Savannah & Derek are live again! WCNC Eagle cam

[Kris G.]

        

[AlisonL]

      

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Just posted over there!  

[MAK]

So freakin' cute! 

[Kris G.]

So freakin' cute! 

Sure is!  I hope the other egg will hatch.

[Donna]

Savannah Eagle
I am sad to report that the eaglet was killed by a predator overnight. More information to come.

OMG, so so so sad!  

RIP little one

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. --  Early Thursday morning, staff members of Carolina Raptor Center entered the eagle aviary and found the remains of the eaglet hatched on February 9.
It appears that the almost four-week-old chick was attacked overnight by an unknown predator.

Enhanced predator protection is in place at the eagle aviary, and there were no obvious breaches in the enclosure, providing little evidence as to the identity of the predator. There are numerous carnivorous predators that are naturally found in Latta Plantation Nature Preserve.

“We are particularly saddened by the death of the eaglet in this way, because we put forth tremendous effort to protect our birds,� said Executive Director Jim Warren. “The predator protection includes chain link fencing that is dug into the ground to prevent predators from digging under barricades.�

Savannah and Derek have produced chicks since 2006, and this is the first predator attack in the eagle aviary since the aviary was opened. There is no evidence that any of the resident bald eagles were involved or injured in the incident.

It is common practice at Carolina Raptor Center to investigate all predator attacks and aviary breaches. The center has informed the appropriate officials at US Fish and Wildlife. Center leadership will provide additional information to the Carolina Raptor Center community of staff, volunteers and friends as it becomes available.

Carolina Raptor Center extends sympathies to the thousands of EagleCam watchers and supporters who mourn the death of the eaglet.
The EagleCam is the one of the most popular features on WCNC.com, with thousands of people tuning in every day to watch Savannah, Derek and their family.
We at NBC Charlotte are deeply saddened to learn of the eaglet's death, and we would like to join the Carolina Raptor Center in extending our sympathies to each of you who love and adore Derek and Savannah the way we do.

[Kris G.]

I'm devastated. I was watching yesterday and it was doing so well. Poor Derek and Savannah. Fly free, little one. 

[MAK]

Oh no! 

[Donna]

  New enclosure so no predators can get in and eat the eaglets and a new EGG!!!! 

[MAK]

 

[Kris G.]

2nd egg for Savannah and Derek!

[Kris G.]

Saw on FB that one of Derek and Savannah's eggs appears to have gotten broken...was reported by a cam watcher.    With just one egg left, I sure hope this one hatches for them.  After what happened in 2013, they deserve a better year.

[MAK]

Saw on FB that one of Derek and Savannah's eggs appears to have gotten broken...was reported by a cam watcher.    With just one egg left, I sure hope this one hatches for them.  After what happened in 2013, they deserve a better year.

Darn! 

[Donna]

2014 Eagle Egg Likely Infertile
Thanks to all of our Eagle Watchers this season for your rapt attention to this page and the EagleCam. Today, in lieu of Ask the Eagle Expert, we are letting you know that it is unlikely that the eagle egg will hatch this year. Although we have not removed the egg as to not stress the birds, it appears that the egg was not fertile in the first place. This could have happened for many different reasons, but most likely the disruption from the aviary construction early in the season was a contributing factor. We hope that you will continue to watch Savannah and Derek throughout the year and that we will have eggs again next season. Please post any questions here for further information.   

http://eaglenesting.tumblr.com/post/78649836399/2014-eagle-egg-likely-infertile