:02; D moves immediately to LSB as babies fight over it; D hops to nest 2:20:02; B8 wins prize 2:20:19; B9 has a hissy 2:22:40; D to LSB 2:22:57; D out 2:23:10; B9 steals duck 2:50:42.

April 29, 2017 (Saturday)

Bel's Nest Log

Happy Birthday, Jimmy! Photograph by Tani Deaton

(77 & 75 days old). Per Tani: D delivered fish at first light. Per TNT & Jani: 6:23:00am, one B looking out BD, the other B looking out FD; B-back to LB 6:25:09, out of view by 6:29:15; B-front PS 6:30:59 then to back rail, gets a stk in beak and hops to RB 6:32:24, drops the stk over nest edge, back to nest to check things out; IR light off 6:37:32; B-front to Y branch 6:38:47; both B's in nest by 6:52:41 pecking around; B9? hops up to Cam pole 6:55:18, shows off her feathers up close 6:56:21, hops/flies down to nest 6:57:08, hops to LB 6:57:28, back to nest for wingercizing 6:58:13, to LB 6:58:34 (she can't sit still!), to Cam pole 6:59:07, she continues to hop around until M comes in the BD w/squirrel at 7:15:08; both B's reach the prize at the same time, but B8 claims it (I think); B9 softly chatters her dismay to M; M to LB 7:25:28; M out 7:25:39; sketti pull 7:30:37; B9 to RB 7:31:37; B8 still feeding at 7:41:15; B9 finally steals some squirrel around 7:45:00; B8 to LB 7:46:46, feaking 7:48:16, moves up LB 7:48:32; B9 hops around nest w/tail 7:50:00; B8 to RB 7:50:31 then to nest, to RB 7:52:26, to LB 7:53:03; B9 finishes off squirrel by 7:56:00, wingercizes 7:58:56, to Cam pole around 8:03:22, to RB 8:03:45, back to Cam pole 8:04:18. Fast Forward to 8:36:37: Both B's laying by right rail; B9 on Cam pole 11:15:08, moves up RB; B8 still resting in nest; both B's resting/observing at right rail 11:52:16.

April 24, 2017 (Monday)

