NORTHEAST FL Eagles, October 2018- September 2019

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Samson and A2 were both there this afternoon, I believe. And A2 ate a fish there per mod. Cam Update:

Mar 22, 4:59 PM
aka_AEF (Moderator): The techs have determined the outage is an internet problem and is being address. The problem will be resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. Thank you Gretchen, Connor and others!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Mar 22, 7:12 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): Unfortunately the cams will be down thru the night. We will await AT&T to be on-site tomorrow afternoon to resolve our internet issue. Thank you for your patience.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Mar 23, 6:54 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Good morning everyone! Gretchen is at the nest and Samson and A2 are perched at the nest. Samson is on the Wallenda branches. Gretchen says she can hear A2!
Mar 23, 7:06 AM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Gretchen says both just flew!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

See the cams are still down.

Mar 23, 8:15 AM
suncats_AEF (Moderator): Good morning! Here is a photo of Samson and A2 taken by Gretchen this morning. https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... ateposted/

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Cam update and Tuck:

Mar 23, 8:20 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): SATURDAY TUCK: Both Samson and A2 were at the nest perched and enjoying the sunshine upon our arrival early this morning (photo link above). They were both there as well at tuck tonight. They soon flew and A2 returned and perched on LOP. Then 2 eagles came flying to the nest with some vocals as A2 jumped into the nest. One was chased away. When we left, it appeared to be Samson perched at the nest, and most likely A2 will return as well. If not, they will likely be at the nest in the morning. SED
Mar 23, 8:50 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): Stream Update: Cams are still down and will be until tomorrow. The router was replaced, and our AEF and on-site technicians (Connor & Glenn) will attempt some more fixes tomorrow with hopes to remedy the problem. Thank you for your patience.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 5677

March 24 SONday

Stream Update: Cams are still down and will be until tomorrow. The router was replaced

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Cams have been back up since mid-morning, but no eagles have been seen so far by ground crew or on cams today.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

A2 and Samson are on the nest tonight! The 1st set of pics are of visitors to the tree during the 2016-2017 season (a surprisingly diverse group of birds and others), 2nd set is of Samson and A2 arrival tonight and 3rd is of Samson crossing his infamous toe!! And the "Tuck-In"!

Mar 24, 5:00 PM
salhawk_AEF (Moderator): Here is the link to the pics of visitors to the nest. https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... 5723943911
Mar 24, 7:39 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Photos of A2 and Samson arriving at nest for their sleepover: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/oRv1de
Mar 24, 8:06 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Samson crosses his special toe for luck before going to sleep https://flic.kr/p/24GmqJV

Mar 24, 8:11 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): SUNDAY TUCK: It was rather quiet at the nest tonight with only 2 deer near the nest to watch. Right before we left A2 arrived with some minimal vocals. Then soon after we did leave, Samson arrived. They are both fully tucked and likely going to stay put for the night. Thanks to our great techs for correcting our cam issue. Connor + Glenn = TECH TEAM AWESOME! Please join us at 9am for chat tomorrow! SED Y'all

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Samson and A2 spent the entire night here and left this morning @ 7:10 per mod!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 5677

The injured sub-adult eagle is in the nest

:16val:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:38 pm

it limped when flew off but I think swelling better an d i s not crooked. did not see it put pressure on when it took off.( subadult)

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Thanks, Shep!! I got to see him for awhile, before he left. I know they believe it's a she d/t size. I say he or it till I decide. I tell you, I thought A2 was in the tree @ 1st, till I realized there is about a 7 second delay from sound to cam. I can still hear him now in the near-distance. His talons and foot are still swollen, but a little less so. He is doing toe-touching now on the right. And lightly rests the foot on the ground now when standing in resting state, but I did not see weight-bearing, not even light, weight-bearing, when he left to fly. He is still holding it up. When he held his right foot up, still could not see movement yet of the front talons that made me think he had control of them. But, when resting foot, the front talons were in an extended state, even if only due to the toe-touching causing this. Before, this did not happen as there was not even toe-touching then. They remained in a flexed state. So, hoping no contractures form, but doesn't look good if movement does not return soon.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 5677

O MY!
EAGLE BALLET!
WHO KNEW?

:10val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Shameful!! :teehee:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

The sub-adult is spending the night!

