A Short Life That Inspired - A Little Miracle 💔 - NCTC Eagles Nest of Bella & Scout (4/8)

[@pinkdot8034]

Thank you for sharing this video of the little miracle, praying for this nest & all the broken hearts.

[@angelaghiocel7376]

It is very sad indeed! We sometimes witness unusual behaviors with these birds, behaviors that are not easy to explain. It's their eagle world! Thank you for making this video that shows the eaglet during happier times.

[@leeannbruner9494]

I was watching live when this happened, I was so confused as to what I was watching! I am glad he was turned away from the camera, but I saw enough to know it wasn't good! I am so glad you did this tribute.

[@loral10311]

Thanks❤Unfortunately things happen that we can’t quite understand. Hopefully they’ll continue striving at this nest.

[@IreneCali]

😢 Thank you for sharing. ❤🦅

[@debs987]

RIP dear little Miracle 😢 💔

[@kendrapotter4488]

What a range of emotions. I was elated and beyond the moon that this baby was hatching when we were told it would take a miracle. I was thinking about baby and Bella throughout my day with a big smile on my face. I checked in one last time in the evening and saw Scout acting odd. I can't believe this happened. I am shocked and heartbroken. This isn't my regular nest. I'm so so sorry for the people who this is their home nest and the kiddos in class.😢💔

[@peggy8526]

Nature is so raw at times. Rest in peace sweet eaglet. 😢

[@jagriggle1662]

This is just so heartbreaking 😰

[@leticiapeterson7553]

I watched it live and I was stunned. I have no words and I was horrified to watch it unfold. I wished I had not seen it happening…. Nature truly can be cruel.

[@leeannbruner9494]

same, I am glad he had his back to the camera. I saw enough to know that

[@EarthSublime_369]

I could watch these precious, precious creatures all day, all night...for the rest of my life. How truly blessed we all are to get this most intimate look into these majestic creatures lives 🦅🥰❤️

[@dianahendricks7325]

Thank you for the description that I read. I chose not to watch. Because I am so sensitive. But I thank you for putting it out there for all of us that do want to observe mother nature at its best and its worst. Love to the eagle parents. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😘😘😘😘🫶🫶🫶🫶🌺🌸💐🌹🌷🌻 from California

[@mygirldarby]

The video doesn't include any of what happened. In the description it days these are just clips from the days leading up to the hatching and they don't show what Scout did.

[@isabelbarroso3381]

Scout ate both hatchlings.😥

[@carolwisniewski6740]

As a new father, I don't think they always understand that the egg turns into a baby eagle and possibly saw it as something that broke his egg? I know the same thing happened to Tom, the male in the hawk nest with Angel the leucistic last year. It is so sad.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

That's really the only explanation out there that has any "logic" to it, I suppose. I mean - I don't think there's any explanation we humans would see as satisfying because it's just a horrible thing, but they operate on instincts & I'm sure that can get muddled up along the way.

[@carolwisniewski6740]

Oh!! Beau kept burying Gabby's egg at NEFL, too. Another new Dad. I think he was 4.5 years old, too. I don't think they have all of their instincts in order yet.

[@loridori7862]

What happened

[@newdebate]

​@loridori7862 if the description is accurate, the male ate the eaglet ...

[@LechLecha893]

@@WingsOfWhimsyyou mean like supporting terrorists, calling my people aggressors when you don’t know shit, and writing off rape and child murder???

[@rebekahruiz111]

I know this is nature , but this is soooooo heartbreaking 💔 Im literally crying 😢

[@rebekahruiz111]

@ReloadedGlock it isn't, but the story of the little Miracle and daddy Scout is

[@mariaparra8025]

Sorry gorgeous Bella and daddy it’s very sad 😞 💦🦅🌹🦅❤️

[@Suns41]

It happened again with remaining hatchling that hatched yesterday. Scout waited until Bella was gone and found nothing left on the carcass she fed the baby from this morning so, he went and pecked the baby them dragged it to the corner and did the unthinkable again.

[@ElyseF00]

Oh no! 💔😓

[@gracechen7637]

I hope the other egg could hatch and mum can show dad it is actually their baby not a prey 😢

[@isabelbarroso3381]

Scout ate both hatchlings 😢

[@barbarastotler900]

I read this to understand as this nest is not a nest that I typically watch. Thank God I didn't see this live. I'm sorry but I would not want to see it and thus will not look for it. It will break my heart. Thank you for all you do. I love Eagles and it's hard to accept their predatory nature at times.

