'FORUM FRIENDS, WILDLIFE-FROM-WHEREVER' (Off-season, all cams off at Loch Garten)

I was thinking the same just the other day, we have not had any updates from the centre for many months now. Hopefully as it will be only around 7 weeks before they start to return, we will be told something soon?

SWFEC = Evening update from CROW Fb

The eaglets continue to eat well in our care. Their eyes continue to have little to no discharge. Mild irritation to conjunctiva is still present in E17's right eye and both of E18's eyes.

Many have asked if the eaglets are still "bonking". Over the last few days, a clear pattern has emerged. E17 is showing a lot of aggression towards E18, particularly during feeding times. This is natural eaglet behavior to compete for resources. Although we are able to separate them during feeding to reduce aggression in our hospital, once they are back in the nest, this behavior is likely to continue.

©CROW

 Thanks for raising this BLUESKY

Lynn L said:

I was thinking the same just the other day, we have not had any updates from the centre for many months now. Hopefully as it will be only around 7 weeks before they start to return, we will be told something soon?

Me too, exactly.  I keep checking Carnyx, too - new website has been "coming soon" for a long time, I do hope there's no serious problem.

Me too Scylla!

02 February

Sapsucker Woods

Two Flying Squirrels managed to get thru the snow to the food, they had at least a half-hour session:

03 Feb - even deeper the following night, no squirrels seen:

A carer was out before 08:00:

Update from CROW on E17 & E18 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam nest:
The eaglets were weighed and had their eyes checked by the veterinarian along with their morning feed. Their eyes were clear of discharge. E17's right eye continues to have mild irritation while E18's right eye has improved but mild irritation of the conjunctiva remains in the left eye. E17 weighed 445 grams and E18 weighed 340 grams.

04 February

Sapsucker Woods

Flying squirrels pre-dawn - a third wasn't welcome but I'm saying it came back for a solo feed:

Boreal Ontario

Ruffed Grouse first in on the 4th, no competition, low-key visit but it found plenty of peckings:

Western Meadowlark flying off after foraging on the ground:

Sapsucker Woods

Last in on the 4th was the White-breasted Nuthatch:

One flying squirrel turned up @ 20:20:

SWFEC - E17 and E18 have been re-nested within the last hour (at 9:40)

At time of posting, I haven't seen Harriet or M15 back at the nest

©SWFEC/Dick Pritchett

Hurray!!
Update from CROW on E17 & E18 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam nest:
This morning, our veterinarians checked the eaglets’ eyes and found no signs of infection. The eaglets were given a third injection of antibiotics that will continue to fight any potential lingering infectious cells for a few more days. They were also given a clean bill of health and cleared to return to the nest!
The eaglets were fed a hefty meal as arrangements were made immediately to transport them back to the nest. Thank you once again to our friends at Joshua Tree, Inc
for their assistance and use of their bucket truck to return these healthy eaglets to their nest!
We are continuing to monitor the eaglets through the live camera. We are hopeful the parents will return to the nest quickly. Should a situation arise that warrants another intervention, as advised by USFWS, we will be ready to intervene.

That's a fabulous update, many thanks Korky!