11 am
I've been watching a bit - this little Paddy has been alone for some time now. I can see her peeping - looking all around for her mom!
Paddy can sure stand tall!

11:02 AM
What a precious little fuzzy love ball! I think she's looking at us!

11:03am
Paddy is alone and so cute resting on her tummy.. i can see fly overs (shadows seen) over the nest.

11:13am
Paddy is looking around for Mom...hope she comes soon with food..can hear some cheeps.

1115 am
Think we can hear kids playing in the distance but no sure...sounds like kids.

1116 am
Paddy is resting on the remaining egg. Hope Mom makes a food drop.

1120 am
Strong windy gusts. Paddy is still alert in the egg cup area and the wind does not even seem to reach her because of the dept of the
egg cup which seems to protect or shields her.

1125 am
Paddy is still alone in the nest; alert and active; cheeping periodically too.

11:31 am
Can hear Mom close to the nest calling. Mom is home now. No food is brought in. Lots of wonderful chirping from Paddy.

11:32am
Mom goes over to brood Paddy. Can hear some close eagle calls; Mom exits then Mom returns to the nest enters from 12 oclock area.
Mom's beak is still stained particularly her right side of her beak.

11:34
Mom is rocking back and forth on the nest bowl. I can see something flying over the nest..mom is watchful....

1135 am
Belle has resumed incubating; looking all around with her watchful eye. No sign of Liberty at all this morning...and still no food brought
to the nest.

11:37am
Mom is watchful but quiet.

11:39am
Mom is up..flies off.

11:40am
Mom is back again.

11:40am
Mom was gone but has returned and has resumed brooding now.

11:51am
Mom is watchful.. i can see something flying above the nest..wind comes in gusts... blowing mom's head feathers.

11:55am
Belle got up from her brooding position; looked around ... no calling... and just left the nest..Paddy is alone again.

11:56am
Paddy is still alone but she remains active in the bowl. Can see (shadows ?) activity above the nest..but no sounds that i can hear... dear little Paddy is looking around.

11:57am'
Mom I think is flying above the nest.

1205 pm
Paddy is still alert and active in the bowl.

12:06pm
Paddy is still alone.. no sign of Mom.. . i can' t hear anything coming from above the nest.

1208 pm
Movement heard in the attic. Paddy looking super cute.

12:14pm
Paddy is laying down in nest..no sign of Mom or Dad.

1215 pm
Paddy is resting in the bowl. No sign of Belle or Liberty. Paddy is up again; looking at us with her beautiful eyes she is so precious.

1217 pm
Mom returns to the nest approaches the egg cup area and resumes incubating. Mom's head feathers are being brushed by the wind.

1225 pm
Mom has moved over and is standing near 7; appears to be looking all around quietly. Paddy appears to be resting or sleeping in the egg cup with the remaining egg.

Mom does a shuggle shakes out her coat feathers. With Mom standing in this position we get a pretty good look at the right side of her beak.
Blow up of Mom's beak is posted.

1229 pm
Mom flies out of the nest using the side exit near 3.

12:32pm
Paddy is alone in the nest bowl resting /sleeping ... surrounded by lots of bedding in the egg cup area.
I can't hear any activity above the nest...

12:43
PJ was up ..heard some cheeps.. what a shame .. that is happening.. it truly is heart breaking. Paddy falls back over but get backs up again.. I can see flying above the nest... Please God that is MOm... PJ is cheeping then falls back down.. I am wondering if Mom is out looking for Dad when she is gone so much.... the last two times mom left..i never heard any calling or saw where she was upset... but maybe she saw something in the distance..


12:45pm
Can see something flying (shadow) above the nest...

1252 pm
Paddy is bobbing around quite a bit right now, looks good, still lots of energy.

1253 pm
It is very reassuring to see our Paddy doing so well; she is alert and active despite not being fed her first meal yet!
This is a heart breaking experience for all of us here particularly to those of us that follow this precious family on a regular basis so heart felt thanks to all of you for hanging in here with us to show your support to Belle, Liberty, Lil Paddy and to our family here!

There are some very sad realities that may occur here and we know the outcome may be very bad and we appreciate your support and positive energy it really does help us and we know first hand how hard this can be to watch. Should this have a horrible outcome we will deal with that when it comes...survival of the fittest is sometimes not very pretty so stormin heaven for a wee miracle for this beautiful family is all we can do right now.

