APRIL 27: Update on nest and eaglets

[NewMexiKen]

As you know, the nest had been damaged by a severe thunderstorm on Sunday, April 11. The next morning a portion of the right (west) side of the nest had fallen. A week later, on April 19, the nest split into two pieces which fell a few feet down from its original spot in the "V" formed by two large branchess. The smaller eaglet of the two fell to the ground and was rescued. It suffered minor injuries but is doing well at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station rehabilitation facility in Miami. The older eaglet is active and healthy, occupying the lower remnant of the nest, behind and just to the left of the main trunk. This part of the nest appears to be supported by smaller branches and some of the long sticks from the original nest. We watched as it was being fed a large fish carried in by the female parent.

I arrived at the nest this morning (Tuesday April 27) at about 8:15 AM and found the adult female (Jewel) roosting in the usual spot in the tall pine at the corner of Pines Blvd & SW 208th Avenue.



Almost immediately, the male (Pride) flew in and fed the eaglet, which called out incessantly:



Other observers have noted that the adult sometimes just starts eating the prey as the eaglet cries out and then begins to feed itself.

Pride departed:





Jewel then flew off:



Things were quiet until about 9:50 AM, when she arrived from the north carrying a large fish.









She fed the eaglet which was rather precariously perched below her on the very edge of the lowest portion of the tilted left nest fragment.









Pride joined her on the nest and I obtained a family photo, a rather crowded scene and departed a little after 10:00 AM:



Note the nest damage. Practically none of the structure remains in the "V" crotch. The left fragment is tilted steeply to the left



Bonus shot--a first year Broad-winged Hawk soared overhead:

[Patti]

Incredible pictures!!! So glad they seem to be doing well and part of their nest was saved!

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:19 PM NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] <[hidden email]> wrote:

As you know, the nest had been damaged by a severe thunderstorm on Sunday, April 11. The next morning a portion of the right (west) side of the nest had fallen. A week later, on April 19, the nest split into two pieces which fell a few feet down from its original spot in the "V" formed by two large branchess. The smaller eaglet of the two fell to the ground and was rescued. It suffered minor injuries but is doing well at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station rehabilitation facility in Miami. The older eaglet is active and healthy, occupying the lower remnant of the nest, behind and just to the left of the main trunk. This part of the nest appears to be supported by smaller branches and some of the long sticks from the original nest. We watched as it was being fed a large fish carried in by the female parent.

I arrived at the nest this morning (Tuesday April 27) at about 8:15 AM and found the adult female (Jewel) roosting in the usual spot in the tall pine at the corner of Pines Blvd & SW 208th Avenue.



Almost immediately, the male (Pride) flew in and fed the eaglet, which called out incessantly:



Other observers have noted that the adult sometimes just starts eating the prey as the eaglet cries out and then begins to feed itself.

Pride departed:





Jewel then flew off:



Things were quiet until about 9:50 AM, when she arrived from the north carrying a large fish.









She fed the eaglet which was rather precariously perched below her on the very edge of the lowest portion of the left nest fragment.




Pride joined her on the nest and I obtained a family photo, a rather crowded scene and departed a little after 10:00 AM.

Ken Schneider
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[KellyHeffernan Proj Perch]

Thank you for this!!!  Fingers crossed this nest fragment can see them through.  They seem to be doing okay which is amazing.  We want it to stay that way!!!
   

[Madsam]

Unfortunately the remaining eaglet has fallen from the nest. Fish and wildlife and Phil looked for the eaglet with no avail. Very sad news.

[KellyHeffernan Proj Perch]

I'm so sorry to hear this but thank you for letting us know.

My heart goes out to the eagles and everyone watching over them with such great care!