Update from ranger Cody: "Andria is being transported to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine for the necropsy and many of the tests we requested. She will arrive on Wednesday at noon. Preliminary results from various tests should start to come back to us by the end of next week. I will share information as I receive it. Thanks for the support." ♥ This afternoon, a second visitor appears and flies in to the nest tree. Alex is really upset with this new eagle and mantles over his eggs and vocalizes a warning loudly for several minutes. Looks like another female by the size and it flies into the nest and Alex immediately rushes over and without hesitation gives it a swift karate kick and makes sure to evict this new eagle from the nest! It was clearly a new visitor and not the same female that has been at the nest since Sat Dec 9th. After reviewing the footage in zoom and slomo, this visitor has a dark spot on the top of its head and a dark spot on the right and left side of its face parallel to its eye. Also when it flew to the nest there was a white feather seen on the underside of its right wing. Alex's swift eviction of this eagle shows he was upset with its invasion into his nest. If you recall, F1 the first female seen was also evicted out of the nest by Alex on day one as well but then Alex warmed up to its continued presence at the nest tree and also in following him around the territory. Alex would automatically get up when F1 would come to the nest as if he was expecting a shift change for the eggs. F1 has shown no harm to the eggs just curiosity and she has covered them up with nesting material perhaps as a way to bury them and have Alex concentrate on her as a new mate. Also, F1 does not have a brood patch and is not experiencing maternal hormonal changes that a female would that had that just laid eggs like Andria so she would have no reason to incubate Alex's eggs. Hormones dictate mating, nestorations, incubation and raising of chicks. F2 the new visitor today we don't have any information on yet only Alex's initial response to her attempts to enter the nest. Alex's sole priority is to protect the eggs, his nest and territory. There are a lot of surplus eagles in this general area ready to seize on this opportunity so we may see even more visitors show up as they do seem to know when there is not a bonded pair protecting their nest and territory. Alex is doing the best he can under the circumstances and of handling the sudden changes of Andria passing. He is working hard round the clock and doing a great job! Try not to speculate about the events too much and just watch and observe how nature unfolds before us. Thank you for watching!

@oliverl4150

7 ай бұрын

Thank you L H,for your detailed update and info!🙌🏻 Hoping the best for Alex and hopefully we get to know what kills our lovely Andria! Take care and goodnight!!🤗😇

@L.T-zp6yj

7 ай бұрын

Does he eat anything?

@silviacoste3761

7 ай бұрын

Thank Ms. Hawk. 😢😢😢😢

@drcarriemills8772

7 ай бұрын

I can hardly watch this😢 it's so heartbreaking. Like watching shadow. And thankfully M15 with his babies fledging. I'm also watching a couple falcon nests and royal albatross.

@Mafaldita1230

7 ай бұрын

@@drcarriemills8772 I watch falcons, albatrosses and eagles as well. I’m addictive to them ❤🦅😁🥰

Oh-ho-ho-ho Everybirdy was Kung Fu fighting That bird was fast as lightning In fact, Alex was a little bit frightening 🎶 😂

Thank you for saying ‘not to speculate about the events’ but just to watch nature unfold. Ladyhawk - your VERY adept at educating and explaining 👍🏻

What a guy Alex is!🦅🦅 There will be more females trying their best to mate with him! He needs his time to get over his pain,I do believe they are sentient creatures! We can only watch and pray for Alex,he will thrive and becomes stronger!❤ Thanks Lady Hawk,be blessed!🙌🏻

Oh dear,here comes F2 trying to invade Alex's territory! Very sad period for him to entertain this visitor,his Karate kicks is awesome!😅 He is grieving and his main focus is his eggs,nothing matters and he misses his mate❤ We can't predict the future but hopefully he gets over as soon as possible! Thanks for sharing Lady Hawk,blessings!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

@marshmallow3851

7 ай бұрын

Well said my dear,he needs time to heal ,trust the eagles,they are smarter than humans in many ways! Bye for now!❤

@dohyun5151

7 ай бұрын

​@@marshmallow3851Hi Sophie,can't agree more,we do feel for him!Be blessed and hugs sweetheart!!❤

@SarahHere4GodOnly

7 ай бұрын

THIS IS SO HEARTBREAKING 😭💔

Off topic but Alex has the cutest vocals

I know nature has to take it's course, but it still breaks my heart to see the way he shelters and protects his eggs. He's such a devoted parent! ❤

@levithewonderdog335

7 ай бұрын

Like our beloved M15 ❤

How many agreement with so many people. Poor guy I wish I could comfort him in some way. Thanks for the update Lady Hawk ♥️

Ty for The update on Andria very Grateful!

Alex has the CUTEST vocalizations. He’s becoming a Casanova 🤣

Incredible dad our Alex ❤

Thank you for the update on Andria’s necropsy.

