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We are devastated to post that E24 passed away suddenly this evening after showing signs of distress. We have no information other than what was observed on the cameras. We will work with local wildlife officials to decide next steps E25 appears ok at this time and sleeps next to E24.
Rest easy and fly high precious eaglet.
This was posted on Crow - Clinic for the Rehabilitation Wildlife Inc Facebook.
We were deeply saddened to learn of the overnight passing of SW Eagle Cam eaglet E24. CROW was given permission to retrieve the deceased eaglet, and with the invaluable assistance of our friends at Joshua Tree, Inc, we were able to successfully recover E24.
The next step is to conduct a necropsy to try to determine the cause of death.
CROW remains on standby, ready to assist with any further needs or actions related to the nest or the eagle family. We truly appreciate the support and understanding of the public as we continue to work on behalf of wildlife in need.
#SWEagleCam #E24 #CrowClinic
After a stressful day of watching- M15 has brought a fish and fed E25. Who now sleeps peacefully.
The morning showed both M and F in the nest tree, E25 staying close E24. Very confused.
It wasn't until early afternoon that F brought a fish into the nest. She seemed bewildered by a lifeless 24. Tried pulling on the wing. E25 was fed 4 bites, but F was nervous and left. The fish was an ACF- skin of steel. 25 attempted to self feed. CROW came in late afternoon.
M brought a fish and fed 25 who now sleeps. F just returned the nest tree.
May this family continue to thrive , be well and safe.
A small memorial has started over by the church- flowers and a teddy bear with a "peace"heart.
All E's that have passed in the nest have a bench memorial by the church.
Post on site......
We have lost E25. CROW was able to get on the ground with a vet to try and save the fallen eaglet but it has succumbed to the same symptoms as E24 and will be taken to the clinic for a full necropsy.
❤️ Fly High & Forever Free E24 and E25 ❤️
Be safe M and F.
Watching M and F for any signs of issues.
Could we have a second clutch? A rarity- Harriett did in 2020.
Jackie lays a 3rd egg
This link is the full news conference from CROW with test results of E24 and E25. It is the official update.
They passed from HPA highly pathogenic Avian Influenza. Mostly likely from eating infected bird.
M and F will be closely monitored by ground crews and live cam. Presently F is visible in the church oak on live cam. M was seen this morning in pasture area. The next 2 weeks will be watchful.
Header on Official site Jan 30
The Eagle Community mourns the loss of both Eaglets. We continue to monitor M15 and F23. 6:45p F23 and M15 are in a perch tree away from cam view. Great Spirit watch over them, keep E24 and E25 in your care .
This is good news seeing them together. F had perched in the church oak for several hours. Her take off was good, and flight high and strong. Good they can spend the night together.
7:57a Adult to the pond from office oak. 8:01a Adult gets a drink. 8:13a Adult from pond to office oak.
Jackie and Shadow continue to alternate incubation. Here is Shadow bringing the 3rd fish to Jackie
M15 and F23 are at their perch tree away from cam view.
Q: There have been numerous questions regarding the nest. Here is a brief overview of what we know: A: M15 and F23 may or may not be able to have another clutch of eggs this year, for which they may or may not reuse this particular nest. While it is likely that avian influenza virus is present in the nest following the deaths of E24 and E25, it is unknown exactly how long the virus will remain active and infectious there. Avian influenza virus can survive in warm environments for a period of hours to days to weeks depending on the surface material, temperature, and humidity conditions, and may also be impacted by factors such as weather and exposure to UV radiation from the sun. Disinfection of the nest would be challenging due to the high presence of organic matter (feathers, feces, dirt, etc.) in the nest and the unknown safety of disinfectants in regards to bald eagles (including bald eaglets and eggs); however, this would only be done at the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as it is otherwise illegal to tamper with, disturb, or remove a bald eagle nest. Furthermore, the nest itself is certainly not the only source of avian influenza in the area, and it would be impossible to fully prevent the adults from encountering the virus again elsewhere. For more information visit: https://www.osha.gov/avian-flu/background
Q: If either of the adults show symptoms and CROW gets authorization to retrieve them, is there anything that can be done to save them at that point? Any kind of treatment? A: There is no specific treatment for HPAI and any attempts would be focused on supportive care. Decisions to attempt treatment would depend on the severity of clinical signs the bird would exhibit at that time and authorization of governmental officials.
Q. Could drinking from the pond they continue to drink from make the parents infected? A. Yes, drinking untreated water from lakes and ponds can lead to infection if it has been contaminated. We do not have test results showing the water has been contaminated and this type of testing would NOT be done by CROW. Waterfowl are common asymptomatic carriers of the virus.
Q: Did CROW run blood tests to determine the sex of E24 and E25? A: No. The testing run on the eaglets was wholly focused on trying to find a cause for their untimely death as swiftly as possible. Running additional testing that is not focused on this, especially after a positive test for HPAI, would only expose the staff unnecessarily.
Q. Is there any concern for the horses grazing in the pasture? A. Avian influenza (H5N1) infection has been reported in horses and donkeys, but the clinical significance of this is unclear as many of these animals were asymptomatic. Concerned horse owners should follow up with their equine veterinarian for further guidance.
Q. Would putting fish out for M15 and F23 loaded with antibiotics in some way help them just in case they are infected? A. HPAI is a virus and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics should be reserved for bacterial infections and preferably chosen based on culture and sensitivity. Administering antibiotics to wildlife preemptively is a public health concern and is against our antibiotic stewardship policy.
Q. Is there any test being done in the nest vicinity of waterfowl, other birds, owls and horses? We’ve heard horses can and might be the carrier of this flu strain. A. CROW has been testing any HPAI suspect cases that come into our hospital. We are unable to test any animals outside of our facility at this time.
Q. Will we find out if there were any other issues going on such as rodenticide or lead poisoning? A. Gross necropsy results for E24 did not show any evidence of rodenticide or lead ingestion. E25's necropsy results are still pending. Unfortunately, once E24 and E25 tested positive for HPAI, the other testing laboratories would not accept any tissue or fluid samples for further toxicology analysis.
Q. With this finding, should I be concerned about the health of my companion animal and myself? A. If you have any questions or concerns regarding yourself or your pets, please contact your veterinarian for your pets and your local Health Department for any personal concerns.
Q. Are you sure it's Avian Influenza? Could the lab or test you used have sent a false positive? A. Our Research and Medical Director is a Board Certified recognized specialist in the field (one of less than 250 worldwide). The entire Veterinary team at CROW is extremely knowledgeable and know exactly which tests and trusted laboratories to use for the most accurate diagnosis. While it is possible the eaglets had co-morbidities, we are extremely confident that E24 and E25 were infected with the Avian Influenza virus and would not have reported the results to you when we did if we had any doubts otherwise. We realize there are still many unknowns in this particular case, but we hope this post helps clarify some of the questions surrounding the situation. CROW is committed to keeping the community informed as we navigate this challenging time together. Thank you for trusting us and for your patience and continued support.
Saturday Feb1
Both M and F have been observed today.F too a bath.
M15 and F23 were seen today 9:40a F23 flew to the upper nest tree vocal. 11:18a F23 flies East. 6:00p M15 and F23 on the perch tree, M15 flew off. 6:36p M 15 back with food, eating! Great Spirit keep them safe and E24 and E25 in your care.
Shadow and his 3 gorgeous eggs enjoyed the radiant sunrise together yesterday morning…
…then today wow! ...even in the midst of the dedicated care of their 3 precious eggs, Jackie and Shadow took time to connect with each other…
In the span of 1 minute and 7 seconds, they fit in the classic definition of ‘a quickie’ on the Lookout Snag. Shadow left the nest at 7:49:23…met up with Jackie on their favorite bonding spot…performed the perfect meet-up demo…made a fast announcement to the neighborhood (which is always required!)…and Jackie flew off to return to their eggs by 7:50:30. And another record was set by this amazing pair!
Yesterday, Jackie and Shadow’s efficient egg-duty shift changes flowed like clockwork. They had a full 8 times that they changed over who was sitting on the eggs, plus deliveries of 3 bunches of fluff, 2 sticks and 1 fish.
Both sticks were brought by Shadow, who got carried away in his excitement to place them…one ended up on top of Jackie. But, he had 2nd thoughts and moved it to be part of the nest railing. And the thick stick he brought later just missed hitting Jackie again as he swung it around to get it located.
Jackie claimed the fish from Shadow before she even stood up from the eggs…and having done his duty, Shadow left to let her enjoy it in peace.
They later rendezvoused at the nearby tree that lost its top in a windstorm…a convenient place to trade off nest duty.
In the night, something surprised Jackie into an instant wing slap as she protected her eggs from any potential intrusion.
Today, after their lovely meet-up, Jackie brought fluff and Shadow pretended she wasn’t there before he finally agreed to relinquish the egg-sitting. But later, he brought her 3 lovely fish meals…and each time Jackie loudly laid claim to the fish long before it actually arrived in the nest.
This afternoon, they started a big discussion when Jackie surprisingly arrived from the upper side entrance. When Shadow left, they apparently weren’t finished and Jackie followed him out…then they both returned within the minute to continue the loud conversation.
Every day is exciting and surprising!
