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Date Posted: 21:45:46 05/10/11 Tue
Author: Sunset
Subject: Update on the eaglets

The three eaglets that were removed from their nest after momma eagle was killed by an airplane are doing very well at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. They weigh between 7 to 9 lbs already.
http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/microsite-content/eagle-cam.html

On 5/1/11, The Native American drum group Four Rivers Drum played a memorial concert at Norfolk Botanical Garden in tribute to the female eagle. The group performed an "Eagle Calling Song," and other memorial songs to the female eagle and other selections to honor the male eagle. Hundreds turned out for the event. There is going to be a memorial bench and plague to celebrate the beloved female eagle. Ceremony date will be coordinated with the eaglets’ release into the wild sometime in August. Momma eagle left with a legacy that will carry on by her offsprings for many years into the future.

I still feel sad thinking about the scenes of papa eagle returning to the empty nest with a fish with intention to feed the eaglets. He looked so confused and lost. Eventually he ate a little bit of the fish and flew off. He came back to the nest a few hours later. Fish was still thee but no mate and no eaglets. Finally he appeared to realize that his family wasn’t going to be there any more. He took the fish and flew away. Watching below video with the song still bring tears to my eyes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir4jYHMM-20

I definitely think he mourned the loss of his mate of 8 years and his babies but not the way human do. His instincts would kick in and he would move on. Since then, he has been seen flying over the lake, sitting in his favorite tree and doing his eagle thing. Experts said he will certainly find a new mate before the next breeding season. He may even bring the new mate back to the garden for the new season because that is his territory. Life goes on!

Good thing did come out from this tragedy. Fans of the eagle family voted both Wildlife Center of Virginia and Norfolk Botanical Garden Society into the top 100 charities and each received $25,000 from Chase Community Living Program. The next voting round starts on 5/19/11. The 25 charities that receive the most votes from facebook users will receive between $20,000 and $500,000.
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/?ref=bookmarks&count=0

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[> sunset will we be seeing you this weekend at the jagmeet? I believe Mabsie posted her info on the Texas JAG loop- -- chris k - counting down, 19:49:57 05/11/11 Wed [1]


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[> Thanks for updating us, Sunset. I haven't been to the site to see what's gone on since the mama was killed. It's so wonderful to know that donations were made and memorials placed. I hope the male brings a new lady back to the nest in the spring! -- The Chief, 20:17:33 05/12/11 Thu [1]


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[> [> And I still can't bring myself to watch the video. -- The Chief, 20:19:22 05/12/11 Thu [1]


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