West End Territory
This territory is on the Catalina Island Conservancy’s property on Santa Catalina Island, California.
2024 Season:
Adult Male A-61 (aka Akecheta) hatched at the Los Pinos nest on Santa Cruz Island in 2016. Has silver band on left leg and orange band on right leg.
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder) hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009. Has silver band on left leg.
1/30: First egg laid ~1539. Expected hatch around 3/7.
2/13: Camera comes back online (offline since 2/4) with 3 eggs present.
3/9: First chick hatched around 0300. Second chick hatched by around 1900.
3/12: Third chick hatched by 0410.
2023 Season:
Adult Male A-61 (aka Akecheta) hatched at the Los Pinos nest on Santa Cruz Island in 2016. Has silver band on left leg and orange band on right leg.
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder) hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009. Has silver band on left leg.
5/15: Banded Male 39/D and Male 40/D (Scout).
Both birds fledged.
2022 Season:
Adult Male A-61 (aka Akecheta) hatched at the Los Pinos nest on Santa Cruz Island in 2016. Has silver band on left leg and orange band on right leg.
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder) hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009. Has silver band on left leg.
1/29: First egg laid ~1700. Expected hatch 7 March.
2/1: Second egg laid ~1640. Expected hatch 8 March
2/5: Third egg laid ~0836. Expected hatch 12 March
3/8: First chick hatched around 1800.
3/10: Second chick hatched before sunrise.
3/12: Third chick hatched around 1930.
4/24: Chicks banded: Male 23/D (aka Sky), Male 24/D (aka Ahote), Female 25/D (aka Kana’kini)
6/2: Male 24/D (aka Ahote) flew ~1708
6/10: Female 25/D (aka Kana'kini) flew ~0830
6/22: Male 23/D (aka Sky) flew ~0610
2021 Season:
Adult Male A-61 (aka Akecheta)
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder)
2/2: First egg laid (got buried and lost in nesting material on 2/3). Estimated hatch date 3/11.
2/5: Unburied first egg in AM. Laid second egg in PM. Estimated hatch date 3/12
2/8: Laid third egg in PM. Estimated hatch date 3/15
3/11: Ravens took all eggs
2020 Season:
Adult Male A-61 (aka Akecheta) hatched at the Los Pinos nest on Santa Cruz Island in 2016. He replaced Superman.
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder) hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009.
Eggs Laid 2/20 and 2/23
Ravens removed eggs 2/24
Second clutch eggs laid 3/18 (raven took it 3/20), 3/21 (raven took it 3/29).
2019 Season:
Adult Male K-01 (aka Superman) was produced by captive eagles at the San Francisco Zoo
and fostered to the Pinnacle Rock nest on Catalina in 2000.
Adult Female K-91 (aka Thunder) hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009.
Eggs Laid 2/7, 2/10, ~2/13 (while camera was offline)
Chicks hatched 3/17, 3/19, 3/22
Chicks banded 5/4. Male 11/A (Bravery), Female 26/A (Wištoyo), and Female 33/A (Waiola)
Female 33/A (Waiola) flew 6/13
Female 26/A (Wištoyo) flew 6/14
Male 11/A (Bravery) flew 6/20
2018 Season:
Adult Male K-01 was produced by captive eagles at the San Francisco Zoo
and fostered to the Pinnacle Rock nest on Catalina in 2000.
Adult Female K-91 hatched at the Two Harbors nest on Catalina Island in 2009.
Eggs Laid 2/8 and 2/11
Chick hatched 3/20
Female chick banded as 40/A (aka Aria) on 5/8/18
Aria flew 6/14
2017 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female K-91
Eggs laid between 2/17 and 2/23 (Nest cam destroyed on 2/17 by storm)
Two chicks hatched around 3/26
Chicks banded on 5/19
Male K-73, aka Pascoe, flew on 6/24. Seen in Simi Valley, CA on 3/10/21.
Male K-74, aka Haku, flew on 6/24. Current status unknown
2016 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female K-91
Eggs laid 2/11 and 2/15
Two chicks hatched 3/21 and 3/23
Chicks banded on 5/10. Male K-60, aka George, flew on 6/24. Current status unknown.
