Bald eagles around the country are raising young this spring and people watching them, in person or via live-cams, might wonder just how large are those nests? An answer is provided in a photograph making the rounds via social media, showing a ranger sitting in a replica nest measuring five feet wide and three feet deep. Those are the approximate dimensions of a … [Read more...] about Bald Eagles are Raising Young in Nests The Size of Hot Tubs
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When a Fisherman Looks to The Left, He Can Hardly Believe His Eyes as He Feeds a Massive Flock of Bald Eagles
In this incredible video, commercial fisherman Jessie Peek feeds leftover fish to bald eagles on the docks of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, instead of the typical seagulls. Although he claims it's "Just another day in Alaska," having this many bald eagles in one spot would be considered a sight anyplace else in the globe! Watch how he feeds a colossal flock of the gorgeous birds by … [Read more...] about When a Fisherman Looks to The Left, He Can Hardly Believe His Eyes as He Feeds a Massive Flock of Bald Eagles
Stunning Photos Capture a Mating Ritual Between Two Life-Long Bald Eagle Pairs
Acrobatic flying displays strengthen the ties between life-long bald eagle pairings. Mating season varies widely depending on area. It may endure from late September to November in the South, and from January to March in the Great Plains and Mountain West. It lasts from late March until early April in Alaska. The bald eagle is monogamous and believed to couple for life, … [Read more...] about Stunning Photos Capture a Mating Ritual Between Two Life-Long Bald Eagle Pairs
In Spite Of Losing His Feathers And His Ability To Fly, A Small Bald Lovebird Is Having The Time Of His Life
Despite losing nearly all of his feathers and his ability to fly, a bald lovebird by the name of Blondie is having the time of his life with his family in Venezuela. Blondie had a thick coat of feathers when he was first acquired, but over the course of a year, they started to fall out, making it difficult for him to fly. His human Bella Escobar conducted extensive study … [Read more...] about In Spite Of Losing His Feathers And His Ability To Fly, A Small Bald Lovebird Is Having The Time Of His Life
A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight
The odd and terrible destiny of a bald eagle found floating face down in Highland Lake in Bridgton last July, like the opening scene of an ornithological murder mystery, is detailed in a report published by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Although there were no witnesses to the eagle's death, the suspect was identified as a slain loon chick discovered … [Read more...] about A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight