Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program April 30th 2022 ~ "This afternoon at about 1:00, at the EagleCam nest, the younger chick was pushed out of the nest by its sibling. Nongame staff were contacted and retrieved the chick from the ground as soon as we were made aware of the incident. The nest is roughly 75 feet high. The young eagle was able to be quickly brought to the veterinarians at The Raptor Center for care. On arrival, the young bird was quiet and got increasing lethargic throughout the exam. A wound was found on it’s head and it had increased effort to breathe. Throughout the exam, it’s breathing got more labored, most likely a result from internal trauma. Blood was noted coming from the nares (nostrils) of the bird.It had a fracture of the humerus very close to the joint in it’s left wing that impacted the growth plate area. With this kind of fracture, there is not an option to repair it surgically and it cannot be left alone to heal as the bone would heal in a way that would cause chronic problems and pain for the bird.Because of the very poor prognosis due to the complex fracture and severely progressing signs of internal trauma, the young bird was humanely euthanized to alleviate suffering. Nongame would like to thank Thomas Demma, The Raptor Center staff, USFWS, and to Conservation Officer Tetrault for their lightening fast assistance. It is at least comforting to know the chick didn't have to suffer with it's injuries for a long time. Please be kind in your comments, we are all very sad about this outcome."
Hi Lady Hawk, I just have one question. These brutal attacks took place in front of everyone's eyes, including those who could have intervened to prevent this "announced" tragedy. Why was nothing done to prevent this if everything indicated that E2 was seriously injured? 💔
I have no words except that I'm grateful that E2 was rescued, & was with caring souls when it left this world and that the suffering it had endured is over. 😢
I am so thankful that E2 was warm and cared for during the last moments of his life. He was not alone and I believe he knew we were trying to help him.
@@ladyhawk Thank you for trying. Nature can be so cruel at times. We wonder and cheer when all goes "as expected", but when tragedy strikes in such an unexpected, fierce way, it takes us aback and we realize that these birds are fierce . Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. God bless everyone who helped the little injured eaglet. Warm hugs to all.
@@ecalose6785 Nature can be cruel, but this channel is for those who "get it" and especially those of us who have worked for decades with animals, in rescues, in rehabs~ and seen every angle of success and loss. These images from that nest are sad and difficult to watch, yes, but the mother eagle is raising the little one and hopefully it will fledge. Think about it, this bird will be a fierce survivor and most likely to succeed. The mamma bird will eventually find a new mate.
A heartfelt thank you to Lady Hawk and The Raptor Center. I am retired and watched this family from the beginning. I came in from cutting the grass and checked in on my eagle family. I saw the mom and E1 and no E2. I was in a panic looking all over the screen for little E2. I went back about an hour and saw the relentless attack on E2 by the older E1. This relentless attack started long before in their short lives. E1 was always pecking on little E2's head whenever he had the chance especially at dinnertime. I did not know that Dad has been gone since Tuesday, April 26. I guess this is life in the real world but as I watched this family daily since the beginning, they were my family too. I would yell every time I saw E1 pecking on the head of his younger sibling. I hope and pray for Mom and E1's survival and for Dad hoping that he shows up for the family and us too. God Bless you little E2, you are now safe in heaven free from hunger, fear, pain, and your mean head pecking sibling. Again, thank you so much to Lady Hawk and the people at The Raptor Center for caring and being with little E2 in his last hours here on earth. I have lost a little family member and I grieve. God Bless you all who with me kept a loving and caring eye on an eagle family we felt was our own. R.I.P E2, loved, missed, but never forgotten!!
💔💔💔I watched from the beginning as well and had the same reaction when E1 pecked on his sibling it was quite incessant from the day he hatched out, and my hope was that E2 would get strong enough and big enough to survive it...my heart is so broken right now, E2 was my fave I was rooting for him from the get-go...Your comment made me 😭all over again but also am grateful to read it to remind me that little E2 is free from all of that now. 💔
It is just so tragic -I had hopes that each day that passed that E2 would be able to overcome the aggression with enough food brought in. To see Dad disappear I fear he is gone as well and that could bring more tragedy to the nest with E1 and starvation. I have seen an eaglet die of starvation and it is a slow and painful process. You do not not want to watch it. I do not know if DNR would step in - already E1 has gone days without food. Unless Mom hunts tomorrow it may already be too late. Thank you for your heartfelt comment and concern for this eagle family. We all share in this emotion. ♥
Thank you Victor as so many of us are grieving E2s loss. This sibling relationship was particularly brutal for E2 and eventually led to his demise. It was always heartbreaking to watch it live.. Because we are human beings.. We will never ever possess an understanding for this ruthless behavior, but I pray all of mankind can feel empathy as we do. Soar into the heavens little one.. You left a legacy of strength and courage we all should emulate 🦅🙏❤️
@@ladyhawk It is tragic. I recall the season of Spilve left alone to take care of Klintz. I was heartwrenching to witness,, but builds our endurance and Hope for what still lies ahead in the future. Blessings Lady Hawk.
😓😓 I'm deeply saddened for our sweet little E2 and my heart's torn apart by the pain of this irreparable loss. 💔 I'm so sorry, my sweet E2. Rest in peace, my little sweetheart, your suffering is over. You're forever imprinted on my heart like an indelible tattoo. 💘🐥💘 You were celebrated by all of us when you first came into the world and now we're all such saddened by your tragic end. 💔 I wish I had protected you from this brutal attack. 😓😓 You will live forever here in my heart where there is only love and tenderness for you, my sweetling. Thanks for this update, Lady Hawk. 😓💔🙏💕RIP🐥E2🌈💕🙏
I am sorry to read and watch the loss of E2. It is some comfort to know it was recovered and humanely put to peace. Thank you to the wild life group and to you Lady Hawk
TY LH for your kind comments - I can’t watch as my heart just doesn’t have it in me. TY also to those that rescued the baby and tried to save it. Prayers for E2 and for Dad and Mom and E1. I hope with all my heart they will survive. Hugs
I'm so sad to hear this very sad news. Thanks for telling us about it Lady Hawk, and thanks also to The Raptor Center for helping this lovely eaglet. 💔 Fly free beautiful E2!💙🌹
So very sad how cruel mother nature can be. Thanks to the rescuers and the Raptor Hospital doing their very best to save this littlest Eaglet. Your efforts were valiant. Fly to God little eaglet.
My pain for the loss of our little E2 is even more heartbreaking because I know this sweetie wanted so badly to survive and fought for it. When I think about it, I want to scream and ease this pain of my heart. 😓💔
If screaming can give even a tiny bit of comfort, do scream, dear one. The kind of pain we have from such horrible death of innocents is brutal. Love and 🫂.
@Douglas VanKammen I make no claim of this remarkable, vulnerable, precious, tragically short-lived earthlngsnuffed out like a candle being human family. I am easily compassionate, caring, and, happily, connected to Earth's astonishing array of life. As are you, if only by having a home world in common. I can't be dissuaded from my meaningful experiences by invalidating, callous, unkind and/or uneducated remarks irrespective of intent. Nor do I anticipate you having a change of heart or mind based on the differences in our lived realities. It may be that you meant no disrespect but only wanted to state your opinion in reaction to mine.
This is so sad!😢😢 But it’s comforting that E2 was rescued and felt the love from his rescuers and vets before he passed away. Fly high baby angel, E2. Please come home soon, Dad. Thank you for sharing and giving us updates, @Lady Hawk.
Not sure thank you is the appropriate thing to say regarding such horrible news but I appreciate you letting us know. I wasn't going to watch but then I did & now I wish I didn't!! We'll miss you E2........🤗 You doing okay LH?? Here's another hug 🤗
Thank you Lady Hawk for the update. I was watching live when that happened. When E2 went over the side the first time and made it back on the nest I kept checking back and was so heart broken when he went over the nest on the back side. I wondered if he wouldn't be rescued from the ground. Guess I know for sure now. RIP little one.
This is heartbreaking to watch. The last picture broke my heart even more. Thank you all for what you do. I know it has to be hard for you all. You all spend endless days and nights watching over these amazing birds. I'm so sorry for the loss. Prayers for Dads return. RIP E2.
So sad, poor baby. I hope dad is okay too, he's such a young eagle but it doesn't seem like him to abandon his family as he's been devoted to them. Praying for his return.