Poor Alex…. I wish I could just hold him & give him comfort through this difficult time❤

@drcarriemills8772

7 ай бұрын

Same

Alex may have some of Mighty M's determination. Fingers crossed he continues to do well and nature isn't any more harsh on him than it already has been.

🎵 *Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees!* One question that keeps coming up, when an eagle loses its mate is, "How do these intruders know the eagle is available?" We can't really answer that, but, from what we've seen on the cams, it's more than obvious that humans aren't the only species with 'nosy neighbors'! 😂 They apparently have eagle-spidey sense, or a darn good Eagle-net with a NestBook app. Lots of "Tweets" being sent, also! 📣 Because, *_THEY KNOW!_* 🤣 They also know a good thing when they see it! And, Alex is a gem! ❤ The problem here is his hormones are telling him to 'incubate'. They're hormones are telling them to 'procreate'! They might try to 'exterminate' the eggs! (Any Dr. Who fans out there?) 😅 Alex has his -hands- talons full. Where's a crow or raven when you need one? 🐦‍⬛🥚🔨 🐦‍⬛ That would, of course, be to be kind to Alex, (unviable eggs) as some have been known to sit there for a very, very long time...in vain. 😪 The experts say that although it's theoretically possible for Alex to find a new mate, and have eggs this season, it's most likely not probable. That's reasonable! 🤔 And, probably true, in most cases. But, we saw feisty, determined Rose🌹come into Ron's life at Dade County, and they not only had a clutch but they're now on their 2nd clutch, in the same calendar year. Plus, Rose was around 4-4.5 years old! ❤ So, the best thing to do is get your snacks, 🍿enjoy the show, and, we'll all learn something, together. 😘 For new viewers... TTE = Trust the Eagles!! They *always* know what they're doing! ❤🦅 TYLH! 🥰 Be blessed, everyone! 😇🤗🌻🙏💖😻🦅💕

@type4724

7 ай бұрын

Well put CC,it's amazing how you are so knowledgeable and we get to learn from you so is gorgeous Lady Hawk!🎉 Sophie shares this video with us guys, maybe sad but this is life!Wild life is fascinating,love them!! He will be fine! Take care!:))

@CuriousCat7

7 ай бұрын

@@type4724 Thank you! 😊 Yes, this was really sad. Especially, if we find out it was caused by something a human did, like lead poisoning from bullet fragments or tackle, etc. How can we not love Alex, when we see how diligent he is sitting on those eggs. 🤗 It brings tears to my eyes.😿 I hope the weather is nice for you guys on your vacation. Enjoy yourself! Greetings to everyone! 👋🤩 TC and, as always, be blessed! 😇🙏🦅😺

@Faxinating

7 ай бұрын

Love you, Cc! ❤

@CuriousCat7

7 ай бұрын

​@@Faxinating Aw! 😊 TY! 😻🦅💕 Blessings and hugs! 🙏😇🤗🦅💕

Very good informations ~ I m so sad for the Alex 😭😭😭😭😭

What an impressive round house kick Alex throws down on 2nd visitor!

@michaelhalahan

7 ай бұрын

I watched this event in Real Time. What struck me at the time and i posted on it--was that Alex was up and swung around clockwise to get at his adversary. I am now persuaded that was the best way for him to act to gain force of impact(Force = Mass x momentum.)to deliver to the larger F Intruder . Seems that Alex has had some encounters with other Eagles and picked up a few points in Talon/wing Combat over time. Don't like the Chatter phrase--TTE--but Eagles Really are Smart--in so many ways. Watching my favorite E Pair, Jackie and Shadow , shows me that almost every day.Thanks for Posting L H.

Wow, at 8:36, it looked like an Angel eagle flying by from center to right outside the nest. .even Alex watched it. Looked the size of a butterfly but a white transparent. I feel so sorry for this big boy. His life was turned upside down in a day. RIP Andria. 🌷 Hugs Alex. ♥️🦅

@SarahHere4GodOnly

7 ай бұрын

WOW! THANKS 4 THAT TS I SAW IT! IT DEFINITELY LOOKED LIKE A 🦋💕💕

@kcloveonaleash

7 ай бұрын

Wow! Too big for a butterfly, right? Angel 🪽🪽🙏. Looking over Alex and the 🥚🥚?

@jenstacey7743

7 ай бұрын

I wonder what that was?! Definitely cool. You can see it flying around before it crosses over the nest.