Mar 25, 5:16 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Gretchen reports that the sub-adult was seen by a neighbor landing in the Sleeping Tree Amazing eagle. So happy she is gaining her confidence back.
Mar 25, 5:58 PM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Good evening everyone! At first I thought this was A2 but after looking closer I'm wrong. I think this is the Guardian angel of our sub-adult.
Mar 25, 6:18 PM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): The visitor arrived at 6:27 and is perched on Lookout Point.
Mar 25, 6:34 PM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): Our sub-adult arrives back at the nest at 7:32.
Mar 25, 7:42 PM
leigh_AEF (Moderator): The sub-adult joined the visitor on Lookout Point at 7:47 and they perched together. At 7:54 the visitor flew to the Wallenda branches then to the nest to Sunset and flew. The sub-adult flew at 8:00 and returned to the nest. The visitor returned quickly to the Wallenda branches and flew. The sub-adult is in the nest dozing. Please lay down and get a good nights rest. This eagle sure is strong and knows our Hamlet is a wonderful place. Sweet dreams to this sweet eagle and to all of you!

Mar 25, 8:37 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): MONDAY TUCK: Catch the play-by-play above posted by cam op, leigh_AEF. It was an exciting evening seeing the injured sub-adult return to the nest at length. Then she flew directly to the Sleeping Tree and perched! We were a bit surprised to hear she landed fine on one foot! Upon her arrival at the ST two birds bailed, and she even gave an Osprey flying over-head a piece of her mind (he kept on flying!). She was at the ST for approx 1.5 hrs preening and just being "eagle".
Mar 25, 8:41 PM
gretchen_AEF (Admin): The sub-adult is one tough bird. She later flew back to the nest and joined another eagle that was actually perched with her when she was at the nest 2 wks ago! She is currently fully tucked in hopes to have an uneventful night's roost. She looks good and is improving. Healing will take time, but she's a
warrior!

Here are pics of the sub from today taken by the mods or ground crew:

Mar 25, 8:05 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): Please enjoy this photo taken by our awesome ground crew member Glenn of our
injured sub adult perched in the ST (sleeping tree) near the Hamlet nest tree! https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/Da0200
Mar 25, 8:14 PM
tweetie_AEF (Moderator): The pretty face of the injured sub adult visiting the Hamlet again today and this evening! https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/M61W36
Mar 25, 9:10 PM
jd_AEF (Moderator): And more photos from the afternoon showing the young eagle's progress: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/84MNvh

:15heartbeat:

I just can't get enough of this one ... so beautiful!! Love that face!!: :15heartbeat:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 5677

Baby zzzzzz
March 26, 2019
Dawn finds the injured juvie sound asleep tucked into the nest. :-*

NEFL injured sub adult update
- this may be one of Romeo & Juliets offspring who came home to heal

AEF-NEFL ~ Injured Sub Adult Resting Foot
Closeups ~ Some Improvement Seen 3.25.19
via ladyhawk
https://youtu.be/QtEeQ6vbWow

The injured sub adult came back to the nest this afternoon and spent some time resting his/her foot. Closeups of the right foot show less swelling and he seemed to put more weight on it while standing. It obviously still is a serious injury, but it does seem to be healing. The SA did some crop drops while on the nest which indicates he/she is eating and maintaining strength.
The SA flew off on its own hopping on his good leg to takeoff.

:7val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Thanks for posting that pic and video, Shep!! I just checked and the sub is sound asleep lying in the nest. Beautiful! Did you know that some of the mods here think this sub is an offspring of Romeo and Juliet. I remember reading this during one of their chats after he 1st showed up and had made repeated visits to the nest. The video was made during the time period that I had watched him and commented on above. The nest is certainly handy for him to sleep in a lying state rather than have to stand on 1 foot all night on a branch somewhere! Here are some pics from the mod taken overnight:

Mar 26, 4:33 AM
jd_AEF (Moderator): Overnight and early morning photos of visiting subadult Eagle: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94664847@ ... res/t02054

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 5677

March 26
7.15 am
I watched him awhile
He is perched on a limb
He drew his injured foot up and cried out -
- as I would do if I had a sudden pain
https://www.raptorresource.org/forum/in ... =2056.1515

A beautiful flock of many white birds flew past. AWESOME! :3snowflake:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Thanks, Shep! The visitor arrived to a limb earlier and has since moved to the nest. The sub remains on the branch with his back to us. I can see he is holding his right foot up and off the branch from this view though.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

At 9:00 EDT, A2 has arrived to the nest!! The visitor left earlier @ 8:50 with the subs departure a minute later, per mod.

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