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Santa Cruz Island Update; Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Topic Started: Aug 25 2009, 01:55 PM (2,311 Views)
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Hi Everyone,

A quick early update for you before we start trying to trap this week!

We have been receiving GPS data for two birds – A58 and A46 – who have traveled up to Oregon and have been hanging around their respective areas for a couple of weeks now. A58 is in Polk County, sitting tight on the Columbia River near Modeville. This is his first time leaving the islands!
Here is an image from Google Earth with A58’s GPS point on the river…

A58 on the Columbia River
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A46 (Steven Jr!) has left the islands again, and is in Klamath County, off of Ivory Pines Road near Wild Billy Lake. This is located about 60 miles northeast of Klamath Falls.
Here is an image of his location as well…

A46 near Wild Billy Lake
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And lastly, A64 was spotted eating a cormorant by some seabird biologists surveying Santa Cruz Island last week! They were able to get some pictures of him on the North Shore.

Here is his location…
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And here he is!
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It’s amazing how camouflaged the eagles are against the cliffs…
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Have a good week everyone, and we will update you on how our trapping attempts go.

Amanda, Steph, and Pete
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Naturegal
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Amanda, Steph & Pete - Thanks for such a great update. Looks like A-58 and A-46 are quite the adventurers, that's a long way from home. A-64, our little Spirit looks wonderful, glad he is staying on the island for now. Good luck with your attempts at trapping these very clever eagles.
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peppermint
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WONderful report...whewwwww!!!
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iggle
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OK, I can breathe now. Thank you for good news, Amanda, Steph & Pete! And A64 Spirit is home and doing well - WAHOOO!!!! :**:
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summer818
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Thank you all! Seeing beautiful Spirit looking so handsome and healthy, just makes my day! That little guy is such a doll! :wub: Thank you all for everything you do! Good luck trapping those crafty eagles. :lol:
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Tiger
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Wonderful update. Good news and great picture of A64.

MIB
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Cricket
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Thanks for the AWESOME Update. Thrilled to see and hear Spirit is still at his Home Base. Hope he stays there forever.

Thanks for all you do for all of us, and mostly for our beloved Eagles.
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abgator
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A total highlight of the week! Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing us not only word, but map location and pics of our brave Spirit! He really earned that name, didn't he? It's all good!

-abg
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Topa Topa Hikers
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Thanks for the update on our A-64 Spirit.
It soo great to see him and know he is hunting successfully on his own.
Great tracking topo map, enjoyed the update as usual. Thanks, IWS :ok:
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Patti
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Thanks for the great report and love the Google Earth photos. Wild Billy Lake---sounds like a good place to be! Great to see photos of A64.

Good luck with your trapping!
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bette
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Amanda, Steph, and Pete

What a wonderful update. Loved the GPS photos. It's so good to see A-64 Spirit still on the island. And, A-46 Stephen Jr off to Oregon again. What a traveler.

Thanks for a great update.
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Eagle Duo
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Thanks for the early update! Good luck with the trapping!

Great seeing Spirit.....and nice to see him staying close to home!

Safe journeys to A-58 and A-46. Maybe they're looking for mates to bring home to Santa Cruz? :X:
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KarenTX
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What a wonderful update! So fun seeing the areas that the eagles travel to. :soar: Loved the pictures of Spirit! He is one handsome island guy and I hope he continues to stay around. I am always thrilled to hear about him.

Thank you for everything you do for the eagles. We appreciate all your hard work and effort. :><:
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lovethebabies
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Thanks for the wonderful update. It is wonderful to see the pictures of Spirit <3
Have a safe week!
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Lauri
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Dear Crew,

Great update! And a couple of pics of Spirit made it worth the price of admission!' I like seeing how his plumage is changing as he grows up. Our little eagle... <sniff>

Good luck with the trapping.

/auri
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