Female K-62, aka Tsering, flew 6/28. Last reported in Bitterroot Valley, Montana on 12/6/17.
2015 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female K-91
Eggs laid 2/23 and 2/26
One chick hatched 4/5
Chick died of acute septicemia immediately after being removed for banding on 5/28.
2014 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female K-91
Did not breed. K-91 was new to the territory: replaced Wray.
2013 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray. Removed from a nest at Nanaimo, Vancouver Is., B.C. and released from a hacking tower on Catalina in 1986.
Eggs laid 2/22, 2/25, and 3/1
Chicks hatched 4/4, 4/4, and 4/7
Chicks banded on 5/27.
Male K-27, aka Newton, flew on 6/27. Last reported at Brackendale Eagles Park, B.C. on 11/13/16.
Female K-28, aka Bella, flew 7/12. Last reported in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on 11/23/17.
Female K-29, aka Marthe, fledged 7/6. Found dead at Huntington State Beach, CA on 8/11.
2012 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Eggs laid 2/18, 2/22, and 2/26
Chicks hatched 3/29, 3/30, and 4/3
Chicks banded on 5/25
Female K-24, aka Megwich, flew on 6/25. Found dead on Catalina on 9/6/12.
Female K-27, aka Athena, flew 6/28. Found dead near Laporte, Saskatchewan on 10/11/12.
Female 5/Z, aka Ge-nii, fledged 7/12. Current status unknown.
2011 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Eggs laid 2/23, 2/26, and 3/3
Chicks hatched 4/3, 4/5, and 4/7
Chicks banded on 5/30
Female K-12, aka Aahana, flew on 7/2. Last reported near Dillon, Montana on 2/18/12.
Male K-13, aka Alerio, flew 6/30. Current status unknown.
Male K-14, aka Prince Harry, fledged 7/2. Found dead near Anacapa Island, CA on 8/30/11.
2010 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Eggs laid 3/8 and 3/12
Chicks hatched 4/13 and 4/16
Chicks banded on 6/10
Male K-07, flew on 7/10. Found dead off Palos Verdes Peninsula on 8/8/10.
Male K-08, flew 7/16. Current status unknown.
2009 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Eggs laid 2/28 and 3/2
Chicks hatched 4/7 and 4/8
Chicks banded on 6/5
Female K-97, flew on 7/2. Died in April 2020 from injuries.
Female K-98, flew 7/8. Found dead at Camp Pendleton, CA on 8/19/09.
2008 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Eggs laid ~3/6 and ~3/9. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/13.
Chick hatched 4/15 in incubation facility
Chick hatched in nest on 4/18, from egg laid after others removed.
Chick fostered to nest on 4/19
Chicks banded on 6/11
Female K-65, flew on 7/11. Current status unknown.
Female K-67, flew on 7/11. Last reported near Murrieta, CA on 7/13/14.
2007 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana. Removed from nest at Union Bay, Vancouver Is., B.C. and released on Catalina in 1986.
Five eggs laid between ~2/20 and 2/28. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/28.
Three chicks hatched in incubation facility between 4/1 and 4/4
Chicks fostered to nest on 4/8
Chicks banded on 5/27
Female K-72, flew ~6/25. Current status unknown.
Male K-73, flew ~6/25. Found dead under powerlines 1.5 mi west of Glenwood, WA on 10/16/15.
Male K-74, flew ~6/25. Current status unknown.
2006 Season:
Adult Male K-01
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid between ~2/26 and 3/2. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/2 (both infertile).
Fostered chick from a Twin Rocks egg on 4/3.
Chick removed from nest on 5/23 because it had a fractured right leg.
Female A-61, released on Santa Cruz Island on 8/12/06 following rehab. Found dead on West Anacapa Island in October 2006.
2005 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah, released on Catalina in 1981.
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Four eggs laid between ~2/20 and 2/27. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/27 (2 fertile, 2 infertile).
One chick hatched in incubation facility on 4/4.
Chick fostered to nest on 4/10.
