SWFL Eagles ~ E17 & E18 CROW Afternoon Update! E17 In Timeout During Feedings For Bonking 💕😊 2.3.21

[@ladyhawk]

Update 2/3/21 CROW ~ 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.

[@Dawnabella]

Thanks for update!

[@ЛюбаШирокова-о1и]

Один родился поздно. Возможно отстаёт в развитии? Е-17?

[@melindamasi3505]

Time outs are effective right,?👍🥰

[@judytablet1231]

I am wondering if 17 will go back before 18

[@crkwon3780]

LadyHawk! This is awesome! I wish they mentioned or showed after E17 reaction is via video! To see E17’s expression! 🤣🤣🤣 I am so amazed of CROW CLINIC is doing for the two eaglets! Even E17 will go back home and do such bonking in front of mom&dad! I am sure E17 will remember the experience and may think mom&dad will do the same and not do it! Let’s watch as this chapters of E17&E18 is unfolding pages like none other!!!!!! Thank you for the share Of this update! Love it, I need to watch E17 over and after to pause that photo!!!!! LOL we have so much fun with new characters involved! 🐥🐥🌸🌿💚❄️🦅🦅😷😷🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧

[@obi-wanakakenobi6750]

LOL..time out for E17..I haven't laughed this hard in a while..LOL

[@judithk7644]

The 1st picture was Priceless! A spewed Ice Tea all over my screen I was laughing so hard!

[@Mary-ui4im]

Nothing to laugh at. Aggression is not funny when it stunts the growth of the other to the point the target of aggression can't eat.

[@tinaorr2723]

I hope that E18 can withstand the bonking phase.... and that BOTH are able to be placed back into the nest soon... thanks for the video LH :)

[@eileenjones3918]

Remember 15 & 16.....never thought 16 would get enough to eat because of 15...maybe that's why he left the nest first....lol

[@melindamasi3505]

Time out, lol! These two remind me of E15 and E16 - remember how E16 wasted no time fledging?😂💖 Ah, babies I miss watching you and your parents in the nest. Sending healing energy your way, little darlings💞💞

[@judithk7644]

Me too E 15 and 16! Exactly! Oh No....could E 17 be a female? Hatched same day, but E 17 is larger! Lol

[@serendipity191]

They grew out of the bonking and E16 learned other skills. I’m sure the same will happen here. It’s tough to watch but natural.

[@bettechic5052]

Hopefully they'll both grow out of this bonking phase very soon now!! Sure hope E18 gains more weight to be better equipped in protecting himself from E17. LOL..tysm for afternoon update Lady Hawk!😙💕💕

[@bettechic5052]

Glad they placed E17 on timeout..hilarious! Good job CROW! 👍

[@SS11660]

Something similar in another nest and turned out the smaller one learned tricks like sneaking up under mom and grabbing bites while hiding. They seem to find ways to survive.

[@ladyhawk]

@@bettechic5052 Yes at least E18 is getting a bit of a reprieve! lol Love these two! ♥

[@bettechic5052]

@@SS11660 sounds like you're talking about Romy..offspring of Gabby & Samson..😙

[@SS11660]

@@bettechic5052 and also the little Male (name escapes me but think it was Liberty ) from the Washington nest, mr. P and first lady few years ago.

[@shirley9240]

This is too funny! E17 is like “what?!” Thank you, Lady Hawk!

[@barnowlwatcher]

Hilarious - the time out!!! Love that picture, the little stinker. Thanks for the update.

[@bettechic5052]

E17 is a lil stinker..lol..😅

[@ladyhawk]

Thanks barnowlwatcher!! That is what I said when I was looking at the picture - E17 looks like it is in a time out!!

[@bettechic5052]

@@ladyhawk s/he kinda looks like ... "Hey, I don't care! What I'd do?!" 🤣😂

[@rb032682]

Some day, E18 will even the score. Thank you for the update @Lady Hawk.

[@HaleyTylertoo]

E17 looks so innocent behind the nest, "Who, me?"

[@kathyhaldimanbaumgartner7746]

🤣😂🤣💯🦅❤️

[@maimclean7493]

E17 said but he started

[@judithk7644]

He is touching me! Did not Did Too Did Not!