Bel's Nest Log

Photograph by Gena Flanigen

(72 & 70 days old) B9 spent most the night on the LB, while B8 spent time between the nest & back rail, head scratch 6:45:44am; B9 to nest 6:46:34, to LB 6:47:39, wing flaps 6:48:54; B8 to RB 6:49:17; B9 rouses 6:50:22, moves up LB out of cam view 6:50:37; B8 PS 6:50:55 then flaps wings; B8 to LB 6:51:10; IR light off 6:54:25; B9 to nest 7:34:14, wing flaps & wingercizing, grabs stk & perches on it 7:35:08; B8 to nest 7:35:43; B8 curious about the stick B9 is perched on & B9 starts biting off pieces of it & playing with it; B8 to LB 7:37:54; B's interested in something off nest (P?) 7:38:52; B9 to RB 7:40:05; B8 to nest 7:40:47; B8 plays with B9's stick 7:41:05; B9 jumps back to nest 7:43:44 to reclaim the stick; B8 to Y-nook 7:44:38 then moves up LB; B9 to LB 7:49:00; B9 moves over to RB 7:52:05am; B9 moves up RB out of view 8:23:05; B8 wing flap & squeees 9:20:49 as D(?) arrives via FD w/HUGE fish 9:20:53; B9 pounces on it 9:20:56 & squeees in delight & frustration because she needs it unzipped; D(?) out BD 9:22:18; B9 tugs at fish 9:22:42, then stands on it trying to figure out what to do with it; B9 tries starting with fish head 9:24:38; B9 making progress & gets a bite at 9:25:32; B9 tries hopping with the fish 9:32:50 (still not much progress); B8 to nest 9:35:46 to check out fish & B9 finally getting a few bites; B8 tries to take the fish 9:36:29 & B9 steps off it; B8 claims the fish & drags it to pantry 9:37:05; B9 jumps to LB 9:37:45; B9 jumps to RB 9:38:20 & jumps further out 9:38:41; B9 moves further out (only one talon showing) 9:39:11; D in BD w/fish #2 9:46:56 & B9 jumps down to get it; D to RB 9:47:51 & out 9:48:04; B9 tries to figure out how to eat the fish 9:48:30; B8 comes over to check out fish #2 9:49:37 & tkes it 9:49:40 but B9 puts a foot on it & they tussle over it with B9 winning; B9 tries to drag it away 9:50:30; B9 moves fish to right side of nest 9:51:14 then back to the middle (more dragging than eating going on); B8 goes to LB 9:53:12 and B9 attacks fish #2 9:53:41; B9 starts eating on unzipped fish #1 9:54:01; B8 hops to nest & claims fish #2 9:54:19; B9 mock charges B8 9:54:53, B8 doesn't miss a beat; B9 goes back to fish #1 9:55:25 while B8 plays with fish #2 then starts eating it; B8 to Y-nook 10:07:42 then moves to LB; B8 moves out of view 10:10:15; B9 to RB 10:15:16 & out of view 10:16:03; B8 PS 11:13:08 & jumps to nest 11:13:10; B8 nibbles at fish #1 11:14:05 then balances on wobbly rail 11:14:22 & then goes back to nibbling on fish; B8 hops from back rail to LB 11:18:50; B8 to nest 11:19:16 & back to LB 11:19:39; B8 to nest 11:22:05; B8 climbs to LB 11:24:33 next to B9; B8 moves over to LB 11:26:53 & out of sight 11:27:10; B9 S 11:39:14 & to nest 11:40:01 & grabs fish 11:40:22 & starts nibbling; B9 to LB 11:51:08; B9 to nest 11:51:29 & heads to back rail; then jumps to wobbly stick 11:51:59 and moves around the nest; B8 moves down LB 11:53:04 & jumps to nest 11:53:11; B9 grabs fish 11:53:29 & finally decides to eat on wobbly rail; B9 sees D & starts squeeeing 11:56:51; D in BD w/headless fish #3 11:56:56; d to LB 11:57:59; B8 leaps to LB next to D 11:58:31; B9 rushes across nest to wobbly stick to yell at D 11:59:28; D out 11:59:59; M in BD w/headless fish #4 12:06:16 & B9 rushes her & yells; B9 gets louder & B8 chimes in when M moves a fish 12:07:03; after M catches her breath a bit she starts feeding B9 12:08:06 & B8 comes down to join the 12:08:18; M feeding B9 fast enough to quiet B9 down a bit 12:09:10 while B8 starts self-feeding; B8 tries to steal the fish M has but she keeps control 12:10:05; B8 eating on his own 12:10:38 & M continues to feed B9; B8 PS 12:20:10; B8 to Y-nook 12:20:16; B9 is finished eating & chitters at M 12:25:01 & then runs to Y-nook 12:25:12; B9 PS 12:25:50; B9 leaps to back of nest 12:26:16 as M looks around at the messy nest; B9 to RB 12:26:53; M to LB 12:27:17 between the babies & then she flies off 12:27:24; B9 moves up RB 12:28:01; D in BD w/headless fish #5 1:30:10; B8 comes down to nest 1:30:19 while B9 yells from RB; D starts eating fish 1:31:06; B8 hops over & gets on LB 1:31:13 & wingercises; a fussing B9 jumps down to nest 1:31:48 to be fed by D; B8 joins them 1:32:15; D out BD 1:38:51 & both kids watch him fly away; B9 to LB 1:40:41 as B8 eats some fish; B9 moves up out of view 1:41:45; B8 to LB 1:45:04 & B9 wings are stretched out over B8; B8 to nest 1:50:49; B9 to nest 2:24:47 & lays down next to B8 2:24:56; kids track something flying 2:40:55; B9 flaps & jumps 2:41:40 & B8 still tracking something; B8 to LB 2:42:30; B9 to Y-nook 2:42:41 then back to nest; B9 to RB 2:43:43; B9 moves out of view on RB 2:44:34; B8 moves out view on LB 2:52:58; B8 to nest 3:43:52; B8 to LB next to B9 3:44:18; B8 jumps to nest 3:44:53 & walks back up RB 3:45:18 & back to nest 3:45:57; B8 lays down 3:47:38; D in FD w/headless fish #6 3:58:41 & B9 jumps from RB & rushes D (B8 stays laying down); D starts picking up pieces of fish from front-left side of nest 3:59:00 & feeding them to B9; D still on side of nest cleaning up crumbs 4:00:23 & climbs back u 4:00:30; D cleaning up side of nest again 4:01:00 (with B9 yelling in his ear); D climbs back up to nest 4:04:11; D picks up fish head & feeds B9 4:04:35; B9 tries self-feeding 4:05:27 then D feeds B9 some more 4:05:56; D to LB 4:07:25 & out 4:07:37; B9 to Y-nook 4:11:06; B9 to nest 4:11:52; B9 hops & flaps up to RB 4:14:43; B9 moves up RB out of view 4:20:33; B8 gets up 4:39:33 & steps up to LB 4:39:52; B8 PS 4:41:08; B8 to nest 5:14:20 & lays down 5:14:30; (don't know when B9 went up LB or when I mixed them up, lol)…B9 to nest 5:29:08 & lays down next to B8; B9 moves the divider stick while eating fish 6:22:30; D in FD w/fish head 6:45:05; B9 talks to D while B8 gets up 6:45:28 & B8 hops to RB; B8 flap/hops to LB 6:46:06; B8 PS 6:46:40 then wingercises. Cam 1 reset 9:16:24pm. After looking around for a while, D starts on the fish head and feeds B9 while h/s is still laying down 7:04:47; little nuthatch? on right side of nest 7:14:53; B9 gets up 7:21:45; B9 ps 7:21:56; B9 to RB 7:22:29; moves farther up RB 7:22:57; Moves almost out of cam view 7:23:55; out of view 7:25:03; B9 continues chirping from the RB to dad as he works on the fish; B9 stretches a foot into view 7:35:36; D to LB 7:41:15; D out 7:41:26; B9 hops to nest and lays down 8:04:05; B8 ps 8:44:07; B8 hops to nest 8:44:16; IR comes on 8:48:19. 

April 23, 2017 (Sunday)

TWO Videos Today (See Bel's Nest Log Below)

