Dulles Eaglets 2022-2023 Season: Nest Collapse and Rebuild
DG4 is in the back, DG3 in front and DG5 on side rail. The second season of the Dulles Greenway...
Longevity, Mortality and Enemies for Bald Eagles
Once an eaglet fledges and leaves the nest area for good, it starts its journey in the wild as a...
Bald Eagle Diet and Digestive System
Bald Eagles primarily eat fish, and you will often find their nests near a good water-based food source. They are...
Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Three and Four
Now that the eaglet/eaglets at Dulles Wetlands have made it through the first two weeks with rapid growth and development...
Two-Week Milestones for Eaglet(s) at Dulles Wetlands
Now that the eaglet/eaglets have hatched, what can we expect to happen over the first 14 days? Week One Eaglets...
Volunteers of the Quarter: Cindy and George Bertholdt
Volume 28 Issue 1, Winter 2023 by Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator Loudoun Wildlife is fortunate to have around 430 volunteers who...
Building and Defending a Bald Eagle Nest
If you ever have an opportunity to see an eagle’s nest while birding, do not be surprised by how large...
Bald Eagle Fledging
The term “fledge” refers to the time when an eaglet has acquired the feathers and wing muscles necessary for flight. ...
Bald Eagle Behavior: Branching
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
As the Bald Eagle approaches week nine and beyond, most of the skills needed to take the first flight off...