SWFL Eagles~M15 Stands His Ground-Intruder Lands in Nest During Feeding-Kicks E22-Flies Off _2.17.23 

She is so bold. I feel bad she is injured and looking for an easy meal but hate her kicking the eaglets and putting them in jeopardy if there is a scuffle. I can’t believe how this season started with a major hurricane and then Harriet vanishes. Every day is a gift. Stay strong M, we all love you. 💪❤

He is a good daddy.

This little chick (E22) has more heart and grit than I have seen in a while on the nests... He's smart and learns fast.. I'm hoping both E's continue to thrive and make it off the nest..

I liked that baby turning around facing her and spreading its wing. Looked like a defiant move to me but then I'm new to this.

She kicked both babies, first e21 and then e22, although e22 wasn't about to let her get in the way of his feeding. E21 was a little traumatized by the event. Poor babies, poor M. They've survived another eventful day though and that's something to be thankful for.

21 got kicked too. Maybe she can’t hunt well with the hurt talon. Probably just wants food. If she wanted to hurt the babies she could while he’s hunting.

Wow! She gets bolder every day! I really hope no one gets injured in these confrontations.

Interesting behavior from M15. Ignore her kids, we're eating this fish, all the while staring her down. E22 got his own fish at 5 pm

She may be his mate next year. Unfortunately, I don’t think Harriet is alive.

I wish Harriet would swoop in and save the day. That female needs to go!

She is getting more brazen. I fear for E22 who she keeps kicking. Will that escalate and push him out of nest. Dad protects E21 but can't protect 2 eagles. So sad for all. Wish CROW could treat her foot so she can fend for herself.

I nearly had a nervous breakdown watching. Poor little 22. At least he finally got fed. I don't know what that female is doing, but at first I thought she was going after 22.

Boy that intruder sure is as bold as brass! 😠 Especially her going after food lying in the nest and stepping on the babies. Good for M-15 who I call Valor standing his ground and feeding his babies!

I can't believe M let her that close to the eaglets and didn't fight her off😳

I love all eagles and would hope that if Harriet is injured somewhere and is bumming off another eagle nest to survive, that other Eagle lovers aren’t wishing her harm.

Ich bin immer noch so stolz auf M 15 wie er alles geschafft hat. Wünsche ihm viel Glück mit einer neuen Partnerin. ❤🍀

Look at E22 being all brave protecting M15 and the food!! Love that baby Eaglet!

I wonder if this is one of the chick's that grew up in this nest.she got hurt and went where she knew there was food maybe

I feel for the intruder that needs to be patient, M15 is a catch, but his priorities are with the bbz 🤗

The intruder kicked both babies again. 💔🦅🦅 I wonder why M15 allowed her to stay on the nest while he fed E21 and E22. Prayers for our eagle family. 🙏🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅 I miss Harriet. 💔🦅🙏

Heard about this nest with its devoted dad

I have watched to see which intruder this is. The camera monitor took a long look at the talons in the beginning of the video. She is hungry no doubt. She does put her talons on each one of the eaglets but does not bother them again. It did encourage 22 to get up to his dad for food finally. She seemed to merely observe the feeding process. She and M chortled a bit in the beginning as if they were talking to each other. We don’t know eagle speech but they settled down after that. Her injuries are healing well it seems so maybe all will go well.

I hope is doesn’t pick her as a mate. I find her bossy and M15 needs someone strong but gentle cause he deserves a wonderful partner after the year he’s having.

Beautiful eagles.

Sad that the wild life can’t get her. She is just hungry and hurt. I feel bad for her. 🥲🙏🏽❤️

A few nights ago, I came upon a kind of expert, more knowledgeable and experienced people, who were talking about what was happening and people behaving badly on the ground. Thinking they were helping by putting food on the ground. Very dangerous for the eagle. The police moved the people away

Praying for little ones and best outcome 😇anticipating the day they fledge

I don’t think she wants to hurt the E’s. She’s injured and hungry. Little 22 is so brave. He is diligent in getting fed and surviving. ❤️🦅 I feel bad when she shoves them. 🥺

OMG so many birds!!

Just amazing footage.

Dont want to see any harm to the family but Iactually feel sorry for the intruder if shes starving. shes looking on like another baby waiting for a feed.

