HORNBY ISLAND, BC~2010

beans · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:47 pm

Thank you, Beth. I started working on that video last year, when the eagles returned to their nest. It was supposed to be the Farewell Hornby Island Bald Eagles tribute....

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:55 pm

beans, I am still too sensitive and sick over the losses at Columbus, so I'm not yet ready to watch your video of Phoenix. I will when I'm ready, though. Thanks for putting it together for us.

beans · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:03 pm

Susan, I understand completely.

Perhaps we can post some pictures of Phoenix here and celebrate his life.

Phoenix and Dad having a little talk - May 15

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

I am so very sorry about the sudden and unexpected loss of this beautiful eaglet. Poor little Phoenix; perhaps the necropsy will shed some light on what happened. :cry:

eiguoc · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:07 pm

This was posted by Doug on Hornby Chat --

dougcarrick: (15:55) I have had a report from Maj Birch of Mountainaire Avian Rescue about her check up on the condition of Phoenix. First of all, Phoenix is getting treated as an international celebrity. Phoenix has now been sent to Vancouver (by special helicopter) and has been met in person by the head Provincial animal pathologist who will handle the necropsy herself to determine cause of death. Maj has been overwhelmed by the response of people around the world. She has never experienced anything like it. Her report will be made to ajl who will make it know when it is received. Later, another report will be made by the provincial animal pathologist.

beans · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:11 pm

We have made a special thread in Our Nature Zone to celebrate the life of Phoenix. Please feel free to add your own memories.

Memories of Phoenix

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:04 am

eiguoc wrote:

Phoenix is getting treated as an international celebrity

Only the best for our Phoenix.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:25 pm

I just saw this

here's the preliminary report from Hornby Eagle Group;

This morning we received the preliminary findings from the necropsy performed on Phoenix.
Phoenix was a female. She died from acute bilateral mycotic pneumonia.

Other tests results will become available over the next week, and will confirm the
causative agent.
Because Phoenix's death was caused by an infectious disease,
sadly, she cannot be returned to Hornby Island for interment.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Maj Birch (Mountainaire Avian Rescue),
Dr. Schwantje (wildlife veterinarian, British Columbia Ministry of Environment)
and Dr. Bowes
(avian pathologist for the British Columbia Animal Health Laboratory) for their
dedication and determination to learn as much from Phoenix as they could.

A.J.L., on behalf of Doug Carrick and the Hornby Eagle Group.

Terms:
Acute: rapid onset
Bilateral: both lungs
Mycotic: fungal
Pneumonia: inflammatory lung condition

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:20 pm

Thank you for finding this report and posting it here, kittenface. So very sad. I hope the biologists can learn something from this to help other eaglets. Our Phoenix was so very special and everyone did as much as they possibly could to save her.

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:27 pm

Thanks Kitten for the lastest news...

Youtube on Phoenix - part of beans's video is in the segment.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Just catching up on all the eagles and came across this very sad news...so tragic. I'm glad they have preliminary test results back..and now to figure out how she could have caught this...since, I believe they said its infectious...I'm sure the parents' immune systems are strong enough to combat it...rest peacefully, Little Phoenix... :cryinggirl:

eiguoc · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:58 pm

Thanks you Kittenface. I was just going to post all that. I've been out all day

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:01 pm

eiguoc wrote:

Thanks you Kittenface. I was just going to post all that. I've been out all day

Your very welcome boy they really got things going fast didn't they
I sure hope what ever is going on can get taken care of soon its so tragic
this had to happen to such a little angel and hopefully there is some kind
of a treatment that can stop it here and now so that no others have to go thru it

beans · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:05 pm

This short video should make you smile. It was one of many clips I had recorded over the season, so I decided to put it in a video.

Don't Bite My Tail

Phoenix looks like she is wearing a little hat. :eclove

beans · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:52 pm

The final report on Phoenix has been posted in Our Nature Zone, here:

What Happened to Phoenix

Please note that this report may not be published to forums, websites, Facebook or other formats; parts of the report cited must be accompanied by citation and a link to the report on the Hornby Eagles “Our Nature Zone” forum.
Thank you.
Doug and Sheila Carrick and the Hornby Eagles Group (HEG)

I thought you would want to know what happened as soon as possible.

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:29 pm

Thanks for posting that link, beans. Such a bizarre and sad turn of events.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:43 pm

Thank you beans for keeping us updated.
It is such a sad lose of such a beautiful eaglet

beans · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:37 pm

Video: Cleaning the Camera Lenses in the Hornby Island Eagle Nest

Two brave tree climbers!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:02 am

Well this is nice having it on USTREAM :pumpbounce:

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:32 pm

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