12:59pm
still no sign of MOm... PJ is low in the nest bowl..just saw something fly over the nest

103 pm
Still see shadows flying over the nest area.

110 pm
Paddy is still active in the bowl; cheeping and peeping and sitting up very well. The remaining egg remains intact and no cracks seen at the moment.
Paddy's egg shell is gone from the egg cup area. Paddy does have her beak open at times perhaps she is warm and trying to cool herself.
Paddy's egg shell is laying to the right of nest center perhaps it is being utilized as food.
Current temperature at the nest is 23 C A few clouds Wind SW 19 km/hr

1:17pm
Still no sign of MOm... Paddy is in the nest bowl, so cute.

129 pm
Paddy was resting in the bowl for abit but is now awake appears alert moving in the bowl and cheeping. Paddy continues to have her beak open
at times.

Mom is still absent from the nest; has been gone for 1 hour now.
Lots of beautiful screen captures posted on the observation and discussion thread of our Lil Paddy

125 pm
Paddy is facing us and looking up at us with her beautiful eyes. Paddy is resting her upper body on the bedding that is piled up in the egg cup area so cute.

1:28pm
Paddy is looking up can hear a few cheeps..

1:29pm
I am seeing fly overs above the nest.. probably mom trying to hunt for her and Paddy ..i cannot hear any other sounds..

1:36pm
Paddy is so cute there..she is one strong little eaglet... looks at her little wings.. still no sign of mom.

140 pm
Paddy is still moving about the egg cup area; I think there is someone in the attic but no visual so not sure.
Paddy appears to be doing a lot of beak breathing now and is still chirping periodically. Bless her heart she must be hungry.

Paddy is sitting up on her wings she is so cute and very strong.

145 pm
Mom flies into the nest arrives using the side entrance at 7 oclock. It sure sounded like she flew down from the attic but not sure.

145 pm Continued
Mom was absent from the nest from 1230 pm to 145 pm 1.25 hours.

147 pm
Mom quickly moves up in the nest and resumes incubating. Mom is warm and is beak breathing to cool herself off.

1:48pm
Breezy at the nest.. mom is so beautiful and watchful

150 pm
Mom is incubating seated a bit high on the egg cup area and is facing 11 oclock.

1:53pm
Mom gets up from incubating ..did the shuggle...standing there shading Paddy

1:54pm
Mom is looking around ..wind blowing her head feathers.

155 pm
Mom did a nice shuggle; shook out her coat feathers. Beautiful Mom continues to shield her baby with her body while
standing over the egg cup area. Paddy is quiet and we cannot see her as Mom is blocking our view.
Mom is looking up and she starts to call out too.

158 pm
Mom is callling out and appears to be on alert again.

1:59pm
Mom is being very watchful looking all around.

2pm
Mom was calling but staying in the nest.being watchful.

215 pm
Mom was incubating or standing and shielding Patty and now has moved over towards 8 oclock; she is looking actively all
around as if tracking something out of our view.

216 pm
Mom flies out of the nest using the side exit at 3. Paddy is awake and looking all around. The broken egg shell is seen still laying near nest center and the remaining unhatched egg is laying next to Paddy.

2:17 pm
Paddy is up at first but then snuggles down in the egg cup.

220 pm
Mom returns to the nest and is very agitated calling out; something has got her upset.

Intruder just tried to land in the nest; Mom while standing near nest center moved every quickly towards the 3 oclock area; lunges at the intruder and pushed him out of the nest. It happened so quick. Mom's coat feathers are all puffed up and she is in defensive mode.

Paddy is looking at mom so lovingly. Mom calling out.

2:22pm
Mom standing in the nest with wings partly open and calling..Paddy is down in the nest bowl

2:24pm
Mom still calling softly being very watchful... Paddy is sitting up ..then lays back down.

225 pm
Mom is still standing near nest center is very agitated on high alert.Mom is calling out and making her echuming sounds it is very sad to hear her
calling out like this...I really wonder if she is calling and longing for Liberty too when she makes those echuming sounds. Paddy is awake and watching Mom
so cute.

226pm
Mom continues call... and extends her head to look over nest at 9.

