Egg laying may have taken place between March 1 and 3. On March 4, the female appeared to be spending longer periods low in the nest. She was taking breaks of less than 20 minutes or so to gather fine nest lining material or to soar and tail chase with the male. The male was standing watch near the nest for extended periods, but was not observed taking his turn incubating as yet.

On March 5, the female spent 45 minutes away from the nest, causing some concern about the egg(s). The male stood watch near the nest during her absence, but didn't incubate the eggs. She returned with nest lining material. The pair is still copulating, and she continued her quite assertive courtship gestures toward him.

On March 7, I observed the male appear to incubate the eggs for the first time. He sat low in the nest for about an hour while the female spent a bit of time out on the river. They were still copulating. She brought lining material to the nest and he helped her with interior nest maintenance.

On March 9, the pair left the nest unattended for 35 minutes.

On March 10, the male was present at the nest most of the morning. The female continued to bring in dried grasses and the male helped place them in the nest. The eggs are being incubated for much of the time, but not continuously. Copulation continues. Poor light for photography.

Beginning March 15, various regular observers began to report that the eagles were absent or seen together away from the nest tree. When incubating, the birds can be almost invisible as they sit low in the nest, but I have not been able to find anyone who has seen either of them at the nest tree since March 14. I think there is reason to be concerned. I will spend some time tomorrow, March 17, trying to determine if the nest is still viable.

On March 17, I still have found no one who has seen an eagle incubating since March 14, although the pair remains in the vicinity. One of them was perched in the nest tree this morning. It may not be too late for a second clutch of eggs, if they are laid within two weeks or so.

On March 21, an Osprey spent about an hour sitting in the eagle nest. Later, when the female eagle was present the Osprey made numerous, consecutive aggressive passes at the nest tree. The female held her ground and defended the nest. The male joined her in the tree for awhile after the attack was over. There remains a bond and attachment to the nest, but incubation is not taking place.

The female, sometimes with the male, continued to be seen at the nest tree through March and into the second week of April, but was not incubating eggs. My last photo shows her standing in the nest. It does not appear that a second clutch of eggs will be laid this season, but we'll hope for next year.