@SarahHere4GodOnly

7 ай бұрын

@@kcloveonaleash I AGREE WITH U! I'M A CHRISTIAN & I BELIEVE IN ANGELS & I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WAS AN ANGEL LIKE U SAID WATCHING OVER THE EGGS💕🦋

@De.D1

7 ай бұрын

It was transparent and when slowed down the video it looked more like small transparent eagle. I thought it was a butterfly but the wings were to long. Alex even looked toward it and seem to acknowledge its presence. God bless this nest! 🙏🥰🦅💕🦅🥚🥚

Alex is adorable and doing what he knows to do incubate eggs do shift change we love you Big Guy hang in there

🎶 Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting.... Alex's kick what's fast as lightning 🎶. I'm not making light of the situation with my lyrics. When I read karate kick I thought of the kung fu fighting song. I do wish these ladies would please leave Alex alone to grieve and try to save and care for his babies. I wish that the first female that's been coming around would have swooped in and did the karate kick to knock her off the nest. The first female that's been showing up I don't think means any harm. At least that's what I want to believe 🙏. She's always moving things around on the nest. I wish she would sit on the eggs and help Alex incubate them.

F1 needs to stay close and kick the new F2 out and show her it's her nest and potential mate❣️

@heatherr8917

7 ай бұрын

I agree I’m rooting for f1

The grieving process is different for everyone, animal, human kind alike. No one can tell ya it’s time to move on until you’re ready. 😢❣️

@SarahHere4GodOnly

7 ай бұрын

I WISH SOMEBODY WOULD TELL MY SIS. THAT! IT'S BEEN 3 YRS. SINCE WE LOST A BRO. & 5 YRS. SINCE WE LOST A SIS & SHE TELLS ME 2 GET OVER IT😭💔

@melmasi5098

7 ай бұрын

​@SarahHere4GodOnly 😢 It's your grief and you processessing it. Try and be with your reality. So sorry you are dealing with that extra burden. 😔

@SarahHere4GodOnly

7 ай бұрын

@@melmasi5098 THANKS SO MUCH. I GUESS THAT WHY I CAN FEEL 4 ALEX SO MUCH 😢😢 DID U C WHAT LOOKED LIKE A 🦋 THAT THE 1 PERSON GAVE@ THE TS? IT WAS BEAUTIFUL 💕💕

It's very hard to see and hear. Thanks for the information and your video!❤❤❤

I wish at least the first visitor would drop off a food gift for Alex This is what M15 went through but the eaglets were already born. Ty Lady Hawk for all you do.

@fidelaromo6705

7 ай бұрын

And halfway in their growth period , if I remember correctly

@janeknight5070

7 ай бұрын

@@fidelaromo6705 yes I think your right. M’s was able to leave them while he went for food.

@The1chipchick

7 ай бұрын

They were about 30 days hatched and branched at approximately 72 days. He definitely had his work cut out for him but poor Alex is going to have a very hard time incubating and feeding himself. Poor guy. 😢

Great job, Alex. Great job! 👏

Thanks for the info! It’s crazy how the females know to come around. This is a hard situation.

😢 마음이 아파요,위로해주고 싶어요

So sorry for Alex😢 ,,, losing mate and have to deal with intruders😢 ,,,well nature is what it is

@Faxinating

7 ай бұрын

😢

Hi Lady Hawk.❤️🙏 I always thank you so very much for always doing such an awesome job at explaining what goes on at a particular nest.👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I feel bad for Alex even though I do know and understand that he can take care of himself and he does know what he wants too and that is his nest to be protected and a safe place to be too.🦅❤️🙏. I’m sure he knows that Andria is gone and that he has to move on and do the best he can do as a single male Eagle with two eggs that we really don’t know that will hatch or not. Maybe one might hatch but we shall see.🥚🥚🙏 Alex does kinda remind me of M15 even though the E’s were already hatched and older but still, M15 was concerned how he was gonna get food for himself and his E’s and with Alex, he wasn’t so sure about leaving the nest with the eggs in it so he could get food but he does with this one female Eagle that he seems to allow at the nest. Just curious, do you think that the file that he trusts at the nest who covers the eggs that she is doing that for protection? Thank you for your knowledge and info too. God bless and have a wonderful and safe night. Sue M. Clearwater, ❤️🙏🦅🥚🥚🌟😘❌⭕️

Thank you @ladyhawk and Cody for the information. This just breaks my heart. I know nature can be cruel, but I just love these two and am very sad for Alex having to defend his eggs and do this all alone.

Bless his heart! 💔

I feel so sad and somewhat anxious for Alex. What a stressful and confusing time for him. But I believe he’ll be ok, because I watched M15 go through hell after Harriet disappeared, and look what he did, despite the odds! I have no illusions about Alex and Andria’s eggs (but always a glimmer of hope), but Alex has a future, whatever that looks like. And I just know he’ll be ok.

Fiesty dad protecting his eggs crossing everything they might hatch

Aww, melts my heart ❤

Alex is a hot commodity, new single with his own home overlooking the lake and the ladies are coming from far and wide 😂 but Alex isn't having it! He's definitely a force to be reckoned with!!

