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2009 nesting season highlights: What happened to the 2nd eagle chick? Those who have been watching the Libby Dam Bald Eagle Cam probably have noticed there is only one chick in the nest now. We asked the folks up at Libby Dam if they know what happened to the second chick? Here is the answer from Libby Dam Park Ranger Mark Andreasen:“ On Saturday May 16, 2009 one of the eaglets died from unknown causes. It's not uncommon for eaglets to die in the early stages of development. Death may occur from natural causes, predators, competition for food, or even Fratricide (killing of one's sibling).” March 25, 2009 (2 eggs!) March 25, 2009 March 24, 2009 March 18, 2009 (1 egg) March 17, 2009 March 16, 2009 March 16, 2009 March 8, 2009 Feb 26, 2009 2008 nesting season highlights: July 9, 2008 June 17, 2008 May 24, 2008 May 16, 2008 May 5, 2008 March 21, 2008   March 21, 2008 March 20, 2008 Feb 26, 2008 Editor's Note: This webpage is by LibbyMT.com and is not an official webpage of Libby Dam or for the Libby Dam Bald Eagle Cam. Click here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers' Libby Dam web page for this bald eagle cam. This page has been created by LibbyMT.com and pictures used with permission of the US Army Corps of Engineers/Libby Dam. 2008 Nesting Season Overview: The eagles were first seen on the nest in late January. Nest tending activity occurred over the next several weeks. On March 19, the first egg was observed in the nest, followed a couple of days later by a second egg seen on March 24th. Eaglets hatched around May 5th. By the end of July the eaglets were actively testing their wings and flying in and out of the nest. Libby Dam Eagle Cam: The Libby Dam eagle cam is located near Souse Gulch on the Kootenai River. This nest began in 1996 and has been active for the past 10 years. Two eggs were laid in the nest in April, 2006. Eaglets hatched in May. Both adults take turns tending the nest. This image is updated every 2 minutes. (You may need to refresh your browser page to view the latest image). Scroll down this page for technical information about the camera set up. Look at the column to the right for historical information about the nest, eaglets and how many fledglings since 1996. In general, the nest becomes active in March and eaglets fledge in late July or early August. A breeding adult pair produces 1-2 young eaglets each year. To see the current image from the Libby Dam Eagle Cam, which updates every 10 seconds, click on this link: http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=libby&pagename=eagle_cam_main This webcam is sponsored and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers Libby Dam Project. For more information about the nest, contact Libby Dam Park Ranger Mark J. Andreasen, Phone: 406-293-7751 ext 253 or e-mail mark.j.andreasen@usace.army.mil. Photo images used with permission.

Camera Equipment: Camera: Pelco Color Surveillance Camera Windows Media Encoder: COE-COMPUTER " Osprey 100 PCI video capture card " Belkin F5U204 USB video dongle " Windows Media Encoder 9.00.00.2800 Windows Media Server: COE-COMPUTER " Windows Media Services 9.00.00.3380. Camera Setup: The camera is a Pelco color surveillance camera with a 2-10 mm zoom lens. It is zoomed in at about 4 mm to include the entire nest bowl. The camera and lens are housed in a Pelco sealed, weatherproof, camo painted, outdoor enclosure with heated interior. The small heater inside the enclosure keeps the lens from fogging up. The enclosure is attached to the branch with lag bolts and is approximately 100' above the ground. The camera and heater run on 24 volts ac. There is a 120:24 volt transformer in the enclosure in which 120 vac supplies the equipment. One power and one signal (coax) cable go down the tree to the ground. From there they go 600' underground to the Libby Dam weather station which overlooks Lake Koocanusa. At the weather station the eaglecam picture signal goes to a microwave transmitter and is transmitted about a mile, at a baud rate of 115,200 kbps, to a receiver on top of the Libby Dam Visitor Center. From that receiver a coax cable goes down into the Visitor Center ceiling. In the Visitor Center ceiling the signal is split two ways. One goes to a monitor in the Visitor Center display area where the public can view the live broadcast on a television monitor. The other way goes to the Visitor Center basement where there is a computer that broadcast it over the local area network and to the internet. More technicall details from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Eagle Cam Camera setup More info: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Species: Bald Eagles U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Midwest Region) Bald Eagle Links

Live Eagle Cam at the Libby Dam Visitor's Center	Libby Dam