I appreciate and thank you so much for always putting a warning sign on your videos Ladyhawk, I couldn't watch sad stuff like this, the caption/title is enough to break my heart. So sad! :( Was rooting for E2 and thought bonking days were over. Siblicide seems to be rampant this season with the eagles nest. Rest in peace E2 :( Fly high in heaven sweet E2.
Thank you, Lady H. This is devastating for us here. E1 has been aggressive to E2 from the beginning. There’s been a lack of food, a missing father eagle and now this. Devastating.
Have been away and haven't had a chance to catch up on the nests until today. I'm absolutely heartbroken over the loss of E2 and Harry is such a good dad, a wonderful dad. He and Nancy were a real team. I hope he's recovering somewhere, if he's injured, and comes back . Fly high little E2, sweet baby. ❤ I can't believe this terrible tragedy. 😢
Such a heartbreaking incident 💔 I to am so sorry to hear this, but somewhat relieved the eaglet was rescued and humanely treated. The eaglets I've watched havent been as aggressive as this E1. I can't watch the whole thing. That nest is dangerously lopsided 🥺 Thank you Lady Hawk for letting us know this precious one is flying safely and pain free tonight in the heavenlies. 🦅🌅💙🙏
I called E1 Brutus from the very beginning. I knew if something happened to E2, it would be by his hand...always felt it, saw it, and E1 demonstrated it every day..my blessed little E2 be free now, from pain, bullying, and hunger, I am so glad you spent your last moments in loving care. Probably gonna take a bit, here for me to move on, got so emotionally attached to this family😪😭😢💔❤Thanks for posting this, but couldn't really watch😭😭😭
@@isabellalucialilianaabaroa5624 Sounds like you are being anthropomorphic. Where you see bullying, others see nature taking its course which has been occurring far longer than you have been alive. Much of this primal behavior in animals is brought about by limited resources. Humans have the ability to use reason and logic to calculate out solutions to solve problems these animals cannot. Eagles are an aggressive species without the brain power we have. Imagine how much more bullying would exist in humans without the ability to empathize. Don’t get me wrong, this is sad, I love to see an underdog pull through, but we post cameras to observe, study, and learn, not to be anthropomorphic.
What a very sad video. Not new to this but it sure doesn’t get any easier. The cams expose the realities of the natural world and in this case at least there was a rescue even though it didn’t work out. There is some comfort in knowing it didn’t have to continue suffering. R.I.P. sweet eaglet. 💔🦅💔
Poor little E2. You fought so hard but just couldn't hold on any longer. Thank you for trying to save E2. I'm sure you were as heart broken 💔 as we were. RIP sweet one.
Yeah so heartbroken, they let E2 SUFFER from the get. I don’t want to hear this is nature. They rescue wounded eaglets, but this one was made to suffer daily. It should have been removed as a wounded would gave. And everyone is thanking them.
Oh wow! This is definitely heartbreaking 💔. This is something new to me. I have never known that siblings fight as such. Attacks. Poor little one. 😢. I'm super sorry for the news. RIP SWEET BABY... 💞
Yeah exactly and the beacon of live rescuers let it happen. This baby was brutalized every day, every day. That’s as bad as having it’s leg entangled where they would move to rescue!
This is so tragic. Again…the negatives about following eagle cams is nature rearing it’s ugly head sometimes, and this is one of those. It totally sucks and this happens all the time in nests we don’t even see. Just tragic. Lack of food/death or injury to one of the parents is such a serious issue. 🥺
(Sharon Shneyer) Having watched a number of eagle cams, I just felt that I could not watch this so I saved it to email. To Lady Hawk, thank you for your constant amazing concern and care about the eagles and other raptors you cover. To the regular followers of this nest, I cannot imagine all the anguish and human pain and crying you are all going through. Even in good times I cry allot about these things. Prayers
For those wondering why the humans didn’t interfere, there’s a good explanation below, but also note that the mother eagle was very aware that the smaller one was being attacked. It’s not uncommon at all for baby birds to Kick each other out of the nest if they can.
On one hand, Nature can be extremely beautiful and compassionate. On the other hand, Nature can be extremely cruel and cold hearted.. Just like us humans
I am thinking about all the viewers of this nest. These are such upsetting and emotional times even though we know what can happen with our eagle families. ❤
This utterly and deeply breaks my heart… I feel the pain for this poor little eaglet, how cruel animals can be to each other, ohhh how I wish this wouldn’t happen in life and before anyone comes back at me to say it’s nature, that doesn’t to me justify not feeling for their trauma and pain no matter what animal it is, it’s just too sad. 😢😢
Poor Baby E2 fought so hard to survive! 😰😰😰 It was heartbreaking to see E2 cuddling against Mom, but Mom was not responsive! 😰😰😰 But that’s the way of Nature: parents don’t “waste” resources on the weak babies. They purposely abandon them and concentrate their efforts on the strong ones for the survival of their species! E1 was doing what needed to be done in for its own survival! 😔😔😔 Sad but instinctual! RIP now E2! Thrive in Heaven! ❤️🥰❤️
I have been watching the nest in Florida. The eaglets there bonk but never so aggressive. I imagine lack of food had a lot to do with it - survival of the fittest. Very sad but this is an example of nature at its saddest. Thank you for showing us.
Yes, Dale Hollow seems to had food issues and the sibling did kill the little one. I cried and was so sad for several days..that nest can't handle 3. Now to see this it's like the eaglet went bonkers.
Bonking is natural for eaglets and other birds of prey. Siblicide such as this and the Dale Hollow nest are not normal. Some may want you to believe this is the norm, but it is not. Only 4% of eagles have a siblicide incident. These birds attack the smaller even when food is not an issue. 4% does not mean normal. It is abnormal. I believe these eagles who do it to this degree have some sort of genetic deficiency.
Woow!! So sad about this my heart is breaking 💔 😢 my condolences to this eagle family 🦅♥️ But is good to hear E2 is not suffering anymore... You are an angel 😇 fly high 💖 and we gonna remember you ❤️ and we hope dad come home soon ❤️🦅 thank you for the info... @ ladyhawk
That was very hard to watch. E1 was relentless in it's attacks. I did not know dad was missing until read here. Very sad indeed, but I hope E1 is able to survive and thrive in the wild.
I’ve never seen such a mean eagle. I thought at some point they stop bonking? Guess I was wrong. This was so difficult to watch I never want to view this again. Prayers for E2 RIP little eaglet.
Something similar happened at the Dale Hollow nest. The youngest was killed by the oldest. Then the middle eaglet was continually pecked by the oldest. Miraculously everything turned around. The food deliveries increased and the eaglets are close to fledging.
@@lilysinfonia6457 I saw that , too very heart breaking when baby got killed by the oldest, even though food was never in short supply. the mom just ignored the smallest one , Like she didn't even exist, its,terrible that IF an eaglet can't take care of itself ,no one's thereto lend a helping hand
Absolutely horrific and devastating to see this - also a first for me!! Feel SO bad for everyone that watches this cam family and the poor Eagle family suffering through such loss. My heart and prayers go out to all of you, xoxoxo ❤ Praying the Dad shows up and is okay, and that this situation will get better even after this terrible tragedy 😥💔🙏 NOTE: Edited 😉
@@jpdesimone I personally don't understand why certain eaglets are more aggressive than others, because I have seen some awful aggression at times, but that eaglet deliberately trying to kill its sib on the nest and pushing the poor baby off the nest, is a whole other matter. On an osprey nest in Australia there was always enough fish coming in but for a few years there was also awful siblicide. Maybe the stress of the eagle Dad missing is not helping matters, maybe something IS wrong with this eaglet, but it's not going to have trouble surviving out there once it fledges. S/he definitely has that "cutthroat" mentality. So sad and so devastating for those who watch this nest witnessing that tragedy. Can viewers get past that awfulness, move on without ill feelings forever towards that surviving eaglet? 😪
Hi Meadow both eaglets were very hungry and did not have anything to eat for several days. E1 was always aggressive with E2 and whenever a food delivery was delayed, E2 paid the price with E1's aggression. Dad had been able to keep them well fed UP until the time he disappeared. To go days without eating, E1 became even more aggressive and as you can see from this last footage was determined to eliminate any competition for food when it did come in. I have been watching Dad since he first showed up at the nest as a sub adult and he has never left or abandoned the nest or his family so I do sadly believe he is gone. The good news today is that Mom caught a huge fish and fed E1 the whole thing. This act most likely saved E1 from starving. Losing E2 was incredibly tragic and with Dad missing it creates a difficult situation but not impossible for Mom to raise E1 on her own. ♥
@@meadow8888 It seems that is all boils down to food supply. Like for example at NE Fla and SW Fla nest I have been watching them for several seasons and other than typical bonking the first few weeks there isn't a lot of aggressive behavior at all because food is plentiful at these two nests. Also, the weather is very stable meaning you don't go from 60 degrees and sunny to snow, freezing rain and ice storms a day later with no visibility, which means the parent's can't hunt. Also, until the birds get close to or fully grown their crops aren't fully developed so they can't store much food in them, so they have to eat a certain amount and thus more feedings per day when younger and then less as they get older. Fully grown eagles I believe can go days without eating since they can store 2 lbs worth of food. Lady Hawk can correct me if I am wrong, but I think all these factor into the mix. Facts are that eaglets have a 50% survival rate, so only 1 of 2 making it is not uncommon. Sad but true.
