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September 27th, Wednesday Update
Topic Started: Sep 27 2006, 05:54 PM (1,795 Views)
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Hello everyone,

Fall has settled in and the eagles are on the move. Just a week ago, most of the younger eagles were on the west end of the island, scavenging the long beaches for food. Shortly there after, many eagles decided to make the treacherous channel crossing to Santa Rosa Island. This trip is a true test of strength and health for the young bald eagles. The youngsters did very well, all surviving the trip. And yes, A-49 successful crossed the channel and is now living on Santa Rosa Island. Over the past week or two, over ten eagles have made the crossing to Santa Rosa Island. The annual Fall hunt has begun on Santa Rosa and there is plenty of food to be scavenged for eagles of all ages. We expect them to stay on Rosa until the hunt ends in the early winter. Due to the fact that most of the eagles are on Santa Rosa Island, I was unable to get any new eagle pictures for the update.

The south side chick, A-60, is now on San Miguel Island, the furthest west of the Northern Channel Islands. Three other young eagles are also on San Miguel Island. Most likely, these young eagles are feeding on elephant sea carrion on the beaches.

Reaching San Miguel Island and Santa Rosa Island is a difficult achievement for a young bald eagle, and we are grateful that all the eagles were successful. Such an accomplishment indicates to us that the young eagles are healthy and physically fit for the variable island conditions.

Our West End camera did not capture any eagle pictures this time, but it did snap several interesting photos of the local resident osprey. If I get any eagle pictures in the next couple of days, I’ll make sure to post them for a quick update. Enjoy!

Chris

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Here is the local Chirsty Beach osprey, probably so full on delicious surfperch that it can barely move.

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It must have been a hot day! There is no better way to cool off than standing in chilly fresh water.



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Nancy
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Thanks Chris for the update and photos. It is good to know that all of the eagles have made the crossing safely and will have plenty of food waiting for them. Thanks for all of your efforts. We love hearing the news :D
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KLJinOz
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A big Thank You Chris for the update! You've no doubt caught everyone off guard with the early posting teehee

Our Cruz successful crossed the channel and is now living on Santa Rosa Island! Good news for her but not for the group planning their hike on the island, they were hoping to see her in person no doubt.

Is it certain that Cruz go back to SCIsl early winter?
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Patti
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Thanks so much for the update, Chris. What a surprising and exciting update. I didn't expect a flock evacuation. This is an interesting turn of events. What a relief that it was a safe journey for all! Good to know there is a plentiful food supply.

Thank you, again, for the news and photos of the osprey.

p.s.--I can't believe the amount of food packed into the osprey.
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Cockney2
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Thanks so much for the update even though our eaglet has left the island. Would food sources be that much greater on Santa Rosa? or is this just the young eaglets trying out their skills?
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peppermint
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Thanks for the update, Chris. Well, shucks....guess our chances of seeing eagles in October are greatly diminished. What about the adults? Have they stayed on Santa Cruz?
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ElaineRuth
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Wow, I am sooo glad I wasn't aware of the pending perilous flight for our baby! I would have been a nervous wreck. I am so happy she is safe ------ our little 'flighter' !
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Cumbrian
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Thanks Chris for the update.

Great to hear that all the young eagles, including our girl, made the 6 mile flight, I seem to remember that was the distance stated on one of the other updates, to Santa Rosa Island safely. Such a relief for all of us.......

Funny that A-60, from the grassland nest, stayed around his parents for the longest time and he has now gone to San Miguel Island!

Any word about A-53, who was on the mainland last week?

Loved the photos of the Osprey......how much food can one bird stuff into himself! :D





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Loverofchicks
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:o I am so glad all our eagles found their way to the feeding grounds. and just plain tickled that our girl was among them. Thanks for the update Chris. It is so nice to hear about all our babies there and where they are. Loved the full as a tick Osprey :D . Bet you can tell from that phase where I am from. wish I was there with all of you lucky people that get to see our girl and all the others. God's blessings to all.
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Funny that A-60, from the grassland nest, stayed around his parents for the longest time and he has now gone to San Miguel Island!


I thought the same thing, Cumbrian! Good for #60!

As happy as I am that the eagles all made the flight safely, I'm sad that they have left Santa Cruz. I was so hoping to see them on our trek in October. This is good information for next year though. I wonder if this is a yearly thing -- if the eagles move to San Miguel for better hunting at this time every year for a few months? (I assume from Chris' comment of "Annual Fall hunt" that it does happen every year.)

Any definitive word yet from #61?

(If an eagle doesn't survive, will you tell us, or will you keep that kind of information in-house, so to speak?)

Hey, Loverofchicks, "full as a tick" is a phrase from my neck of the woods! Where are you from?

Chis, THANK YOU for your update and the pictures of the osprey. His crop looks huge!
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Thanks Chris for the update! I'm also kind of glad I didn't know this trek was going to be coming up - so glad they all made it safely and that food aplenty awaits them but ....... my heart was a bit in my throat just visualizing the trip! You go Cruz! (and all the rest)
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kljinusa
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OK, everyone, change in Oct 22 plans! NO, just kidding, we are not going to Santa Rosa... Santa Cruz it is....

I think Chris is referring to elk hunting on Santa Rosa.
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woolf2b
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Yes it is the elk hunt. They are brought in for the hunters. I find the whole issue disconcerting. The elk are also a problem on Santa Rosa for the oak trees. My daughter is currently working on both Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, I will tell her to keep an eye out for Cruz and the others.

If anyone is interested there is volunteer work on Santa Rosa helping with the oak restoration project.

See you tomorrow :)
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kljinusa
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Actually, the elk have been there for decades, they bring in the hunters for them. There is a NPS plan to remove them, but there are a lot of protestations from hunters. The private ranchers' ownership transfer of Santa Rosa to NPS is still in process. Remember we were discussing the House congressman from SD who wants to convert SR to a disabled veteran hunting refuge? The VA is not on board with this plan, the logistics of transferring handicapped people to SR is just beyond their capabilities. That doesn't stop an out-of-area congressman from trying to hijack our island. I think Feinstein is going to take care of it, but still needs a final Senate vote.

We environmentalists that wish to restore the Channel Islands to it's indigenous habitat are considered tree-hugging, bleeding heart liberals to those guys.

We've discussed these issues before, but you can Goodsearch or Google more information...
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Naturegal
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Thanks so much Chris for the update. I feel so much better knowing that our little Cruz has made the flight successfully with all her buddies. The photos are great and much appreciated.
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