

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
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Earlier this week we started to see some changes in the eaglets eyes and while unconfirmed until a proper exam can be done, is most likely Avian Pox or another type of infection. Luckily, thanks to the quick action of CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- they will be removing the eaglets this afternoon for treatment & rehabilitation.
We are hopefully for a quickly re-nesting back to H & M and successful recovery for these 2 little ones. For more info and to watch live before/after the removal go to www.SWFLEagleCam.com
: Anja Edelman
CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. is asking for donations.
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Update on E17 & E18 from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam:
Our veterinarians have completed the exam on the two eaglets. Both of the eaglets eyes were crusty and partially closed, but they were reported to be well fed and otherwise in good shape. They were unable to determine an exact cause for their eye condition as of yet, but swabs were taken for testing.
After the eyes were cleaned, both eaglets received antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eyes drops. They were then transferred to our rehabilitation team and given a feeding. Their eyes will continue to be monitored for improvement as they receive more feeds. At this time, we do not have a timeline for their return to the nest, but hope to be able to do so as soon as possible.
We will continue to post further updates right here. We also want to thank everyone who has reached out with their kind words of support and donations! If you would like to donate to support CROW's mission and work to save wildlife, you can do so through this post or on our website (www.CROWClinic.org).
Decorah Eagles - Sue Bruhling
January 29, 2021
I just checked in on Harriet and M15 to see how Harriet and M15 were doing. They are perched together and to me you can see the worry and total confusion on their faces of where their E's are... I can't imagine being a Eagle and just like that your Babies are taken awayBut Eagles are survivors and no matter what is dealt to them they prevail... They are such Role Models for all of us and bring us so much Joy! ❤ Harriet and M15 are such great parents, makes my heart smile every time I watch them ❤ We learn so much from them that can help us in our everyday life!
After seeing the pictures of E17 and E18 their eyes look so much better! I have Hope Now for them ❤ I have no doubt that Harriet and M15 will be waiting for patiently for them and welcome them home with open wings! ❤ In the mean time all we can do is pray and be there to comfort each other. We are Family and we will get through this together as we always do! ❤
South West Florida Eagles
CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.
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We had a lot of questions and comments on our posts yesterday so we thought we would answer some of the frequently asked questions with a post since we are unable to respond to so many individually.
Will the parents accept the eaglets back and continue to care for them?
We never know exactly how the adults will respond. It is not a certainty they will accept them back and depends on the amount of time the eaglets are away from the nest. This why it is so important that we get them back as soon as we possibly can and also why extreme caution is used by USFWS when granting permission to enter the nest. We have successfully renested eaglets in the past (including E8 in this very nest), so we are very hopeful they will be accepted back without any issue.
How long will the eaglets be in care?
This is dependent on how their eyes respond to our treatment. As soon as they are ready, we will get them back up to the nest.
Can you determine the sex of the eaglets?
No, we will not sex them while they are in our care. This requires a blood test that we cannot do in house and we do not want to cause additional stress by drawing blood if it is not necessary.
Will the eaglets be banded/tagged?
No, the eaglets are too small to be banded and this also requires an additional permit. We do not band or tag any birds released from our care unless it is specifically requested by a permit holder to do so.
How much do the eaglets weigh?
E17 weighed 220 grams at intake, while E18 weighed 157 grams.
We will have an update later this morning after our morning treatments are complete. We thank you all so much for your patience and are all very grateful for your words of encouragement and donations!