This is unbearable. I can't speak and hands shaking to type. My love and care to everyone who's suffering from this horrible tragedy Ipray dad isn't dead & can return, I don't lsee how mom can do this alone. I can't bear to think what would happen then. 😖💔
Incredibly Hard to see this .. im devastated !!!.. These eagalets were not chicks anymore and E2 was half way to being a Wonderful Eagle!!.. I'm Very Thankyou for all concerned that did try to save E2.. Huge thankyou 🙏 But alas the injuries were to brutal 😢.. May you RIP Wonderful Eagle 🙏 My Prayers for Dad's rapid return.. Thankyou for all updates Lady Hawk much appreciated 💔❤🙏🦅💞
So sad! Hard to believe that MN- land of 1000 Lakes and these eagles are starving! Also hard to see this when the CA and FL eaglets seem to actually love each other and would never kill each other. TY LadyHawk for the ⚠️
That’s because the parents are experienced, great hunters, and lack of food has really never been an issue with those nests. This would undoubtedly happen to those nests too if one of the parents went missing and food was scarce. It happened to the triplets where the older one killed the tiny one because of lack of food, intruders for several days. Dale Hollow I believe.
@cheyrae5894 ever drive through the state ? Shit ton of lakes big enough to feed your ass summer or winter , glacier thing lol , the Mississippi River starts up north meandering several thousand miles within the state of Minnesota itself... flows into lakes and out of lakes there's so many lol 😆.
The cruelty of nature is astonishing but the beauty brings me back season after season. The happiness and precious moments outnumber everything in the end. 🙏😭💔❤
Lady Hawk I was watching the live cam the day it happened and wasn't surprised as I have seen what goes on in an eagle's nest< Was just hoping that E2 could of hung on and made it back into the nest. But the good news is E1 fledged and Nancy the Mom did a great job in raising E1 by herself as our dear Harry went missing I really liked your dedication to Harry and E1 was named by school children Harriet in honor of her father thanks for your great videos "Keep looking up"
Hi Julie and thank you so much on the tribute. I really wanted to put together something special for Harry and E1 (Harriet) that we all could remember them by. I will never forget either one of them.
@@ladyhawk I just wanted to let you know the cam is done for the season at the MNDR but on the last day of the cam got to see Nancy and another adult eagle couldn't help think is this Harry really did cross my mind would of been nice to watch for a few days perhaps a new suitor or Harry never will know peace LadyHawk
@@julie-nm6lv Hi Julie - I did see a new adult eagle at the nest with Nancy a few days before the cam went down but it is not our Harry :( Harry has very distinct markings on his face around his cere and of course his coloring. I do hope that Nancy will find a suitable new mate for the next season. I miss Harry and E2 very much. I wish they would have left the cam up for a few more weeks too so we could see this new eagle with Nancy!
@@ladyhawk well who ever it was Maybe a new mate hanging around Nancy glad you saw it to I miss seeing the nest I just enjoyed the trees and peacefulness and then bonus a eagle😄
In my decade+ of watching dozens of Bald Eagle nests i have never seen this much aggression at this age in the young. This is a first for me. Very sad.
RIP little E2 Your ordeal is over now. No more suffering and fear of savagery. During your last hours you have known tranquility and peace of mind despite the benevolent presence of the humans around you. I hope that the sacrifice of your life will allow your eldest to survive. it had nothing against you, you know, it was just trying to preserve his own life. :cry1: :rh:
Thank you Philippe - this has been so heart breaking to watch! So far it is raining today and no food yet for E1. I hope Mom is able to respond and hunt today!
Sibling rivalry at it's peak. Very sad that E2 could not survive. It's very heartening the parents protect their chicks from predators but not from sibling rivalry. Had the parent intervened, this tragic would have been avoided. Their struggle to bringing up the chick got wasted.
It is definitely strange. The mother looks right at them and knew it's killing her own. Sad was when it came running to her to get under her wing and she was mother again, for a while.
Here's something I always kept in mind..Dad went missing, Mom doing double duty, no food.., raised E1 to fledging..saw E1 a few time back at the nest, before totally dispersing... QT( Lilibeth) dad disappeared, Mom & rangers helped feed her/ mom raised her.....M15 is doing a good job as a ( hopefully temporary parent) ..Right here's the inspiration, from an Eagles nest & an Albatross's nest..I'm Sure I missed other nests too..🙏🙏 til Harriet is back home with M & eaglets🙏🙏❤
It is a bitter reminder that in nature, it is always survival of the fittest. And when there is a lack of food, there will always be aggression. Sad but true.
I'm so sorry of the loss of E2. Watching other nests over the years, this is the worst I've ever seen of sibling bonking/fights. Nature is brutal. The parents are nearby and usually don't intervene. That attack was brutal...so sad to see. Was there a lack of food problem? RIP sweet E2. Hoping for a safe return of Dad. 💔🧡🦅
Yes the Dad went missing suddenly and there was a shortage of food for several days as Mom was left trying to figure out how to suddenly care for the eaglets on her own. Dad is presumed to have died - just a tragedy to lose him and E2.
Yes, make sure to read the description. I've never seen a sibling fight like that either. I assumed there had to be a food shortage involved, and that turned out to be the case. Apparently, E1 sensed times were tough and its survival was at stake. It's not like poor E2 didn't fight back bravely either. Nature never fails to amaze!
@@carlwilliams6977 most large birds of prey don’t hatch synchronized meaning that there are usually a passage of significant times between hatchlings….in order to reduce food competition when something like this happens. If both hatched together there would have been a higher chance that both would have died due to starvation. When there sometimes isn’t a clear “winner” without fighting then more food energy is spent trying to figure out who is “bigger”. In asynchronous hatching there is a winner without fighting
@@shannonspage9360 Funny, I've seen just the opposite occur. In moderate climates like California, parents often refrain from constantly incubating the first eggs, while waiting to lay the last. I've read that this is an attempt to bring the hatch dates of all siblings closer together. Of course, a couple of days, can make a BIG difference in early development.
The attack was long and intense, but had developed from many days prior. The innate instincts of BAEA for survival and possessing food was likely triggered in E1 due a percieved lack of food. E1 was motivated by instinct not “hate”. The life of E2 was tragic and short, but the impact cannot be measured by time, as Nature brings All things into one to have a powerful impact seen or unseen. We will not know all the whys as to what happened, but it will work for something great that is yet to be revealed. I pray and hope for Nancy and E1, and that they will be protected and lifted up in time. I pray for Harry to return safely too. Let’s believe for the Spirit of a turnaround. Thank you so much Lady Hawk for giving us a lens, and a hope that we can remain steadfast upon.
sad to see but at least an attempt was made to save its life. Glad it didn't suffer for a long time. Fly high E2..we loved you for the short time you were with us
That is one of the most brutal sibling attacks I’ve seen and it was very upsetting. E2 had to have been injured. Sorry for this humanization but I am so mad at E1. May E2 rest in peace & soar above the clouds.
Hello you have no need to apologize! Yes E2 suffered a lot of injuries (in addition to the fall from the nest) I was quite upset with E1 myself and I was so devastated at losing both Dad and E2 in a week. Even now I still miss both Dad and E2 ♥♥ Did you happen to see my tribute video of the family that I did? I hope this will being you some feelings of healing ♥ th-cam.com/video/jubHQoZkbgw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LadyHawk
Yesterday I was sad because of the gosling, today, I am sad because of this. Strange animal behavior, one was almost "eating" the other, not even hitting. Two eaglets should be able to grow up together.
