It has been over per week since Harriet, an iconic Southwest Florida eagle, has been seen by officers and her tens of millions of followers.
The beloved chicken’s sudden disappearance from her North Fort Myers nest has rocked each the area and the nation, with many questioning what occurred to her and what’s in retailer for her accomplice, M-15 and two eaglets, E21 and E22.
The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, which streams 24/7 protection of her nest, posted a brief assertion Thursday night on Harriet’s continued disappearance.
“One week with out our fearless momma Harriet. Life continues with out her however nonetheless hurts simply as a lot,” learn the assertion.
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When was Harriet final seen?
Harriet was final seen on Thursday, Feb. 2 when officers reported her flying northwest to push back intruders from the nest. Since then, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fee officers have been on the hunt for Harriet all through the South Florida space.
Locals have additionally performed their very own search events for the animal icon, sending in ideas and pictures to officers and Fb teams.
Eaglet’s father M-15 caring for fledglings in Harriet’s absence
With the matriarch lacking, M-15 has risen to the “Father of the 12 months” title and stepped as much as defend the 2 younger eaglets, who hatched simply final month. Livestream co-founder Ginnie Pritchett McSpadden informed The Fort Myers Information-Press, a part of the USA TODAY Community, final week that M-15 was a famous person. Whereas it was uncommon for one eagle to efficiently increase two infants, she had religion in him.
“He has bought to be coping with the identical emotional sort of detachment that that we’re with Harriet lacking, however he has actually stepped it up…He is doing an incredible job of retaining intruders at bay and retaining the eagles fed,” Pritchett McSpadden stated.
Eagle Cam continues streaming as followers hope for Harriet’s return
As the times go by, longtime Harriet followers nonetheless cling to any hope that she could return, consistently share any updates or fond recollections alongside the way in which.
The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam will proceed to share updates on M-15 and the eaglets, in addition to any information on Harriet, on their social media pages and web site the place they livestream the nest.
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Anybody with data concerning Harriet can contact the FWC.