PH - An Island Fox on the Nest Startles A68!

While A68 is resting in the nestbowl a 4-legged visitor which turns out to be an Island Fox, climbs up into the nest. Once A68 wakes up and gets defensive, the Island Fox scurries away quickly!

These eagles are part of the ongoing restoration project by IWS. You can read about the struggle to reintroduce America's symbol, the Bald Eagle, to the Channel Islands as well as watch this miracle of nature via live eagle-cam by going to http://www.iws.org and clicking first on 'interactive' and then choosing one of the nests to view on Catalina Island and Santa Cruz Island or go to: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/index.php?act=idx

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• A68

[Bailairma]

Was the other eaglet there ?? I can't tell,

[Janntonne]

@Bailairma - No, A68 was alone on the nest at the time.

[chihuahuabulldog]

I couldn't tell what it was. Do you know?

[Janntonne]

@chihuahuabulldog - We're pretty sure it was an island fox. We've since learned that they can climb trees. This is the first time we've seen one on this nest, however.

[Betchem1943]

Oh my goodness....did A68 ever get a BIG surprise!!!! Great video Jann!!

[Janntonne]

@Betchem1943 - Thanks! I'm still in shock at the sight of an Island Fox in the nest! I had no idea they could climb trees! 

[andyrccar]

you wanna mess with me, i have wings

[THISISAVERYCOOLNAME]

wow the nest is HUGE!!!!

[Gloriapower]

He better not try to mess around with our baby!

[lsoph9]

who knew a fox would climb so high....crazy little guy!

[fl636]

Did somebody order delivery? To bad he freaked out, fox could of been lunch.

[chihuahuabulldog]

@Janntonne That is amazing!  Thank you for the info!