Video: Drenched Duck

Video: Dad's Fish Dinner

Bel's Nest Log

(71 & 69 days). EARLY MORN - Drenched B-left up 3:10:56, left wing stretch; drenched B-right up 3:11:31; B-left wing flaps 3:11:34; B-right rouses 3:11:40; B-left rouses, wing flaps 3:11:47, steps up on LYB 3:12:27, preens; B-right perched on right rail for little PS 3:13:28, wing flaps. MORN - B-right walks over to pantry 6:41:02, perches on back rail 6:41:51, wingercizes; PS 6:46:20, wingercizes; B-left head scratch 6:48:06, rouses 6:48:20; B-left head scratch 6:51:10; B-right pecks around in nest 6:53:02; IR light off 6:53:30; B-right lays down 6:55:17; B9 wingercises on LB 6:57:39; B9 flaps & jumps on nest 6:59:27; B9 to LB 6:59:39; B8 to RB 7:00:30; B8 to nest 7:02:32; B8 wingercises 7:03:08; B8 balances on rocky rail 7:04:16; great wingercise session all over the nest by B9 7:04:45; B9 to LB 7:05:32 & back to nest 7:06:07; B8 to LB 7:06:12; B9 to RB 7:07:09; B9 to nest 7:53:12 & seems to struggle to get left wing in correct position; B9 wingercises 7:54:33; B9 to LB 7:55:16 & flaps wing 7:56:05; B8 flaps to nest 7:59:48; B8 gets some good air 8:00:15; B8 to Y-nook 8:01:27; B9 to nest 8:30:00: B9 back to LB 8:30:38 & B8 is on RB (bookends); B9 sees M & starts yelling 9:22:14; M in FD w/mangled duck 9:22:20 & both kids rush her, B9 claims it but a drenched Mom feeds B8 a few bites before both patiently wait for B9 to chill; M tries to take duck 9:28:37 but B9 has a fit; B9 gets distracted by duck head & M feeds B8 9:30:11, then all 3 eat; M to LB 9:35:40 & out 9:35:47; eaglets have a tug-a-duck contest 9:36:56; tug-a-duck 9:39:40 which B8 wins; B9 to Y-nook 9:41:20 then to RB & back to Y-nook; B9 PS 9:42:48; both eaglets track something flying by 9:43:21; B9 back to nest 9:51:00 & tries to get some duck 9:51:33; B9 has better luck getting some food 9:52:00; B9 gets a duck wing 9:54:50; B8 is finished nibbling & B9 gets the nestovers 10:03:37; B8 to Y-nook 10:04:12; B8 PS 10:04:29; B8 to nest for nestovers 10:32:33; B9 to RB 10:36:03; B9 to nest 10:37:52 then B9 to LB 10:38:05; B9 wingercises on branch 10:39:14; B9 hops 10:41:19 & flaps and starts softly calling out (sees parent?); B9 moves back over to LB 10:43:08; B8 to RB 11:03:40; B8 flap/hops to nest 11:26:10 to pick at nestovers; B8 moves f/RB to LB 11:32:30; B9 to RB 11:43:45; B8 to nest 12:22:21 & PS 12:22:42; B9 floats/slides down LB & across nest 12:23:15 then rubs rear on nest 12:23:30 & lays down 12:23:51; B9 gets up 12:48:22 & shakes off; B9 rouses 12:48:40 then gets on LB (may see a P as B8 is watching something intently & squeals now & then); B9 flaps wings & calls out 12:51:01; B9 slips while turning on wet LB 12:51:43, recovers & hops to nest then back to LB; B9 hops to LB 2:15:18 & wingercises/hops/glides to LB to RB to nest; B9 lays down 2:17:40; B8 lays down 2:18:30; B9 gets up 2:34:16; B8 gets up 2:54:31; B8 rouses 2:54:54 then climbs up on LB 2:55:00 & flaps wings; B9 PS 2:57:36 then rouses; B9 to RB 3:12:55; B9 moves up RB 3:13:22; B8 stretches leg & stands on one foot 3:14:05; B8 PS 3:15:18 & jumps to nest; B8 jumps to LB 3:16:01; B9 moves further up RB (out of cam view) 3:20:25; B8 to nest 3:46:00; B8 to LB 3:48:50 then back to nest & back to LB; B9 turns on RB & moves into cam view 4:47:16; B9 to nest 4:56:57; B9 to LB 4:58:35; B9 moves up LB out of cam view 4:59:06; B9 see P and starts squeeing 5:00:35; D in BD w/nice fish 5:00:45 & both kids jump to nest; B8 makes the steal 5:02:10; D moves in and gets the fish 5:02:20 & feeds the kids; B8 is not impressed with D's portion sizes & steps in to get his own 5:04:16 but D maintains control of feeding; B8 rejoins the feast 5:08:35; B8 swallows the tail 5:16:33 as D feeds the head to B9; feeding over, D starts cleaning house 5:26:52; D to Y-nook 5:27:49; D moves up RB 5:28:05 & out 5:28:16pm; B8 hops to LB 5:28:51 while B9 eats/plays with fish head; B8 stumbles & goes to nest 5:29:06; B8 claims fish head 5:29:22; B9 to Y-nook 5:30:10; B9 hops to nest 5:30:54; B9 to RB 5:31:24; B9 missteps but recovers 5:32:38; B8 to LB 5:38:44; B8 to nest 6:01:25 & lays down; B9 to nest 6:17:21; flyby behind nest (back right) 6:32:20; B8 to LB 6:34:50; B8 joins B9 on the crib rail 6:35:23; B9 to RB 6:36:24; B9 hops to nest 6:47:38 & jumps around; B9 is up & down & all around until finally laying down next to B8 7:02:37; B9 gets up 7:18:19; B9 PS 7:19:34 then does a giant hop to LB 7:19:56; B9 to nest & lands on B8 7:53:57.

April 22, 2017 (Saturday)

Bel's Nest Log

(70 & 68 days); B-right gets up 6:22:24am & stretches; B-left gets up too 6:22:44; B-left lays back down 7:23:27 as B-right (B8?) stretches & preens; B9 gets back up 6:28:21; B9 to LB 6:30:04, B9 hops to nest 6:30:45 & wingercises; B9 back to LB 6:31:13; IR light off 6:44:31; B9 back to nest 6:44:37; B8 to LB 6:48:32; B8 hops back to nest 6:51:44; B8 hops back to LB 6:52:55 & back to nest 6:53:22, B8 wingercises/hops 6:56:36; B9 hops to LB 6:57:55; B9 steps out of sight on LB 6:59:05; B8 hops on stick in middle of nest 7:03:32 then moves a stick 7:03:45 & lays down 7:03:55; B8 gets up 7:06:50 & steps up on Y-nook; B8 back to nest 8:29:35; B9 to LB 8:30:34; B9 back to nest 8:32:41; B9 to RB 8:33:06 then hops to nest & on to back rail; B9 to RB 8:33:51; B8 to nest 8:57:22; B8 lays down 8:58:44; B9 hops from RB to LB 8:59:52 then flaps down to nest 9:00:01 to wingercise some more; B9 hops to LB 9:00:31 & scoots up high 9:01:18; B9 flap/hops to Y-nook then to nest 9:02:40 to balance on teeter-totter rail & play with nestover scraps; B9 plays with nestovers 9:05:43; B8 gets up 9:06:14 & checks out what B9 is playing with; B9 plays "hop the stick" 9:08:30; B8 hops the stick 9:12:14 then hops to LB 9:12:17; B8 missteps but recovers 9:12:26 & hops back to nest 9:12:51; B9 drops nestover pelt 9:13:13 & B8 takes it; B9 hops to LB 9:13:35 & then back to nest; B8 hops the stick a few times 9:13:57 & flaps around; B9 lays down 9:18:38 & B8 hops to LB 9:19:00 & back to nest; B8 puts a stick & some grass on B9 9:19:23 then tries to move the big nest dividing stick 9:19:45; B8 lays down 9:22:09; 