[@animallover5935]

I was so surprised, and happy when the egg hatched. This morning when I checked in, that happiness turned to sadness. A similar scenario played out at the nest of Angel, the leucistic red tailed hawk. The first chick was killed by her new young mate. The second chick hatched and eventually fledged.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

That horrified me with Angel & Tom. I wasn't braced for it twice in one day with the eagles yesterday. I'm not sure how i feel about the remaining egg. A part of me hopes it doesn't hatch & Scout has another season to mature. Then again, a part of me wonders if Bella has a way to "set him straight" so to speak, paving the path for success for the remaining egg. Not sure.

[@kimmcewen8536]

@@WingsOfWhimsy May I ask where was the other nest, that a tragedy happened?

[@debs987]

​@@kimmcewen8536hanover. HD on tap 😢 That new father killed baby also 😢

[@mariaparra8025]

💦💔🐥so sad sorry precious baby 💦

[@susanmorris5520]

It’s never a parents fault in a passing of their baby who is trying to hatch or even when one of their eggs fails to hatch. Scout. and Bella are wonderful parents and they sure always have loved and still do love their babies past and present too. It’s just so unfortunate when two adult Eagles mate to have babies and then there’s eggs an one doesn’t make it.😔🥹🦅🦅🐣💔I absolutely love all the Eagles and I shall keep watching to see this little bundle of joy grow and be loved by its parents too. Thanks for the video and update too WingsOfWhimsy. God bless this precious and love Eagle family and you too WingsOfWhimsy cause I know it’s not easy for you to have to report these kinds of videos or information too. Hugs and love, Sue M. Clearwater, Florida ❤️💔🙏😘🥰🦅🦅🐣🥹😔🌸🌼✝️❌⭕️

[@mygirldarby]

The eaglet didn't fail to hatch. The father killed it and ate it.

[@amberkath]

Please read descriptions

[@Whatnok]

❤☹️💔🙏👑❤️

[@niico76]

This isn't a nest I watch, I know he's a wild animal and it's not his fault... but it's so damn sad. there was an incident at another nest today..Hanover. I don't watch it either but it was not good. Sad day.

[@jenstacey7743]

What nest was the other incident at, and what happened? 😢

[@julieholt4651]

So sad to hear. I went to bed last night and it had nearly hatched. To see this today is heartbreaking. That was very sweet clip watching Bella feeding it. What are the chances of the other egg hatching now?

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

I think many people were surprised that the one hatched, so I'm kind of hoping the other one doesn't, to be honest.

[@leezirkle7840]

After sitting on this information for 12 hours, I've come to the conclusion that I'm not mad at Scout. He was obviously confused. He neded to see Bella interact with the baby to understand. I'm devastated for the both of them.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

I think when one eagle or eaglet is responsible for another's death like this - or in a siblicide - it's natural for us to instantly view the "offending" eagle a bit differently at first. Some people can't come back from that, but it's not a logical thing to place hate, anger, or blame on them for doing what nature does. They live by a different set of rules - so to speak - than we do, and of course, different motivations and instincts. This is one of those things I don't think a human brain or heart is fully meant to understand. I adore Scout, and yes - this shocked and disappointed me - but I can't hate him or wish him ill-will.

[@ElyseF00]

@@WingsOfWhimsy Well said, Wings . It’s so devastating but Scout doesn’t understand he did a bad thing as difficult as it can be to understand. Wishing Bella comfort as well as all fans and the community 💜

[@Summit1962]

I was so happy for Bella. I thought nothing would hatch because the eggs weren't hatched so often. And then this misfortune. Oh Scott😢.Like last year with Angel and Tom.💔 Why didn't Bella stay in the nest? She had to get food because Scott had eaten everything. Welch Unglück.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

I am honestly just astonished & heartbroken over all of this. I can try to understand that his instincts & maturity need time, but taking the food....? I can't understand that in any way. He knew better & knows that's not the way of it. That was the part that really made me wonder what is misfiring in his head.

[@ElyseF00]

I’m so sorry to hear this. Why did the baby pass away? 💔

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

Scout - first time father - killed & consumed it. Just horrific.