Chick banded on 5/27
Female K-54, flew ~7/5. Last reported on Catalina on 3/14/08.
2004 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Three eggs laid between ~2/19 and 2/23. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/24 (all fertile).
One chick hatched at Avian Conservation Center (ACC), San Francisco Zoo.
Chick fostered to nest on 4/15.
Chick banded on 5/27
Female K-45, aka Aldora, fledged 6/26. Last reported as part of a breeding pair at Lake Henshaw in San Diego Co. on 1/27/08.
2003 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~2/16. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/18 (both fertile).
Neither egg hatched at ACC.
ACC-produced chick fostered to nest on 4/8.
Chick banded on 5/31
Male K-35, flew ~7/5. Last reported at Sweetwater Reservoir near San Diego on 3/21/06.
2002 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Three eggs laid between ~2/14 and 2/18. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/18 (all fertile).
Fourth egg laid 2/24. It broke within 2 weeks.
One chick hatched at ACC.
West End chick and ACC chick fostered to nest on 3/31.
Chicks banded on 5/18.
Female K-26, flew 6/11. Currently breeding at Pelican Harbor territory, Santa Cruz Is.
Male K-27, flew 6/14. Current status unknown.
2001 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid between ~2/14 and 2/19. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/19 (only one fertile).
Egg didn't hatch at ACC.
Two ACC chicks fostered to nest on 4/3.
Chicks banded on 5/15.
Male K-11, aka Xman, flew 6/12. Bred at Malva Real territory, Santa Cruz Is. 2006-Present
Male 6/W, aka Spiny, flew 6/17. Dead in Twin Rocks territory on 7/16.
2000 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
One egg laid ~2/24. Removed for artificial incubation on 2/26 (infertile).
Second egg seen on 3/2. Broke in nest on 3/7.
Two ACC chicks fostered to nest on 4/18 and 4/26.
Chicks banded on 5/29.
Female K-02, flew 6/12. Last reported at Yucaipa Regional Park, CA on 1/18/18.
Female K-03, flew 6/17. Found dead about 8 km off Catalina on 8/17/00.
1999 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~3/6. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/8 (Both infertile).
Third egg seen on 3/13. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/14 (infertile).
One ACC chick fostered to nest on 4/19.
Chick banded on 5/31.
Female K-91, flew ~6/29. Found dead on Catalina on 1/31/00.
1998 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~3/16. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/19 (both fertile).
Two ACC chicks fostered to nest on 4/27.
Chicks banded on 6/7.
Male K-80, flew 7/3. Breeding at Rattlesnake territory on Catalina.
Male K-81, flew 7/3. Breeding at Two Harbors territory on Catalina.
1997 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Did not nest.
1996 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~2/29. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/1 (both fertile).
Two ACC chicks fostered to nest on 4/23.
Chicks banded on 6/3.
Male K-62, fledged 7/1. Found dead at Black Jack Island, MT on 12/7/97.
Male K-68, flew 7/7. Seen near Dales, CA on 3/7/02.
1995 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~2/27. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/1 (one fertile, one infertile).
Viable egg placed in nest on 4/20.
Nest failed on 4/22 after adult flew off with possible dead chick.
1994 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Chick from ACC fostered into nest.
Eagle K-94 fledged. Found shot near Arvin, CA on 1/24/00. Placed in captivity at San Francisco Zoo.
1993 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Chick from wild nest at Hagen Flat fostered into nest.
Female K-31 fledged. Bred at Bass Lake, CA in 2000.
1992 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Adult Female K-69, aka Diana
Two eggs laid ~3/15. Removed for artificial incubation on 3/24 (both fertile).
One egg hatched; fostered to Pinnacle Rock nest on Catalina.
Chick from Lake Britton nest in Shasta County, CA fostered into nest.
Chick banded on 6/15.
K-24 (unknown sex) fledged ~7/17.
1991 Season:
Adult Male K-77, aka Shenandoah
Adult Female Wray
Healthy egg from Frenchman Lake, Plumas County, CA put in nest on 4/2.
Female K-13 hatched and fledged.
Wing tag and part of wing found on Catalina Island on 5/1/99.