April 21, 2017 (Friday)

Bel's Nest Log

(69 & 67 days); Per Jani - M hops to Y from RB 12:50:02; M hops to LB 12:50:34. Per TNT - Cam 1 reset 3:28:33am. M spent night on LYB & one B spent the night going back & forth from the nest to the Y-nook; B-back up 6:34:04; B-front to nest 6:34:22; B-back vocal 6:34:42, PS 6:35:07, wing flaps 6:35:36; B-front preening M 6:35:54, to Y-nook 6:39:38, wing flaps; M turns around on RYB 6:40:53 & out while B-back (B9?) chirps at her as she leaves; B-front (B8?) wing flaps 6:41:30, to nest 6:42:05, head scratch, backs up to Y-nook 6:42:38; B9 wingercizes 6:43:00; B8 wingercizes 6:43:13; IR light off 6:45:57. Per ShellyM (chatter) - B9 takes a short air flight from LB to right side 11:57:48. Per Jani - M in BD w/rabbit 1:13:18; and B8 gets it; M grabs it 1:14:09; B9 pulls on it as M feeds B8 1:14:15; M feeds B9 some 1:14:28; B8 self feeds off of other end 1:24:44; Both babies sharing 1:29:32; M to LB 1:30:33; M out 1:30:41; B9 grabs the ear and self feeds 1:31:38; B8 drags it toward the back of the nest 1:33:03; B8 to Y as B9 continues to nibble 1:34:58; Wind picks up and both babies take advantage and wingersize 1:39:08; B9 grabs the main part of rabbit and nibbles 1:39:26; B8 moves farther out on LB 1:40:43; moves back down a bit 1:43:22; M in BD w/fish 3:20:23; B8 grabs it and won't let go 3:20:24; M wins and starts feeding B9 3:20:32; B8 steps up to the table 3:22:31; B9 ps 3:38:36; M to LB 3:39:24; M out 3:39:28; B9 to Y 3:40:09; B8 walks to left side of Y 3:40:21; Cams reset 3:45pm; B8 thermogates 4:12:55 (nice view of her under wings 4:24:29); B9 hops next to her 4:25:14; then nibbles on her wing 4:25:29; B8 wingersizes 4:52:39; B9 walks onto LYB 5:10:24; moves up branch 5:11:56; B8 hops to nest 5:32:02; B9 comes down branch to wingersize 5:32:33; B8 goes to Y 5:38:58; B8 hops to nest to stretch 6:17:53; B8 lays down 6:18:10; B9 pulls at nestover rabbit 6:30:18; B9 hops to LB and wingersizes for a bit 6:34:33; walks out of cam view 6:37:42; B9 in and out of view for a bit; B8 comes to the Y then back to the nest 7:10:55; B8 hops around nest for a bit then settles on the Y nook 7:13:45; then off again...lol; finally lays down 7:17:28; B8 up again 7:18:04; pulls at a branch 7:18:19; then to Y nook 7:18:36; B8 goes to munch on rabbit 7:44:47; after jumping around some more, B8 lays in nest 7:57:40; B9 jumps down into nest 8:30:18; Flaps around; B9 jumps on B8 8:31:28; B9 lays down next to B8 8:32:52; IR comes on 8:45:38pm.

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 16, 2017 (Sunday)

Video: B9 Goes Out On A Limb

(See Bel's Nest Log Below)

Bel's Nest Log

(64 & 62 days); B-back up 6:29:58, stretches 6:33:47, backs up to rail for PS 6:34:04; B-front spreads left wing to edge of nest 6:34:22; B-back head scratch 6:34:39 then lays back down, beak kisses; B-front up 6:36:03 with a big stretch & wing flaps, wingercizes 6:36:32; pecks in pantry 6:37:54, PS 6:38:52, wingercizes, plays in the pantry 6:39:43, takes a piece w/him back to bed, lays down 6:40:41; IR light off 6:52:35; beak kisses 7:12:15; B9 gets up & flaps wings 7:15:44; B9 plays 7:17:25; B8 gets up 7:17:39 & plays with stringy, dried up pelt 7:18:00; B9 perches on RB 7:26:08; B8 wingercises 7:32:57; B9 wingercises 7:33:17; B8 moves a stick 7:59:51 then lays down; B8 finds some nestovers 8:03:15 & B9 comes to the nest 8:03:22 & tries to eat the scrap pelt 8:03:46; B9 lays down 8:56:19; B9 picks at fluff 9:05:50; B8 lays down 9:09:58; beaking & stick play 11:12:08; M in BD w/fish head 12:43:59 & feeds the kids; M to LB 1:19:12 & out 1:19:20; B9 flap/hops up to the Y-nook 4:03:44, then flap-shuffles over to the LB 4:04:16, moves further out almost out of cam range 4:07:27 & is out of cam range 4:07:43, B9 moves slightly back into view 4:08:51, then B9 moves down LB 4:20:28 & flap/steps back onto the nest 4:21:10; B8 plays with scraps (fish skull?) 5:40:00, B9 steals it 5:40:39 then B8 tries to steal it back 5:40:47; B8 PS 8:42:21; B9 picks up a pinecone 5:42:56 & plays with it; both try to wingercise & B9 stumbles 5:45:11 then attacks the offending pinecone 5:45:16; B8 hops across the nest to the Y-nook 5:46:46; B8 hops back to nest 5:47:08; B8 hippity-hops back to Y-nook 5:48:28; B8 back on nest 5:49:19; B8 lays down 5:49:51; M in BD w/fluff 8:32:14pm & kids swarm her; B8 spreads the fluff 8:32:36 & B9 bites at M's foot 8:32:52; B8 spreads more fluff 8:33:33 & B9 goes for the foot again 8:34:04; M to LB 8:34:40 & out 8:34:53pm; IR light on 8:41:40pm.

