SWFL Eagles 5-5-24. (Footage from 5-2-24) E23, Rise & Shine! Evening Pond Visit + Swooping Ducks!

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Video opens with E23 getting the day started. E23 vocalizes from the upper branches, after roosting there overnight. E23 drops to the nest to rummage for leftovers, and a shrike pesters. E23 moves to the veranda, then the attic. E23's next activity of the morning is here, in my previous video of E23 at the pond: • SWFL Eagles 5-2-24. E2...
Later, E23 arrives at the pond, swooping the Muscovy ducks on the way in. Replay with Zoom view. E23 wades along in the water, beak dips, perches on a pond branch, and hustles along the water's edge. This was a quiet visit at the end of the day, with E23 looking beautiful in the light of the setting sun. E23 takes flight and returns to the nest tree to roost overnight. I have included the SWFEC banner reports for the last few days. E23 was last in cam view on 5-3-24 at 1436 (2:36PM). Time stamps below, if interested. Click on any time stamp to advance to that part.
SWFEC Banner Reports:
5-2-24: E had lots of pond time today perching on a pond pylon and the pond rails, running along the bank and dipping talons in the water. E missed F’s food delivery but has a big crop so ate out of cam view. M and F roost elsewhere. Stay safe Eagle family.
5-3-24: E23 flew early to the pasture snag, front pines, then flew East. E23 came to the nest tree, birds arrived, E flew off to the pond, office oak, last seen on cam at 2:36pm. M and F23 were not in cam view. Sleep safely Eagle Family.
5-4-24: It was a quiet day in the pasture today with no sightings of E23. M15 delivered a squirrel but E23 was a no show. M left with it and F23 followed and took it. M and F perched nearby during the day. Be safe and sleep well wherever you are Eagle family.
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Time stamps: Provided in DVR time; actual time is on the cam clock.
00:00. Opening.
00:06. E23 vocalizes from the upper attic after roosting there overnight.
00:16. E23 drops to the veranda, Cam3/360 Cam.
00:45. E23 to the nest during cam skip; sun is starting to rise.
00:49. E23 rummages for leftovers as a shrike (s) pesters.
01:18. E23 to the veranda.
01:39. E23 to the attic, Cam1.
02:20. Later, E23 arrives at the pond, swoops the Muscovy ducks.
02:37. Replay w/Zoom.
02:52. E23 to the pond bank for an evening visit.
03:05. E23 checks the water for with a beak dip, then sip.
04:44. E23 wades over by the old drain blocks.
06:50. E23 hops onto a pond branch to perch.
07:52. E23 hops back into the water to wade.
09:00. E23 nibbles at an underwater treasure.
09:37. E23 does a little hustling along the water's edge.
10:58. An impressive eagle hustle from E23!
11:37. E23 takes flight, heads to the nest tree.
11:50. E23 vocalizes from the nest.
12:00. E23's arrival on the nest, 360 Cam, shrikes pester.
12:27. E23 to the veranda, then attic.
13:02. E23 moves to the upper branches.
13:10. Cam3 view of E23 moving to the veranda, then the upper branches to roost.
13:37. Close view. E23 moves to another branch.
Thank you to the Pritchett family/SWFEC Team for the live cams, and sharing the eagles with all of us.
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➡️ Eagle cam footage provided by SWFL Eagle Cam / www.SouthwestFloridaEagleCam.com
Video captured and edited by Androcat

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@spiritsealed9408 Ай бұрын

Oh how I miss e23 has any1 seen him

@spiritsealed9408 Ай бұрын

I don't think m15 spent enough time teaching e23 how to fish an his other babys B4. I hope e23 is ok. I pray 4 his safety an long life. My heart is broken

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

@spiritsealed9408. E23 has not been seen on cam or by ground observers since 5-3-24 at 2:36PM. It appears E23 has dispersed. This is the normal time average for juvies to head out on their own. The adults do not teach their offspring how to fish. Fishing is innate behavior (instinct), and some will master it quicker than others. We saw E23 practicing fishing on the pond cam, and also saw E23 swoop ducks. The swooping is early stage hunting practice, again, all instinct. E23 likely watched the adults fishing. E23 followed them and perched with them elsewhere. Eagles may learn from watching others, but again, fishing is instinct. E23 will scavenge, steal, find leftovers, and follow other eagles to food foraging areas while practicing fishing. That is the life all juvies lead when they disperse. Hope that helps.

