Southwest Florida Ft. Myers: November 2019 ~ October 2020

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:27 am

I am consonantly amazed by these two.

loza · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:45 pm

02/21 Harriet

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Windy in south Florida too! Harriet is lying on the nest for now and M15 flew west at nightfall.

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:16 pm

harriet in nest

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

M15 just brought a headless fish to the nest for Harriet who was already there! She's enjoying it now!

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:52 am

SWINWK wrote:

Crow report on E14 (a male):

E14 Necropsy Report

The liver tissue of E14 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam nest, a male eaglet, was found to contain markedly increased levels of brodifacoum, a type of anticoagulant rodenticide or rat poison.

Anticoagulant rodenticides, or rat poisons, prevent the blood from clotting normally and cause an animal that has ingested a toxic amount to bleed to death. Rodents that ingest the poison often become disoriented or lethargic as they are dying and become easy prey for eagles, hawks, owls and other predators, passing the poison through the food chain. Sadly, it is not uncommon for apparently healthy raptors to test positive for low levels of rodenticides, which have not yet reached the point of causing toxicity and illness. The adults in the nest likely have chronic exposure to rodenticides from the same food sources, but are not currently suffering any ill effects due to their larger body size compared to the affected baby.

E14 never had a chance.

loza · **Posted:** Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:46 am

02/22

32 minutes ago
On the nest:Harriet
9:35a H finishes eating leaving some, goes to attic, feaks.
9:40a H drops to the nest, moves nest material, aerating.
9:55a H stands in the nest. M on outer lower branch.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

1st Egg of 2nd Clutch

:hatchegg:

Egg #3 for Harriet and M15!! Happened after 2:00 PM per mod!!

From Mod:

Just after 2p Harriet laid Egg3. We will post the time when we verify, Congratulations all! 2:46p M sees the egg for first time, begins incubation.

11/12/19 1st egg laid @ 16:57, 12/19/19 1st hatch @ 12:03, 1/15/20 E14's death in the early am hours, 2/22/20 2nd clutch 1st egg laid @ 14:05:36

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:04 pm

That is great - I think. After hearing the results of E14’s necropsy I am a little scared. Hopefully that was a one time occurrence. I will note the calendar! :newegg:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Harriet is incubating their egg and the mod said M15 flew toward the west tonight!! :7val:

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Feb 22, 2020 8:38 pm

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:17 am

I agree gigi. a little nervous about pesticides but will pray for this site. :7val:

I have been watching her for last couple of days and had no time today. I think most of us knew this was going to happen . maybe this means the same for Berry nest.

loza · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:47 am

NEVER STOP BELIEVING!! IT'S A MIRACLE! HARRIET LAYS HER 3rd EGG! 2.22.2020

This is the most exciting news! Harriet has laid her third egg of the season today! Woohoo!! I am beyond excited!! Official time of egg laying to be announced but it appears to be around 2:04 PM. Harriet laid this egg 38 days after losing E14 - nature is just amazing! Congratulations Harriet and M15 on this unexpected miracle today. Never stop believing! Thank you for watching!

Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk

loza · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:49 am

Proud Papa M15 Sees New Egg #3 For The First Time & Incubates! 2.21.2020

It did not take M15 long to return to the nest with some grasses and lo and behold - there is a little surprise for him!! He sees his new egg and gets to incubate - something he loves to do! A short time later, Harriet returns to the nest and both Harriet and M stand in the nest together - proud parents to be!
Both Harriet and M15 never gave up hope of re-clutching and now they get to start the season over again. I wish them many blessings as they care for their new egg. Harriet may lay a second egg in about 3 days! Thank you for watching!

Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk

loza · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:04 pm

02/23

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Harriet is incubating and M15 is on the outer attic! :15heartbeat:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

I think M15 was just incubating and Harriet was on the branch. M15 flew and came back to the nest with a fish for Harriet who grabbed it! He's a keeper!!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

M15 is on the outer attic and Harriet on the egg!

loza · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:40 pm

Latest Update:a few seconds ago
Egg #3:32d 16h 36m 22s
On the nest:Harriet
3:38p H shifts position, back to incubating.
3:44p H up standing over the bowl.
3:54p H turns around, pulls up grass, rolls egg, incubating.
4:11a H vocal.
4:23p Back to incubating.
4:24p M to the outer branch

Egg 3 (2nd clutch) laid 2-22-20 14:05:36

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Will be curious to see if she lays another egg. Remember reading that many times the 2nd clutch has less eggs laid than the 1st.

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