Southwest Florida Ft. Myers: 2022~2026

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:55 am

Iknow lady hawk is reputable but I watched while our eagles were on and I never saw a direct hit. I watched twice, our eagle fly off before hit. It was watching . I only saw our 2 eagles also, but they were very vocal at times, so could have been an intruder around . Male stayed in nest bole all night I went to bed, but things pointed to egg. Hopefully soon
Staying overnight will keep owls at bay

Edit to say , I will try and post pictures I see at night as I do watch and then rewatch

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6632

Lady hawk posted a video of the male chasing off a sub A Nov 23 - so there is one around.

Whether the owl hits the eagle or not - its annoying they're around

:leafwave:

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:24 am

Shepherd wrote:

Lady hawk posted a video of the male chasing off a sub A Nov 23 - so there is one around.

Whether the owl hits the eagle or not - its annoying they're around

:leafwave:

I went back and owl hit subadult and as F23 was flying in subadult grazed her as he fell off.
Yes, it is annoying but Our pair needs to stick around more. This is why owls are so dominant this year. Fingers crossed

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6632

Thanks bev

:15heartbeat:

Nadia · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:37 pm

Once the eagles start staying in the nest tree overnight, it should hopefully encourage the owls to move on to nest #2 on the same property or go elsewhere. Nest #2 is where the owls nested last year and successfully raised owlets. Both nests are in close proximity to one another on the same property. Since M15 & F23 renovated nest #1 nicely this fall and were not sleeping in the nest tree, the owls claimed the nest as their own. It is now a question of ownership and encouraging the owls to move on. M15 & F23 are such a sweet couple. Praying for a fruitful nesting season for them. M15 is trying to do everything right to ensure that.

We are officially on egg watch.

:1turkey:

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:05 pm

Many thanks for the great coverage!!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6632

AMEN Nadia!
Thanx

:leafok:

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:23 pm

The

Nadia
Iam watching closely as F23 in nest.

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:46 pm

Awe poorF23
It is raining

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:42 pm

At 17:51 it looked like F23 was in La bor . But she was still in lying down position . At about 17:53 she got up into a crouch position and seemed to be pushing

The site says they think an egg was laid just after 17:54. Have not seen egg but hopefully. She made a few soft noises.

Hope so :gobble1:

Edit
She got up . We have an egg. Will be back with photo and video

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:07 pm

here is egg 1 :gobble:

video coming

Video link
https://youtu.be/PHldJ2Z1tUY

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:29 pm

here is another video of seeing egg and F23 on alert

Video link
https://youtu.be/wGKp1-aQfxY
better picture of egg

thank you Prichetts

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:01 am

Just after midnight Nov25
M15 came in and got a glimpse of first egg. It was very endearing. He did persuade her to give him a turn while she rested on nearby lower branch.
Sleep well

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6632

EGG
Nov 25, 2023
Well, I see bev posted the announcement! Thanks.
So sweet to see Dad come to peek at his son. :15heartbeat:

- assuming its a son . :pumpwave:

Dawn - Male came to egg sit. :loveheart2:

From Southwest Florida Eagles post:
"We have an Egg! What a special moment when F23 gave us that first glimpse of the new arrival! The odds were against this newly mated couple but Mother Nature and natural instinct continues to prevail! Now we (not so) patiently await M's first look and a possible second egg?!"

:penguin: