Captiva Eagle Cam Seasons 2023 & 2024

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Captiva Eagle Cam Seasons 2023 & 2024

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:35 pm

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:35 pm

Season 2022-2023

HWF welcomes the Captiva/Sanibel Island cam for its third year with us!! :thumlft: Captiva Island is located north of Sanibel Island, near Fort Myers off Florida's Gulf Coast.

There are three Cams available to view at Captiva.

Overhead Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdiuE9iP1WE (Chat Available 24/7 on this Cam)
Side View Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocMPjXJjBgY
Long Range Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD481EyDpsE

If these links don't work because of a reset use this link to the main YouTube page: Window To Wildlife YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@WindowToWildlife

A big thank you to Lori (https://www.instagram.com/loricovert) for starting the cams and allowing us to stream them.

This cam is excited to partner with CROW Clinic (http://www.crowclinic.org) One of the best rehab facilities in the nation. A lot more projects to come with them!

The Cam is streamed through Window To Wildlife: https://www.windowtowildlife.org/


Links To Previous Year Threads:

Season 2021-2022

Season 2020-2021

Here is a little information about the nest's history. It was posted in chat by the AEF mods last season. Although Joe and even Martin are no longer with Connie as her mate the history still pertains to the nest.
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This is a pretty good-sized nest that is tucked between two large "trunks" of the upper part of the nest tree. Here is Connie on her eggs during the first season.
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:36 pm

..Here are two different views of the nest and the nest tree. You can see the two trunks that are in the middle of the nest. Both photos are property of and copyright AEF.

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This shot is farther away and shows how close to the water the nest is---what a view they must have from up there.

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:36 pm

.Our first season two beautiful eaglets both born on the same day a little less than 6 hours apart on Dec.14th 2020 :love: Here are those eaglets Hope and Peace --10 days old :rh: Thank you Ferenz

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We had early excitement at the nest that first season. This was from AEF---The AEF cam operators discovered a monofilament fishing line around one of the eaglets. Officials at AEF have contacted USFWS for permission to have CROW investigate and evaluate the eaglet's health. Upon permission, a trained CROW staff member will be lifted to the nest.

.photo of the two eaglets posted by CROW on FB. Photo is Courtesy of and property pf CROW.

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Later from CROW---CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.
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It has been quite an eventful day for the eagles at the Captiva Nest Cam!
The American Eagle Foundation camera operators discovered a monofilament line wrapped around one of the eaglets and contacted USFWS for permission to have the #CROWClinic investigate and evaluate the eaglet’s health. Once permission was obtained, CROW rehabber Katie M. was lifted to the nest to check on the eaglets and remove the monofilament.
We are happy to report the eaglets are well and through team efforts with AEF’s Connor O., she was able to remove not only the offending monofilament but also a hook attached to it. Special thank you to LCEC for providing assistance in getting Katie to the nest.

This was also shared by CROW ~~ "Mission Accomplished! Both eaglets are fine - no line around them - both eaglets were examined by vet tech - line was retrieved from nest.
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:36 pm

..Our first season with this cam ended early when we lost bot of our eaglets to rat poison. One of the parents brought a dead rat to the nest which the youngest eaglet consumed. As eagles will--no wasting food--parts of the dead eaglet were fed to the older eaglet resulting in a long and terrible death for that one.

This is from last year's thread ---

. We have lost our precious Peace to unknown causes later known to be rat poison) on January 13, 2021-- 30 days old. :cry1: Soar high and free baby eaglet. :brknhrt:

. Early this morning, January 24, 2021 at about 4 AM, (41 days old) we lost our other precious eaglet, Hope. We don't know how or why but I hope that she has been reunited with Peace! Soar high and free sweet baby eagles. We will miss you. :cry1: :brknhrt:

The eaglet's remains were retrieved by CROW for testing and cause of death was found to be rat poison for both of them!

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After all of the trauma of losing both beautiful eaglets at this nest we also lost Dad Joe. Poor Connie---what a year she has had. :( It seems that she has a brand new mate. Here is a note from the cam owner, Lori.


.Captiva Update - March 15, 2021 - Lori has named the new young male "Martin", a terrific name for Connie's new mate. Here is Lori's post from Instagram "Well...I guess it’s official. First Connie arrives at the nest...followed by her new young male partner. After an agonizing few weeks of praying for Joe’s return...I now feel ready to accept this new male in her life. Initially, I named our resident pair Connie and Joe, after my parents (Connie and Joe Peller). My parents had an extraordinary marriage (61 years) and a wonderful life together. Even though they passed in 2013 and 2016...there is not a day goes by that I don’t think of them both. They introduced us to the beautiful island of Captiva ...and it has become our home away from home! I struggled with what to name the male...as the only name that goes perfectly with Connie is Joe. But it turns out...there is one other...Martin. Martin was my Mom’s maiden name. So everyone...meet Martin...Connie’s new partner in life. They have been spending many early mornings and lazy late afternoon hours ...relaxing in the nest together. They seem very content and and relaxed. I pray that the drama for this nest has passed and the next season will be one of joy and peace!🙏"
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:36 pm

Nest Stats For Season 2021/2022

Note: On October 14, 2021 Martin who returned with Connie for the season was challenged by another male eagle and was defeated. The new male on the nest was named by Lori (the property owner) on Nov 15, 2021 "Clive".

