Rescue Highlight: A Successful Foster Nest

In April 2025, a fuzzy four-week-old eaglet fell out of his nest in Volusia County. Volunteers tried to position him again in his nest, however as a result of his sibling was a lot bigger, it was not secure to take action—the smaller sibling would very possible be outcompeted for meals, resulting in hunger. It was clear this child couldn’t return house.

EagleWatch to the rescue! The correct nest knowledge that EagleWatch volunteers acquire all season lengthy made it doable to discover a appropriate foster nest—a troublesome prospect given how late it was within the season.

After reaching out to volunteers in a number of counties, an ideal household was present in Duval County. This pair of eagles misplaced their eaglet from their first nesting try. They tried once more later within the season and had two eaglets that have been the identical measurement and progress charge because the foster child.

EagleWatch crew members sought the required federal, state, and landowner permissions to entry the spacious nest, the place an skilled, volunteer tree climber positioned the eaglet. The eagles welcomed their new member of the family and, a number of weeks later, all three eaglets fledged inside 24 hours of one another.

Due to the sources of EagleWatch, this younger eaglet acquired a brand new household and one other probability to develop up and fledge within the wild.

This story initially appeared within the 2024-25 EagleWatch Annual Report.