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Friends of Blackwater NWR
United States
Приєднався 22 лют 2008
The Friends of Blackwater NWR share videos from our live Osprey Cams, Eagle Cams, and Waterfowl Cam as well as videos of Refuge wildlife and scenery. The Friends are a 501(c)3 nonprofit citizens support group for Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, Maryland. Together with our partners, we provide vital fundraising, volunteer, and advocacy support to help make Blackwater NWR one of the best refuges in America's National Wildlife Refuge System. Visit our cams at www.friendsofblackwater.org.
1st Egg Laid on 2024 Osprey Cam | 4.27.24
We saw the first egg laid on our 2024 Osprey Cam at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. We had not seen an egg laid on this platform since 2017, so it was very exciting to see a new osprey couple claim the platform, fill it with sticks and grass, and produce their first egg.
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You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm.html
Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org
Facebook: FOBNWR
Instagram: friendsofbnwr
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Ospreys Build Nest on Osprey Cam | 4.23.24
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The osprey couple that recently claimed our Osprey Cam platform has been busy mating and adding nesting material to the nest. We're happy that a new couple has finally claimed this platform and we hope they lay eggs soon. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Great Horned Owl Chick Branches | 4.15.24
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The Great Horned Owl chick on our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam has started branching. We are about 3 weeks from a first flight. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Owlet Swallows Mouse | 4.3.24
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The female Great Horned Owl on our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam dropped down to the forest floor and caught a mouse in about 22 seconds. Then the owlet swallowed it whole. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Blood Feathers on Owlet | 3.30.24
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In these clips, you can see the blood feathers (or pin feathers) of the owlet on our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam. Look on its wings when it flaps. When the feather begins to grow, it is rolled and protected inside a tube-like sheath that contains blood vessels, which nourish the feather’s growth. The bluish-coloring in the sheaths is blood; this is why they’re called blood feathers. Once the feath...
Owl Chick Flaps Its Wings | 3.28.24
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In this video from our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam, we see both Great Horned Owl parents fly in (the male appears first) and we also see the chick performing a good wing flap. As the chick grows, it will exercise its wings more and more as it prepares for its first flight. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: facebook.com...
Great Horned Owl Chick and Mom | 3.16.24
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A nice video of our Great Horned Owl mother and the chick on the Eagle Cam nest. Watch to the end for a close-up of both. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Pin Feathers on Great Horned Owl Chick | 3.15.24
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We zoomed in our Eagle Cam so we could see the Great Horned Owl chick eating rabbit. If you look closely, you can also see the chick's pin feathers at the start of the video. The chick's white down is slowly being replaced with its first set of feathers. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagra...
Great Horned Owl Chick's Face | 3.13.24
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We got a close look at the Great Horned Owl chick on our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam nest. You can see the big feet, the beak and the eyes. It looks like the eyes are just starting to open. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Great Horned Owl Chick Standing | 3.11.24
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A new video shows our little Great Horned Owl chick is now standing, and it looks like its eyes are starting to open. You can see it looking around in this video. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: friendsofbnwr
Squirrel Alarms Mother Owl | 3.9.24
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An Eastern Gray Squirrel alarmed the female Great Horned Owl on our Eagle Cam when the squirrel scampered up the tree. The female didn't know what it was at first and instinctively spread her wings over the nest to protect her chick. This squirrel is living dangerously considering the owls could make it their next meal. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit:...
Close-up of Owl Chick and Intruder Flyby | 3.5.24
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We got a nice close-up of our little owlet. We can see the closed eyes (the chicks are blind at birth), and we could also make out the tiny egg tooth on the tip of its beak - they use this to break free of the egg. We think we see a tiny hole in the remaining egg. Also, an intruder flew by the nest and spooked the female. We tried to ID the bird, but we're not sure what it was. The female gave ...
Great Horned Owl Chick Makes Appearance | 3.5.24
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We got a good look at our new Great Horned Owl chick. When the female left for a break, we got to see the chick's wings. Looks like the other egg has yet to hatch. At this stage, the chick's eyes have not yet opened and it's still very weak. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOBNWR Instagram: instagram....
Great Horned Owl Chick Hatches | 3.4.24
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Our first Great Horned Owl chick has hatched! In the video, you can see the female owl eating the empty eggshell, which raptors sometimes do to remove the remains and replace the calcium they used for egg production. You can then see the chick flopping around under her. We'll watch for the second egg to hatch as well. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: w...
Male Great Horned Owl Checks the Eggs | 2.29.24
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The male Great Horned Owl on our Blackwater NWR Eagle Cam arrived this evening to give the female a break and to check the eggs. Nice to see him giving them a roll and to also see both parents on the nest. We hope to see hatching sometime in the first week of March. You can see the cam live at www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Visit: www.friendsofblackwater.org Facebook: FOB...
