[Bristol-Birds] Eaglet in South Fork Holston nest reared to flap its wings !

From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:40:58 -0400



















 The last-minute rush to see the South Fork Holston River Bald Eagle nest
 was rewarding to the good group of birders who turned out for a late Sunday
 field trip.

 And a rush of its own ran through the gathering when an eaglet raised up in
 the nest and flapped its wings.  The mother eagle was constantly at the nest.
 That is a treat that has seldom been enjoyed at this nest.  The group saw
 two eaglets which were described by one observer as a tan-colored
 down.  The adult was constantly on the alert but also attending to many house
 keeping duties.

 The nest is in an open top section of a tall pine tree which towers above the
 South Fork Holston River upstream from Bluff City and Boone Lake.

 Located in Sullivan County, it is the first known Bald Eagle's nest in the 
 five-county area of Northeast Tennessee.  It was found earlier in late winter.

 Those who saw the nest and its family were:  Alice Cheers,
 Bob Cheers, Carolyn Coffey, Wallace Coffey, John Hay, Michelle King, 
 Travis King and Jennifer Meade.  Lois Cox stopped to say hello.
                                                                                
                                           


























 All viewing at this nest site is carried out from several hundred yards away
 and from public right-of-ways.  Please do not go onto any private property
 to get close to this nest and do not get out of your car when driving close to
 the nest on public right-of-ways.  We have managed to protect its location.

 One reason is that we do not know if the owner of the property the nest is
 located on will be cooperative about the presence of birders and the nest.

 Birders did not pick this location for the eagle to nest.  Since the eagle did,
 we have determined it is best to keep the entire scene very low key and
 not to get involved with trying to take any direct actions to make it work.

 Neighbors in the area are protective of the pair and you could get
 sideways with someone in a hurry by approaching the nest.  Please stay 
 way back when viewing.  Everyone else has and everything seems to be
 going well.

 It was believed from its first discovery that not making the site public until
 young were hatched and gained some size would best contribute to the
 nest site fidelity of the adults.

 Let's go birding . . . .

 Wallace Coffey
 Bristol, TN

[Bristol-Birds] Eaglet in South Fork Holston nest reared to flap its wings !

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