SHEPHERDSTOWN (NCTC) ~ 2012

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:44 pm

Woohoo for #2!!!

talon · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:56 pm

Eating and a major poop shoot at the end. WOWZA!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Apparently an intruder kept mom off the nest all night, leaving dad with incubation duties throughout the night. . .at least, that was what some of the Richmond Eagle cam chatters were saying this morning...

I just looked in on the nest. .. all looks peaceful, with mom on eggs. .

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:32 am

Yes, that was true SGB. Things settled down today. Shep is doing a GREAT job!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:47 am

So I guess two eggs is the final count here. Crossing my fingers for a good year! Snow tonight.

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:58 pm

Me 2 Barb. Shep seems to be doing really well. We were worried about whether he'd know what to do. Belle leaves him there all afternoon sometimes. Now we just have to hope they both hatch and he knows what to do then!!! :nailbite:

Saying my prayers!! :thumbup

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:37 pm

I should learn to make comments like that ^.

An intruder landed on the nest around 4ish ... if anyone was watching or recording please let me know. Belle took off after it and hasn't been back to the nest yet. Shep did an egg roll and the eggs look OK... hopefully!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:03 am

Holy cow! I just read the details of the intrusion on the Hancock forum. It was brutal...just like last year! Wow, who would have thought the biggest territorial battles would be in West Virginia? Seems like the new male did a great job of defending the nest.

Mick · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:33 pm

Here's a link to the Hancock page, description & screencaps,

Also the members call Shep by a nickname, Smitty. PattiO can you tell me anything about that? I'll add the nickname to our info page.

PattiO · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:51 pm

Mick ... I think that's just what they started calling him last year ... while everyone else was calling him Truder.

Ah .. wait ... Hoda posted the they call him Smitty because he was 'smitten' by Belle. :)

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

OH my.. .I just finished reading the Hancock account of the attack!!! :nervous:

I had heard about it, but didn't know it was that bad. . this poor nest!!

I do hope the eggs are ok. I hope since they have resumed their routine, that means the eggs are fine!!

I'm not sure I can start calling Shep, Smitty!!! :biggrin:

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:52 pm

Thanks for the reply PattiO What a great nickname. Keep up the strong defense Smitty.

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:48 pm

I do like she better. I think Hancock forum started calling him Smitty.
I think he will be Shep to me.
All seems to be going well there now.

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:15 am

He is Shep to me. :) And he's doing a terrific job! Belle sometimes leaves him there allllll day! And he stays and does his duty! Now we just have to wait and make sure he goes out and gets the fish!!

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:36 am

I think Belle is breaking him in. Teaching him how to incubate and then hopefully his hunting will kick in.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

I don't really have a lot of info, but intruder here again last night. .. these two just can't get a break. . hatching is just around the corner. . I hope all goes well!!!

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:26 am

man, oh man. :girlsad3:

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