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 11, 2017 (Tuesday)

Bel's Nest Log

(59 & 57 days) - B9 up, stretches 6:17:03am & PS 6:17:30; B8 gets up & stretches 6:19:20 & PS 6:19:49; B9 lays back down 6:20:21 as B8 preens on the rail; B8 gets off the rail 6:51:13 & lays back down; IR light off 6:58:18; B-left (B9?) pecks at B-right's tail 7:06:50; B-left up 7:07:01, scratches head 7:07:18, wing flaps & stretches 7:07:45 (has a feather stuck in beak), preens 7:08:54, wingercizes 7:09:00; B-right (B8?) trying to cast pellet 7:09:47; B-left scratches head again 7:10:08; B-right gets up 7:27:02, spreads wings, tries to cast pellet, spreads wings wide, perches on Y nook & wing flaps 7:28:02, steps down & wingercizes 7:28:22, scratches head 7:28:42, pecks at nestovers 7:29:30; B-right perches on right rail 7:33:31, gets nestover in beak & flaps around 7:35:55, tries eating it (think it's a coot foot), swallows it, grabs something else 7:38:26, goes to back rail & perches 7:39:10, crop drop 8:03:05, preens; B9 crop drops 8:03:48; M in FD 8:06:17, B9 grabs her talon, M backs up to right rail 8:06:23; M turns around on the RB 8:07:57, M out 8:08:25...M in BD w/fluff 9:33:31; B8 walks up rails to RB 9:35:02; M to RB 9:36:27; B8 bites at M's tail feathers 9:37:04; M out 9:37:08; B9 finds some nestovers 9:39:22 & B8 comes down to investigate...B8 wingercises on the rails/RB 10:24:00; B8 plays then wingercises 12:39:35; B9 wingercises 12:41; B8 climbs Y-nook rails 12:42:05; B8 on rt rail and B9 on bk rail as mom comes in; M in FD w/fish 2:27:51; B9 grabs the fish as B8 grabs mom's talon; M gets free 2:28:01; M takes fish to pantry and starts unzipping 2:28:13; despite the toe tugs B8 gets the first bite and B9 the second 2:28:21; B8 grabs the head 2:43:53; Plays with head in talon 2:44:56; B9 grabs the tail 2:45:07; B9 runs to rt rail with tail in mouth 2:48:23; B8 takes it 2:48:34; M to LB 2:49:17; M out 2:49:28; B9 goes to Y 2:49:58; B8 goes to rt rail 2:54:54; D in BD w/fish 5:29:19 & B8 gets the prize; D tries to take fish away from B8 5:30:36; D gets part of fish & feeds B9 5:31:05 as B8 self feeds; D moves fish head to pantry 5:37:45; B8 still self feeding & B9 comes over for some 5:39:05; D out BD 5:40:06; babies stand in awe of dads departure then go back to eating 5:40:34; B9 steals fish 5:42:37; M in BD 7:56:38 7:56:48; IR light on 8:35:11; M to RB 8:35:31pm.

April 9, 2017 (Sunday)

Bel's Nest Log

(57 & 55 days) Per BEL - M chats with D 1:26:29-1:26:52am; M preens on the LB & B9 chitters at her 1:29:15; M to nest 1:34:58; Per TNTalons - B-left spreads right wing over B-right 5:27:56; B-right wing stretch over B-left 6:26:44 & wakes M up; B-right gets up 6:27:08, stretches, then PS 6:27:46 & preens; B-right scratches head 6:29:03 & preens some more; M calls to D 6:30:54, then talks to him; B-right lays back down 6:32:38; B-right up again & stretches 6:44:21; M calls to D 6:45:21 & chitters; B-left/back gets up 6:48:39, stretches 6:49:28; M yoga 6:49:58; B-back scratches head 6:51:05, wingercizes 6:51:43, gets a feather stuck in his beak; beak kisses 6:53:02; B-back nibbles at M as she preens 6:53:35; M to LB 6:57:58 & out 6:58:09. Per BEL & Jani - B8 skips across the nest & climbs up rails at RB 8:07:01; M in LB 8:49:31;M out 8:52:38 (never went in the nest); kids take turns moving a stick 8:53:36; M in BD w/fluff 9:07:18 & is rushed by both eaglets; B9 is extremely unhappy & attacks M's left foot repeatedly 9:10:029:10:50; 9:10:59-9:11:09, 9:11:25-9:11:47 & 9:11:54; M's had enough & hops to LB 9:12:01 & flies out 9:12:12; D in FD w/coot 9:49:53 & both kids rush him, B8 wins the prize (coot); D to LB 9:51:37 & out 9:51:45; M in FD w/fluff 9:59:02; B9 grabs M foot 9:59:06; M spreads fluff & B9 mouths off to her 9:59:31 while B8 is self-feeding; B9 moves over to closely watch B8 10:00:53; B9 moves over to right rail fussing 10:01:36; B9 moves in to get some coot 10:03:10; M moves over to see if the kids need help 10:09:55; M starts feeding kids 10:14:07; M eats coot leg 10:29:26; M eats other coot leg 10:33:21; M to LB 10:40:56 & out 10:41:20; B8 steps up rails at Y-nook, one foot on Cam2 branch 1:58:18pm; B8 turns to face nest and gives us an wonderful back view 1:59:41; B8 beautiful wingspread 2:10:18 & 2:14:38; B8 gets down from Y-nook 2:16:43 to perch on right rail; B8 ps 5:04:41; B8 climbs onto Y 5:04:43; or did she hop? M in LSD w/fish 5:18:04 & B8 makes the grab, mantles & self feeds; B9 PS 5:21:59; B9 starts eating fish alongside B8 5:23:10; M starts to help w/feeding 5:25:05; D in BD w/fish 5:33:48; M takes fish from D 5:40:22; D out BD 5:44:49; M out BD 6:04:43; M in to LB 8:16:58; M to nest 8:17:15; IR light on 8:36:48pm.

