Southwest Florida Eagle Cam

[balistar]

still February 24th, 07.45


E17: look, smallie, how big i am
E18: indeed, you are...... (and i am smart )




12.26

[balistar]

February, 25th

01.58 it's quiet - the E's sleeping with head tucked on back like Mom


16.31

[Sylvika]

Nice, the whole family is at home.
They all are fine.

Just it is too hot there: 84 F = 28,8 C

[Abigyl]

FEBRUARY 26th

18:20 A nice sunny afternoon, almost the end of the day.

Both parents moves to the upper branches.

Both kids with big footballs on their crops

18:26 E18 Is sitting like a pianist; he is so biggg and beautiful, he looks funny and happy

18:30 Camera changed to night mode.
18:49 Mom is coming down to the nest for a last checkup.

19:02 She is jumping up to her upper bed.
Good Night nice kids & parents

[Abigyl]

FEBRUARY 27th

It's almost 2am nest time. They are sleeping alone all night.

They are far from each other; must be a warm night.

[Abigyl]

MARCH 3rd

They are beautiful! very clever and standing strong

09:43 This morning, 17 is winging and opening his very large black wings!

It's a WOW !!

[balistar]

March 10th




Video and text by Lady Hawk:
March 9th, 22:02 - Owl STRIKES Harriet & DRAGS Her To Edge Of Nest! Extreme Vocals! M Rushes To Protect!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl_YaVyLz-Q

"..... This was by far the most serious attack we have seen by the owl and could have ended up injuring not only Harriet but one of the E's in the fray. Two owls and an owlet were seen in the west pasture today, it is not known if this is one of the owls that has been targeting our eagle family. They are sharing a territory and so these attacks are likely to continue & it is likely that the owls are just protecting their owlet from what they view as a threat from the eagles. It does present a great risk to the E's when they are sleeping standing up on the nest like Harriet did tonight and when they start to branch but can't fly yet. We are watching this unfold live and anything can happen but I pray that no harm will come to any of the eagles and that these strikes will stop."


I hope this precious Eagle family stays unharmed, the parents as well as the eaglets.

[Owlie]

CROW has an owlet at the present that has fallen out of a nest in the territory near Harriet/M15 nest and it will be renested after treatment of parasites and possible infection. Baby great horned owl being weighed.

© CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.
: Certified Wildlife Rehabber Morgan H.

CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.
A great horned owl nestling came in on Saturday morning from North Fort Myers after it also fell from its nest. The owlet was thin and covered in mites and lice. Based on its bloodwork, veterinarians are treating it for a possible underlying infection. It will remain in our care until it is healthy.

[balistar]

Two adult Owls and an Owlet were seen perching on a snag in west pasture.
This may explain the recently fierce owl attacks on our precious Eagle Family.


Video and text by wskrsnwings:
A Morning Of Winging & Watching: Owl, Owlet & Sub-Adult Sightings 03-09-21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fp5btGTH6M

".....And what a surprise to find two adult owls and owlet(s) perching in a snag in the west pasture. Could the thick moss and vine covered snag hold an owl nest? Or have the owlets fledged and are being taught hunting by the adults now? Only they know. There was no interaction between the owls and the eagles other than vocalizations. ...."

....until the bad attack on Harriet in the night

[balistar]

CROW has an owlet at the present that has fallen out of a nest in the territory near Harriet/M15 nest and it will be renested after treatment of parasites and possible infection. Baby great horned owl being weighed.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/KizDYsW.jpg[ /img]
© CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.
: Certified Wildlife Rehabber Morgan H.

If this Owlet is one of the Owl-family seen on March 9th in the west pasture, maybe it is possible that the Owl parents think they have lost it to the Eagles and therefore they keep attacking the Eagles ?

Anyway, it's a shame, that the Owls lost their habitat due to the new house building construction over there and had to move on to Harriet's and M's area. They are not used to sharing a territory too close together.

[Owlie]

Yes, balistar,

Anyway, it's a shame, that the Owls lost their habitat due to the new house building construction over there and had to move on to Harriet's and M's area. They are not used to sharing a territory too close together.

it is usually the human factor that mixes up nature ...

