2020 Bald Eagles, Peregrines and Loons on IR

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2020 Bald Eagles, Peregrines and Loons on IR

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From the Wolf's Eye:
16 bald eagle nests were occupied,
with 16 chicks confirmed and 16
successfully fledged, the highest
ever recorded on Isle Royale
♦ 36th year of loon surveys on Isle
Royale; 208 adults documented
(long-term average is 220), 44
chicks fledged (higher than average)
♦ 3 sites were monitored for
potenal peregrine falcon nests,
but only 1 juvenile was confirmed. The nest at Passage Island was not successful for the
first me since 2012.
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Thats great news. Eagles and loons are my favorite birds to photograph. Will be on the lookout for eagles on my VIP Photo trip.
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Chief, every time I have been up on Mr. Franklin, there have been eagles riding the updrafts on the north face. Good luck, and I hope you find some eagles for great photos!
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Thanks Bobcat1.
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Re: 2020 Bald Eagles, Peregrines and Loons on IR

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chief54 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 9:50 am Will be on the lookout for eagles on my VIP Photo trip.
Chief, you're probably already all over this, but: as of early June there was an active bald eagle nest---two adults--- right along the trail to Scoville point. It's near the junction between the spur to the point and the loop part of the trail, up in a tree about 100 meters down the spur and inland from the trail. If you're heading outbound, the spur starts through some conifers, crosses a rocky bit, then bends left. The nest is right around there, across from a big tree whose trunk has snapped. I think it's easier to see traveling inbound.
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torpified wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:22 am
chief54 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 9:50 am Will be on the lookout for eagles on my VIP Photo trip.
Chief, you're probably already all over this, but: as of early June there was an active bald eagle nest---two adults--- right along the trail to Scoville point. It's near the junction between the spur to the point and the loop part of the trail, up in a tree about 100 meters down the spur and inland from the trail. If you're heading outbound, the spur starts through some conifers, crosses a rocky bit, then bends left. The nest is right around there, across from a big tree whose trunk has snapped. I think it's easier to see traveling inbound.
There were chicks a couple weeks ago. Going out, stop a stride or two before the big rotted tree stump, then look left (and up).
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thanks everybody
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