Re: Saw the adult today; but, no baby

Posted by NewMexiKen on Mar 07, 2012; 1:28am
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Saw-the-adult-today-but-no-baby-tp7350460p7350555.html

Wow! Those photos are sharp! You also found a nice vantage point.

We had to be quite patient to see the eaglet. Maybe with the wind blowing so much it is keeping low. It tends to be on the far side of the nest.

I will be concerned if no one sees the eaglet tomorrow, so eagle watchers, please report negative observations. If it falls out of the nest at this age it cannot get back up and will die of starvation, or, more likely, be killed by a predator. We would call FWC to recover a downed chick, but must be sure before doing that. Listen for its calls-- it was quite vocal-- very high-pitched thin short whistling sounds:
"Peee, weeeee, weeeee..."

FYI:
My gear:

Canon EOS 60D 18 MP Digital SLR Camera
420 MM lens system:
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto Lens
Canon EF 1.4X II Extender
Monopod