@Faxinating

7 ай бұрын

😢 He has no choice

@fidelaromo6705

7 ай бұрын

And he's a great DAD too. Almost as good as M 15

This is like Bald Eagle Bachelor. I can hear Chris Harrison now…

Spinning back kick followed by side kick. The song Kung Fu Fighting came to mind! rofl Seriously, poor Alex. He just isn't catching any breaks. He truly does not seem to like this new female. It's amazing how all these females are showing up. How do they know?

ALEX: "Leave ME Alone Intruding Female, I've got a Serious Task to do and You're NOT Welcomed in MY Nest"! Lady Hawk, Love how fast Alex goes into protection mode mantling his eggs! And he puffs up his feathers to appear larger to this 2nd Intruding female. Poor baby, he's doing what comes by instinctively, just wished these Intruding female visitors would wait a couple of more days before disrupting him. He must be so stressed right now. His Eagle World has turned upside down on him.💔. It's as if these females can smell a widower or unattached male from miles away. I noticed @TS 2:51 female 2 did a very small ps while she was perched on the branch. I've seen hatchlings do a bigger ps, perhaps she is looking for prey as well? Alex is gonna end up having hoarse vocals if this keeps happening. WOW! Alex REALLY SHOWED HER! In Karate, that's what we call 'a reverse chicken kick', only bcz of having wings, Alex was able to do 'a reverse double chicken kick'! (I studied Martial Arts in Kenpo Karate for over a decade). ATTA BOY ALEX! And then came his Triumphant Victory Chortles until his Eagle eyes caught the attention of a feather floating around for a few seconds, then remembered he needed to get back to his eggs!💞 Thank You Lady Hawk for sharing an exciting video of Alex and for Rangers Cody's update.

Alex is breaking my heart. 💔 Trying to protect his eggs and nest. Too many intruders to watch. He has to feed himself too. Being a single Dad is not easy.

Thank you Ladyhawk, for being so diligent and keeping all of us viewers, updated with crucial information about our beloved equals around the world.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 From California

I feel bad for Alex … nature is very traumatic, and I just wish Alex could have an undisturbed day… 🦅💗… it also is a testament to eagles 🦅 coming back from being endangered that there are so many potential new mates for Alex. I hope everything works out somehow. 🦅💗🙏

@fidelaromo6705

7 ай бұрын

Life is tough out there even for the wild creatures 😢

Heilà fantastic Lady Hawk 💛💛💛💛

That's me crossing everything by the way 😀

💔😢🦅

@Faxinating

7 ай бұрын

😢😢

Let’s admit. Alex is handsome! It saddens me tho to protect non viable eggs. He’s such a good daddy like M15. ❤️🦅🦅 Those females are persistent. Relentless.

Poor Alex Heartbroken 💔 and defending his Family!! ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🦅❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

❤ good job Alex

Sounds like he’s becoming hoarse poor guy, hopefully this Eagle lady got the hint!

Any more updates on Andria LH? I know you'll update us as soon as you have news! Blessings for a beautiful Sunday! 🫶

I just started watching this nest and I have been watching Eagles for only a year, question, when Andria died and there were other eagles coming to the nest and burying the eggs, are these eggs now not viable? I know that it's just a guess. So there is a chance he could mate again? I guess the invader wanted to bury the eggs so she could claim her spot?

Where is this nest ?

@melissamcclain34

7 ай бұрын

Louisiana

@ladyhawk I’m new at watching nests this year but I read somewhere that Gabby from another nest was once an intruder but helped a widower eagle incubate his eggs. Did she have a brood patch? And how did it come about that she helped? Is it possible that a female could help incubate the eggs?

Ladyhawk, how long were the eggs left alone? With the mommy's seizures was Alex on them during that day? And once she fell, how long before he came to the nest? And hows the temperature where they are? Obviously, I'm not real educated, also not too dumb. Lol just many curiosities. And being a person with great hope, faith, and trust. Im always hoping for the best outcome. A life preserver if possible. (Why i have many cats)

@fidelaromo6705

7 ай бұрын

It's better for all involved. In this situation if eggs don't hatch because the offspring will die from many possible reasons. Nature is nor like us humans , we can't expect a stranger female to raise some other strangers chick's. It doesn't work that way

😢😢😢😢😢

❤🙏

It appears that Alex is attempting to raise his babies like M15 did. God speed Alex and babies.😀😀😇😇

Several females showed up when Harriet disappeared too.. wonder what that’s all about?

@alexandrabda5956

7 ай бұрын

I'm just surprised how quickly they showed up after Andrias passing...

@drcarriemills8772

7 ай бұрын

Right

@ceegee777

7 ай бұрын

I think these "other" eagles are always showing up at nests....it's just normally it would be Alex's job to chase off (if not off hunting) but he's on incubation duty. Nobody guarding the parameters? 🤷🏼‍♀

can eggs be alive?