@spiritsealed9408 Ай бұрын

@@androcat12 thanks so much I said it all, I saw the swooping of ducks but I didn't realize] what e23 was doing. Ok e23 just left quick an alot of the others stayed til like 142 pls days so I was concerned. Thank u for your time to explain it to me. Maybe I'll meet I 1 day when I come vacation there. Love to birds. I watch birds all day plus I have my own for 30yrs. He is old for his kind. Cockiteil. Plus I use to raise finches. I'd love to get a macaw or even a conure but I'm on dialysis an it's hard to say how long n I don't want them left behind n not taken care of like I care 4 them. Sry I'm talking much. Thanks so much 4 ur time, ur the best

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

@spiritsealed9408. YW 🙂. E23 left about the average for this nest. There have been several that stayed longer. I watch a lot of local eagles here. My opinion is their chance of survival is best when they disperse in the average time window. That puts them out there with all the other eagles we have on the move here right now. More eagles = more opportunities to steal, to find leftovers, and to find the good spots for finding food. Take good care of yourself and your cockatiel. 💕

@spiritsealed9408 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much an u take care as well

@honesty3440 Ай бұрын

I love all birds. I feed them daily. But somehow I am in awe of the MAGNIFICENCE OF OUR AMERICAN BALD EAGLES!!!❤❤❤

@bootsiekeegan4401 Ай бұрын

This is awesome to watch E23 is flying swooping like look at me im an eagle so gorgeous this E23

@Terri_Stauffer Ай бұрын

E23 had to swoop Muscovy Ducks at least one more time before dispersing. M15 and F23 did great job bringing up their first eaglet together, E23 prepared as well as an eaglet for their life’s adventure 😊🦅

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

Terri Stauffer. That was awesome, the swoop! 💜

@pesyira Ай бұрын

Not goodbye yet, please🦅🙏, our cute Princess E23💓🦅❤ We miss your hustle along the Pond edge🦅🌊💓 Stay safe and healthy, our precious Squee E23🙏🦅❤, wherever you are...🙏🦅🎶🌄 Thank you, dear Androcat❤🎶🦅🦅🦅🙏

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

pesyira. YW🙂. I never say goodbye this soon. I have seen too many return within that first week. Just out testing their independence, I guess 😉. 💜

@pesyira Ай бұрын

@@androcat12 🦅🙏❤🌄💞💓

@PriscillaD225 Ай бұрын

E23 looked so “professional” swooping and intimidating those ducks. TYVM Androcat 💜🦅💜

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

@PriscillaD225. YW🙂. Every time I see E23 swoop the Muscovy ducks, I am like please don’t actually try to grab one. They are way to big and heavy for you, baby, lol. Start with something smaller 😉. So fun to watch the practice. 💜

@sandy89107 Ай бұрын

I think we might see wee-squee from time to time. This bird seems to circle back to familiar places ❤

@debs987 Ай бұрын

Sure miss seeing baby E! 😢🥰

@judyledbetter3915 Ай бұрын

Me Too.😢 I Pray She's Safe & Eating.🙏 God Bless 💗🐾🐾

@ringdoorbell3223 Ай бұрын

Sharon Shneyer, But E23 hasn't been a baby in a long time, though I like to think of him like that. My avatar on Chatroll is of a sleeping E23 at about 2 weeks old.

@bernicejohnson2380 Ай бұрын

Thank you Androcat.

@annwilliams1073 Ай бұрын

Slowly disappearing into the as the season ends..going their own ways. Hopefully f23 & m15 stay close to one another. E23 will be on its own soon. Thank you androcat for your diligence this season as it winds down. E23 a godsend for us all

@androcat12 Ай бұрын

@annwilliams1973. YW 🙂. I appreciate you watching my videos!

@bootsiekeegan4401 Ай бұрын

Hope pray we see you around in may E23❤