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So I’ve been continuing to follow this pair of eagles and their 2 chicks. The adults continued to bring in food for the kids, including some good sized catfish from a nearby lake. Both continued to grow and started to exercise their wings in preparation for fledging. This continued until around April 6. I went by in the morning and saw the older chick vigorously exercising while the apparent younger one was doing some branching. I later got a text from the nest watcher volunteer from Arizona Game and Fish and a local wildlife organization, who said the nest was empty. I went by and spoke with the volunteer. The nest tree is located on the property of a rock and gravel company right and right next to an excavation pit. We both saw one of the kids standing in the bottom of the pit, about 100’ below the nest. Both adults were nearby. Later the other chick was observed perched in a nearby tree.
Arizona Game and Fish was notified and performed a rescue early the next morning. They believe that a swarm of bees flushed both chicks out of the nest, as the eyes of the rescued eaglet were swollen shut. One flew successfully and the other flew/fell. The eaglet was taken to the local wildlife hospital. Except for the eyes, it wasn’t seriously hurt. Since then the swelling subsided with treatment and the eaglet is learning to fly at their facility. It should complete its recovery and be released. The rest of the family is doing well. The adults continue to do food drops to the nest and the eaglet is very active flying. It will probably finally leave the nest within the next month
The male bringing in breakfast
Mother and child doing some branching
Az Game and Fish rescue
Performing a flyby
Flying in the early morning.
It’s been a lot of fun and a learning experience watching this family this year. I’m really glad that the one wasn’t seriously hurt.
Arizona Game and Fish was notified and performed a rescue early the next morning. They believe that a swarm of bees flushed both chicks out of the nest, as the eyes of the rescued eaglet were swollen shut. One flew successfully and the other flew/fell. The eaglet was taken to the local wildlife hospital. Except for the eyes, it wasn’t seriously hurt. Since then the swelling subsided with treatment and the eaglet is learning to fly at their facility. It should complete its recovery and be released. The rest of the family is doing well. The adults continue to do food drops to the nest and the eaglet is very active flying. It will probably finally leave the nest within the next month
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The male bringing in breakfast
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Mother and child doing some branching
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Az Game and Fish rescue
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Performing a flyby
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Flying in the early morning.
It’s been a lot of fun and a learning experience watching this family this year. I’m really glad that the one wasn’t seriously hurt.
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