[Owlie]

FB

Sharon Dunne
Another OWL Strike! Comes In Fast & Silent, Knocking M15 Off The Attic!
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfHuQ4TRbGs

The owl has struck Dad again tonight at 21:44:45 (9:44 PM) and knocked him hard off the attic. The owl was silent and both M and Harriet did not even know it had struck. Harriet heard the rustling of wings and looked around and let out one short vocal. From the pond cam you can see the owl target Dad and hit him. Dad fell and recovered and flew around the tree and headed towards the pasture. He has not returned to the nest tree and hopefully he is okay. It is so concerning to see these attacks continuing and the E's will be in jeopardy when they branch. Here is my video and scaps of the attack - you can see how fast the owl comes in it is only a blur and then wham!!
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam 3/11/21

[Owlie]

Vicki Ohsann
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TODAY'S 2nd MOVIE: (wskrsnwings)
https://youtu.be/NKTwifa1aWs or http://bit.ly/3bDBHnz
The E's & The O's - Amazing To Watch Two Separate Raptor Species Grow 03-12-21
The E's continue grow in strength wingercizing longer and standing tall in the nest watching the world around them. M15 delivered a whole fish and both E's try to grab it for themselves but M took it back and fed them both. E18 bravely warned the starlings away from the nest with his/her wings. We saw the O's (owlets) in the west pasture branching to different branches and wingercizing on top of the snag branches. Both "little" raptor siblings sparred at times with each other.

SWFL Eagles ~ Harriet Brings In A New Toy ~ A Wonky Pine Branch! Kids Have Fun Playing w/ It 3.11.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq6Yv36f4SQ

[Owlie]

Sharon Dunne
8 min ·
Owl Strikes Harriet On Attic! E17 Standing Up In Nest At Time Of Strike!
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5BueQYa-_c
This evening at 11:22 PM the GHO targeted Harriet and hit her while she was roosting on the attic branch. Fortunately she was not knocked off the branch! However, E17 was standing up in the nest at the moment of the strike and could have been at risk but thankfully Mom was the target instead. M was on the outer attic and alerted along with Harriet. They remain watchful and on guard tonight. As the E's get older and start sleeping standing up on the nest and eventually branching overnight, they are at risk for an owl strike. Stay safe eagle family.
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam 3/13/21

[Owlie]

News from CROW (Facebook)

CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.

5 min ·
CAPTIVA EAGLET NECROPSY RESULTS: The liver tissue of Hope from the American Eagle Foundation
Captiva Eagle Cam nest, a female eaglet, was found to contain markedly increased levels of brodifacoum as well as traces of difenacoum, both are second generation anticoagulant rodenticide or rat poison. While we have answers for Hope’s death, a necropsy was unable to be performed on the younger eaglet, Peace, and the cause of its death remains unknown.
Anticoagulant rodenticides, or rat poisons, prevent the blood from clotting normally and cause an animal that has ingested a toxic amount to bleed to death. Rodents that ingest the poison often become disoriented or lethargic as they are dying and become easy prey for eagles, hawks, owls and other predators, passing the poison through the food chain. Sadly, it is not uncommon for apparently healthy raptors to test positive for low levels of rodenticides, which have not yet reached the point of causing toxicity and illness. The adults in the nest likely have chronic exposure to rodenticides from the same food sources but are not currently suffering any ill effects due to their larger body size compared to the affected baby.
For downloadable content to share with your friends, in your neighborhood, or classroom, please visit:
https://www.raptorsarethesolution.org/free-outreach.../

E17 & E18 EYE SWAB RESULTS: Swabs of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
eaglets infected eyes came back positive for Avian chlamydiosis. Avian chlamydiosis is a bacterial disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci), which is carried commonly by birds. This finding is consistent with our cytology results which allowed our treatment to be effective. Thanks to the incredible work by our team of veterinarians, technicians and wildlife rehabilitators, the eaglets were returned to their nest healthy and have continued to grow and thrive!
More on AC: https://www.northeastwildlife.org/disea ... lamydiosis

© CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.

[Owlie]

The healthy babies today - E18 on the left with some white on the tail tip, E17 on the right


E18 in front of E17


Closer

[Solo]

News from CROW (Facebook)...

thanx

[Owlie]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137965877 ... 015160702/

1 mile = 1 609 m

[Owlie]

thanx ...

It is good to know that the intervention on SWFL nest was justifiable and the lives of the eaglets were saved

[Owlie]

Lovely memories of E9:
SWFL Eagles_H & M Feed E9 On The Ground~A Walk In The Road & A Light Green Pine Tree 03-14-17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsCivR-xS9o