It is with a heavy heart I bring this news to all the eagle lovers of the Captiva nest. Lusa began to have difficulty breathing and was wobbly & unstable, moving around tonight. Lusa started gasping for air badly at 09:43 and Lusa took her last breath lying next to her sibling Cal as she passed away at 12:37 timestamp (03:22:50am). My deepest condolences to the entire Captiva team, to Connor & to all the viewers of this nest. I know every one will be deeply affected by Lusa's passing. When there is more information to share I will pin to the comment section in the morning. I am so sorry to see this happen and I hope that we will be able to find out what caused this tragic death. RIP sweet Lusa you had a short life but it was full. You gave us all so many wonderful memories of happiness. I am glad you had Cal to comfort you in these last moments so you were never alone! ❤ You will never be forgotten RIP baby.

Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk

First Egg laid November 11, 2023 Hatched December 17, 2023 Named CE10 Lusa
Second Egg laid November 14, 2023 Hatched December 20, 2023 Named CE11 Cal

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Background: Connie has been the resident eagle since 2009 & she is believed to be at least 20 years old. Clive is the resident male & has been around since 2021. His age is unknown.

Last season, Connie laid two eggs but only one hatched CE9 (Connick). Connick began to lose flight feathers and then on April 4th 2023 fell from the nest. He was rescued by CROW & taken to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. After months of evaluation and treatments, Connick continued to drop feathers and has been named non releasable. He will be transferred to the National Zoo early next year and live out his live as an ambassador bald eagle.

Location: The nest is located on Captiva Island off the coast of Fort Myers Florida. After Hurricane Ian destroyed the nest in 2022, Window to Wildlife built a new nest in the same tree and Connie and Clive returned to use the nest.