Age Progression in Bald Eagles
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
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
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
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
As we approach weeks five and six of the eaglet’s life at Dulles Wetlands, many changes continue, and the eaglet...
Imprinting in Bald Eagles
A newly-hatched eaglet has a lot to learn about the world around it. The most important figures in its life...
What Happens After the Hatch?
After approximately 35-40 days, the eagle eggs go through a process of developing a pip (the first break in the...
Thermoregulation in Eagles
Eagles, like all mammals, are warm blooded. They maintain an internal temperature of approximately 104 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. When...
Why Did One of the Bald Eagles’ Eggs Not Hatch?
With so many web cams now available on eagle nests, it is often seen that either an entire clutch doesn’t...
Bald Eagles Return to Dulles Greenway Wetlands
On November 4 the Dulles Greenway announced that its pair of resident Bald Eagles have returned to the Dulles Greenway...