What a nuisance. It's like he has 3 babies now and one of them is a big bully.

I believe the intruder is just injured and hungry. She is hoping for companionship and just wants to survive. M has his priorities though, and his eaglets are it. He doesn’t seem to mind her so much at night.

Not havin' it Nasty Ms. Eagle. G'wan!!!! 3:00 O H NAH!!!!! That's it, crowd around meal.

Didn't see any real confrontation ?? Verbal warnings. Beautiful birds. Awesome to see them in flight during hunting. Amazing skills

Shes just there for a free lunch, not M or the eaglets. Shes going to be hard to run off. The eaglets will be growing and needing more food, and M is not going to able to feed them all. He is going to have to get rough with her but will she hurt him is my fear!!!

Los bebés son de buen comer 🤩

I'm surprised M15 didn't chase her off. She's becoming a nuisance. In addition, E21 continues to consume at least 75% of the prey being brought in. E22 is barely making it IMO.

All she is coming for food. She will not help M15. GETTING worse, Es need food... I wish she had gone fine her own food sick.

I do feel bad for the es and m having to deal with this very bold intruder. Praying for my fav eagle family everyday! Way to be brave little Es and M is the best

It appears that this new eagle has been displaced by Hurricane Ivan, and lost it's mate and is looking for a new mate and nest. Hopefully everything will work out okay for everyone.😇😇

I have been wondering, if maybe she is the cause of Harriets disappearance, which also resulted in her talon injury.

HI , thanks for video, wow M has been so amazing ❤, I shed a tear thinking both Oz and Harriet are gone

I’m thinking this female injured her talon by fighting Harriet, (off camera). She is now wanting to take her rightful place as new female on the nest. She needs to be fed, as she’s struggling to hunt. I don’t think she wants to harm the babies, just wants to be accepted, as the new female, and be looked after by the mail. I don’t think she’s a threat, but gets frustrated at being ignored.

I've been waiting for her to carry one of them away, probably E22 just because it would be his luck. Having an intruder is the last thing that m15 should have to worry about. He is doing an amazing job as a father though. Keep it up big guy

Harriett needs to be there now. She wouldn't let that intruder kick her babies like she's doing. Am surprised M is letting her sta in the nest.

Old Gurl is getting too comfy jumping into that nest 🤔

It was nice to see 22 getting g some bites in spite of the drama.

I saw an older video where M 15 was getting mobbed by crows in tree by pond. Harriet showed and they all disappeared. Seen any crows in the area? I think M is using her as a scarecrow, lol. He also hasn’t shown the frantic vocalization he did before he had a roostmate. Even though she stinks and kicks the kids under the dinner table. M15 teased her pretty good. The eaglets slept pretty good after that feeding, not seeing the trauma. The 3 day age difference is starting to mean less, E 22 sure is looking at the big picture, not just the next bite.

she is persistent and hungry enough to keep landing on the nest to get food. maybe her talon wound keeps her from hunting so she's latched on to a bachelor who is constantly hunting to feed nestlings. Whatever the reason, she is a beauty and by the looks of her tattered talons, has been through one heck of a battle. Never a dull moment at the nest this season! Nature is amazing!

Pobre papá águila porfavor hallada para el

It looks like there's also blood on her tail feather. Apparently she was injured somehow. She's just so hungry. All she's eating is the leftover scraps.

If only she would start feed kids he may proved for her to. He must somewhat trust or she would never be in nest. Wishful thinking ❤

Evil stepmother

I watched the live cam. I wish we had an avian specialist with expertise on eagles at this point. So- this is what I saw: Female intruder ( FI) landed post a feeding. She did not try to steal food. She seemed to almost brood 22. A bit later, M came back with a fish. HE BOWED HIS HEAD for a minute or three, with FI watching. Then he started feeding 21. FI came in.. to get fed by M. 21 was in the way- he got a foot on him, but nothing much, really. Remember, she can disembowel both Es without much effort. M then ate voraciously for about a minute. Feeding continued, with 22 getting his share, and a full crop. FI, who was not fed, appeared to be standing sentry. She had moved away a bit, and was watching the sky. She flew off before 22’s feeding was over.