[@kathyreid2647]

E17 is just being a bully, poor E18 needs to stand up to her. She was doing that in the nest prior to going to the rehab. E15 and E16 were just the same way. It's the dominance thing wild eagles do for pack order. E17 will eventually get tired of it and look out E17 . One of these days pow!😃❤❤🐣🐣🦅🦅

[@SS11660]

And the smug look of enjoyment on 18!! Lol

[@luciarocha4016]

They are just naturally wild their “Eagles“ 🦅 it’s in their nature they are one of the most powerful birds. What an opportunity to see them interact so closely and see their cuteness as babies 💗🥰

[@lovewillwinnn]

Their eagles what? What belongs to them?

[@luciarocha4016]

Read Lady Hawks Pin it’s related to that

[@charlottethien3749]

@@lovewillwinnn Their attitudes ! Eat or die in the wild 😎

[@floridagirlmd4032]

Yes most definitely

[@donnagarcia3881]

The Parents are still waiting for their return it’s sweet and sad to see, thankyou CROW for the Care given to the Eaglets🥰

[@smokinlouie9885]

It is like they know the kids are coming back.

[@kathyreid2647]

Thank you CROW for taking good care of the twins! I knew the bonking would still be there. and yes E17 is a bully to sweet little E18. Last season was the same with E15 and E16. Come home soon E twins!! ❤❤🐣🐣🦅🦅🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@AA-kf7uf]

Well at least E18 is getting food and fattening up!

[@ecalose6785]

Yup.

[@lydialeigh4]

So appreciate all of these updates. Thank you Lady Hawk & CROW.

[@mzb3086]

A message from M: Wanted - A big contraption with a long arm came to my house and confiscated my babies.... Please return as soon as possible so Harriet will stop giving me the foot for new eggs. 😂😂 🦅🦅

[@karenparker6644]

Lol

[@edisonmoore3082]

Oh, this made me laugh. Thank you for this.😃♥️🦅💜🦅

[@silviacoste3761]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolynnunes3922]

😮😲😅😂🤣

[@ladyhawk]

LOL I can hear M saying that too!

[@DR-qf9th]

E17 had to go in time out 😂🤣😂🤣

[@jjfaris]

Loved that comment also. I am one who had been asking about bonking.

[@jeepgirl1224]

@@jjfaris me to, lol

[@marysmith9934]

Let's hop E18 puts on lots of muscle so he/she can retaliate big time! :-)

[@afishcalledminnewawa]

thanks for the update, hopefully another day or 2 is all they need.

[@suzypirlant1930]

Oh no! Not a Time-Out! They even look guilty on those adorable faces of theirs :) Too cute~

[@yooperlooper]

Thank-you for your ongoing updates!! They are much appreciated. We're all sitting on pin and needles hoping to see the eaglets back with mom and dad soon.

[@wandae9906]

I had to go full screen to look at the 'timeout' pic--that is just too stinking cute!! TY LH :-) -Hugs

[@naturebird9177]

This pic is soooo cute! E17 in time out lol and E18 sitting up tall. Sweet babies😍😍 I’m so happy their eyes are getting better!

[@quieteagle920]

Now this is a first! Time out for bonking -too funny! Thanks LH the clinical report is very encouraging!!

[@Venuslove123]

I'm glad they are doing well, my cute babies, don't fight, 🥰🙏❤ Thanks you Lady hawk 😘

[@kathleenclark1866]

I wish Harriet and M could put them in time. We are used to bonking, they all do it. And these two hatched same day. Crazy kids. Great job, they are cute as always. Thank you all.

[@lyndatruitt4245]

Lol the twins E17&E18 look good .im happy to see them ..

[@esther5333]

LOL... timeout. They will have so much to tell mom and dad.

[@Jupitergirl6843]

E15 and E16 still had some major battles after fledging at the pond!❣️

[@colecolettecole]

yes i recall that too ~ e15 was dominant til the end

[@eeejil]

Great photo!! I can't believe those little buggers. Time out is right. You go CROW. 💕

[@laurahenry609]

Awww...❤️😘🙏❤️

[@nancyvalente3763]

Kids will be kids! So nice to see these wee ones doing so well. Can't wait to see them back with mom and dad.❤

[@dayzemae9015]

The next step is to call his parents, and then take his phone away! (Can you tell I work with teenagers?)

