On May 16, 2012, Bald Eagle NX was released at the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Richmond County, Virginia.  NX was equipped with a GPS transmitter before release.  Read more about NX’s most recent [December 2011 - May 2012] case history.

NX’s December 2011 admission was not her first time at the Wildlife Center — NX was one of three eaglets hatched at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.  After her mother was struck and killed by an airplane, NX and her siblings were admitted to the Wildlife Center in April 2011.  After growing up at the Wildlife Center, NX was released on August 30, 2011 at Berkeley Plantation on the James River below Richmond.  NX was equipped with a GPS transmitter before release.   Read more about NX’s April – August 2011 case history. 

Where is she now?

June 15:  After a six-day hiatus, Bald Eagle NX checked in, revealing that she's continued to explore the banks of the Potomac River just south of Quantico.  Her June 15 check-in point was just north of Tank Creek.

June 9:  NX is still in the same area -- she's been hanging out just south of Quantico for the past few weeks.

June 5:  Bald Eagle NX continues to explore the banks of the Potomac River, just south of Quantico.

Where has she been?  NX Archives

Frequently Asked Questions about the Transmitter

How is NX spending her time?

In general, a Bald Eagle’s daily activity depends on the age of the bird and the season.  According to the Birds of North America online, some studies suggest that immature eagles only spend about two to five percent of each day [24 hour period] in flight.  More than half of their time is spent roosting, and about a third of their time is spent perching.