Eagle Pair retiurns to its territory in January.
Bald Eagle guards its nest in mid-February. The eggs typically hatch in late February.
March 11
March 11
March 19 at sunset.
April 3
April 3
April 4 - Eaglets delighted as a parent brings home a fresh catch.
April 4 - Eaglet gets a mouthful.
April 4 - The eaglet on the right appears to have more of the white fluffy feathers, called natal down, than the other, indicating that it is the younger of the two. The natal down is replaced in the first few weeks by a dark brown coat called thermal down.
April 4 - Parent brings material to shore up the nest.
April 4
April 5
April 5 - Eaglet spreads its wings.
April 6 - the parents take some time away from the nest. Females are 20-30% larger than males.
April 6 - The nest.
April 6
April 8 - Nest maintenance.
April 8 - The male takes off...
...followed by the female.
April 12 -an eaglet is almost always ready to eat. Eaglets normally reach 90% of their terminal weight within 5-6 weeks.
April 14 - the nest from a distance
April 17 - Eaglet with a mouthfull of fishbones - no more meat to eat.
April 17 - Sibling hangout in the nest.
April 21
April 26 - Eaglet spread its wings, one ot the steps toward learning to fly.
April 30
April 30
May 4 - It appears the nest may have partially collapsed., making it more crowded.
May 4 - The smaller eaglet has been more lethargic, laying down in the nest while the larger eaglet stands. The parent lays on the eaglet and spreads its wings to shield it from the sun.
May 4 - The larger eaglet flaps its wings.
May 7 - the nest has completely collapsed. The larger eaglet had begun branching and presumably was not in the nest when it collapsed. The smaller eaglet was not seen after the collapse.
May 7 - The remaining eaglet remains at the site of the nest.
May 11 - Eaglet near the nest site.
May 11 - Adult and eaglet near the nest site.
May 14 - Eaglet perched in nesting tree.
May 14 - Because the remaining eaglet cannot yet fly, the parents must bring food to the nest site where it is perched.
May 14 - Branching eaglets use their wings to help them move on or between branches while maintaining their balance.
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May 31 - The last sighting of the eaglet near the nest site.