I haven't viewed this nest since last season when Harry & Nancy were the eagle pair. I've been watching Jackie & Shadow Big Bear, CA and Samson & Gabby (in NE Florida). And then, I just decided to see what's happening with this nest only to find out about the family's tragedies. It's so sad for Harry and the family...that he went missing. And then to hear about the eaglet. Just too sad. Way too much work for Nancy alone. With these cams, we've had such a great opportunity to learn more than we ever could by only reading. We get to see them LIVE and just what it takes for a bald eagle pair to bond, maintain nest, support each other and their eaglets when incubating and after hatched to fledging. And we sure do get very attached to them. 🦅💕 Unfortunately, we also see them in the realm of the dangerous nature with various outcomes like a family under attack by other birds, when food scarcity hits or when something like Harry encountering danger for himself. We definitely want to know more than we'll probably learn. With the scarcity of food, it's not uncommon for the stronger eaglet to dispatch its sibling. Even under good food stock conditions, the sibling rivalry for the food is already an issue with the Balds. But, it's still very hard to watch nature play out before us. It's not unheard of for another male to come to a nest to usurp that role of a missing male...with Mom's permission. I'm sure Nancy would welcome the help right now, still having to feed and guard her surviving eaglet. I hope that happens for her real soon.
Reminds me of Dale Hollow Eagle Cam where an eaglet was killed by its sibling twice in many years. Some nests have seen increased siblicide recently. The environment surrounding the nests dictates success or failure of a nest .
I may be getting soft as I grow older but I couldn't watch LH it really is a tragedy what has happened to this family especially the baby so defenseless and helpless RIP lil one now even tho E1 was the cause it's survival of the fittest at this point and I still hope for it's survival as caring for 1 eaglet will be less stressful on the Mom caring for it on her own so sad
Wow E19 aggression was minimal compared to this. I loved watching E19 and E20 form a brotherly bond as they grew up. But sadly it isn't the case for E1 and E2.
Thank you so much for keeping us informed... My heart is aching and my heart is so swollen with sadness! I have to say that all your videos that you post have convinced me to change my degree of teaching for 27 years to a new degree in animal conservation and behavioristic sat Indiana University.. I just now I'm reading about the dad and did not know that so I'm praying! Is this something that happens often because with all the videos I've been watching with Southwest Florida Eagles etc etc I have never seen yet one of the parents missing so is this rare? Please keep us updated explanation point if there's anything we can do for anyone that's involved with the Eagles Please let us know! Prayers and thoughts are with mom in the last baby
As much as I don't like watching this kind of thing, it's important to know the entire life cycle, not just the cute parts. Happens everyday all over the world with more than just birds. Hopefully this will show folks that these birds belong in the wild, not as pets. Thank you LH ❤
It is sad. But, it actually happens often with the Balds. We can't apply morals or evil to these animals. They have evolved to survive like all species have. These birds can detect the weakness in the other eaglet very easily. The 2nd eaglet is usually in jeapordy of the 1st. The sibling rivalry for the food is ferocious. And it has obviously been one aspect of their survival as a species or it wouldn't occur. Food scarcity would kill both of them. At least one needs to survive. It's why parents don’t intervene. They let nature take its course. They aren't even close to thinking how we do.
If the younger hadn't been pushed off the nest he would have been torrtured and slowly killed by the older one. That older one was out to kill and wasn't going to stop until the younger one was dead. That's the way they are. Heartbreaking, though.
Maybe, or maybe not. As they grow older and both become larger less fighting tends to occur. Most of the fighting occurs within first month or so from my observations. I agree they should probably put the other one down too. Bad bird.
Wow, this was so heartbreaking. To see the.sibling so this. I guess it's better he got pushed out, rather than being picked to death and eaten. lot baby, didn't even have the strength to fight back. RIP baby!💗
That bird was vicious! Attacking the sibling's neck and head like that. Poor thing he seemed more meek and probably wouldn't have survived the older siblings vicious attacks!
E1 has been attacking E2 since he hatched out when he was only 2 days old...E2 had my heart..always rooting for him and hoping he would grow strong enough to defend himself
AS SOON AS I READ THE TITLE I COULD NOT WATCH IT.💔🦅HEARTBREAKING NEWS.😭😭😭 BUT JUST KNOW E2 IS ALIVE N WELL IN HEAVEN. YES, ANIMALS GO TO HEAVEN. THEY TOO ARE THE LORD'S CREATIONS.❤❤❤
So, I'm curious as to why the "Lord" allowed the father to disappear, resulting in less food being brought to the nest. Oh! I forgot - the "Lord" works in mysterious ways! I'm just happy the the "Lord" has a lot more eagle nests to worry about manipulating and micro-managing these days!
Thanks TH-cam for suggesting this video after I just watched some very calm albatross. They always give me a sense of peace. This attack was not at all calming. I watch lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs so I am very aware of how brutal nature can be. Losing my favorite lions and leopards was tough. Seeing this video gives me a slightly altered perception. I look forward to the day when every moment I am surrounded by peace, love, and serenity. I know that will never happen on this earth. In heaven these siblings and all living beings will have an abundance of love for all. It is what I have to remember when I see these kind of videos. I will continue to love nature videos because I learn so much even when there is bad things. I feel like my heart shortcircuit for a few moments but I remember the good stories and still find the awesome in nature.
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Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program April 30th 2022 ~ "This afternoon at about 1:00, at the EagleCam nest, the younger chick was pushed out of the nest by its sibling. Nongame staff were contacted and retrieved the chick from the ground as soon as we were made aware of the incident. The nest is roughly 75 feet high.
The young eagle was able to be quickly brought to the veterinarians at The Raptor Center for care. On arrival, the young bird was quiet and got increasing lethargic throughout the exam. A wound was found on it’s head and it had increased effort to breathe. Throughout the exam, it’s breathing got more labored, most likely a result from internal trauma. Blood was noted coming from the nares (nostrils) of the bird.It had a fracture of the humerus very close to the joint in it’s left wing that impacted the growth plate area. With this kind of fracture, there is not an option to repair it surgically and it cannot be left alone to heal as the bone would heal in a way that would cause chronic problems and pain for the bird.Because of the very poor prognosis due to the complex fracture and severely progressing signs of internal trauma, the young bird was humanely euthanized to alleviate suffering.
Nongame would like to thank Thomas Demma, The Raptor Center staff, USFWS, and to Conservation Officer Tetrault for their lightening fast assistance. It is at least comforting to know the chick didn't have to suffer with it's injuries for a long time. Please be kind in your comments, we are all very sad about this outcome."
Thank you Lady Hawk for explaining about E2 and letting us know why the eaglet did not make it. Saddened over this as nature always throws us a curve.
Thank you!
Omg so sorry for this sweet eaglet! And with dad mia!! How devastating!
Hi Lady Hawk, I just have one question. These brutal attacks took place in front of everyone's eyes, including those who could have intervened to prevent this "announced" tragedy. Why was nothing done to prevent this if everything indicated that E2 was seriously injured? 💔
I have no words except that I'm grateful that E2 was rescued, & was with caring souls
when it left this world and that the suffering it had endured is over. 😢
The last picture is a real heartbreaker. Thankfully he was rescued quickly and didn't have to suffer long.
I am so thankful that E2 was warm and cared for during the last moments of his life. He was not alone and I believe he knew we were trying to help him.
@@ladyhawk Thank you for trying. Nature can be so cruel at times. We wonder and cheer when all goes "as expected", but when tragedy strikes in such an unexpected, fierce way, it takes us aback and we realize that these birds are fierce . Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. God bless everyone who helped the little injured eaglet. Warm hugs to all.
@@ecalose6785 Nature can be cruel, but this channel is for those who "get it" and especially those of us who have worked for decades with animals, in rescues, in rehabs~ and seen every angle of success and loss. These images from that nest are sad and difficult to watch, yes, but the mother eagle is raising the little one and hopefully it will fledge. Think about it, this bird will be a fierce survivor and most likely to succeed. The mamma bird will eventually find a new mate.
A heartfelt thank you to Lady Hawk and The Raptor Center. I am retired and watched this family from the beginning. I came in from cutting the grass and checked in on my eagle family. I saw the mom and E1 and no E2. I was in a panic looking all over the screen for little E2. I went back about an hour and saw the relentless attack on E2 by the older E1. This relentless attack started long before in their short lives. E1 was always pecking on little E2's head whenever he had the chance especially at dinnertime. I did not know that Dad has been gone since Tuesday, April 26. I guess this is life in the real world but as I watched this family daily since the beginning, they were my family too. I would yell every time I saw E1 pecking on the head of his younger sibling. I hope and pray for Mom and E1's survival and for Dad hoping that he shows up for the family and us too. God Bless you little E2, you are now safe in heaven free from hunger, fear, pain, and your mean head pecking sibling. Again, thank you so much to Lady Hawk and the people at The Raptor Center for caring and being with little E2 in his last hours here on earth. I have lost a little family member and I grieve. God Bless you all who with me kept a loving and caring eye on an eagle family we felt was our own. R.I.P E2, loved, missed, but never forgotten!!
