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Building and Defending a Bald Eagle Nest

Building and Defending a Bald Eagle Nest

Jun 15, 2022

If you ever have an opportunity to see an eagle’s nest while birding, do not be surprised by how large...

Bald Eagle Fledging

Bald Eagle Fledging

Jun 9, 2022

The term “fledge” refers to the time when an eaglet has acquired the feathers and wing muscles necessary for flight. ...

Bald Eagle Behavior: Branching

Bald Eagle Behavior: Branching

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By the age of nine weeks, an eaglet is showing great mobility and more self-sufficiency.  After 10 to 12 weeks,...

Eaglet Milestones for Week Nine and Beyond

Eaglet Milestones for Week Nine and Beyond

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As the Bald Eagle approaches week nine and beyond, most of the skills needed to take the first flight off...

Longevity, Mortality and Enemies for Bald Eagles

May 4, 2022

Once an eaglet fledges and leaves the nest area for good, it starts its journey in the wild as a...

Age Progression in Bald Eagles

Age Progression in Bald Eagles

Apr 28, 2022

Almost everyone can spot a majestic adult Bald Eagle with its white head and tail and large body as it...

Eagle Cam Program Led By Loudoun Wildlife Volunteers

Eagle Cam Program Led By Loudoun Wildlife Volunteers

Apr 28, 2022

The Dulles Greenway Wetlands in Leesburg, Virginia, has been home to two Bald Eagles since 2005. In 1995, TRIP II,...

Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Seven and Eight

Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Seven and Eight

Apr 25, 2022

The Bald Eaglet at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands has reached the halfway point of its journey to leaving the nest...

All About Bald Eagle Feathers

All About Bald Eagle Feathers

Apr 15, 2022

An eaglet is born with fluffy white feathers known as natal down.  At eight to 10 days old, the eaglet...

Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Five and Six

Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Five and Six

Apr 11, 2022

As we approach weeks five and six of the eaglet’s life at Dulles Wetlands, many changes continue, and the eaglet...

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