Phoenix

Very sad today, logged onto the Eagle site to find out that they were removing this year's baby eagle from the nest due to an unexpected death. This year they named the Eagle "Phoenix", he was due to take his first flight from the nest this week or next.
The following is the information straight from the Hornby website.
HORNBY EAGLES - LATEST NEWS!

Doug and Sheila Carrick, the Hornby Eagle Group, and friends are shocked and saddened to report the sudden death of our beloved Phoenix at 7:19 nest time, Wednesday, July 14.

Yesterday afternoon a rescue effort was underway, but Phoenix collapsed and had difficulty breathing. He died from unknown causes, at an age (76 days) where this is very rarely seen.

His body was removed from the nest shortly after 1 P.M. on Thursday, July 15. He will be taken to Vancouver island MARS wildlife rehabilitation centre where he will be examined and necropsied by a skilled veterinarian and wildlife rehabilitator.

We ask that you remember him by supporting the work of the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) (http://wingbeats.info/), who moved heaven and earth to get help to him.

We love you Phoenix and we mourn with Mom and Dad Hornby.


We kindly ask that questions about events are not sent to any of the mailboxes as we have been inundated and cannot cope with the volume.

We have a very friendly and information Forum where you can read the many posts on the subject and hopefully find what you are looking for. You are welcome to just read or you are invited to join if you wish to contribute.

We are all very sad at this time and our hearts go out to Mom and Dad Hornby and of course Doug and Sheila Carrick and everyone else who has put in a lot of time and devotion to this nest.

The Hornby Eagle Group


Join us on Facebook for the latest news