2010-08-12_NECfog
I have been enjoying the weather as of late. It seems to be a proper August to me thus far. Sweltering hot and humid afternoons are coupled with foggy and humid mornings.
Chief Wapasha II
The City of Wabasha recently added an eight foot tall bronze likeness of Chief Wapasha II to adorn the fountain area located adjacent to the National Eagle Center on the Mississippi River front. The statue was placed on une 1, 2010. The statue was designed by Joanne Byrd, Winona, MN. Holding a cedar sprig and [...]
Interactive Bald Eagle Breeding Pairs Map – 1992
from – Breeding Pairs in 1990 Breeding Pairs in 1992 Breeding Pairs in 1994 Breeding Pairs in 1996 Breeding Pairs in 1998 Breeding Pairs in 2000
Interactive Bald Eagle Breeding Pairs Map – 1996
from – Breeding Pairs in 1990 Breeding Pairs in 1992 Breeding Pairs in 1994 Breeding Pairs in 1996 Breeding Pairs in 1998 Breeding Pairs in 2000
Interactive Bald Eagle Breeding Pairs Map – 1998
from – /a> Breeding Pairs in 1990 Breeding Pairs in 1992 Breeding Pairs in 1994 Breeding Pairs in 1996 Breeding Pairs in 1998 Breeding Pairs in 2000
Interactive Bald Eagle Breeding Pairs Map – 2000
from – Breeding Pairs in 1990 Breeding Pairs in 1992 Breeding Pairs in 1994 Breeding Pairs in 1996 Breeding Pairs in 1998 Breeding Pairs in 2000
Interactive Bald Eagle Breeding Pairs Map – 1990
from – Breeding Pairs in 1990 Breeding Pairs in 1992 Breeding Pairs in 1994 Breeding Pairs in 1996 Breeding Pairs in 1998 Breeding Pairs in 2000
2010-05-25_Humidity! Yuck…
You will rarely hear me complain about the cold temperatures in the winter, but when it becomes hot and humid, be prepared to hear a lot of grumbling. It is not even Summer, and we are getting this awful humid weather already! On Sunday, on my day off from the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, [...]
2010-05-26_InjuredBaldEagle
Today we had the misfortune to receive an injured male Bald eagle from southwestern Wisconsin. The Eagle was brought to us by the Unites States Fish and Wildlife service. Upon receipt it was apparent that this Eagle had contusions on its head and face. Its skull was clearly visible. There was a significant amount of [...]
May 13 2010 Goslings?
I have not seen any Canada goose goslings yet this Spring, and it sure seems like time. On my way to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha I drive by a lot of habitat where there are nesting geese, but have not witnessed any goslings floating behind mom. How about you? Maybe I am just [...]
2010-05-12_NationalEagleCenter
It is a treat to be able to spend my days alongside and working with our friendly Eagles. Part of their routine is to get photographed, of which we feel like they enjoy! I hope you enjoy these photos from yesterday as much as I enjoyed taking them. Regards Heath
Brrr May 11 2010
Well, we sure have been spoiled with the early nice weather, but as we discussed before, even the plants have been spoiled! I was sure nervous the other night when the forecasters were threatening a freeze warning. So being a Nervous Nellie and not wanting to lose any of my precious lilies, I spent about [...]
April 29 2010 Morels and Lilacs
What an early Spring we are having this year!! I have lilacs in full bloom in my yard right now, we typically expect them to be in full bloom around Mothers Day weekend, but this year they will all be spent by then. While checking out my rhubarb plants in the back yard earlier this [...]
Purple Martins are back April 12 2010
I just recently noticed that (my) Purple Martins are back. I saw the first male on April 8th and another male appeared the next day and 2 females arrived this weekend. I have been a martin landlord for about six years now and the first birds usually arrive back between the 5th and 8th of [...]
Golden Eagle Hunting a Whitetail
[cid:3352296323_2144551] Photo Credit to David Fredrickson. The photo was taken in Buffalo County WI in January 2010. Scott Mehus, Golden Eagle Expert at the National Eagle Center, has observed golden eagles in our area regularly going after fox and gray squirrels, eastern cottontails, and wild turkeys. Mehus has witnessed them going after white-tailed deer occasionally. [...]
GOLDEN EAGLE TO BE RELEASED WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTER
GOLDEN EAGLE TO BE RELEASED WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTER At 12:30pm, on March 25th, 2010, the National Eagle Center and Audubon Minnesota are happy to announce that they will be releasing a golden eagle with a satellite-linked radio tracking device. The release will take place near Fairchild, Wisconsin,(southeast of Eau Claire) near to the place where [...]
Photos from Lynn Bystrom, a National Eagle Center visitor.
Kindest Regards, Lynn Bystrom Balsam Lake, WI