💔💔💔I watched from the beginning as well and had the same reaction when E1 pecked on his sibling it was quite incessant from the day he hatched out, and my hope was that E2 would get strong enough and big enough to survive it...my heart is so broken right now, E2 was my fave I was rooting for him from the get-go...Your comment made me 😭all over again but also am grateful to read it to remind me that little E2 is free from all of that now. 💔
It is just so tragic -I had hopes that each day that passed that E2 would be able to overcome the aggression with enough food brought in. To see Dad disappear I fear he is gone as well and that could bring more tragedy to the nest with E1 and starvation. I have seen an eaglet die of starvation and it is a slow and painful process. You do not not want to watch it. I do not know if DNR would step in - already E1 has gone days without food. Unless Mom hunts tomorrow it may already be too late. Thank you for your heartfelt comment and concern for this eagle family. We all share in this emotion. ♥
@@ladyhawk or drone in a rat maybe that's probably not illegal or hurtful right
Thank you Victor as so many of us are grieving E2s loss. This sibling relationship was particularly brutal for E2 and eventually led to his demise. It was always heartbreaking to watch it live..
Because we are human beings.. We will never ever possess an understanding for this ruthless behavior, but I pray all of mankind can feel empathy as we do. Soar into the heavens little one.. You left a legacy of strength and courage we all should emulate 🦅🙏❤️
@@ladyhawk It is tragic. I recall the season of Spilve left alone to take care of Klintz. I was heartwrenching to witness,, but builds our endurance and Hope for what still lies ahead in the future. Blessings Lady Hawk.
😓😓 I'm deeply saddened for our sweet little E2 and my heart's torn apart by the pain of this irreparable loss. 💔 I'm so sorry, my sweet E2. Rest in peace, my little sweetheart, your suffering is over. You're forever imprinted on my heart like an indelible tattoo. 💘🐥💘 You were celebrated by all of us when you first came into the world and now we're all such saddened by your tragic end. 💔 I wish I had protected you from this brutal attack. 😓😓 You will live forever here in my heart where there is only love and tenderness for you, my sweetling. Thanks for this update, Lady Hawk. 😓💔🙏💕RIP🐥E2🌈💕🙏
I am sorry to read and watch the loss of E2. It is some comfort to know it was recovered and humanely put to peace. Thank you to the wild life group and to you Lady Hawk
TY LH for your kind comments - I can’t watch as my heart just doesn’t have it in me. TY also to those that rescued the baby and tried to save it. Prayers for E2 and for Dad and Mom and E1. I hope with all my heart they will survive. Hugs
I'm so sad to hear this very sad news. Thanks for telling us about it Lady Hawk, and thanks also to The Raptor Center for helping this lovely eaglet. 💔 Fly free beautiful E2!💙🌹
So very sad how cruel mother nature can be. Thanks to the rescuers and the Raptor Hospital doing their very best to save this littlest Eaglet. Your efforts were valiant. Fly to God little eaglet.
My pain for the loss of our little E2 is even more heartbreaking because I know this sweetie wanted so badly to survive and fought for it. When I think about it, I want to scream and ease this pain of my heart. 😓💔
Here's a hug 🤗 for you.
If screaming can give even a tiny bit of comfort, do scream, dear one. The kind of pain we have from such horrible death of innocents is brutal. Love and 🫂.
Perhaps E2 had something wrong like a virus or deformity that prevented it to survive on its own.
@@melmasi5098 survival of the fittest. It's a wild animal and not your relative.
@Douglas VanKammen I make no claim of this remarkable, vulnerable, precious, tragically short-lived earthlngsnuffed out like a candle being human family. I am easily compassionate, caring, and, happily, connected to Earth's astonishing array of life. As are you, if only by having a home world in common. I can't be dissuaded from my meaningful experiences by invalidating, callous, unkind and/or uneducated remarks irrespective of intent. Nor do I anticipate you having a change of heart or mind based on the differences in our lived realities. It may be that you meant no disrespect but only wanted to state your opinion in reaction to mine.
Rest in peace sweet E2! Fly high in heaven with your family and friends. Hopefully Dad Eagle will come back to the nest soon.
This is so sad!😢😢 But it’s comforting that E2 was rescued and felt the love from his rescuers and vets before he passed away. Fly high baby angel, E2. Please come home soon, Dad. Thank you for sharing and giving us updates, @Lady Hawk.
Not sure thank you is the appropriate thing to say regarding such horrible news but I appreciate
you letting us know. I wasn't going to watch but then I did & now I wish I didn't!! We'll miss you
E2........🤗 You doing okay LH?? Here's another hug 🤗
Thank you Lady Hawk for the update. I was watching live when that happened. When E2 went over the side the first time and made it back on the nest I kept checking back and was so heart broken when he went over the nest on the back side. I wondered if he wouldn't be rescued from the ground. Guess I know for sure now. RIP little one.
This is heartbreaking to watch. The last picture broke my heart even more. Thank you all for what you do. I know it has to be hard for you all. You all spend endless days and nights watching over these amazing birds. I'm so sorry for the loss. Prayers for Dads return. RIP E2.
So sad, poor baby. I hope dad is okay too, he's such a young eagle but it doesn't seem like him to abandon his family as he's been devoted to them. Praying for his return.
Does anyone know if the dad has returned or been found?
How old is dad and mom?
I know the dnr lady said dad was 4 or 5
@@kristastroh6645 that’s quite young. Such a sad situation. I hope dad is located and treated if he is injured 😞
I appreciate and thank you so much for always putting a warning sign on your videos Ladyhawk, I couldn't watch sad stuff like this, the caption/title is enough to break my heart. So sad! :( Was rooting for E2 and thought bonking days were over. Siblicide seems to be rampant this season with the eagles nest. Rest in peace E2 :( Fly high in heaven sweet E2.
Thank you, Lady H. This is devastating for us here. E1 has been aggressive to E2 from the beginning. There’s been a lack of food, a missing father eagle and now this. Devastating.
Why are they so vicious to sibling eaglet?
@@royalmale2412because of the lack of food. Some bird parents will even kill the smallest one to feed the others. It's part of nature unfortunately.
Devastating news. RIP, little E2. I fear even worse is to come if our sweet Dad eagle is lost as well.
I know we as humans can’t help but feel emotions and sadness…but this is nature.
It happens everyday. Thanks for all you LH. Stay safe and God Bless
Horrific. How sad. That poor baby had to suffer for so long. OMG, an absolute tragedy!! So soooooo devastating.
Have been away and haven't had a chance to catch up on the nests until today. I'm absolutely heartbroken over the loss of E2 and Harry is such a good dad, a wonderful dad. He and Nancy were a real team. I hope he's recovering somewhere, if he's injured, and comes back .
Fly high little E2, sweet baby. ❤ I can't believe this terrible tragedy. 😢
I have never seen anything like this before..Rest in Peace E2..fly high baby....💖
I haven't seen anything like this either, it's so heartbreaking. Rest in Peace E2. 💔
Such a heartbreaking incident 💔 I to am so sorry to hear this, but somewhat relieved the eaglet was rescued and humanely treated.
The eaglets I've watched havent been as aggressive as this E1. I can't watch the whole thing.
That nest is dangerously lopsided 🥺
Thank you Lady Hawk for letting us know this precious one is flying safely and pain free tonight in the heavenlies. 🦅🌅💙🙏
I called E1 Brutus from the very beginning. I knew if something happened to E2, it would be by his hand...always felt it, saw it, and E1 demonstrated it every day..my blessed little E2 be free now, from pain, bullying, and hunger, I am so glad you spent your last moments in loving care. Probably gonna take a bit, here for me to move on, got so emotionally attached to this family😪😭😢💔❤Thanks for posting this, but couldn't really watch😭😭😭
@@dannysavagedraftguru Happens every day. Live on a farm. And look at your own community.
@@dannysavagedraftguru Bullying is a very base primal behaviour consistent across many species, including HUMANS. So you are wrong.