Great Horned Owl Face on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 2.9.24
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Great Horned Owl Face on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 2.9.24
Male Great Horned Owl Brings Meal on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 2.5.24
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Male Great Horned Owl Brings Meal on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 2.5.24
Great Horned Owl Lays Egg on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 1.30.24
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Great Horned Owl Lays Egg on Blackwater Eagle Cam | 1.30.24
Eagle Couple Eating in a Snowstorm on Osprey Cam | 1.19.24
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Eagle Couple Eating in a Snowstorm on Osprey Cam | 1.19.24
Great Horned Owl Visit on Eagle Cam | 1.3.24
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Great Horned Owl Visit on Eagle Cam | 1.3.24
Bald Eagles Bonding on Osprey Cam | 12.9.23
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Bald Eagles Bonding on Osprey Cam | 12.9.23
Where Did the 4th Chick Come From? | 7.25.23
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Where Did the 4th Chick Come From? | 7.25.23
Empty Nest on the River Osprey Cam | 7.20.23
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Empty Nest on the River Osprey Cam | 7.20.23
1st Chick Fledges on River Osprey Cam | 7.15.23
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1st Chick Fledges on River Osprey Cam | 7.15.23
Meal in a Rainstorm on River Osprey Cam | 6.27.23
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Meal in a Rainstorm on River Osprey Cam | 6.27.23
3 Osprey Chicks Doing Well | Blackwater River Osprey Cam
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3 Osprey Chicks Doing Well | Blackwater River Osprey Cam
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You should change the view on the one cam to the ground level pond area like you did last year. Could maybe get a glimpse of the little one down there. Grateful to have witnessed this this year and thanks again for providing these views of nature. ❤
I hope he's okay and you can keep us updated
The best place to get updates will be our Facebook page: facebook.com/FOBNWR
So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Wow 😂
Cute Chick!😊
💕 Wow🤍🤍💙🤍🤍🤍🤍
Thanks for the video. He/she is getting sooo big!
Lovely . Thank you .
Thank you for sharing ❤
You're very welcome!
❤🙏🐥
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Omg, it already looks so cute!!! I really hope all goes well and we can watch this little grow. Mama seems to be a great protector and Dad is a great provider! I was watching last night, dad just brought a meal and flew off, then him and mama were talking to each other for a while after. So awesome to see this live! Thank you Blackwater and friends!
You're very welcome, thanks for watching!
Nice!
Is the female bigger than the male?
Yes, female Great Horned Owls are bigger
Very cute little chick. It was nice to see the male come by.
Helo xin chào tuyệt vời quá ❤❤❤
Helo ❤❤
Thank you FOB❤
You're very welcome!
So happy to see this! Hope the other egg hatches and all goes well ❤
Do you have barn owls in the vicinity? I could be completely wrong, but when I zoomed in and slowed the play speed, it looked like the same coloring and shape of a barn owl.
Not really - our refuge manager speculated it could be a Cooper's hawk
the wing flapping sounded like some type of duck.
Thanks for the update. Love to hear their chatter. Wishing for a successful hatch and fledge!
Thanks!
Hi, there. Will there be a "LIVE" youtube cam with chat? This is awesome!!
No, not this year. If they're successful with nesting, then we might consider it for next year.
@@BlackwaterRefuge Thank you!!
This is amazing! I have literally been watching them "visit" for the last four years. Same time every year. Just checked in and seeing this makes my heart full 😊
Wonderful!!
😍🦅🍁🍂
'promosm'
Saw them from a distance a few days ago. Wonderful to get this close-up viewing.
Wow, great video and narration! Thanks😊
Congratulations!
Is that a redwing blackbird on the platform at the end?
Yes it is
probably they are😊
No, read my comment about this pair not nesting.
@@BlackwaterRefuge Well, I don't know much about egales but I don't need to agree with your view anyway. whatever.
Love the "clunk" when it hit the deck. 😂
That was huge😊
I was looking for it at the other end 🤪😂
ME ALSO !!!!...😁😆😅😂🤣
That's gotta feel as satisfying as dropping a huge log in the toilet.
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A beautiful moment of the great horned owl.
Thx for the vid fob🤗❤️
Beautiful vid thx fob🥰
Beautiful 🥰
𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓂
👍🤚beautiful Eagle pair. Thanks for sharing 💕
👍🤚lol now that’s funny thanks for sharing your friend in Florida take care 💕
You're very welcome - happy Thanksgiving!
👍🤚thanks for sharing from friend in Florida 💕
You're very welcome!
we have one hear in Maine for some reason
Wow! Couldn't help subbing to see more of this awesome content. Watching & supporting!
Thanks very much!
Beautiful!!
🤣🤣😂
Wow!! Wonderful camview- many thanks!!
You bet - thanks!
Fantastic improvement, thank you!
Thanks! We finally got high-speed Internet at the refuge, so that made this possible.