More info on Eagle A-49 (Princess Cruz) who has become involved at the IWS Sauces Nest

March 12, 2013 — 2 Comments

Many are asking for more information about A-49 and her history.  Cindy, a long time fan of the IWS nests, has posted some great info in the comments section for this story and has given me permission to share it with you as a blog post (see below).  Thanks Cindy!  And adding to the story, A-49 was seen on the Sauces nest again this morning.  hmmm, more of  “as the nest turns” as it is being called by chatters, as I hear more! (pic with story is today’s visit by A-49)

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Cindy’s comment: Just to add a little more to the story, there were sightings of A-40 hanging around with A-49 in 2010, and in September of 2011. So they have sort of a history. This would have been the 3rd year for a nest for 40 and 27.  A-49 is a very large female maybe she intimidated 27 and chased her from the nest.  Speculation on my part only.  Hoping we hear soon of a sighting of A-27 she is a very sweet eagle.  On the other hand it is very exciting to have a cam sighting of A-49 dubbed Princess Cruz – as she  was the first natural hatch on Santa Cruz Island since 1949 when she hatched in 2006.  This is the first “live” cam sighting of her since she fledged though the biologists have taken pictures of her several times.  Anyway, yes for sure many questions remain and it will be interesting to see how things develop.  Dr. Sharpe says it is still possible if indeed A-40 and A-49 are now a pair for them to still have a clutch this year.  We shall all see together.