En America todo se resuelve con una demanda.
@@isabellalucialilianaabaroa5624 Sounds like you are being anthropomorphic. Where you see bullying, others see nature taking its course which has been occurring far longer than you have been alive. Much of this primal behavior in animals is brought about by limited resources. Humans have the ability to use reason and logic to calculate out solutions to solve problems these animals cannot. Eagles are an aggressive species without the brain power we have. Imagine how much more bullying would exist in humans without the ability to empathize. Don’t get me wrong, this is sad, I love to see an underdog pull through, but we post cameras to observe, study, and learn, not to be anthropomorphic.
You cannot possibly be serious with your naive, childlike view regarding nature…
Oh no precious baby! My heart is breaking right now, but at least their pain is over. Fly high sweet one
What a very sad video. Not new to this but it sure doesn’t get any easier. The cams expose the realities of the natural world and in this case at least there was a rescue even though it didn’t work out. There is some comfort in knowing it didn’t have to continue suffering. R.I.P. sweet eaglet. 💔🦅💔
Poor little E2. You fought so hard but just couldn't hold on any longer. Thank you for trying to save E2. I'm sure you were as heart broken 💔 as we were. RIP sweet one.
Yeah so heartbroken, they let E2 SUFFER from the get. I don’t want to hear this is nature. They rescue wounded eaglets, but this one was made to suffer daily. It should have been removed as a wounded would gave. And everyone is thanking them.
@@ecalose6785 So true. They could have stepped in & done something. 😠 Yet they just allowed the little one be brutalized literally to death. 🥺
So sad to deal with the reality of wildlife. Condolences to those participating in their care.
I know this happens in nature… I can’t watch until the end. Poor eaglet. 💔
I'm glad the eaglet isn't suffering any more. Man I wonder what happened to Dad. What a sad turn of events.
Oh wow! This is definitely heartbreaking 💔. This is something new to me. I have never known that siblings fight as such. Attacks. Poor little one. 😢. I'm super sorry for the news. RIP SWEET BABY... 💞
Unbelievable. The relentless attacking by E1. Rest In Peace E2 your suffering is over.
Yeah exactly and the beacon of live rescuers let it happen. This baby was brutalized every day, every day. That’s as bad as having it’s leg entangled where they would move to rescue!
@@ecalose6785
I was frustrated too but the only way to survive was for E2 to fight by contre-attacking but He was too gentle.
@@ecalose6785cry more
This is so tragic. Again…the negatives about following eagle cams is nature rearing it’s ugly head sometimes, and this is one of those. It totally sucks and this happens all the time in nests we don’t even see. Just tragic. Lack of food/death or injury to one of the parents is such a serious issue. 🥺
(Sharon Shneyer) Having watched a number of eagle cams, I just felt that I could not watch this so I saved it to email. To Lady Hawk, thank you for your constant amazing concern and care about the eagles and other raptors you cover. To the regular followers of this nest, I cannot imagine all the anguish and human pain and crying you are all going through. Even in good times I cry allot about these things. Prayers
For those wondering why the humans didn’t interfere, there’s a good explanation below, but also note that the mother eagle was very aware that the smaller one was being attacked. It’s not uncommon at all for baby birds to
Kick each other out of the nest if they can.
On one hand, Nature can be extremely beautiful and compassionate.
On the other hand, Nature can be extremely cruel and cold hearted..
Just like us humans
Awww.that's incredibly sad.The poor Lil nugget.RIp🐥💞
I am thinking about all the viewers of this nest. These are such upsetting and emotional times even though we know what can happen with our eagle families. ❤
RIP E2 😭 Wish Harry is safe and come back soon!
This utterly and deeply breaks my heart… I feel the pain for this poor little eaglet, how cruel animals can be to each other, ohhh how I wish this wouldn’t happen in life and before anyone comes back at me to say it’s nature, that doesn’t to me justify not feeling for their trauma and pain no matter what animal it is, it’s just too sad. 😢😢
Poor Baby E2 fought so hard to survive! 😰😰😰 It was heartbreaking to see E2 cuddling against Mom, but Mom was not responsive! 😰😰😰 But that’s the way of Nature: parents don’t “waste” resources on the weak babies. They purposely abandon them and concentrate their efforts on the strong ones for the survival of their species! E1 was doing what needed to be done in for its own survival! 😔😔😔 Sad but instinctual! RIP now E2! Thrive in Heaven! ❤️🥰❤️
Imagine if Humans sacrificed themselves for the greater good
THX, dear LADY Hawk for giving us Information. That is real Nature. We just can watch & learn. But understand......we are just Humans.
Oh my heart💔😢❤🦅.. Fly Angel Fly -- TY to each and every caring heart that tried to save E2..TY Lady Hawk for this update..
The instinct to survive overrules any of our human emotions unfortunately 😥
I have been watching the nest in Florida. The eaglets there bonk but never so aggressive. I imagine lack of food had a lot to do with it - survival of the fittest. Very sad but this is an example of nature at its saddest. Thank you for showing us.
Yes, Dale Hollow seems to had food issues and the sibling did kill the little one. I cried and was so sad for several days..that nest can't handle 3. Now to see this it's like the eaglet went bonkers.
I agree. Little food is the reason
Bonking is natural for eaglets and other birds of prey. Siblicide such as this and the Dale Hollow nest are not normal. Some may want you to believe this is the norm, but it is not. Only 4% of eagles have a siblicide incident. These birds attack the smaller even when food is not an issue. 4% does not mean normal. It is abnormal. I believe these eagles who do it to this degree have some sort of genetic deficiency.
@@llhar894 yes starvation is not petty even with humans. we don't handle that well. especially if little ones are in the picture.
It's heartbreaking..😢😢 RIP little Eaglet2..
Dad, come back home.. Be safe and sound, please..
So sad, it's a tragedy, but this happens when there is no food/prey brought to the nest. E2 rest well, fly high.
Oh no! Poor baby😭💔RIP E2😭you were loved by many and will be forever in our hearts😭💔💞
Woow!! So sad about this my heart is breaking 💔 😢 my condolences to this eagle family 🦅♥️ But is good to hear E2 is not suffering anymore... You are an angel 😇 fly high 💖 and we gonna remember you ❤️ and we hope dad come home soon ❤️🦅 thank you for the info... @ ladyhawk
Sorry to hear about the loss of E2.
That was very hard to watch. E1 was relentless in it's attacks. I did not know dad was missing until read here. Very sad indeed, but I hope E1 is able to survive and thrive in the wild.
This is so terribly sad. I didn't know that male eagle had vanished. Things seemed to be going so good. Awful season for some nests this season. 💔😢
I’ve never seen such a mean eagle. I thought at some point they stop bonking? Guess I was wrong. This was so difficult to watch I never want to view this again. Prayers for E2 RIP little eaglet.
So Horrid ! Crawling back for love & comfort . 🦅💔 RIP, AND SOAR OUR ANGEL . 😔🙏
This was disturbing on so many levels! Have NEVER seen this type of extremely aggressive eaglet behavior and I watch a lot of Eagle nests.
Something similar happened at the Dale Hollow nest. The youngest was killed by the oldest. Then the middle eaglet was continually pecked by the oldest. Miraculously everything turned around. The food deliveries increased and the eaglets are close to fledging.
@@lilysinfonia6457 I saw that , too very heart breaking when baby got killed by the oldest, even though food was never in short supply. the mom just ignored the smallest one , Like she didn't even exist, its,terrible that IF an eaglet can't take care of itself ,no one's thereto lend a helping hand
This is so sad. I know this happens every single day in the wild, but that doesn’t help the heartbreak I feel. Poor baby 😢
Poor E2. S/He endured so much abuse.
Absolutely horrific and devastating to see this - also a first for me!! Feel SO bad for everyone that watches this cam family and the poor Eagle family suffering through such loss. My heart and prayers go out to all of you, xoxoxo ❤ Praying the Dad shows up and is okay, and that this situation will get better even after this terrible tragedy 😥💔🙏 NOTE: Edited 😉
@@jpdesimone I personally don't understand why certain eaglets are more aggressive than others, because I have seen some awful aggression at times, but that eaglet deliberately trying to kill its sib on the nest and pushing the poor baby off the nest, is a whole other matter.