226 to 230 pm
Belle calling and chirping. PJ is down but is moving about.

232 pm
Mom is still standing in the same spot...calling out and appears to be on high alert. Paddy appears to be sleeping right now.

242 pm
Video posted.

245 pm
Mom has moved abit but is still standing close to the egg cup area and shielding Paddy abit. Mom is looking down at Paddy and cheeping still. Poor Mom.

240 pm
Mom remains on high alert is cheeping softly but has resumed incubating bless her heart. Paddy looking up at Mom...so precious and cute.

2:41pm
mom is sitting there in front of the nest bowl..wings partly open... protecting Paddy and looking up.

2:44pm
Mom is standing over Paddy..if i were guess ..she is giving her some liquid...mom stops frequently and looks up.

2:46pm
Mom is still attending to Paddy and looking around..

2:50pm
MOm is standing now... looking up over top of nest.

2:52pm
Mom is calling softly...her coat feathers are being blown by the wind...

Update from Dr. Madison and I do have his permission to share this here.
Picuture is posted of the large adult that is perched in the attic.
Dr. Madison email follows below:

We will post any updates on the eagle cam update site as soon as we determine what to do at:
http://www.fws.gov/nctc/cam/nestupdates.html

I am also attaching a picture of what may be the new eagle sitting above the nest. This was taken by an employee out here and is probably beyond the range of the eagle cam.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark On behalf of our family here we would like to extend our warmest regards and great thanks to all of you that are looking out for this precious family and for taking the time to provide us with updates along the way thank you so much.

2:46 pm
Mom has stood up off the egg cup and is calling again.

2:50 pm
Mom's feathers are being ruffled in the wind. Mom is standing near nest center and her position is blocking our view of
Paddy and the egg cup area.

255 pm
Mom is still on alert; her coat feathers are ruffled or puffed up abit.

3:01pm
Mom was standing in center nest.... Intruder Alert! Mom is on high alert again throws her head back; calls out then she quickly flew out using the side exit near 3.

3:02pm
Just as quickly as Mom flew out she returned to the nest landing near 11. Mom looks over at Paddy in the egg cup area but remains on alert and is
upset cheeping and calling out abit. Mom's back feathers are raised in defensive mode... and she is calling..little Paddy is looking.

3:05pm
Mom is still perched at 9 looking around...Paddy is laying down in the nest bowl.

3:08pm
Mom still standing near 11 is looking down at Paddy and Paddy is looking up at Mom.

3:10pm
Mom was calling again.. sending out a signal to stay away. Mom remains at 11 and is calling out.
Paddy is awake and alert in the egg cup area.


3:12pm
Mom is quiet looking around.. PJ is so sweet looking up at her like "what's wrong mom"

3:14pm
Paddy looks up at Mom and is talking to her chirp chirp chirp so cute. Mom leaves the nest again.
I heard a noise and the nest shook... mom landing on the cam box probably... Paddy is laying down in the nest

3:30pm
Paddy continues to move about and seems alert despite not being fed yet (at least not that we have seen and we have had 24/7 coverage here).

3:34pm
Paddy is looking around for Mom...

342 pm
Paddy is still active in the egg cup area. No sign of Mom or Dad ...everything seems quiet except for the wind on the mic and ocassionally some peeping from Patty. I did hear some crows or ravens in the distance abit ago.

3:46pm
Paddy is laying in the side of the nest bowl.

350 pm
Paddy is snuggled up to the remaining egg in the nest.

3:52pm
No sign of Mom..Paddy is sitting in the nest bowl.. tree branches swaying....can see the shadow on the nest.

355 pm
Paddy was asleep for a bit but she seems to have gotten her second wind...she is alert and awake again.

357 pm
Mom has returned; standing near 7 looking all around. Paddy notices Mom right away looks at Mom and starts chirping loudly so cute. Gosh I wish we would see some food here; heartbreaking to see both Mom and Paddy suffer.


4pm
Mom is quietly looking around. Mom was gone 43 min this time.

401 pm
Mom's beak looks better; less staining.

403 pm
Mom remains near 7 watching and looking all around. Patty was really chirping at Mom loudly but seems to be resting now.

