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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:49 am

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Snowy Owl spotted along the coastline. This one at Edgewater Park. They have been spotted from Erie, PA to Toledo, keep an eye out for them.

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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:35 am

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This morning while looking over the rim of the Emerald Canyon I noticed this bird. The Peregrine Falcon.

The Peregrine Falcon is also known as the fastest animal in the world.

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They have clocked Peregrine Falcons at speeds reaching 186 mph.

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This bird was more than 200' away and I was behind the wall and he still turned and followed me while I moved about.

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He left and his mate soon arrived. This indicates they are with eggs in their nests.

Stay tuned.


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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:59 am

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Mom sits down in the nest on a cold winter morning. According to watchers, she has at least one and possibly two eggs.

This is the Emerald Canyon/Rocky River Reservation Eagle, in her 4th nest on the site. The other 3 broke or fell down in storms.

The average bald eagle nest is 7' across and weighs more than 2,000lbs!

Stay tuned, will will keep a watch on her and the young ones.

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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Wed May 12, 2021 8:49 am

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A fluffy gosling.


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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Sun May 30, 2021 9:43 am

Update on the Emerald Canyon Eagles

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Mom stands watch over a a solitary eaglet. The eaglet about the size of a small turkey will leave the nest by July 4.


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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:10 am

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Immature Bald Eagle hanging out in a tree at dusk, down in the Canyon near Stinchcomb Hill.

Probably around 2-3 years old, as that is when their white head starts to come in.

Keep your eyes open I have seen a few of these young ones flying around Lakewood. If it looks like a hawk, but seem to large, might be a bald eagle.

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Re: Fauna - In and around Lakewood.

Postby Jim O'Bryan » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:22 pm

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Swallowtail butterflies are in the family Papilionidae, including over 550 species. A majority are tropical, members of the family. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies.

The forked appearance in some of the swallowtails' hindwings, gave rise to the common name swallowtail.


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