[@judithk7644]

Yes! I had 3 boys.....AND in their 40s now...They STILL Bonk!

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

Thanks so much, Ladyhawk :). I'm so glad all the hope has paid off. Nature is so beautiful. And CROWs work is amazing. I hope everything goes well, but nature is nature. And that is so beautiful

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

Thanks again for sharing all the important bits.

[@ladyhawk]

@@flatpedalswinmedals7274 You are very welcome!! I hope for the best outcome for this eagle family too!!

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

@@ladyhawk 🤞🦅🐣🩹❤

[@karenbelow6123]

Praying that E17 and E18 start SHARING the food .and getting along and well soon .Mom and DAD can help them before it's to late .

[@ecalose6785]

They’ll be fine

[@lildebboston455]

Ty so much Lady Hawk 4 the continued updates on "The Lil Nuggets".Hoping& Praying 4 a Beautiful Reunion.🙏🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

The nesting pair near to me have been so close lately, spring is in the air :) I hope I see the fledgling when they wing up again this year :) I frickin love the community here !

[@cherylsals4162]

Too funny lady hawk 😂🤣 ty for the update ♥️🦅😍😘

[@aliciacoughlin7478]

E17 has been a bonker since their first feeding. No doubt this will continue...18 has got to show some dominance. But they're still adorable ❤❤

[@lorid5684]

Thank you so much for all you do LADYHAWK!!! ♥♥♥ We 💕 you E17 & E18!!!

[@ladyhawk]

You are very welcome!!!

[@franceshenry2239]

Precious Adorable babies❣❣❣

[@BBUG1994]

Thank you for the up date on these sweet little babies!💗💗🙏🙏

[@hartless76]

Timeout for bonking, lol. 10 minutes in the penalty box! 😂 Thank you Lady Hawk! I love the way you follow all the antics of this wonderful eagle family! ♥🦅🦅🐣🐣♥

[@debbielee5434]

LOL 😂 Poor baby little fuzzy head in time out too cute bless there hearts they are so precious first time I laughed about reading and looking at video's since they left 😁 Thank you for up date and my smile back today 💕

[@savedby_gracethrough_faith]

Maybe the Infections will heal faster if they were separated and away from each other, like quarantine them. Just an idea that they could be re inventing each other.

[@karendegeyter2937]

Love you both babies come home soon. Thank you for sharing.

[@MelbaL.]

Eaglets will be eaglets !! I’m just happy they’re better and on the mend. Thanks Lady Hawk 😊

[@birdlover6842]

😂That is too funny, E17 in the corner. Thank you for the updates.🐥🐥

[@kathyhaldimanbaumgartner7746]

Is E17 the one in the corner?? E18 in the towel? That’s hilarious 🤣 timeout 🙌😂🤣

[@SS11660]

Yep, hes on the outside looking in. Lol

[@ladyhawk]

Yes E18 is in the towel like a King and E17 is in the corner!! lol

[@kathyhaldimanbaumgartner7746]

@@ladyhawk that’s too funny 😂

[@ersarah7325]

😂 time out is so adorable, they’ve gotten so big

[@jaspertownsend1]

*Thank You Lady Hawk* for the update. The "bonking" thing...I know is natural for the (kids) to do.. but I do wish that MOM or DAD would do something about that when they return!! *LOL* !!!!

[@ladyhawk]

Maybe Dad will put a stick between them like he has done with previous E's!!

[@christinecalifornia8136]

Ahhhh sibling rivalry...i lived this bonking thing u speak of lol. Great to see they are still progressing in their new enviroment.

[@lorib831]

And that picture! Lol 🥰❤️

[@stephanieparker5049]

Nature is a true test of strength even for the littles Thanks LH Harriet and M will take care of them✌️❤️

[@cj9136]

Don't stay out too late, get home soon! 😘

[@The-ii5mj]

Hahaha! I raised 2 sons so I'm very familiar w/the "Timeout"! Huge advocate too 💞🦅✌ Thank you so much as always Lady Hawk!

[@christineh4782]

Thank you for the update Lady Hawk. We could just call the Es the Bonkers. 💞

[@armywidow6004]

Mom or dad need to.wear a whistle and referee when the kids return and star bonking.

