Decorah Eagles are back!

Lakesrider · 05-13-2013, 08:57 AM

LOL...yeah I just read that too. So, NOT the Decorah Eagles....Fun to watch them grow any ways though.

dpg · 05-15-2013, 05:57 AM

Sorry to hear two died from last year, how can that happen?? I see animals running up and down power lines all the time. Isn't that dangerous if their able to land somewhere and get electricuted? Hopefully they check out where and fix what needs fixing.

Flylady · 05-15-2013, 10:38 PM

If you go to their Facebook page, they are posting updates and video clips each day of the new family. Someone has set up video equipment and then goes through and edits each day.

I understand that some of the power poles where the tee cross is attached are where the danger lies. The power company was approached in that area and has been placing a perch above the normal "t" which provides protection to the eagles when they land. I am sure someone can explain the actual electric contact dangers.

SIKSUKR · 05-16-2013, 02:24 PM

You and I could hang from a high power line just like a bird or squirrel and not get hurt.There is no potential.Touching anything that goes to ground along with that wire is where the problem is.

RLW · 05-16-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Flylady

If you go to their Facebook page, they are posting updates and video clips each day of the new family. Someone has set up video equipment and then goes through and edits each day.

I understand that some of the power poles where the tee cross is attached are where the danger lies. The power company was approached in that area and has been placing a perch above the normal "t" which provides protection to the eagles when they land. I am sure someone can explain the actual electric contact dangers.

Many of the larger power companies in the mid west and west are installing very large poles along the power lines with a prebuilt nest on top and the eagles HAVE been going to them and nesting so more are being installed in many, many areas. I believe I got this from the old Decorah comment section last year.

dpg · 05-21-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RLW

Many of the larger power companies in the mid west and west are installing very large poles along the power lines with a prebuilt nest on top and the eagles HAVE been going to them and nesting so more are being installed in many, many areas. I believe I got this from the old Decorah comment section last year.

Good to hear.

ApS · 03-08-2015, 07:05 PM

Local Fish & Game say that this is normal brooding behavior for this time of year, and that the three eggs should hatch OK.

Flylady · 03-09-2015, 03:25 PM

For those that are not following the Decorah Eagle sight directly, we learned yesterday that the sole surviving eagle from last year known as "Four", was electrocuted on Saturday, after landing on an unprotected utility pole.

Also released on Saturday is a film short that highlights how the Decorah Eagle web cam has helped promote awareness of the Bald Eagle throughout the world.. Its a great short to watch!

fatlazyless · 03-10-2015, 10:00 AM

According to wikipedia and some other source, a bald eagle weighs from about three to six pounds, and typically a bald eagle lives for about 20-years in the wild.

Supposedly, once upon a time somewhere in a New York zoo or home for birdies or someplace, a bald eagle lived to the ripe old eagle age of fifty years.

Is it really true that shooting an eagle is a federal felony with prison time........like, so, "what are you in for......oh, I was totally bored out of my mind so I picked up this 22-rifle and shot an eagle for no particular reason......duh?"

tis · 04-26-2015, 12:17 PM

Wish it was closer.

05-15-2013, 10:38 PM	#3
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Decorah updates If you go to their Facebook page, they are posting updates and video clips each day of the new family. Someone has set up video equipment and then goes through and edits each day. I understand that some of the power poles where the tee cross is attached are where the danger lies. The power company was approached in that area and has been placing a perch above the normal "t" which provides protection to the eagles when they land. I am sure someone can explain the actual electric contact dangers.

05-16-2013, 02:24 PM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	You and I could hang from a high power line just like a bird or squirrel and not get hurt.There is no potential.Touching anything that goes to ground along with that wire is where the problem is. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-08-2015, 07:05 PM	#7
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Remarkable Photo... Local Fish & Game say that this is normal brooding behavior for this time of year, and that the three eggs should hatch OK.

03-09-2015, 03:25 PM	#8
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Decorah Updates Video For those that are not following the Decorah Eagle sight directly, we learned yesterday that the sole surviving eagle from last year known as "Four", was electrocuted on Saturday, after landing on an unprotected utility pole. Also released on Saturday is a film short that highlights how the Decorah Eagle web cam has helped promote awareness of the Bald Eagle throughout the world.. Its a great short to watch!

03-10-2015, 10:00 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,753 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	According to wikipedia and some other source, a bald eagle weighs from about three to six pounds, and typically a bald eagle lives for about 20-years in the wild. Supposedly, once upon a time somewhere in a New York zoo or home for birdies or someplace, a bald eagle lived to the ripe old eagle age of fifty years. Is it really true that shooting an eagle is a federal felony with prison time........like, so, "what are you in for......oh, I was totally bored out of my mind so I picked up this 22-rifle and shot an eagle for no particular reason......duh?" __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-13-2013, 08:57 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	LOL...yeah I just read that too. So, NOT the Decorah Eagles....Fun to watch them grow any ways though.

05-15-2013, 05:57 AM	#2
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Sorry to hear two died from last year, how can that happen?? I see animals running up and down power lines all the time. Isn't that dangerous if their able to land somewhere and get electricuted? Hopefully they check out where and fix what needs fixing.

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