On an osprey nest in Australia there was always enough fish coming in but for a few years there was also awful siblicide. Maybe the stress of the eagle Dad missing is not helping matters, maybe something IS wrong with this eaglet, but it's not going to have trouble surviving out there once it fledges. S/he definitely has that "cutthroat" mentality. So sad and so devastating for those who watch this nest witnessing that tragedy. Can viewers get past that awfulness, move on without ill feelings forever towards that surviving eaglet? 😪
Hi Meadow both eaglets were very hungry and did not have anything to eat for several days. E1 was always aggressive with E2 and whenever a food delivery was delayed, E2 paid the price with E1's aggression. Dad had been able to keep them well fed UP until the time he disappeared. To go days without eating, E1 became even more aggressive and as you can see from this last footage was determined to eliminate any competition for food when it did come in. I have been watching Dad since he first showed up at the nest as a sub adult and he has never left or abandoned the nest or his family so I do sadly believe he is gone. The good news today is that Mom caught a huge fish and fed E1 the whole thing. This act most likely saved E1 from starving. Losing E2 was incredibly tragic and with Dad missing it creates a difficult situation but not impossible for Mom to raise E1 on her own. ♥
@@meadow8888 It seems that is all boils down to food supply. Like for example at NE Fla and SW Fla nest I have been watching them for several seasons and other than typical bonking the first few weeks there isn't a lot of aggressive behavior at all because food is plentiful at these two nests. Also, the weather is very stable meaning you don't go from 60 degrees and sunny to snow, freezing rain and ice storms a day later with no visibility, which means the parent's can't hunt. Also, until the birds get close to or fully grown their crops aren't fully developed so they can't store much food in them, so they have to eat a certain amount and thus more feedings per day when younger and then less as they get older. Fully grown eagles I believe can go days without eating since they can store 2 lbs worth of food. Lady Hawk can correct me if I am wrong, but I think all these factor into the mix. Facts are that eaglets have a 50% survival rate, so only 1 of 2 making it is not uncommon. Sad but true.
@@ladyhawk Thanks Lady Hawk 😘 That all makes sense. Praying that the situation gets better for this family. All so sad 😞
@@justingraham1774 All true....
This is unbearable. I can't speak and hands shaking to type. My love and care to everyone who's suffering from this horrible tragedy Ipray dad isn't dead & can return, I don't lsee how mom can do this alone. I can't bear to think what would happen then. 😖💔
Incredibly Hard to see this .. im devastated !!!.. These eagalets were not chicks anymore and E2 was half way to being a Wonderful Eagle!!.. I'm Very Thankyou for all concerned that did try to save E2.. Huge thankyou 🙏 But alas the injuries were to brutal 😢.. May you RIP Wonderful Eagle 🙏 My Prayers for Dad's rapid return.. Thankyou for all updates Lady Hawk much appreciated 💔❤🙏🦅💞
we watched this happen live. can't bear to watch it again, but, we did want to read about the what's and why's. Thank you Lady Hawk.
So sad! Hard to believe that MN- land of 1000 Lakes and these eagles are starving! Also hard to see this when the CA and FL eaglets seem to actually love each other and would never kill each other. TY LadyHawk for the ⚠️
That’s because the parents are experienced, great hunters, and lack of food has really never been an issue with those nests. This would undoubtedly happen to those nests too if one of the parents went missing and food was scarce. It happened to the triplets where the older one killed the tiny one because of lack of food, intruders for several days. Dale Hollow I believe.
13,000 plus lakes not 1,000
@@douglashurd8652if you think a little bit of mud etc qualifies as a lake then ok 😂
@cheyrae5894 ever drive through the state ? Shit ton of lakes big enough to feed your ass summer or winter , glacier thing lol , the Mississippi River starts up north meandering several thousand miles within the state of Minnesota itself... flows into lakes and out of lakes there's so many lol 😆.
@@gregthegroove correct
The cruelty of nature is astonishing but the beauty brings me back season after season. The happiness and precious moments outnumber everything in the end. 🙏😭💔❤
How sad. I hope Dad will return. Such a great pair!
Lady Hawk I was watching the live cam the day it happened and wasn't surprised as I have seen what goes on in an eagle's nest< Was just hoping that E2 could of hung on and made it back into the nest. But the good news is E1 fledged and Nancy the Mom did a great job in raising E1 by herself as our dear Harry went missing I really liked your dedication to Harry and E1 was named by school children Harriet in honor of her father thanks for your great videos "Keep looking up"
Hi Julie and thank you so much on the tribute. I really wanted to put together something special for Harry and E1 (Harriet) that we all could remember them by. I will never forget either one of them.
@@ladyhawk I just wanted to let you know the cam is done for the season at the MNDR but on the last day of the cam got to see Nancy and another adult eagle couldn't help think is this Harry really did cross my mind would of been nice to watch for a few days perhaps a new suitor or Harry never will know peace LadyHawk
@@julie-nm6lv Hi Julie - I did see a new adult eagle at the nest with Nancy a few days before the cam went down but it is not our Harry :( Harry has very distinct markings on his face around his cere and of course his coloring. I do hope that Nancy will find a suitable new mate for the next season. I miss Harry and E2 very much. I wish they would have left the cam up for a few more weeks too so we could see this new eagle with Nancy!
@@ladyhawk well who ever it was Maybe a new mate hanging around Nancy glad you saw it to I miss seeing the nest I just enjoyed the trees and peacefulness and then bonus a eagle😄
What a sad story. I felt like I was watching a horror suspenseful bird movie! Even the animal kingdom suffers at sometimes.
So sorry little E2 you were a fighter soar 😪☁high little buddy, you were so beautiful💕 Rip💔🙏🌷
In my decade+ of watching dozens of Bald Eagle nests i have never seen this much aggression at this age in the young. This is a first for me. Very sad.
RIP little E2
Your ordeal is over now. No more suffering and fear of savagery. During your last hours you have known tranquility and peace of mind despite the benevolent presence of the humans around you. I hope that the sacrifice of your life will allow your eldest to survive. it had nothing against you, you know, it was just trying to preserve his own life. :cry1: :rh:
Thank you Philippe - this has been so heart breaking to watch! So far it is raining today and no food yet for E1. I hope Mom is able to respond and hunt today!
Sibling rivalry at it's peak. Very sad that E2 could not survive. It's very heartening the parents protect their chicks from predators but not from sibling rivalry. Had the parent intervened, this tragic would have been avoided. Their struggle to bringing up the chick got wasted.
It is definitely strange. The mother looks right at them and knew it's killing her own. Sad was when it came running to her to get under her wing and she was mother again, for a while.
E2は精一杯生きました。人間も自然と共に精一杯生きる事を見習うべき。
Here's something I always kept in mind..Dad went missing, Mom doing double duty, no food.., raised E1 to fledging..saw E1 a few time back at the nest, before totally dispersing... QT( Lilibeth) dad disappeared, Mom & rangers helped feed her/ mom raised her.....M15 is doing a good job as a ( hopefully temporary parent) ..Right here's the inspiration, from an Eagles nest & an Albatross's nest..I'm Sure I missed other nests too..🙏🙏 til Harriet is back home with M & eaglets🙏🙏❤
It is a bitter reminder that in nature, it is always survival of the fittest. And when there is a lack of food, there will always be aggression. Sad but true.
I'm so sorry of the loss of E2. Watching other nests over the years, this is the worst I've ever seen of sibling bonking/fights. Nature is brutal. The parents are nearby and usually don't intervene. That attack was brutal...so sad to see. Was there a lack of food problem? RIP sweet E2. Hoping for a safe return of Dad. 💔🧡🦅
Yes the Dad went missing suddenly and there was a shortage of food for several days as Mom was left trying to figure out how to suddenly care for the eaglets on her own. Dad is presumed to have died - just a tragedy to lose him and E2.
Yes, make sure to read the description. I've never seen a sibling fight like that either. I assumed there had to be a food shortage involved, and that turned out to be the case. Apparently, E1 sensed times were tough and its survival was at stake. It's not like poor E2 didn't fight back bravely either. Nature never fails to amaze!
