TERF17a (tracked 6/17/23 – 8/3/23)
HWF tracked bald eagle TERF17a is a young bald eagle who was banded and received a tracker prior to fledging.
The tracker was previously assigned to TERF17; this map only shows TERF17a’s travels, but if you look at the combined map of all the eagles we’re tracking, you’ll see dates for both eagles
Please visit our Hancock Wildlife Forum thread for more information about TERF17a’s travels – I think he or she did fledge and do a bit of exploring..
Update – August 19, 2023 – Sad news, I’m afraid – TERF17a didn’t survive. Myles Lamont who banded TERF17a noted that a number of other chicks died this year, several of them from starvation, though I don’t know if that was a factor here. I also don’t know for sure if the eaglet fledged – most of the data points seemed to be within 15 meters/50 feet of the nest, which could be within the margin of error for the tracker, but there were a couple of points further out, so I’m hoping the youngster did get a chance to feel the wind under those big wings. Rest in peace, and fly free, far beyond the sky. ~JudyB
Summary of Travels
TERF17a sadly never left the area right around the nest: the long line going southeast is the tracker being returned to HWF headquarters.
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BETA04/Loki (tracked since 7/17/2020)
BACA03/Croydon Sr (tracked since 12/4/2018)
BETA03 (tracked since 11/26/20)
TERF06 (tracked since 11/29/2020)
TERF07/Arctic Gal (tracked since 12/12/20)
TERF08 (tracked since 12/6/2020)
TERF10/Parksville (tracked since 6/7/21)
TERF11/Vanier Park (tracked since 7/16/21)
TERF12/Hastings
TERF13/Pixel
TERF16/TEUS03
TERF17a (tracked 6/17/23 – 8/3/23)
TERF24 (tracked since 1/12/2023)
TERF26/Annie (tracked since 7/26/22)
TERF27 (tracked 12/2/22 – 7/16/23)
TERF27a (tracked since 8/12/2023)
TERF28 (tracked since 12/31/2022)
TERF31/Harbour Sun (tracked since 6/16/23)
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