* Eggs Laid -- Egg #1 December 4, 2021 / Egg #2 December 7, 2021

* Eggs Hatched -- Unfortunately neither egg hatched. Thoughts are they were infertile due to the lack of bonding time Connie and Clive had.

We hope that 2022/23 will be much more successful for Connie and the Captiva nest! Will Clive be back? Only time will tell!
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:37 pm

Nest Stats for 2022/2023

Cams Online: September 22, 2022 Sideview Cam On

Adults Return: Clive September 22 2023, Connie September 23 2023

Cams Offline: September 28, 2022, CAM Went Down Due To Hurricane Ian

Adults Seen After Hurricane Ian: October 7 2022

Eggs Laid:
* 1st Egg - December 3rd at 3:06pm
* 2nd Egg - N/A

Egg Pip:
* 1st Egg - January 9th 10:34:30Am (Day 37th)
* 2nd Egg - Non Viable

Eggs Hatched:
* 1st Egg - January 10 11:22Am (38 Days)

Named:
* 1st Egg - CE9 - Connick

Branched: March 30 3023 (79 Days Old)

Rescue: On April 4 2023 Connick fell trying to branch most likely due to the loss of flight feathers in the past three days. Connick was rescued by CROW and SCCF and is now in the care of CROW. We wait now for test results to confirm why the loss of flight feathers and any type of toxicity that Connick might have. (84 Days Old)

Update: April 21 2023
Connick is being transferred to Audubon for continued rehab. His bloodwork has stabilized. He needs to grow back primary feathers, but the follicles look healthy. (99 Days Old)
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by MaryF » Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:37 pm

Hurricane Ian & The Re-Build of the Nest - 2022

On September 28 2022 Hurricane Ian raked a path of destruction devastating the state of Florida and its Gulf Coast. In its path were Sanibel and Captiva Island which sustain enormous devastation from it.
From early footage of the island, it was seen that Connie and Clive's nest was gone but the nest tree, though suffering some damage held up to the storm.
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Once access was granted to Window to Wildlife they enter the property to access the damage and the cost it would take to rebuild the Eagles nest, Osprey nest, and re-install the cams. A GoFundMe was set up to help with the expenses and with the help of many caring and loving followers of the nest who donated to this on November 3 2022 Window to Wildlife and its team re-enter the property once again and Re-built Connie and Clive's nest, Osprey nest and re-installed the cams.
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Connie and Clive had already chosen an alternate tree to build a new nest and the fear was that they might not come home but they did. Who could resist that beautiful nest built out of love for these two?
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December 11, 2022, Cam came back online and to our surprise not only had they made it their home but two eggs were laid. Not even Hurricane Ian could stop these two.

Hurricane Ian Destroyed So Much - Captiva Osprey & Eagle Cam Update
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhnsuRHECk4&t=521s

Rebuilding Bald Eagle & Osprey Nests after Hurricane Ian
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV5ck2Hnz3Y&t=4s

Captiva Cams are BACK! (Kind of) Answering Questions!
:vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eJMGDjXbc&t=875s
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:11 pm

Announcement From Windows To Wildlife

Captiva Eagle Cam Season starting Thursday, September 22nd @ 7am EST on our YouTube channel!
Streams will be starting off with side view cams only with more angles being added within a few days!

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:58 am

2022-09-22

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Sep 22, 2022 4:00 am

Cam came Up at 6.48Am

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Isn't this a beautiful sight? Now for our Stars to show Up. :rh:
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:29 am

Overhead isn't available yet (but coming soon) and with only one coming to the nest I can only guess which one it is until I can ID them better

* It appears to be Clive who arrives at the nest at 9.39.10Am with another Eagle following him in.
* He is not too concerned about it and goes to the back of the nest where apparently yesterday a fish was brought in, and he looks for nestovers
* Done with the nestovers and feaks Clive flies right on the cam and into the trees 9.43.32Am
* At 9.51.08Am we see him fly out from behind the nest and leaving

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:30 am

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:02 am

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:07 am

* 7.13.20Am we see an eagle approaching from the distance with a branch.
* 7.13.41Am another eagle comes flying out of the trees behind the nest flying to the right side of the tree
* 7.13.55Am the first eagle goes by the front of the nest left to right
* 7.13.58Am one of the eagles lands in the nest finally and at 7.14.25Am the eagle with the stick lands on the left branch above the nest

Well, that stick took quite a journey to get the nest tree.

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