Wildlife Rescue of Dade County Eagles - Seasons 2022-2024

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2024-02-15
Good Morning!

Sunrise 6.56AM - Sunset 6.15PM

Weather: Miami Dade, FL

Day: Partly cloudy with a high near 77. Northeast wind to 10 mph with gusts as high as 16 mph. Max UV index 7 (high).

Night: Mostly clear with a low around 65. East wind to 7 mph.

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Update On Rita

Rita in 2022 before the Accident

Wildlife Rescue of Dade County

Happy Valentine’s Day from Wildlife Rescue of Dade County and Marathon Wild Bird Center, Inc.
We can finally announce, after 16 months, where Rita the Bald Eagle is - and how you can visit her!
Ron and Rita lived together in the Miami-Dade area since 2015, and nested at this location during the 2019/20, 20/21 and 21/22 seasons. Sadly, in Nov 2022, at the start of the 22/23 season, Rita was found with a severe wing injury. She was taken to ZooMiami where she was operated on, and while she survived the wing injury, she will no longer be able to live in the wild. Her location was undisclosed since the operation for her own protection. While her fantastic new habitat was being built, rehabbers and a select few volunteers got her used to having people close by.
And now we can happily announce that as of 1730 today (5:30 pm), Valentine’s Day, Rita has officially started her journey as an educational ambassador for the bald eagle species at the Marathon Wild Bird Center in the Florida Keys. MWBC is a unique separate non-profit entity located within Crane Point Museums and Nature Center, Marathon, Florida.
There was a soft-introduction of Rita today as the Marathon Chamber of Commerce held its monthly after hours event at the Marathon Wild Bird Center's new facility. Ron Magill from the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment presented a check for $1000.00 in honor of Wildlife Rescue of Dade County to Marathon Wild Bird Center for what they have done for Rita.
There will be many more updates of Rita now that she has started her new role in life. She is receiving visitors at the Marathon Wild Bird Center located within the Crane Point Museums and Nature Center at 5550 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. Please note: There is an admission charge, to enter the Crane Point Museums and Nature Center, that covers the upkeep of this 63-acre gem. Donations in honor of Rita/to help care for Rita need to be made directly to the Marathon Wild Bird Center.
We would like to thank the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment for covering the costs of Rita’s care during recovery, the veterinarians and staff at ZooMiami, our volunteers, and the staff and volunteers at Marathon Wild Bird Center. Your support helps all of us help the wildlife.

Full Article Here:
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R6 is now 31 Days old and such a cute little one

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2024-02-17
Good Afternoon!

Sunrise 6.55AM - Sunset 6.16PM

Weather: Miami Dade, FL

Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

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R6 is 33 Days Old now and today got banded

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2.27.28Pm Ron is the first to come back to the nest after the banding. He feeds R6 a leftover fish tail

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2.55.28Pm R6 is alone. Hopefully Rose will return soon

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2024-03-06
Good Morning!
Weather: Miami Dade, FL

Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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R6 is 52 Days Old now. It raining as it is forecasted for most of southern Florida

7.20.07Am

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9.33.14Am Ron brings in a fish and R6 gets fed. Ron leaves right after

10.11.52Am Both Rose and Ron at the nest

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It has been a lay in the nest kind of day for R6

3.54.04Pm R6 is up and stands in the rain

R6 quite a beauty

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2024-03-29
Good Morning!
Weather: Miami Dade, FL

Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

First Egg laid December 6, 2023 - Hatched January 14, 2024 - 75 Days Old - Named - R6

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R6 is now 75 Days Old and R6 did branch on March 20 at the age of 66 Days.

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April

2024-04-07
Good Morning!
Weather: Miami Dade, FL

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 9 mph.

First Egg laid December 6, 2023 - Hatched January 14, 2024 - 84 Days Old - Named - R6

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On March 30 2024 R6 fledged from the nest. R6 did not return until April 2, 2024.

3/30/24 Dade County Eagles: “ R6 Had a Dream To Fly...And He Did ! “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35YwEZXO-Uc
By: HeidiMc

This morning R6 is home looking for nest overs. Ron and Rose have been taking care of R6

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