A couple of months ago I became aware of an Eagle cam on Hornby Island British Columbia. When I first watched the cam it was only Mom, Dad and 2 eggs. Not long after came the hatching of Phoenix, a little girl who became a star to the thousands of people who tuned in daily. At 76 days old and nearing the time to try out her first flight tragedy struck. It appeared through the camera that Phoenix was unwell and having trouble breathing. The Hornby Eagle Group and many others tried their best to get permits to get to the nest to save her but Phoenix passed away. Through necropsy of her body it was determined she died of bilateral mycotic pneumonia. More tests are being done to see what cause dthe infection later. Mom and Dad are an older pair of eagles who have raised many babies. It is hoped their time will come to once again be such great parents. R.I.P. Phoenix ... you taught a lot of people about Eagles and the wonder of nature in general ... you will be missed. (video after the jump)
If you wish to make a donation in her memory please support The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) who tried to help Phoenix when she needed it most.
"The Hornby Eagle Group was formed to facilitate the return of Doug Carrick’s Hornby Island eagle cam to the World Wide Web for the 2009–2010 season and hopefully for many seasons to come. In addition, members created a companion website and Forum to enhance the cam viewer’s experience. We are an internationally diverse group of people who are connected through our shared experience observing a very special pair of bald eagles. Some of us discovered the nest in 2006 and others not until 2009, yet all of us were captivated by the intimate view of nature that Doug's cam provided.
Our Mission is to foster the appreciation and stewardship of wildlife and the environment. By providing a glimpse into the lives of a pair of bald eagles, we hope to encourage viewers to look beyond the eagles' nest and recognize the interdependence of humankind and the natural world. We are grateful to WildEarth.TV for agreeing to broadcast the video stream. The foresight and generosity of Doug and Sheila Carrick first made the eagle cam available to the world and we thank them for continuing to share these magnificent birds with us all"
Text take from the Hornby Eagle Group Website
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