How many eggs do eagles lay?
Eagles lay from one to three eggs. Five to ten days after a successful
copulation, the female lays a speckled off-white or buff colored
egg about the size of a goose's. The second egg is laid a few
days later, followed by a possible third.
When were the eggs laid? When are they expected
to hatch?
The eggs were laid on March 21st and 24th, and are expected to
hatch around the 27th and 30th respectively. Make sure you book
the time off work!
How long has this pair been mating?
Eagles mate for life unless one is killed in which case the other
will
try to find another mate. Eagles have been known to live past
40 in the wild and 60+ in captivity.
About the Nest
Where is the Nest?
The Nest is located in private property on Hornby Island, British
Columbia, Canada. It is about 120 ft. up an evergreen tree.
From the ground, the nest is not visible. The
island is a rural area, with most properties being an acre or
so in size.
Where is 'Hornby Island'?
Hornby Island is in the Straight of Georgia, the body of water
seperating the BC Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Google Maps Page: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=k&ll=49.51986,-124.65723&spn=0.077674,0.214748
About the Technology
How far away from the Nest is the camera?
What sort of Camera is being used?
The Camera is a typical CCTV Camera (Closed Circuit Television),
with a mono-input microphone.
How is the Camera connected to the 'Real World'?
Coax cable connects the camera over 100 metres over a rural road
back to Doug Carrick's home, which supplies power to the camera,
and in return receives video and audio data. The Data is then
passed into Infotec's Galaxy Encoder, which formats the data into
a TV- Quality internet stream, before broadcasting it directly
to Infotec's world-class Datacenter in Los Angeles. Once the data
arrives in LA, it is rebroadcast through our array of streaming
server