M15, is a very good Dad, I agree with you guys about the female eagle getting in the nest, I just pray that she doesn't get so hungry, that she attack's the baby's, M15, probably don't want to fight on the nest anymore, if you can tell, the side's are breaking down

She could be the long lost daughter who has came home to roost! I believe there is a family connection between her and M15 and she probably thinks she has first born rights. However she is clearly not backing down and letting her little siblings know that she was there before them! I dunno, but I love this channel. I find it very relaxing.

Miss fatal attraction kicked the menace sibling first. Then kicked the smaller e22. She moved forward as if she was going to attack M15 but decided against it when M15 stood his ground. I think if dad had brought a bigger meal for the eaglets, miss fatal attraction would have attacked dad because she is acting more desperate. I hope more desperate enough to go find another food source. This family doesn't have many nestovers because both eaglets have been trying to self feed. In my opinion, M15 doesn't want to confront miss fatal attraction because he risks getting injured doing so. Unfortunately, she seems to be calling his bluff and thinks he is a pushover. The entire family is in danger in this situation because she is about bigger than all three put together. Desperation makes the intruder too unpredictable because her instinct for self preservation is making her place her needs before those of this family, which is her primary source of food. I also think that the people who were leaving food for M15 may have caused her to think she should stick around because there was food everywhere when she was watching for opportunities to get to the nest. Poor M15 might lose his eaglets because it doesn't appear that she plans to hunt to provide for herself. She has been studying the sturdy nest not damaged in the recent storm, the nest's location, and M15 is the good male attached to the established nest. The perfect package and the only obstacles are the eaglets. I have a hard time believing she has persisted this long without becoming more determined to get what she wants. Especially if she was responsible for Harriet's disappearance - the first move in her chess long game.

E22 said I had about enough of you.

Well, I happen to catch this after the fact when I just went back to see what I had missed and I also read it on the Pritchett’s updates and I hurried and went to where it was on the live cam and saw it and she knew better then to piss Magnificent M off caus he surly was gonna go off on her like nobody’s business! However, he stayed cool and calm which actually shocked me but I think I understand why he did that, cause his kids were right in the middle of it and she was very close to E21 I believe cause M was feeding 22 at the time. However, she went to kick 21 and that is what got dad upset but however, all was still calm and she then went to the top of the tree and eventually must have been gotten rid of by dad. I was getting ready to panic but I watched it completely and I was so pleased with 22 cause he surly is getting quite brave these days and it is good for him too cause he is smaller then his sister even though he does seem to be sprouting quite good. I swear, this ding song of a female Eagle is such a pain in my a- - that I would be thrilled if dad would just literally wing slap her into the next millennium! I also thank the Lord and dad M that the E’s are still doing awesome. God bless this Eagle family and Harriett is still out there to be found. Hugs and love to you all and the SWFL Eagle people too. Sue M (Clearwater, Florida)🙏🦅🦅🦅🦅🥰❤️😘😊🤔💔❌⭕️❌⭕️

It sad that the eagle is hurt and hunger.

Intruder is injured, but so bold, or perhaps desperate. Hope she finds food and heals. In the meantime, she shouldn't be kicking the eaglets. What if our sweet Harriette doesn't return, this intruder could become the nest love interest for M15. Prayers for M15 to continue doing the wonderful job is has been, and for Harriette's safe return.

And so the next mate.. I bet has been chosen...

This is going to be a long, stressful Spring and Summer.

Mean lady is always kicking poor 22. When is she going to leave?

Sorry she's injured but leave the little ones alone.♥️

She is hungry and hoping for a bite. Must be fairly young.

She probably would have gone further if there were no cameras…

I've read a fair # of Posts below and seems likely this young Adult Eagle is injured to the extent of needing to find food to eat--having trouble hunting on it's own. Also might be the reason M 15 is not harsh with it--perhaps it's an earlier fledge from this Nest that he recognized. Perhaps CROW can set a baited Trap nearby, capture it and take it into it's Rescue Program and treat it.

Damn she kicked both babies

I wish she would just go away. This is nerve racking.

A couple of weeks ago i read a comment of some dude saying bald eagles don't exist and they are mythical creatures. I asked wtf did that mean and he never answered me 😂

She can fly around pretty good she can get her own food.

