Baldheaded eagle webcam

[salsabike]

This is what they posted:

Doug and Sheila Carrick, the Hornby Eagle Group and friends, are shocked and saddened to report the sudden collapse and death of our beloved Phoenix. A rescue effort was underway, but his decline was sudden and swift. We ask that you remember him by supporting the work of the Mounainnaire Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (http://wingbeats.info/), who would have moved heaven and earth to help. We love you Phoenix, and we mourn with Mom and Dad Hornby.

[badger]

that is just so awful, I hope Phoenix didn't suffer for very long. I guess this is the cruel fact of nature, but it's all the more distressing when you've been following the progress all along. As much as I wonder what will happen to the body, or if the video would still be running, or how the parents are reacting, I think I will just have to close this chapter. I hope the parents have better luck next year.

[Bike Chick]

I got the same post on FB. Does anyone know what happened? I was shocked! Phoenix was doing so well.

[PamNY]

Putting together what I saw and what's in the discussion group: Phoenix had little appetite yesterday, and last night was panting and lethargic. From what I saw, I'd say she didn't suffer for very long. The Wildearth site has a statement saying they'd been concerned about her condition for several days.

Someone mentioned necropsy in the discussion group, so perhaps we will find out what happened. I hope Mom and Dad are okay.

[badger]

I made the mistake of seeing the webcam, and I see that he's still there :*( I wonder if the parents will keep coming back until they realize he's gone?

I remember this one time when in my neighbourhood a crow had fledged. But he was on the road, so risking being mauled by the parents, I moved him to off the road. When I came back home later that day, I noticed that he had moved back onto the road and that he had been run over. The parents were squawking at him for over a day and they finally gave up

[badger]

I'm surprised they have the webcam still running, and more surprised that there isn't a blurb on there saying that he's died. I don't have facebook, so if I hadn't seen it here, I wouldn't have known any different looking at the webcam this morning.

[PamNY]

They are discussing in chat whether the camera should still be on. Chat tends toward the sentimental, so people are expressing that they want it on for emotional reasons.

I think it should be on for a while so that parental behavior can be observed (if they come to the nest). And I would love to observe the body removal. It would be nice if there were a way to post a notice. I don't do Facebook either; just happened to check in last night.

[badger]

so I was a bit mopey this morning about Phoenix's death, so my co-worker who also followed Phoenix's development (much more closely than me, actually) forwarded me a link to the eagles' nests in Vancouver. They've been surprisingly successful with 13 chicks nearing fledge age.

I also found a web cam on one of the nests in a very industrial area. Not as great as the one on Hornby, but it's still good. You have to scroll down a bit on the site, and the second camera works (first one didn't work for me).
http://www.hancockwildlife.org/index...FargeEagleNest

[badger]

I notice that Phoenix's body is gone now. Would you please update me if you find anything out on the necropsy (if they're doing one)?

the nest looks so empty now

[PamNY]

The death of Phoenix was reported in a local newspaper.

Phoenix was so big -- I saw video of the recovery of his body, and was just amazed to realize how much he'd grown in so short a time. I do miss the baby.

[badger]

yeah, I saw that article. I guess it's not so surprising as I'm super sensitive, anyways, but his death's been weighing so heavily in my mind today.

I know this is nature and that animals die every day, but I guess because we've been watching him thrive it's that much more devastating. Do you know if the parents have been seen back at the nest at all?

[PamNY]

According to observers, the parents are nearby. Mom was in the "babysitting tree" while the body was removed, and Dad was flying with another adult and an immature.

I haven't seen any mention of them being on the nest (but they discuss a lot in chat, so I may have missed it).

The death of a wild animal is truly a loss if you have grown to know and love them.

[badger]

my friend, who followed Phoenix's development daily and took his death very hard, forwarded me this very inspirational and uplifting eagle rehab story

[salsabike]

Pam and Badger, you remind me that the world is a better place because people like you care so much about this. Thanks. It comforts me in some goofy way.

[badger]

Phoenix's death has affected me quite profoundly. It's re-igniting my passion for animal welfare, and when it's financially feasible, I want to take Animal Health Technician diploma (Vet Tech), and get into animal rehab.

I'm also glad to know that you and Pam care so much, too