April 7, 2017 (Friday)

Bel's Nest Log
(55 & 53 days) - EARLY MORN: M talks to D 12:07:29am; M to nest 1:29:19am & nibbles on fish bones, then sleeps. MORN: M to LB 5:00:53 M to nest 5:14am; B-front (B9?) ps 7:01:29; M to LB 7:02:31 & out 7:02:41; IR light off 7:02:45; B9 gets up 7:19:55, scratches head 7:20:37, wingercises 7:21:44; B8 gets up 7:26:29 & stretches then wingercises 7:26:46; Cam 1 skipping/freezing really bad...D in BD w/fish 8:09am & feeds kids, M in BD 8:27:40 & vocalizes/alerts (followed in? couldn't tell if she brought anything) 8:27:49; D to RB 8:32:33 & out 8:32:49; Cam 1 reset 8:37am; D in BD w/slingshot stick 8:39:18; B9 heads over to help D w/stick 8:39:56; M to LB 8:43:14 & out 8:43:24; D to rails at Y-nook 8:44:07, D jumps to LB 8:44:39 & out 8:44:55...cute antics by kids this morning, lol. AFTERNOON: BD w/live (?) fish 12:18:42 & B9 makes the grab & D lets B9 keep it to try to self-feed; D out BD 12:25:30; M in LSD 12:35:22; B9 chitters at M (asking her to feed?) 12:35:46; M starts to feed B9 12:36:02; then they all stop & start glancing the sky 12:36:20 ; B9 asks for a bite 1:10:36 & M starts feeding 1:10:59; B8 stretches wing across nest 1:16:05 & stands up 1:16:30 B8 PS 1:17:00 then stands on the rail; B8 moves some greenery 1:20:15; B8 nest surfs 2:23:34; B9 attacks fish skull 2:24:17 & plays with pine cone; D in BD w/fish 2:49:15 & M squeals in appreciation; D out BD 2:50:52; M feeds B8 2:51:03, B9 ps 2:51:09; B's track something flying by 2:54:14; after waiting patiently, B9 gets a bite 12:58:36 & joins in on lunch; B8 perches on the rail 3:04:24 with a tidbit of food; B9 heads over to see what B8 had 3:06:55; B9 makes the steal & flaps around with it 3:07:20; M scarfs down fishtail 3:10:55; M to LB 3:11:51 & out 3:12:03; M in BD 4:14:52 & alerts (shadow flies over), M still vocal 4:15:42 & 4:16:13 - 4:24:38, then only occasional sounds; D in BD w/fish 5:03:19; B9 takes fish from M 5:03:32; D to LB 5:04:16, M takes fish f/B9 5:04:27; D in w/fish 5:34:52; D picks up the fish skull 5:36:30 & flies out the FD.

April 5, 2017 (Wednesday)

Bel's Nest Log

(53 & 51 days) Per TNT - B-left spreads right wing over B-right 7:02:25; B-right spreads left wing over B-left 7:02:31; B-left gets up & stretches 7:02:58, picks at straw, PS 7:03:52, wing flaps, preens, lays back down for a little beak kissing 7:06:53; B-right up 7:31:20, wing flaps, PS 7:33:03, wing flaps 7:33:08; IR light off 7:33:09; B-left wing flaps 7:36:03, nibbles on leftover fish 7:36:47, wingercizing 7:37:48; B-right scratches head 7:40:10; IR light back on 7:43:46; lightening & thunder 7:45:14; cam froze then went black 7:46:35; B's hunker down as the storm passes through 7:50:51; IR light off 7:57:21; B-left gets up & flaps wings to dry off 8:26:21, rouses & flaps some more 8:27:55, steps up on front rail & perches 8:28:07; B-right gets up 8:28:34 rouses, B's just hang out until D arrives via FD w/live fish 9:35:51, D starts eating the head 9:36:26 (so much for the live fish), B's watch as D eats; D beak plows 9:51:33; B-back PS 9:52:58; D to LB 9:53:19 & out 9:53:34 as B-back wing flaps. Per Bel - B8 PS 11:08:06; M in to LB 11:10:08 & eaglets chitter, M to nest 11:10:40 & feeds babies; M to LB 11:28:46 & B9 chirps at her; M out 11:29:05; D in BD 12:42:52pm & feeds the kids; once D polishes off most the nestovers he jumps to the LB 2:18:13 & flies out 2:08:39; B8 steps off the rail onto a napping B9 3:42:47; B9 PS 03:43:41 then wingercises & hops 3:45:01; B9 wingercises 4:00:49; B9 plays with greenery 4:02:40 then B8 checks it out 4:03:27 & drags it around 4:04:25 then wrestles with it (while M polishes off the fish head); B9 takes the greenery back over to M 4:06:14; B8 gets the stick again 4:06:51 & both babies play with it; B8 get on the right rail 4:08:09 & stumbles coming off 4:09:01; B8 back on rail 4:09:38; M to LB 4:17:12 & out 4:17:28; M in FD 6:00:20; M to LB 6:16:31 & out 6:16:56pm; M in FD w/stick 7:02:43; M picks up a different stick and B9 grabs it & has a hissy fit 7:03:12; B8 PS 7:04:41; B9 PS 7:05:03; D in FD w/fish 7:06:32; D to LB 7:07:30 & 7:07:45 and M feed babies; M tries to cover babies as the next wave of rain moves in 7:25:41; M out BD 8:05:51pm.

