DECORAH EAGLES 2020-2024

loza · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:35 pm

Male DM2 arrived at the nest and has breakfast Mom flew on the branch then to the nest,

Hurray!!!, everything is OK with her eye. She waited for her turn with the little fish flew away

loza · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:45 pm

8.59 am After breakfast Male DM 2 departure to the nest later Mom

Ferenz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:41 pm

loza · **Posted:** Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:34 pm

02/06 8.49 am DM2 - fitting for incubation and departure

Together in the nest

Ferenz · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:19 am

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:26 am

Bbrrrrrr

loza · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:18 am

02/13 15.19 Mom has dinner (squirrel for dinner)

loza · **Posted:** Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:22 am

02/18 2.19 am

:scloud:

I remind

2017 First egg: 2/20/2017
2018 first egg: 2/21/2018
2019 first egg: 2/22/2019

loza · **Posted:** Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:06 pm

02/18 early morning

later was empty

11.10 am

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:47 pm

From RRP FB page:
“As many of you already know, The Iowa DNR took the perch tree down today. We had recommended a fall removal, but that was not possible. The DNR was compliant with federal law regarding work near an eagle's nest, held a public meeting on the tree removal, and took a great deal of care to get the tree down and taken away as quickly as possible. RRP Board Member Dave Kester monitored the situation and was impressed by the speed and efficiency of the tree crew.

Some people expressed concern that the eagles might leave N2B. While we didn't see Mom or DM2 for most of the day, DM2 arrived with a stick at 4:50 pm: https://youtu.be/L82nKijvnhM. Given the position of the nest in relation to the perch tree, we're not sure whether they were responding to the tree's removal or keeping under cover because of the cold weather. Whatever the reason, we were all happy to see him back!

Why did the DNR remove the famous maple? Several hatchery trees have been parasitized by Northern Tooth fungus (Climacodon septentrionale), which grows in the central heartwood and weakens the tree. The DNR was worried about the tree snapping and perhaps landing on a car or even a person. Here is more information about the fungus: https://www.forestfloornarrative.com/bl ... oth-fungus.

Long time watchers will remember that Mom and Dad lost nest N2 when the tree holding it snapped during a thunderstorm in July of 2015. Even if we hadn't built a starter nest, they would have found another tree to rebuild in. Eagles face a lot of challenges in their lives: weather, parasites, other eagles, finding food - the list goes on. They wouldn't have rebounded so successfully if they weren't tough and adaptable animals. DM2 and Mom will find a new perch, although we will miss seeing them on the maple.”