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The honorary Eaglet NBC6 as of April 25, 2007. You will notice an antenna on the back of this bird and also a colored banding system for identification purposes.

The transmitter is designed not to interfere with the normal function of the bird. This study is in partnership with the Everglades National Park, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

4/11/07

4/25/07

5/11/07

Eaglet NBC6 was fitted with a satellite transmitter on April 11, 2007 and is currently being monitored. The near lack of movement of this eaglet simply means that it has not fledged from the nest as of May 11, 2007. It is flying short distances, gaining confidence and strength before it takes the big leap from the nest.

Eaglet NBC6

Location of study area at the southern tip of Florida.
Below is a blowup of the area (false color image).

Note: The last transmission for the Madeira/NBC6 eaglet was on June 10, 2007. The area is an agricultural area in southwest Miami. The last transmission could have been caused by a transmitter malfunction. Mortality of recently fledged eaglets is high during their first year due to predation, starvation, gunshots, car collisions and many more unforeseen events.

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