April 4, 2017 (Tuesday)

Bel's Nest Log
(52 & 50 days) M to LB 4:27:04am; M calls D 6:46:11 then chatters; B's get up 6:47:54; B-front stretches 6:48:21, PS 6:49:02  wing flaps & preens; B-back wingercizes 6:49:35, PS 6:51:02, wing flaps & preens while on back rail; M out 6:59:25; IR light off 7:07:29; B-front casts pellet 7:13:29; B-back playing w/nestovers 7:19:44; M in FD w/coot 8:28:53 & starts de-feathering it; B8 starts snatching bites 8:30:11 & pulls on coot head 8:30:38; B9 pulls on coot head again & tries eating it 8:31:30; B9 yells at M in frustration 8:32:0; B8 comes over to eat 8:32:26; M feaks on LB 9:07:59; M to LB 9:08:17 & out 9:08:25; D in BD w/big headless fish 10:44:51 & B9 grabs the fish; after nibbling on the fish, B9 starts giving D "are you going to feed me" looks 10:49:24; D walks over & jumps on LB 10:50:09; B9 starts fussing at D 10:50:29, D flies out 10:50:34; B9 scratches head & mulls over breakfast situation 10:51:37; B9 PS 10:52:53 then stretches, flaps wings & runs a couple of steps; B9 lays back down 11:00:14; M in LSD w/top half of fish 1:03:18 & B9 gets to it first; B9 starts nibbling on fish 1:04:09 & chirping to M; M takes fish & starts feeding both 1:04:44; M to LB 3:07:56 & out 3:08:03; M in BD w/fish head (?) 6:09:25; B9 is there to make the grab while B8 is standing on the rail; B8 leaves the rail & heads to the table 6:09:48; M to LB 7:48:35 & out 7:48:51pm; B9 finds the twine at LB 8:00:04 and tugs on it a couple of times; B8 8:05:41 stretches wing on cam 2 branch; B8 attacks fish head 8:06:30 then stands on it 8:06:52; B8 moves fish head 8:07:33 then balances on it again 8:08:06; B9 wingercises 8:18:59; B8 steps up on the rail again 8:22:27pm.

April 3, 2017 (Monday)

Bel's Nest Log

(51 & 49 days) per TNTalons: Cam 1 reset 3:22:19am. B-right up 7:11:06am, PS 7:11:41 then wingercizing & preening; B-front up 7:13:34, stretches out right wing, PS 7:14:06 then some wing flaps, wingercizes 7:14:46, 7:15:11, scratches head 7:15:32, preening 7:17:00; IR light off 7:21:58; B's nestorizing & moving stks 7:33:55; B-left heads to pantry flapping as he goes 7:36:51, nibbles on nestovers, wingercizes 739:11; B's resting "train fashion" 7:40:14-7:51:18; B's resting 8:02:28-8:34:30; B right up flapping, trying to dry off; B- left gets up 8:53:30 & does the same; B-left PS 8:54:39; B-right goes outside the RCR flapping 8:54:44, then perches on rail; B-left continues to wingercize 8:54:51 & so does B-right; B's are hungry & wet & they don't like it! 9:00:00; Cam keeps blacking out. Lost feed completely. Cam 1 reset 10:41:34, Cam 2 reset 10:40:46. B's hunkered down in the pouring rain from reset time through 11:30 when I last checked. Per JaniBop: B8 casts a pellet 12:18:28; M in FD w/tailless fish; 1:25:18; M gulps down nestover 1:25:36; Feeds both 1:25:51; M to LB 1:35:07; M out 1:35:20; M in w/headless fish 2:10:05; Feeds B9 who is closest; B8 gets fed 2:11:21; M to LB 2:14:31; M out 2:15:28; … D in BD w/headless fish 7:21:18; B8 grabs it and mantles 7:21:20; D hops to LB 7:22:20; D out 7:22:28; B9 tries to get a bite 7:31:28; both are eating it at 7:32:35; B9 steals it 7:34:19; B8 steals it back 7:45:05; per Sasah58-7:49:56pm Heron? flies past back of nest; per Jani-M in BD w/fluff 8:27:00pm; per BEL: B8 sits up 10:48:12pm then stands & flaps wings; B8 rouses 10:48:30; B9 sneezes 10:49:09; B8 lays down & sticks head under M 10:49:41; M wakes up 10:50:35; M to LB 10:52:51.

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.

April 1, 2017 (Saturday)

Bel's Nest Log

Mom - Photo Taken By Jimmy Privett 4/1/17

(49 & 47 days) - M yoga 6:33:26am, to LB 6:34:06); B8 yawn/crop drop 6:54:33, gets up, right wing stretch 6:54:59; M calls for D 7:02:52; B9 PS 7:04:39; B9 looks at M (on LB) 7:05:36; B8 PS 7:08:01; B8 wing flaps & hops 7:09:15; IR light off 7:10:48; M out 7:20:44; D in BD w/fish 7:34:32, B9 grabs it; B9 flaps wings 7:37:22; D to LB 7:38:14; B8 flaps wings & chitters at D 7:38:37; D out 7:40:10 w/o feeding the B's; B8 stretches wing 7:40:52; B8 nibbles at fish 7:42:10; B8 nibbles at fish 7:48:11 & then pulls fish to other side of nest 7:48:21 to try self feeding; B8 goes to pantry to check for nestovers 8:07:23; B9 flaps wings 8:10:08; B8 moves a squirrel pelt 8:10:48 & self feeds; B8 joins B9 at back of nest & both track something 8:22:57; B9 wingercises 8:16:46 & B8 looks impressed; B9 self feeds from fish 8:17:40; D in to LB 8:47:04; something flies near nest 8:47:16; D walks down LB 8:47:44; D jumps to nest 8:48:10 & grabs fish; D feeds B8 8:48:35 & eats some himself; B9 PS 8:51:04; B8 PS 9:03:47 then lays down nest to B9 9:04:16; B8 wing hugs B9 10:08:17; D out BD 10:09:18; M in FD w/big fish 11:39:50 & B9 grabs it, M starts feeding B9; B8 rouses 11:41:10 then steps up to be fed 11:41:24; B9 wingercises as B8 gets up on the right rail 11:57:20; M feaks 12:02:23pm; M out BD 12:03:46; B8 grabs a stick 12:04:32 & places it at BD 12:04:50; B8 gets up 1:05:53; B8 backs up on to right rail, wings flapping 1:06:52; B8 PS 1:08:10; B8 does more wing flaps on the rail 1:08:30 then preens; D in FD w/partial fish 1:40:06; kids chitter at D 1:42:15; D goes over to fish 1:42:31 & starts feeding kids; B9 ps 1:42:37; B8 nibbles on fish between dad's talons 1:43:29; B9 tries to take a bite from B8 1:43:41; B8 ps 1:54:21; B8 climbs on rt rail 1:55:03; D rouses 1:55:05; B8 nibbles on upper bck branch 1:55:13; B8 preens B9's head 2:04:18; B8 steps on B9 when getting off the rail 2:04:38 & B9 nips at B8 2:04:41; D to LB 2:05:51; D rouses 2:06:02; D out 2:06:52; B9 ps 2:15:55; B9 wingersizes 2:16:21; B8 backs onto rt rail and does a ps 3:40:18; B8 wingersizes 3:40:43; B9 rouses 3:41:55; B9 wingersizes 3:42:26; B8 steps off of rail 3:52:36; B9 ps 3:55:26; D in FD w/fish 4:30:17 & B9 bites D's talons then feeds babies; B8 steps on rt rail again 4:35:07 & PS 4:35:42; B8 is off the rail and downs the rest of the fish 4:44:09; D to LB 4:46:31; D rouses 4:46:44; D out 4:48:52; B9 ps 7:59:19; B9 finds some nestover 8:03:38; B8 ps 8:07:28; D in BD w/grass 8:15:11; Both babies check the grass for food…lol; D out BD 8:21:46; M in FD w/grass 8:22:56; M finds the nestover 8:23:20; kids are like, I'm not eating that; IR 8:30:38; M hops to the LB 8:45:00; M hops to nest 11:27:20pm.

