Reader report: ‘Construction project’ in Lincoln Park treetop

Thanks to West Seattleite Art Cazares for the quick clip and this report:

It has been one or two years since I last witnessed the birth of a new clutch “eaglets” at Lincoln Park, in West Seattle. I watched meticulously last time the Bald Eagles produced their clutch resulting in two chicks; one which died or fell out of the nest. Even more exciting, was to witness the successful raising on the one chick who grew into young adulthood and eventually flew away. Many at the park marveled each day and set up cameras and lawn chairs to witness the daily feedings and events.

Well, I’m pleased to report that the eagles have returned and once again; the warbled communication of their cries can be heard as they rebuild the nest that was partially destroyed by wind storms just a couple of months ago. I’ve included footage that i took just yesterday as the female returned to her nest with twigs and branches. It’s exciting to see that this mated pair might be planning for a new family next year. I’ve been to Lincoln Park 3 days in a row in the early morning to witness this rebuilding.

If you stand below the nest (which is about 100 feet up), you can see many branches sitting at the base of the trunk of the evergreen tree…auspiciously, the eagles have done some remodeling! :)

Cheers and best of luck to the “love birds!”

Just might be the same eagle photographed by Trileigh Tucker and shown here two weeks ago (or that eagle’s mate)! (She also documented, 2 years ago, the eaglet that Art mentions.) Read more about bald eagles here.

6 Replies to "Reader report: 'Construction project' in Lincoln Park treetop"

  • Tedb310 November 20, 2014 (12:43 pm)

    How many parking spots are they providing for this nest? Is it in an urban village?

  • in case you were wondering November 20, 2014 (1:12 pm)

    this makes me kind of nervous for them. last time (two years ago?) three punk local high school aged kids showed up on their bikes on the path below these trees and harassed the nest. myself and a few other adults chased them through the park, suffered some verbal abuse from what we determined were local, but spoiled children, and police were called – who arrived and searched for them.

    I do not know if those idiots were found, but let us all keep in mind that eagles nest are protected by law and any harassment of the birds within that area will be cause for arrest.

    Enuf’ said, I hope.

  • thomas November 20, 2014 (1:20 pm)

    In what general area are they located? I would love to bring my children to see if we can watch

    • WSB November 20, 2014 (1:33 pm)

      I share ICYWW’s concerns, always, in cases like this, but raising awareness can also have good side effects – more people appreciating that we share our space with wild creatures and need to be careful for their sake as well as ours. Anyway, Art, on followup inquiry, says they routinely draw crowds in “one of the most public places in the park,” on the bluff in the west part of the park. Look for the crowds.

  • KatherineL November 20, 2014 (1:57 pm)

    This kind of construction project in the park I can cheer for. Yay! Thanks for the clip, Art.

  • Wednesday November 20, 2014 (5:09 pm)

    You can see the original nest if you stand by the bench at the top of the big trail down to the beach (center of park at edge of bluff), turn around facing east, look up and look for the nest at the fork (a bit down from the top) of the tallest tree. I’ve been wondering if they’ve started a new nest higher above this nest, but it’s harder to see. Looking forward to watching for more eaglets next spring!

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