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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:33 am

* 11.26Am Connie flew off and Clive left minutes after

2.32.20Pm The nest is empty
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by JudyB » Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:15 pm

CROW posted an update on their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CROWClinic

Last night, the well-known fledgling Bald Eagle (23-959) or CE9- "Connick" (named by Window To Wildlife) fell from the nest on Captiva Island while branching. Staff coordinated with Window To Wildlife and trusted volunteer, Jim C., to perform the rescue last night. Jim then brought the patient in for evaluation this morning. Upon examination, our veterinarians noted the patient had a good body condition (2.9kg), but was moderately anemic and had evidence of three missing primary feathers with dried blood and two "loose" primary feathers. Vets expressed concern for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning given the observed anemia (low red blood cell count) and started the patient on Vitamin K supplementation, as well as supportive fluids, vitamins, and nutrition.

Given the degree of the anemia and the issues with necessary flight feathers, the patient is not a candidate for renesting at this time. Further tests are pending, including radiographs, analysis of red and white blood cells (complete blood count), and testing for viral and nutritional diseases. CROW is in close contact with Florida Fish and Wildlife regarding this patient and will discuss the best steps as the fledgling becomes more stable.

📸: Dr. Laura K., Associate Veterinarian



There are five pictures there which I'm not going to copy since I don't have permission to do so - and there's a link to donate for those so inclined. (Note - because Hancock Wildlife depends on donations, it's our policy to not ask for donations for other organizations on the forum - so I am merely describing what's on the page. :%: )

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:22 pm

Connie nor Clive never returned to the nest after this morning. I am sure they are quite confused where their Baby went though I am sure they heard the commotion last night at the nest tree.

Connick is in good hands with CROW and we pray Connick will make a full recovery

Good Night Connie, Clive, and Connick :rh:

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by JudyB » Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:38 pm

ondabebe wrote:
Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:22 pm
Connie nor Clive never returned to the nest after this morning. I am sure they are quite confused where their Baby went though I am sure they heard the commotion last night at the nest tree.

Connick is in good hands with CROW and we pray Connick will make a full recovery

Good Night Connie, Clive, and Connick :rh:
Many years ago, when eagle cams were relatively new, the two eaglets at one of the Institute for Wildlife Studies nests in the Channel Islands off the coast of California were knocked off the nest by an intruder when they were maybe 6 weeks old (old enough that the parents weren't around when this happened). Happily there was a survey team on the island checking on the nests and they were able to reach the injured eaglets within a couple of hours and take them away for treatment. We worried about how the parents would feel when they returned and found their eaglets gone, and Dr. Peter Sharpe, the biologist behind IWS, said that they would look around a bit, and bring food to the nest, and when the chicks didn't appear, they'd assume that they had fledged and left the territory, and they would go on with their lives much faster than those of us who had been watching the cam.

I've never forgotten that, and in my experience, it seems to be true. With the same sort of instinct that makes them sit on uncomfortable roly-poly objects for hours at a time, and encourages them to put food into little beaks, they "expect" that the chicks will leave - and since they don't have calendars, they don't know that it happened earlier than usual. :love:

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:56 am

2023-04-06
Good Morning!


Captiva, FL Weather

Day: Partly cloudy. High near 82. Heat index around 87. East wind 8 to 14 mph. Max UV index 11.

Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

:hatch: First Egg laid December 3rd, 2022 - Hatched January 10, 2023 - Named: CE9 At Hatch - Renamed - Connick - 86 Days Old
:cry1: Second Egg laid probably December 6-7 2022 - Nonviable

✿ April 4th 2023 Connick fell out of the nest ✿
Connick is now in the care of CROW

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:04 pm

7.57Am-8.26Am
Connie or Clive lands on one of the branches
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8.49.45Am Connie lands on the nest with a partial fish. She leaves it on the nest and flies off around 8.52Am
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:06 pm

2.44.58Pm Connie land on one of the branches and drops to the nest and eats the partial fish she brought in earlier
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2.54.00Pm She perches on the nest tree
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:08 pm

2.57.02Pm Clive joins Connie at the nest tree
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3.58.11 both are still at the nest tree
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:53 pm

5.41.52Pm Connie and Clive have moved but remain at the nest. Though in time they will come to think Connick had just fledged and left, right now they still wait for Connock to return.
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:41 pm

6.09.51Pm Clive leaves but Connie remains perched until 7.37.45Pm when she flies off as well
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:45 pm

There has been no further updates on Connick today though Connick did make the news

Anemic Fledgling Bald Eagle Rescued After Falling From Nest

https://nbc-2.com/news/environment/2023 ... GWokIqzgRM

Good Night Connie, Clive and Connick :rh:

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:28 am

2023-04-07
Good Morning!


Captiva, FL Weather

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 80. East wind to 10 mph. Max UV index 10.

Night: Partly cloudy with light rain showers. Low around 73. West wind to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of about 0.01 inch possible.

:hatch: First Egg laid December 3rd, 2022 - Hatched January 10, 2023 - Named: CE9 At Hatch - Renamed - Connick - 87 Days Old
:cry1: Second Egg laid probably December 6-7 2022 - Nonviable

✿ April 4th 2023 Connick fell out of the nest ✿
Connick is now in the care of CROW

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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:38 am

I haven't seen Connie nor Clive at the nest tree but they are at the nest that they built right after Hurricane Ian. It appears they are tidying it up and even a stick was brought in.
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:41 pm

3.22Pm Connie is in front of the sideview Cam
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Re: Captiva/Sanibel Island Eagle Cam 2022/23

Post by ondabebe » Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:33 pm

4.02Pm Clive is at the nest tree and aerating it
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4.03Pm You can see Clive biting at its legs. I know from close-ups before there are little tiny bugs climbing around on its feet from the nest
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Here clive is lifting all the nesting up.
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