Hi Alicia and Dave, That's interesting. I guess the idea occurred to me when I saw the other one sitting by the female. I don't get to watch them for extended periods of time so I am curious. Thanks, Diana On Feb 17, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Alicia Plotkin wrote:
> Hi, > > I haven't been up to watch the eagles in 15 yrs or more, but lived in > Seneca Falls from 1985-1995 and during much of that time the only eagles that > successfully fledging young were "The Trio," two males and a female. I was > told by the man who observed the nest that only one of the males bred with > the female, and that in fact there was some courtship behavior between the > two males but not between the 'other' male and the female. All three > participated in feeding the young but the 'other' male played the smallest > role. The three birds in the trio did not seem to be related - the two males > had been banded as fledglings and their background was known - and it wasn't > clear why they went on as a trio year after year, but they did successfully > fledge many young and I heard they continued to do so after we moved away. > Don't know if the eagles you saw are some of the same birds - I guess eagles > can live to be 30 yrs or more, but I think it was back in 1987 that the trio > first fledged young, and they would certainly be getting close to 30 now. > > Best - > > Alicia > > On 2/17/2011 6:59 PM, joe & Diana wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> I watched the Eagles on Armatage Road last weekend and got a good close up >> one of them mating. While observing them, I noticed the third bird in the >> distance not too far away form the pair I photographed. I later saw the odd >> bird fly and sit next to the female near the nest. Believe me, It was hard, >> but I was keeping track. What I wonder is if this bird may reap some fringe >> benefits from " helping the mated pair' like I've read about some other >> species that spread their genes in this manner. >> http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Birds-of-Prey/13273665_xTBkm#1190296947_6qd6X >> The other question is, whether there was just Hoary Redpolls at Beaver Lake >> or was there some Greater Redpolls in there for further confusion? Joe Brin >> was kind enough to point out the differences which were easier to see when >> they were on the feeder together. When I got home, and looked at the website >> with all the variations, I was confused again. Here are some photos for the >> experts. It really is a good place to view them in the comfort of the nature >> center with some good company. >> >> http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Passerines/12959449_nvru5#1190605876_FARJC >> http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Passerines/12959449_nvru5#1190612461_T9yTK >> http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Passerines/12959449_nvru5#1190620272_Epfmh >> http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Passerines/12959449_nvru5#1190635861_Rqasd >> >> Diana Whiting >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3450 - Release Date: 02/17/11 >> 14:34:00 >> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