[@ElyseF00]

@@WingsOfWhimsy Oh how horrible. I’m heartbroken and cannot imagine how traumatized you and other viewers are to have witnessed that. 😔 Such tragic news. 💔 I’m so sorry Thank you for letting me know. 🙏

[@TheEmaile]

There’s a post included in the comment box above made by the cam operators about this event 😞

[@kendrapotter4488]

What a range of emotions. I was elated and beyond the moon that this baby was hatching when we were told it would take a miracle. I was thinking about baby and Bella throughout my day with a big smile on my face. I checked in one last time in the evening and saw Scout acting odd. I can't believe this happened. I am shocked and heartbroken. This isn't my regular nest. I'm so so sorry for the people who this is their home nest and the kiddos in class.😢💔

[@brendalins1237]

This video doesn’t show anything but him trying to feed eaglet, what happened is there another video am I missing something

[@おろく-m4o]

映像の中で、何か特別なことが起きているのでしょうか。何度見てもわかりません。ここに書き込んでおられる各位は、一体何をもって「悲しい」とされているのでしょうか。

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

I did not show the events that took place due to the disturbing nature of what transpired. Instead, I opted to focus on the good moments that occurred beforehand. After the clips seen here, the father killed the baby.

[@thndr171]

I'm sorry but is there another egg that still needs to hatch?

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

That was the last egg of the clutch.

[@thndr171]

@@WingsOfWhimsy oh my heart I'm so sorry 😢

[@isabelbarroso3381]

Bella needs a new mate. If she keeps Scout I hope he has mature enough by Nex nesting season.

[@thearb2003]

should have been the start of two amazing chicks. The cam should be turned off in respect for the loss of these two little ones. Though nature is cruel we get it. Let them RIP

[@youngrichone]

hoping and pulling for Scout he's done a great job as a sub adult , he made a error , its hard to lose a little one ... He will come strong for this egg I bet and all will be good for this pair

[@TammySoulJourney]

I'm not watching the video after I hear what happened that scout is an awful father

[@Linda-eb3kn]

Where is the mother?

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

The mother had taken off for a break from the nest, probably expecting dad to take over duties as usual.

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

Extremely heartbreaking 😭 What I dont understand is why Bella left the nest with the baby alone? Was Scout not bringing food? Most nests watched the female stays pretty much right there with the babies. Maybe she was expecting Scout to take over? Once again so many questions, unfortunately no answers 😢 Poor Baby 😢 I guess we will know in the next couple of days whether the second one will hatch. Honestly hoping it doesn't so this doesn't happen again

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

Scout did bring a fish earlier in the day. That was what Bella fed the baby. I think Bella knew Scout was nearby & probably just assumed he would take over duties as would be the norm. She was probably just as shocked as we all were. Poor girl.

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@WingsOfWhimsy That makes sense. Thought maybe this year would be a good one, started out good. Guess I was just hoping for good and not bad and let myself get a little too comfortable with the good.

[@Stanfordrh]

What happened???

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

The father eagle killed and consumed the eaglet. The entire story is in description.

[@EmmaDee]

@@WingsOfWhimsyhey! Thank you for sharing what happened so delicately. Bless your heart too, I know this is tough. I learn so much through your videos and your attitude/explanations that makes me understand.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

@@EmmaDee Thank you so much!

[@TOTMGreenish-Top-Of-The-Morrin]

WED🩶NESDAY 🎉APRIL 10TH 2:07 PM ...🐤 ... THE OTHER EGG IS HATCHING

[@darrinstock2375]

I hope the remaining egg doesn't hatch, for it would just be another meal.

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

Yep, you called it. I am by nature a pessimist. I really tried to be optimistic here.

[@tyruo9998]

They’re not even feeding the new chick that just hatched today. Are these two inexperienced parents?

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

Mom is absolutely very experienced. Dad, however, is new - and obviously not ready.

[@susanmorris5520]

I’m so sorry but I did check a bit of the video out and did the dad actually kill his little baby that was hatching? I’m so very sorry but it’s touch to have seen it. I wasn’t gonna originally watch part or the video but I was curious cause of the comments and this took my breath away and I’m so sad now to have with Essex the dad doing that to his baby. I’m so sorry WingsOfWhimsy and everyone and also to the mommy Eagle too. I’m sure she has wondered what happened to her baby that was hatching.😔🥹😫💔💔🐣❤️🦅🙏

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

Yes, Scout did kill and consume the baby - but of course I did not show ANY of that in this video. I didn't even return to the stream to watch that.

[@schen5425]

Im not new to this but what happened? I see an unhatched egg and feeding the other hatchling. So it didnt make it? Couldnt tell. 🫤

[@jdamore44]

I'm confused as well.

[@schen5425]

@jdamore44 I just took a look at nest. No parent there, only one egg, unattended??? The chick we saw on vid is not there 😟

[@WingsOfWhimsy]

The entire story is in the description of the video. The eaglet was killed by the father.