[@bt.c.1829]

Harriet has been known to sit on them a time or two. That stops it immediately😅

[@charlottethien3749]

🦅🥊🥊🦅

[@charlottethien3749]

@@bt.c.1829 Way to go mom Harriet , 🦅make them youngens behave !

[@armywidow6004]

One of them needs to sit between the kids.

[@victorapalkow8681]

Baby🦅 🦅 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🤗💙

[@youkie5321]

Thanks sweet 👒Lady Hawk👒 for the update. I love our little babies. Praying for faster healing so they can return to the nest. They are so darn precious & cute. I see the bonker seems to be standing in the corner. *lolololololol* 😁Too cute.😁 💗🐥🐥💗

[@ladyhawk]

Yvw my friend!!! LOL on the bonker in the corner!! lol lol

[@Jomama02]

Doesn't E17 look indignant for being in "time out"? I needed a good laugh today and this provided it! Is E17 the larger of the two? Hopefully with no discharge the rest will clear quickly and they can go back to the nest!

[@carmenHernandez-jg1kk]

Thanks so much for the update. I can't wait for them to go home!!! Thanks for takingng care of them!!

[@lorib831]

Thank you for adorable updates Lady Hawk! It’s so appreciated. And it sure sounds like “someone” is feeling better. Lol

[@CenturianEagle]

Hahaha timeout!! 🥰😍🥰 so funny. Thanks for the update Lady Hawk!! 😊

[@mariaparra7138]

Thanks 🙏 to take care the precious little baby’s 🦅🦅🦅🦅♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@suzycat2026]

Thanks so much for your updates ❤🐱♏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦅

[@silviacoste3761]

Lol omg almost pee my pants. Time out that is so cute. He looks like a naughty boy/girl. 🥰🥰🥰🥰glad they doing good and healing.

[@judithk7644]

Ahahahaaaa. Time out!? E 17 doesn't look sorry to me at all. 😂😂😂😂🤗 Kids! Yep, getting better!

[@ecalose6785]

I agree. She looks mad at the photographer!

[@odd3554]

LOL, somone is in timeout. Too funny. Maybe they should do like Dad does and cover the naughty one with a clump of grass. Or a washcloth in this instance. Come home soon babies. ♡

[@socaldolly2616]

Awwww Precious babies♥️

[@charlottethien3749]

Funny to get “time out “ in the clinic ! 🦅🦅

[@goldrunner4459]

Time out you know, that had me cracking up. Lol .

[@louannmiles6744]

That e17. Is a trip and stinker. Love them both. I think a 17 is a female. Lol. Thank you Crow. Thank you Lady Hawk. Praying for their return to mom and dad❤❤💙

[@jro7661]

Funniest still picture in a good long while, LH!! Captures the timeout comments perfectly! 🤣🤣🤣

[@eileenjones3918]

" Now sit in the corner and think about what you have done 17 !"

[@karennelson5301]

🤣🤣😅😅🤣😆....lol Time out!!! Love those fur balls!!

[@silviacoste3761]

CROW should put one of those plastic dividers that they using all over the place because of the virus. They will be able to see each other but bunk the divider jajajaja.

[@cattfishing]

Lol! Thank you for the updates lady hawk!! I was so curious to know what they might do about the bonking. I know it's the natural behaviors etc. BUT. If it were me, and I was there. I would sneak in a little time out or at least my hand to shield any bonks while I had the chance.lol Nd since these sweet things are fighting an infection right now, I figured they wouldn't want anything to slow the healing process, like the stress of being bonked all the time.lol

[@ABCDEF-os5or]

Can CROW feed E18 more food so he can catch up with his E17? They were born very close together so their weight should be close too. Also, can CROW give us some videos of these precious little ones?

[@HungHung-z7j]

鷹寶寶眼睛好很多了，感謝美國動物保護協會。

[@bg12445]

Apparently they need to watch how Harriet and m15 do it. Duel feeding and feed until food coma.

[@shirley9240]

👍🏻

[@bt.c.1829]

TY LH! ☺

[@Mary-ui4im]

The bonking began very early in the nest when mama Eagle was feeding the eagles. It scared me to see such aggressive behavior that thee one eglate could not even hold his head up let alone eat. Extremely aggressive behavior. I was shocked and felt sorry to see it in such young eaglets. So the aggressive behavior continues.

