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...
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...
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...