@@carlwilliams6977 most large birds of prey don’t hatch synchronized meaning that there are usually a passage of significant times between hatchlings….in order to reduce food competition when something like this happens. If both hatched together there would have been a higher chance that both would have died due to starvation. When there sometimes isn’t a clear “winner” without fighting then more food energy is spent trying to figure out who is “bigger”. In asynchronous hatching there is a winner without fighting
@@shannonspage9360 Funny, I've seen just the opposite occur. In moderate climates like California, parents often refrain from constantly incubating the first eggs, while waiting to lay the last. I've read that this is an attempt to bring the hatch dates of all siblings closer together. Of course, a couple of days, can make a BIG difference in early development.
i know man its sad
The attack was long and intense, but had developed from many days prior. The innate instincts of BAEA for survival and possessing food was likely triggered in E1 due a percieved lack of food. E1 was motivated by instinct not “hate”. The life of E2 was tragic and short, but the impact cannot be measured by time, as Nature brings All things into one to have a powerful impact seen or unseen. We will not know all the whys as to what happened, but it will work for something great that is yet to be revealed. I pray and hope for Nancy and E1, and that they will be protected and lifted up in time. I pray for Harry to return safely too. Let’s believe for the Spirit of a turnaround. Thank you so much Lady Hawk for giving us a lens, and a hope that we can remain steadfast upon.
Ой, да ты что, умница ты наша!!! Ты такое Умное, что аж зубы сводит!
That was the most vicious attack I have ever seen. He meant to kill his sibling 😢😢😢
Now we know it was "she" who meant to kill "her" sibling.
Oh no! I’ve been watching this nest. So sad 🥺🥹😢
Lady Hawk, thank you so much!
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sad to see but at least an attempt was made to save its life. Glad it didn't suffer for a long time. Fly high E2..we loved you for the short time you were with us
😭😭😭😭so sad for this yo happens. Rest In Peace little one.
That is one of the most brutal sibling attacks I’ve seen and it was very upsetting. E2 had to have been injured. Sorry for this humanization but I am so mad at E1. May E2 rest in peace & soar above the clouds.
Hello you have no need to apologize! Yes E2 suffered a lot of injuries (in addition to the fall from the nest) I was quite upset with E1 myself and I was so devastated at losing both Dad and E2 in a week. Even now I still miss both Dad and E2 ♥♥ Did you happen to see my tribute video of the family that I did? I hope this will being you some feelings of healing ♥ th-cam.com/video/jubHQoZkbgw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LadyHawk
Yesterday I was sad because of the gosling, today, I am sad because of this. Strange animal behavior, one was almost "eating" the other, not even hitting. Two eaglets should be able to grow up together.
I thought that, too.
I haven't viewed this nest since last season when Harry & Nancy were the eagle pair. I've been watching Jackie & Shadow Big Bear, CA and Samson & Gabby (in NE Florida). And then, I just decided to see what's happening with this nest only to find out about the family's tragedies.
It's so sad for Harry and the family...that he went missing. And then to hear about the eaglet. Just too sad. Way too much work for Nancy alone. With these cams, we've had such a great opportunity to learn more than we ever could by only reading. We get to see them LIVE and just what it takes for a bald eagle pair to bond, maintain nest, support each other and their eaglets when incubating and after hatched to fledging. And we sure do get very attached to them. 🦅💕
Unfortunately, we also see them in the realm of the dangerous nature with various outcomes like a family under attack by other birds, when food scarcity hits or when something like Harry encountering danger for himself. We definitely want to know more than we'll probably learn. With the scarcity of food, it's not uncommon for the stronger eaglet to dispatch its sibling. Even under good food stock conditions, the sibling rivalry for the food is already an issue with the Balds. But, it's still very hard to watch nature play out before us.
It's not unheard of for another male to come to a nest to usurp that role of a missing male...with Mom's permission. I'm sure Nancy would welcome the help right now, still having to feed and guard her surviving eaglet. I hope that happens for her real soon.
It's so sad that it's the sibling that's hurting and make way for it to fall.its so painful to watch💔💔💔
E1 will get his, karma. He is not a good eaglet. My heart goes out to E2.
Reminds me of Dale Hollow Eagle Cam where an eaglet was killed by its sibling twice in many years. Some nests have seen increased siblicide recently. The environment surrounding the nests dictates success or failure of a nest .
That is Mother Nature finding balance. There isn't enough food to support two chicks.
I said all along poor little E-2 would never make it...E-1 was so mean from the very start. So so sorry little E-2.
I may be getting soft as I grow older but I couldn't watch LH it really is a tragedy what has happened to this family especially the baby so defenseless and helpless RIP lil one now even tho E1 was the cause it's survival of the fittest at this point and I still hope for it's survival as caring for 1 eaglet will be less stressful on the Mom caring for it on her own so sad
Wow E19 aggression was minimal compared to this. I loved watching E19 and E20 form a brotherly bond as they grew up. But sadly it isn't the case for E1 and E2.
Yes--E20 has yet to fly free from the nest(as of yesterday)! It was a beautiful comrodery he shared with E19.. Miss him.. Hope he's safe❤️🎀🦅
I watch this channel all the time how sad 😔 😟 🙁 😥
Thank you so much for keeping us informed... My heart is aching and my heart is so swollen with sadness! I have to say that all your videos that you post have convinced me to change my degree of teaching for 27 years to a new degree in animal conservation and behavioristic sat Indiana University.. I just now I'm reading about the dad and did not know that so I'm praying! Is this something that happens often because with all the videos I've been watching with Southwest Florida Eagles etc etc I have never seen yet one of the parents missing so is this rare? Please keep us updated explanation point if there's anything we can do for anyone that's involved with the Eagles Please let us know! Prayers and thoughts are with mom in the last baby
Thank you Amy I will certainly post any updates as they happen. It has been a brutal day filled with sadness.
As much as I don't like watching this kind of thing, it's important to know the entire life cycle, not just the cute parts. Happens everyday all over the world with more than just birds. Hopefully this will show folks that these birds belong in the wild, not as pets. Thank you LH ❤
Very sad to see...
Very sad to hear...!!!! Nature's nature...!!! Heart touching video LH
So Sad to hear, I’ve never seen an Eaglet so Aggressive with a sibling to this extent So Very Disturbing RIP Little One😥🙏🏻
It is sad. But, it actually happens often with the Balds. We can't apply morals or evil to these animals. They have evolved to survive like all species have. These birds can detect the weakness in the other eaglet very easily. The 2nd eaglet is usually in jeapordy of the 1st. The sibling rivalry for the food is ferocious. And it has obviously been one aspect of their survival as a species or it wouldn't occur. Food scarcity would kill both of them. At least one needs to survive. It's why parents don’t intervene. They let nature take its course. They aren't even close to thinking how we do.
If the younger hadn't been pushed off the nest he would have been torrtured and slowly killed by the older one. That older one was out to kill and wasn't going to stop until the younger one was dead. That's the way they are. Heartbreaking, though.
Maybe, or maybe not. As they grow older and both become larger less fighting tends to occur. Most of the fighting occurs within first month or so from my observations. I agree they should probably put the other one down too. Bad bird.
Wow, this was so heartbreaking. To see the.sibling so this. I guess it's better he got pushed out, rather than being picked to death and eaten. lot baby, didn't even have the strength to fight back. RIP baby!💗
That bird was vicious! Attacking the sibling's neck and head like that. Poor thing he seemed more meek and probably wouldn't have survived the older siblings vicious attacks!
E1 has been attacking E2 since he hatched out when he was only 2 days old...E2 had my heart..always rooting for him and hoping he would grow strong enough to defend himself
@@isabellalucialilianaabaroa5624 So sad.
This is so heartbreaking 💔💔💔💔
AS SOON AS I READ THE TITLE I COULD NOT WATCH IT.💔🦅HEARTBREAKING NEWS.😭😭😭
BUT JUST KNOW E2 IS ALIVE N WELL IN HEAVEN. YES, ANIMALS GO TO HEAVEN. THEY TOO ARE THE LORD'S CREATIONS.❤❤❤
So, I'm curious as to why the "Lord" allowed the father to disappear, resulting in less food being brought to the nest. Oh! I forgot - the "Lord" works in mysterious ways! I'm just happy the the "Lord" has a lot more eagle nests to worry about manipulating and micro-managing these days!
Thanks TH-cam for suggesting this video after I just watched some very calm albatross. They always give me a sense of peace.
This attack was not at all calming. I watch lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs so I am very aware of how brutal nature can be. Losing my favorite lions and leopards was tough. Seeing this video gives me a slightly altered perception.
I look forward to the day when every moment I am surrounded by peace, love, and serenity. I know that will never happen on this earth. In heaven these siblings and all living beings will have an abundance of love for all. It is what I have to remember when I see these kind of videos. I will continue to love nature videos because I learn so much even when there is bad things. I feel like my heart shortcircuit for a few moments but I remember the good stories and still find the awesome in nature.