March 31, 2017 (Friday)

Bel's Nest Log

(48 & 46 days): EARLY MORN: B-left PS 12:46:27am, preens; M to nest 12:50:59; M to LB 2:04:38am. MORN: B-front PS 6:07:34am; B's still resting at 7:00; M turns around on LB 7:03:56; M out 7:04:02; IR light off 7:13:22; B8 throws a wing & leg over B9 (stretching) 7:22:22; B's playing w/twigs 7:28:00; B9/front PS 7:33:28 then wing flaps; B8 wingercizing 7:35:48, PS 7:36:38, more wingercizing 7:37:09; B8 pulls on B9's tail feathers while playing w/twigs & fluff 7:41:46; B9 scratches head 7:43:50, goes to pantry & self-feedss on nestovers; M in FD /squirrel 8:12:44am; Cam1 reset 8:54:02 (not sure of M's "out" time). B-back pulls pelt over 9:03:16, picks it up, drags it around & tries to eat it; the other B has a PS 9:06:11 then wingercizes; B-front picks up stk & places it on right crib rail 9:14:41; B9 gets up to check out nestovers 11:06:08; B8 picks up the pelt 11:06:30, but B9 gets it back; B8 flaps but does a nosedive 11:06:41; B8 on the rail to PS 11:07:28; B8 tries to eat pelt 11:07:35 & results in a tug-of-pelt with B9; B8 drags pelt & backs up onto the right rail 11:15:53; B9 is also interested in pelt & crowds in front of B8 11:17:00; B8 tries to self-feed on the rail 11:20:20; B8 gets off the rail 11:21:29, flaps & sets on B9's foot; D in FD w/fish 11:22:20 that B9 immediately snatches; D pulls fish to pantry & preps for feeding 11:22:44; D feeds B8 first bites 11:23:10; B9 joins in 11:23:46; Dad & kids track something flying around 11:48:57; D to LB 1:38:12 & out 1:38:15pm; B-left (B8) throws left wing over B-right (B9) 2:36:05; B-left gets up from resting 2:36:45, stretches, pulls out a fish tail 2:37:21, carries it, slings it down & then pounces on it w/right talon like a big Eagle 2:38:06 & drags it back; B-left wingercizes 2:38:39; B-left grabs his fish tail, pulls it to him 2:42:53 & self-feeds while B-right does a couple of right wing stretches; B-right gets up 2:44:12, PS 2:44:13, then grabs a pelt 2:45:16 & eats; B9 drops the pelt & grabs a nestover 2:56:10, then grabs the pelt again to work on 2:56:55; B9 gets a piece of the pelt stuck in his beak 2:59:29, he struggles to get it down or out for the next 20 minutes or so; B8 watches from the right rail as B9 struggles; B9 manages to get some of it down but still has a stringy piece hanging from his beak at 3:09:24; it looked like B9 finally got it down by 3:12:45, but he didn't; B9 grabs another nestover 3:13:48 & the stringy piece is still visible at 3:14:11; B9 rouses 3:19:18; B9 wanders over to the back right rail 3:20:38; the stringy piece appears to be gone by 3:21:51; B8 wing flaps & pounces on nestover w/right talon 3:50:43, B9 grabs it from B8 3:51:02, then B8 takes it back 3:51:12 & trips over B9 as he carries it; B8 spreads his wings 3:52:12; B9 grabs the pelt 3:52:49 & drags it around then takes a few bites; B9 wingercizing 3:53:55; B8 grabs the pelt 3:54:24 & gnaws on it; D in BD w/fish 3:58:32 & B9 rushes up first; B9 nibbles on fish & looks to D for help 3:59:10; D feeds babies 4:00:00; B8 snatches the fish away 4:02:25; M in BD 4:02:40 & almost lands on D & B8; M feeds B9 4:03:51; D steps up to RB 4:04:33 & flies off 4:04:37; M loses fish tail over the side 5:23:00pm & spends several minutes peering over edge looking for it; D in BD w/fish 5:47:39; M begins feeding 5:48:57; D to RB 5:49:21 & out 5:49:33; B's aren't too interested in eating; M to pantry 6:59:49 & eats leftovers; one B PS 7:10:17; M out BD 7:37:36; one B PS 8:08:31; M in BD 8:27:14; IR light on 8:31:04; M to LB 8:51:59; M to nest 10:04:26; M to LB 11:58:40pm.