Per NC website, first chick did not survive.
I didn't want to say anything earlier, but my heart broke today. I checked this morning and second eaglet had hatched a couple of days ago after the first one didn't make it. It was eating and everyone thought all was well. I found the second one ( I think) had been taken out of the hole this afternoon and #10, the male was just standing there at the edge of the nest. The second one died also. Truly a sad moment watching that poor bird stand there in what seemed like a state of mourning. I checked around to see what could have have happened and the conditions that can cause this are extreme temp changes or environmentally tainted foods. Being how both eaglets ate food -- which were good survival signs-- I can only believe that perhaps some fish may have had some toxins or pesticides -- who knows? I checked the temps for the past week and nothing really drastic with the exception of a 10 degree day drop, but the night temps were still the same. Truly sad. I was so bummed out tonight.