405 pm
Mom has resumed brooding and incubating. Mom is sitting high on the nest..wings partly open moving back and forth brooding Patty and the egg.
Paddy is quiet again.

410 pm
Here is the NCTC updates posted on the link that Dr. Madision provided....

Eagle Nest Updates
March 18, 2011 - 3:00 PM
While we are still working to confirm what the current situation is with the adult eagles, we would like to remind all of our dedicated eagle fans that the eagles who nest on the NCTC campus are wild birds. As such, they are exposed to the same environmental pressures any eagle faces in nature. While the NCTC camera provides us with an opportunity to observe these magnificent birds in their natural environment, it is not our policy to interfere with them in any way.

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March 18, 2011
The first of two eggs in the nest hatched yesterday, March 17th, in the morning. Two eagles have been confirmed to be present at the nest as of this morning. One has been generally staying higher in the tree (above the camera). The behavior we are seeing from the adult eagles is a little different than is typical. At this point U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff are working to confirm whether these two eagles are the mating pair. More information will follow soon.

420 pm
Strong windy gusts are brushing Mom's coat feathers. Mom continues to incubate or brood quietly as she looks all around.
Lots of wind heard on the mic.

4:21pm
Mom is sitting high brooding and looking all around.

425 pm
Mom preens her back coat feathers while remaining in her brood position.

428 pm
Beautiful Mom; she readjusted her brooding position abit as she looks all around. Can hear some birds in the distance I think....
hard to identify with certainity with the wind on the mic

430 pm
Mom adjusts her 'brood' position again; rocks gently back and forth side to side as if to comfort her baby. Continues to brood facing 12.
Paddy is quiet.

435 pm
Mom got up moves to nest center.

436 pm
Mom looks all around then throws her head back calls and thrills then departs the nest. Patty is awake alert and cheeping within the egg cup area; bless her heart she is a strong lett.

439 pm
Patty is crying; heard some birds in the distance but could not identify.

440 pm
Paddy still stands very tall and strong, looking around.

445 pm
Patty is still looking all around and actively moving in the egg cup area; what a fighter she is.
No sign of Mom or Dad...they are both absent still.

450 pm
Pattty continues to look alert and active; she is sitting up looking picture perfect and beautiful.

453 pm
Patty resting her head on the egg so super cute.

455 pm
Patty takes a rest and is laying down now. That was short lived Patty is stirring about the egg cup area again. Patty is looking up at us again she sure is a cutie pie.

Current weather conditions at the nest: Sunny 26 C Wind from the West at 22 km/hr

456 pm

Paddy is lookng up and all around, turns and looks up more, then makes her way to corner of the egg cup area where probably warmer and less wind, lays her head on left side for a second to rest. Paddy is resting now, hope she snoozes for a little bit.

505 pm
Patty has really been moving around the egg cup area it is really impressive how she is getting around she is using her wings to move about the egg cup area and even her butt at times too or so it appears.

508 pm
Heard movement in the attic then Mom landed in the nest; I think she was perched up there as it sounded like she flew down from there before she landed in the nest.

Mom was agitated and on alert when she landed near 7 she was calling loudly and sharply too. No visual of any intruder but definitely something is in the nest area out of our view.

510 pm
Mom moves to the egg cup area; checks on Patty then assumes the brooding positon and is facing 12.
I think I hear movement coming from the attic and perhaps a few calls came from there too.

515 pm
Mom continues to brood Patty.

516 pm
We definitely have company in the attic; Mom looks up, calls out abit and we heard movement and also
saw the tree move abit.

520 pm
The adult in the attic has called out a few times; Bell did not respond to these calls.

5:23pm
Beautiful Mom is brooding ..looking up.

5:24pm
Mom doesn't like her company in the attic..look up and calls... that intruder is some bold...

525 pm
The adult or whoever is in the attic calls out Mom looks up then she calls out briefly then she tracks something to our left towards 9 as if she was watching the adult in the attic fly away; we also heard the tree shake abit on its departure.


526 pm
Mom starts calling again watching something in flight near 9 and following it till it landed in the attic again.
The tree moved when it landed in the attic so that is our confirmation that something is above the nest; something
that is upsetting Mom. Mom continues to incubate in the same position but is ever watchful of the intruder in the attic.
Mom seems more relaxed now.