➡️ ➡️ This video is from 3-19-25.
Video opens with M15 arriving at the nest tree. F23 flies in shortly after with a stick for the nest. M15 takes her stick and places it. Both aerate the nest, then perch on the attic for several minutes before leaving. They appear to me to be switching to end of season behavior, spending less time in the nest pasture on most days, while still checking in on their nest tree. They have slowed their nest building efforts, and it does not appear they will be trying for a second clutch. We will have to watch and see what they do.
Later, M15 is on the treetop branch. A Turkey Vulture is on the sandy area by the church fence. ID by size, wing underside, flight in, ground movement, behavior. A Turkey Vulture has very different movement on the ground than an eagle or Black Vulture. M15 flies low and fast toward the vulture, who flies into the church yard. M15 lands close, and both remain in that area. The vulture is moving around M15. The behaviors indicate M15 flew down and took the food the vulture had found. Eagles are dominant over vultures. They will eat together; however, if the food is of size the eagle can carry it away, the eagle will do so to keep all the food for themself. That is what M15 does. He flies to the office oak with the food, carrying the food in his feet. I am not sure what the food is. After eating, M15 gets sips at the pond, then perches on the U branch watching over the territory. M15 leaves to roost before dark. Additional details in the stamps below, if interested. Click on any time stamp to advance to that part.
SWFL Eagle Cam banner report for 3-19-25: Today, M15 flew to the treetop. F23 joined him in the nest with a stick at 10:06a. They perched on the attic, flew West. 5:20p M15 flew to the pond and the U branch. He flew NE at 7:44p. Great Spirit keep them, E24 and E25 in your care.
Thumbnail: M15 with food arrives at the office oak
Time stamps: Provided in DVR time; actual time is on the cam clock.
00:00. Opening.
00:06. M15 arrives in the AM to the treetop branch, vocalizing.
00:29. M15 drops to the nest when he sees F23 flying in from the S.
00:51. 360 Cam, M15 to the nest.
01:07. F23 arrives with a stick, M15 places it.
01:31. Cam1, M15 & F23 aerate the nest.
02:01. Both have moved to the attic; F23/right.
02:56. F23 rouses.
03:12. M15 rouses.
04:11. Close view.
04:56. M15 leaves, F23 follows, Cam1/Cam3.
05:22. Later, M15 leaves the treetop branch flying low and fast!
05:30. Turkey Vulture on the sandy area by the church fence.
05:53. The vulture flies to the church yard as M15 flies toward it.
05:56. M15 flies low and fast to the church yard.
06:25. Replay without editing zoom to see M15's full flight.
06:50. M15 and the vulture in the church yard; vulture moves around.
07:25. The vulture is back in the sand, flies to the church fence.
07:38. M15 flies toward the office oak.
07:51. M15 arrives at the office oak with food, Slo-mo + replay in normal time.
08:05. M15 flies to the pond for sips after eating.
08:48. M15 flies to the nest tree.
09:09. M15 on the U branch.
09:28. Close views.
09:38. Close-ups.
11:25. M15 has his lower eyelid closed to rest/protect his eye.
11:54. Resting his eye again.
12:34. M15 leaves to roost, Cam1/Cam3.
Season 13 History:
Egg #1 - laid 11-8-24 @ 2:38PM
Egg #2 - laid 11-11-24 @ 6:15PM
Egg #1 - pip observed 12-13-24 @ 9:40AM (09:40:26)
Egg #1 (E24) - hatched 12-14-24 @ 16:01:35 (4:01PM)
Egg #2 - pip observed 12-15-24 @ 3:06PM (15:06:53)
Egg#2 (E25) - hatched 12-17-24 @ 5:48AM (05:48:26)
E24 - passed away 1-26-25 @ 18:41 (6:41PM) from HPAI (avian flu)
E25 - passed away 1-28-25 @ 02:55 (2:55AM) from HPAI (avian flu)
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