I don't like how M allowed her to stay in the nest and kick the babies. A week ago he would have immediately pushed her out. It's like she's breaking him down and that's not good because the babies will end up suffering the consequences.

I wonder if this is one of his offspring from a previous year.

Lol she just trying to blend in so M will feed her to

Она оказывается не агрессивная, а просто голодная, ей хотелось забрать рыбу поесть.

Could this eagle with the hurt talon have caused Harriett to "disappear"?

Does the intruder have bumblefoot? It almost looks like it.

Hi chickiedee64. I do hope you are doing well tonight? I was just on the shorts on RU-vid and I saw one from you that shows E21 injured from that “pain in the you know what” female Eagle and that just upsets me to no end! I want your opinion on it please, is it gonna be alright or will it be something that people who keep an eye on the cams that need to be alarmed about? Thanks you cause I actually saw that fight in real time and I do remember seeing her getting a real good swat from that ass female Eagle. Thank you so much and have a blessed night. Sue M🤔🥰🦅🙏🙏😔🤨😠❌⭕️

Please, can anyone tell my why the intruder (I call her Trudy) doesn't hunt her own food??? Is it because of the injury to her talon? Can she not "grab" prey because of the injury?? I would like someone who know more about eagles than I do to help me out here. My thanks to anyone who can offer me an explanation.

I wonder how this female eagle got her talon injury. I keep thinking she wanted this nest and fought Harriet and Harriet got the worst. This eagle is very dominate as she tries to take over the nest.

Is she looking for a home? Ready made family and provider?

He’s letting her stay tho!

Lord I wish Harriett would come back

I have wondered, and I don’t think I’m alone, if this intruder is one of the older chicks from several years ago that was born from Harriet and M. Is that possible?

Why does M15 allow her to stay in the nest? I mean, can anyone hazard a guess? I can see if she lands, and he comes back. But why doesn’t he just bop her off the nest right away??

Don't feel sorry for this intruder. She is perfectly healthy and capable of hunting. She has brought two fish to the tree and ate them. She is also looking to steal easy meals from this family.

Can't fish & wildlife help this female intruder??

What is her injury consist of?

She is hungry. I think M knows this. I don't think she would intentionally hurt the babies.I wish M would bring her a fish and see what her behavior is after she is full.

This makes me angry. Don't kick the babies.

It's now 2/19 and it seems she has come again and ate the baby's fish. Does anyone have an explanation for this or seen this before? Why isn't she hunting for herself? Is she an older offspring of this pair? Is she looking to takeover the nest? Is she looking to mate with M15?

Her kicking E22. She made cause she ain't getting the food. She needs to go and stay away

I am seriously puzzled by something, maybe someone can understand the situation better and explain; M flies in, intruder follows. After a few minutes, and after M seeing intruder giving the boot to both his eaglets he still carried on eating/ offering bites to e21. 🤷‍♀️ Normally eagles will not start eating until they feel safe that any steal-scenario is diffused - this behaviour can be observed from a young age of say 8-10 weeks old. I'm very confused about M's seemingly 'relaxed' response would love to know why. He is sharp, he is super-protective, he is fearless; definitely not negligent. So I am really puzzled by what we are seeing. (Don't want to go into guessing, like he maybe knows this intruder - being maybe a previous offspring, or he is showing her how things are done, teaching her, etc. as these are all just speculation.) Very interesting, fascinating to observe but absolutely gut-wrenching about the safety and welfare of the little ones (even M). Raptors' talons are already full of bacteria and she has that very nasty injury...she MUST stop kicking around with that. She needs help:'(

Why can't she get her own food..?

I think m15 should have a little fun with that stranger.... I mean all she did was kick the kids a few times LOL

Still wondering if it's Harriet...The injured foot could be why she didn't come back until now. Animal's will shun their mate if injured or absent for whatever reason. I truly feel bad for the injured Eagle. This is when CROW should step in and capture her, and give her medical attention.

The more that I watch how she behaves, I'm feeling like she's actually one of Harriet's older children 🤷‍♀️ who knows? Just acting like a jealous older sibling in my opinion lol

Am I wrong being concerned about the look in her eye when she was refused any fish, and had her foot near 21, she looked to me as though thinking, "if you won't share the fish I could just grab this eaglet." That's my concern as she's obviously very hungry.