Eagles Nest

[creek wader]

Chief It looks like an eagle's nest to me. We have two of them along our tracks. One near Waverly, Mo., the other near Blackwater, Mo. We can only see them when the leaves are off the trees. The one near Waverly is across the river and darn near a half mile away. The one near Blackwater is over 1/4 mi. away. Both are quite large. According to all that I have read. They use the same nest every year and add to the nest every year.

[Buzz]

Earlier this year while floating we saw several eagles around the creek and in the trees. I made the comment: " Wouldn't it be a hoot to find a nest and a nesting pair of eagles?" I guess we at least found the nest. I didn't see any birds flying anywhere this time, maybe they were in the nest. I will be interested in seeing it throughout this year and next.

One thing we noticed on this particular float was how clean the water and the banks were. It didn't look like it gets a lot of pressure like some of the other floats we've done. No beer cans or Wal-Mart bags in the water or on the banks. It should be a great place to raise a couple of young eagles.

[Chief Grey Bear]

I agree. I have seen some large hawk nest but, never this large. I think we will keep an eye on it and see what, if anything, we can see.

[Gavin]

Could be eagles....might be herons...just have to find some birds on it to know for sure. Cheers.

[laker67]

According to Wikipedia, the average nest is 70 inches across and 48 inches deep. One they had pictured, looks similar to your picture.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Gavin~ This is much larger than a Heron's nest. It is also the only one in the area and Heron's nest in groups called a rookery. They have a wide nest but it is somewhat shallow as compared to this nest or a hawks nest. There is a rookery on Shoal creek near Mt. Malang and another one on the golf course at Bella Vista.

Thanks for the info Laker. I'll take you to it, if you want to climb up there and measure it. I'll throw the fishing trip in for nothing.

[laker67]

Gavin~ This is much larger than a Heron's nest. It is also the only one in the area and Heron's nest in groups called a rookery. They have a wide nest but it is somewhat shallow as compared to this nest or a hawks nest. There is a rookery on Shoal creek near Mt. Malang and another one on the golf course at Bella Vista.

Thanks for the info Laker. I'll take you to it, if you want to climb up there and measure it. I'll throw the fishing trip in for nothing.

I'm not sure if you are asking me or Gavin to do the measuring, but it certainly won't be me, I am afraid of heights. Fishin trip sounds good.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Well OK then, we will just go fishing.