Farewell Hornby Island Bald Eagles

We've seen some sadness, when Echo died. However, Hope fledged and she and her parents have been seen a number of times since that date. They seem to have left the area now. We look forward to seeing them again next season. From Doug Carrick (who put the cameras in the nest tree): Our eagles seem to lay 2 eggs each year. Over twenty years then, they have laid 40 eggs - but subtract 2 eggs because they laid no eggs (for the only time) last year. Therefore, to date, our eagles have laid 38 eggs. Over this same period our eagles have fledged 18 eaglets, including Hope. Therefore, over a 20 year period, 18 eaglets have fledged from the 38 eggs laid - or a 47% success rate. I have read from numerous sources that 50% of eaglets fledged do not survive the first winter. Combining the above two sets of statistics: Of the 47% of Hornby eggs laid that survived to fledglings, only 50% survive the first winter. Therefore, only 50% of 47% or 23 1/2% of the eggs laid survive the first winter. I feel certain that Hope will be a survivor. www.hancockwildlife.org
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