29 December 2023
Hello Everyone,
Gosh, it is almost 2024. Wonder how long it will take me to remember to use that instead of 2023? Six months?
First up. There is extreme concern for Anna, the mate of Louis at the KNF-E1 nest this evening. Tonya Irwin has posted that she is experiencing some dizziness, drowsiness, clumsiness, and overall just not being herself since the morning of the 27th. ——- Oh, please let this not be anything. We have only lost Andria and the results of her necroscopy are not in yet. Is this the same illness that took dear Andria? And if so, why is it only impacting the females? Thanks, ‘H’ for giving me the head’s up. I am gutted to hear this.
Latest:
KNF Kisatchie Nest Cam E1 ~ ANNA IS ILL & EXPERIENCING BALANCE ISSUES! Similar To Andria 12.28.23
This is the Kisatchie E-1 nest with Anna & Louis. Their nest is located across the lake about 0.8 miles from Alex & Andria’s nest. Anna and Louis have one egg laid this season. Anna has been experiencing some balance issues today – where she has to use her wing to help balance her on the nest, she has been very drowsy – dozing off while standing on the side of the nest. She is walking very slow and with a drunken gait. Anna also had some flying issues yesterday. The USFWS has put a “Rush” status on Andria’s toxicology report and necropsy. These symptoms that Anna is experiencing seem to be similar to the ones Andria experienced three weeks ago. But it is not known if this is the same problem or something else so we really can’t speculate at this time. The rangers have been made aware of the situation and are monitoring the nest. We are all keeping Anna in our prayers that she can overcome this illness and stay strong. Thank you for watching!
Then a correction…To go from a tiny pip to a hatch seems to take forever. I wonder what it feels like for M15 and F23? Or was it a tiny pip? The egg sure looked like it, but no one is calling a pip – and it could be two more days. Hundreds of us got that wrong.
M15 – forever the amazing partner – gives F23 time for a bit of a relaxing time before hatch.
Nearer to home, Missey has ‘adopted’ Hugo. For those that follow my blog you will remember that Missey and a grey tabby named Lewis were adopted together. Lewis died in September. Those two were stitched together. Missey was so lonely. Calico had Hope and Missey was just all by herself. Then we adopted Hugo. But, they played but nothing more and then…For the past few nights, Missey and Hugo have been sleeping together. Now today, she is holding Hugo down and washing her and they are on the post together. Life is looking up for these two! I am so overjoyed I do not know what to do with myself.
Missey has Hugo wrapped so tight.
Those ears will never be dirty again!
What a wonderful Christmas present —- little Baby Hugo has someone to care for him and Missey has a baby and a friend.
Tears of Joy.
Back to the Eagles…it really has not been a good start to the year. We lost Andria and the two eggs of hers and Alex’s, now Anna is sick. Martin is no longer with us. Duke Dad is no longer with us. Gabby lost one egg. Superbeaks lost their first clutch. We just hold our breath for the next thing to come along and that could, of course, be Anna. Send positive wishes please to her and Louis.
Abby and Blaze – 2nd egg laid on time at Eagle Country! Congratulations.
A nice holiday lunch at Dulles-Greenway for Rosa and her new mate.
There is some action with Bella and Scout at the NCTC Bald Eagle nest (sadly, I need to add Smitty to the Memorial Page now).
‘R’ writes that the Hanover Eagle cam is now back on line. Here is an article about the couple!
Lots of carrying on at Superbeaks.
It was wet earlier in the day on Thursday at The Hamlet. Dried off. Gabby gave the egg a bit of a break.
At Captiva, C10 is out of the egg cup and over to the edge. Gosh, it is wet in Florida. I hate damp musty nests! I think Connie does, too, after trying to dry out the nesting material yesterday. In the meantime, Clive has the whole place full of fish.
Irv and Clair were at the US Steel nest.
At Port Lincoln, the kids have found some left over fish in the nest. Nothing new has come in so far on the 29th for them but it is early hours.
Mum is going to do some feeding this time.
Have you ever seen a bird that is both a male and a female?
For those of you following Victoria Cockatoo. I have received word from ‘J’ that she died on the 20th of December. Victoria Cockatoo lived at Parrotland for 7 happy years after being rescued after her previous owner abandoned her in a dark cage. She required extensive medical care. It was just so sad to hear about the way that humans treated her – and all the other abused animals in the world.
Please send positive wishes to Anna…this is heart breaking news. Surely the Rangers will get to the bottom of what it is that is causing the female eagles to be ill at the Kisatchie National Forest. Our thoughts go out to them. Thank you so much for being with us today. Please take care. See you soon!
Thank you to the following for their notes, videos, articles, and streaming cams that helped me to write my blog today: ‘G, H, J, R’, KNF-E1, SW Florida Eagle Cam, SK Hideaways, Eagle Country, NCTC, Deb Stecyk, Denise W Starr, NEFL-AEF, Carol S Rifkin, Dulles-Greenway, WNEP, Window to Wildlife, PIX Cams, PLO, Bart M, Meteored and Victoria’s Playground.
Hello Mary Ann!
I am delighted that Missey’s mama tendencies have taken over to want to love Hugo as her own. Those pics of them cuddling are so precious 😍❤️ Every time I pass this one house in town, I want to take a picture of it, because they haven’t raked their leaves. I know the house looks like they don’t care for their lawn, but soon snow will be coming and it won’t matter. Your words are ringing true in those people who know what lies beneath those leaves.
Thanks for all the updates today; go well and keep warm. 😌❤️
Oh, I am so happy to hear that you are seeing places that are leaving the leaves. For too long we have looked at House Beautiful and longed for that perfect lawn without realising the harm we have and are doing. Or watched TV shows and movies and dreamed of a house 10x the size we need! I hope the world will change, Rita. It is refreshing to read that news form you. You are so welcome for the updates – there aren’t so many these days but they will be coming fast once those eggs start to hatch. It is such a win-win for Missey and Hugo…it is still hard to believe that Hugo is 4 months old. She is incredibly tiny – like a miniature kitten! She is in good hands with Missey.
It made my day seeing Missey and Baby Hugo snuggled up together ❤️ Definitely keeping Anna in my prayers 🙏 She’s been gone from the nest the majority of the day and if I’m not mistaken Louis is still on the nest as of 10:30 pm EST
I am so glad! It certainly made mine, too. It was a win-win for both of them. There are now videos posted of Anna flying. I hope she is able to overcome the issues, whatever they are and that the rangers can find the cause of Andria’s death. Fingers crossed. Hopefully there will be some good images of a more steady Anna on Saturday.