Urban Eagle Field Journal panel titled “Urban Eagle 2005,” recording a January 1 entry dated 2004 about adult and dark-plumaged eagles along I-295, South Capitol Street, and the Wilson Bridge, with a note on the Earth Conservation Corps hack box.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, April 17–24: the nest in spring, an adult returning with fish, a rapidly growing chick learning to use its talons, and the bonded pair standing guard.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, April 9–15: rain and wind around the nest give way to clear “eagles weather,” with adults hunting, defending the chick, and riding thermals over the river.
Endangered Species narration outline tracing a call to action, the contrast between the White House and a polluted river, community documentation, restoration, canoeing, and the continuing fight for the Anacostia.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, June 3 and June 6: a young eagle prepares to leave the nest as an adult arrives with fish, followed by the unforgettable sight of the whole family feeding together.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, May 15–26: cicadas emerge, the male guards from above, storms roll through, and the young eagle practices the wingbeats and balance needed for its first flight.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, May 4–13: a healthy eaglet grows through the heat of spring, learns to feed itself, and becomes a living testament to community stewardship in Ward 8.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, May 27–June 2: the young eagle explores the nest, flaps its wings, and watches as adults defend the family from circling buzzards.
Urban Eagle 2004 field journal, April 27–May 2: rain hides the nest, a male soars over the water, and the observer looks from the eagle’s perch toward the Washington Monument.