FYI, for those not following the news, both eaglets tested positive for bird flu during the necropsies, so that's the presumed cause. The theory is one of the prey birds they were fed a few days before they showed symptoms was the source of the infection. It was a rapid decline too, so by the time they'd been authorized to take E25 in for veterinary care, it was already too late.SWFL EAGLE CAM heart break.....
On 26th E24 passed and then E25 passed last night, Seizures !!! Poison? I'm sure an autopsy will be done...
Thank You Lady Hawk for update. Heart breaking!
Get to lady's page you can see E24' struggles too in video edits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj-QfXmbq_U&t=1072s
Both parents survived and are showing signs of breeding behavior, so there is hope they might lay another clutch of eggs, but it really depends on how badly they were also affected by bird flu. They had some abnormal behavior after the eaglets passed, but nothing that definitely pointed to them also being infected. It could have also been their form of grief.
Bird flu is a general concern for eaglets this season, as they seem susceptible to more serious infections and there's not really veterinary treatments available, even if veterinary care could be provided in time.
Statistics: Posted by Mudpuppy — Tue Mar 04, 2025 1:35 am