[@platinum1x1x17]

They need separate nest bowls now. Not too far away but, not too near either. And they don't have to be as deep as they were in the beginning. Maybe CROW can Pat the nest bowl out a bit wider too, so they can escape from one another if they need to. Soon, they will be too big to even fit under Mom and Dad anyway.

[@pattykat1124]

Love the time out thing. I hate bonking! Lol.

[@ladyeagle1509]

I hope they can get placed back home soon time is running out feeling so bad for mom and dad watching them day after day waiting for them :(

[@judylarosee5326]

Awwwwwwwww they are on the mend. 🤗

[@gm2282]

That's cute

[@mistyeaton4654]

I love the bonking phase. I call it the "rock'em Sock'em Robots phase" I about had heart failure when I went to check in on the babies and they weren't there. Thankfully I saw the nest note quickly explaining. For a moment I thought the owls got them. Glad they're almost ready to go home

[@ecalose6785]

That little brat looks adorable, but she is going to be awful after return to nest. E18 has to gain more weight. E18 is beyond sweet. He can take care of himself. He just doesn’t know it yet. I’ve seen him do it. I think they have at least till Sunday before return. And it will be a great day!

[@maga2042]

I am praying they are back home by Friday. 🙏🏻

[@honusmom5144]

Ah ha ha! Time out for 17! Very good. E 18 needs his calories. Love the progress on the infection.

[@sharonmaclean8122]

Hopefully they will be back in a day or two as much longer and i worry that their might be trouble in acceptance. Although a time out seems hilarious is their a way to make that towel ring a little bigger. Then their would be a tad of space between them an maybe less boinking, but still be together..

[@ricolee364]

How about when the E’s return to the nest don’t put them together in the same nest bowl. Make separate nest bowl and put them in separate so they won’t be able to bonking. Can this be possible?

[@platinum1x1x17]

I was thinking the same a few days ago. That is where all the trouble started because they were too close togerther and they couldn't get away from one another. They are big enough to go in a separate nest bowl now, or, it will all happen once more like before. I hope someone else sees your post and works on this idea.

[@SW13333]

They will always go to the parent feeding them - (It's almost rare that you see 2 parents feeding at the same time) so the bonking may continue. Also the other issues that Grape512 mentioned. Stephanie

[@yvonneb6135]

Oh my! I thought she woulda outgrown it guess not. Time out is good

[@jackofalltradeshandyman5128]

Let CROW know we like watching them feed.

[@douglasguan5254]

We are concerning with bonking because we thought their eye infections might be originated from bonking injuries. Feeding them separately should solve this problem.

[@debrahange5711]

Sounds about right for E17. Top cute in that picture though. Living the life at Hotel Crow.

[@Demont]

You're in a place of healing E17, So no fighting.

[@suziephillips2320]

E17 is naughty!! When I first noticed the eyes, these 2 babies were constantly boinking, especially during feeding times. I was concerned with E18 at first because a few times I saw E17s beak hit very close to E18s eye. So at first I thought E18 had the gooey eyes because of getting a hit to either the eyelid or the eye. But when little E18 stopped eating, as he or she would lift their head & boink, here came 17s beak! The gooey stuff was worse & now E17 had it too! That very day is when Lady Hawk called CROW & obviously the veterinarian was concerned about the eyes enough to get them brought in! Their eyes look great, but I don't think anyone wants these kid's returned too soon & then need to be brought back in. Hopefully the injections of antibiotics will start working soon! I can't wait to see Harriet & M15's reaction to flying in and seeing their little ones back!! Great work at CROW!! And great work to Lady Hawk for watching out for these 2 helpless little ones! Had she not alerted CROW, I really think those 2 would not have survived!! A lot of people think animals are stupid, but they are more intelligent & caring, especially around their babies, than some give them credit for!! You can see in the behaviors of h & M since those babies have been gone, they love each other & love those 2 fuzzy babies!!

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Suzie!! I am keeping a close eye on these nests and I am very hopeful that the E's will be returning soon!

[@선미신-p6d]

Can they give more food to 17?

[@lovewillwinnn]

I thought that too So he can catch up physically and defend himself! 🔪

[@Joanner04]

They have to bulk up E18 while they have him.

[@maryreese4822]

Maybe you should only return one of them. Do you think the other would be accepted at the Captiva nest to replace Peace & Hope?