Today's Report Includes:
What is essential for eagle survival? >>
Eagle habitats are of vital importance for wintering eagles. Conservation biologists call them essential or critical habitats. Knowing what habitats these birds use, we can then determine if the areas are threatened and might be lost. If so, we can work to have them protected.
We can now see patterns on the map where the eagles continue to hold steady. Only one eagle shows movement within her winter range this week. Take a close look and start seeing like a scientist!
Golden
Eagle
(map)
| Getting
to Know You: U27 Let's get to know bald eagle U27 a little better today. Since her capture in February 2006 we've mapped her on 2 spring migrations. |
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Where
does U27 go each winter? Where will she return in the spring of 2008? Study the maps of her spring journeys. Then predict when she'll head north in 2008. |
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For
comments: Visit the 2006 Eagle MapServer >> |
For comments: Visit the 2007 Eagle MapServer >> | |
| Capture and Release — All on the Same Day! | Slide-show >> |
February
1, 2006 was a big day for eagle U27. On that day she was searching
the icy Delaware River for a meal. She spotted other birds — crows and
immature eagles — feasting on a large dead animal on
the shore and dropped in for a taste. What she quickly found out was Peter
Nye and his team had a net trap all set up to catch her. Slide-show >> |
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Of
all our eagles, U25 is the most active traveler this winter. In
mid-February U25 crossed the US-Canadian border and once again
headed back south into NY state.
Since Feb. 2 she has traveled north into Canada and then back south
to her current location.
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 Arrows show direction of U25's movements |
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Use your Bald Eagle Journal to explain your theory about why U25 has moved around this winter. |
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Snow Depth Map, March 4, 2008 |
Extreme
min. Temperatures Feb. 24 - Mar. 1, 2008 |
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The
NH Eagles (No Eagles,
Yet!)  "Hi
Journey North!""No new words yet about capturing eagles this week. Our next time period when the rocket net technician and I will be in NH at the same time is 3/10 thru 3/14. That's when I'm hoping we will get the job done!" - Chris Martin |
| The
NY Eagles Pete "Eagle-Eye" Nye sends this week's data and then turns around to head into the field for a week. So far, no large migratory movements. March is here, though, so stay tuned...! |
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The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on March 12, 2008.
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