Sandy
5:43a F23 roosted on the attic overnight. 6:46a F23 with small vocals, watching the territory. F23 flew NW at 7:36a. 9:15a M was spotted in the perch tree. Feb 4
7:46a M hops to the curved branch, both vocal. M makes his way to the upper tree top to flush the intruder. Intruder hangs upside down for a few seconds and flies off NW. F23 on the attic preening M on the upper treetop at 8:17a
It is just like old times today!! Both M15 & F23 seem to be back to their old selves with F23 chasing after M15 who has a fish! M15 lands on the nest but instead of giving F23 his fish he keeps it and flies off with it to the front snag tree. F23 is squawking and complaining as she heads back to the attic. She has M15 in her eyesight and after a few minutes, she flies off after him. As she approaches the snag, M15 flies off with the fish and F23 chases him again around the nest tree. Finally M15 lands with the fish and F23 mantles and claims her fish gift! Boy M15 made her work for his meal!! lol M15 flies to the pond to takes some sips while F23 eats the fish on the nest! She ate the whole fish and swallows the fish tail and then flies to the pond and joins M15. Beautiful coverage from both cam 1 & pond cam of them standing together in the water ♥ F23 comes over, shakes her head and gets some sips. She also does a PS in the water! M15 will fly off and F23 will take a semi bath -- just a quick soak and then she hops on the bank and flies off to the Office Oak. It appears that M15 & F23 are healthy now & have overcome the HPAI Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu! I am so thankful that both eagles are strong and are now getting back to their normal routine around the pasture and nest. We hold E24 & E25 forever in our hearts - fly high and forever free on angel wings ♥ Thank you for watching!
Thank you Spidey.❤️
Yesterday, before the wet weather started, Jackie and Shadow had the chance to show what great nest guardians they both are.
In the morning, Shadow noticed a potential flying intruder and shouted out a warning for them to stay away. Jackie immediately soared in to the front balcony and created a beautiful duet with Shadow, both chortling loud alerts at the intruder to stay away…
…and while Shadow seemed happy to have the guardian assistance, he was not so pleased when Jackie hopped down to take over nest duties. He flatly refused to get up and said so. No problem. Jackie simply inched her way in, sweetening the deal with little pecks on Shadow’s beak. Ignoring his complaints, she moved closer and closer until he begrudgingly had to get off the eggs.
On his way out, he repositioned a large stuck stick, perhaps making it clear that he got up to rearrange furniture, as opposed to being literally ‘booted’ out of the nest bowl.
But apparently, he didn’t forget about Jackie’s little maneuver. At noon, the stick he brought with him just happened to land right on Jackie’s tail. Of course it was a clear accident, so Shadow immediately moved it off of her. Then, in the middle of Jackie whimpering complaints and Shadow straightening out furniture, some ravens decided to taunt the eagles. Jackie and Shadow instantly pulled together to both keep a close eye on those silly neighbors until they cleared out of the nest’s air space.
Then, right before dusk, Shadow brought a complex ‘Christmas tree’-like stick…which somehow managed to land in the middle of Jackie’s back and tip onto her head. Seeing Jackie couldn’t reach it, Shadow quickly picked it up and moved it in front of her. And they worked together to remove the little twiggy nubs. Even though she couldn’t hold back her tiny squeals, Jackie didn’t push her luck. She politely got up to let Shadow have his turn on the eggs.
Today got a tad snowy and even more wet, but no matter how miserable it looks to us, Jackie and Shadow are built to handle it. And we get to see what fun games they might be playing next.
Sandy
February 11, 2025 - Mystery of the hidden treasure revealed!In the early afternoon yesterday, Jackie was handling the nest duties while Shadow was out eagling around. Suddenly, Shadow came zooming in and landed right next to her with a very large pile of dried grass clenched tightly in his left foot.
Jackie's normally loud vocals were steady but now softer as Shadow waited patiently for her to get up. The wind was gusting and the nest gently rocked about as they tracked something in the sky together. Shadow seemed to be in somewhat of a protective mode over that new fluff while Jackie was still chirping quietly.
As she rose up, Jackie carefully moved to the front porch and flew out. Shadow seemed a bit surprised at how easy that was! He swiftly nuzzled down on the eggs and shimmied back and forth until it felt just right. After a while, he changed positions so his head was now close to that new fluff again. He began taking beakfuls of the brown grass, pulling it around himself until he was all bundled up and cozy! He stared at the place where the fluff was a few times as if something else might be there.
When Jackie landed on the high perch after returning from her break, Shadow let out some big belly chortles and she joined in with some of her own. She made her way to the nest and tiptoed around Shadow to the exact spot where he had brought in that new fluff. She used her beak to try to pull something up from under the stick she was standing on. She stepped back, releasing the stick, then tried again.
This time she revealed the lovely surprise that Shadow had hidden in all that fluff… a BIG FEEESH for his queen! She finally claimed her early Valentine gift as Shadow looked on. She only ate part of the fish, leaving some for later. Shadow finished his Daddy duty shift and was off to a favorite roost tree for the night while Jackie took the night shift at the nest.
Stay tuned… these two sweethearts seem to surprise us with something new every day!
BKind22