Live Webcam - Bald Eagles

**Freckles** · 05-10-2011, 10:28 AM

Anyone else keeping track of these big babies?

**lizbud** · 05-10-2011, 10:40 AM

Oh yes, I still do. Notice the wing span on these guys.

I usually
check in on them 1 or 2 times per day. I just noticed the tree is finally
sprouting leaves, I thought it may have been a dead tree.

They are a few days pass a month old now, wonder when they learn
to fly?

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-10-2011, 10:43 AM

I still check in at least once a day (usually more often). I did have them up and running all day, along with my Peregrine Falcons, but we've been told not to "hog" the internet.

I also wonder when their heads will turn white. This is such a fun experience....watching them and learning about Bald Eagles.

**Bonny** · 05-10-2011, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Freckles

Anyone else keeping track of these big babies?

Yup! I live about 7 miles from the area. We have been watching them throughout the years.

This area has a lot of eagles year round. It is ideal with the Upper Iowa running through the area with creeks stocked with trout along with lots of road kill with state highways 52 & 9. There are still plenty of big trees like that cotton wood the eagles are nesting in.

The Mississippi River is only an hours drive from here where there are plenty of eagles.

I have noticed it takes a good three years before their heads & tails turn white.

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bonny

I have noticed it takes a good three years before their heads & tails turn white.

Oh wow! Thanks for the info.

**Nomilynn** · 05-10-2011, 10:39 PM

I can only make out 2 right now, and the one in the front seems like he's not feeling well - he's almost panting and a moment ago he sneezed!! I hope he's ok...

**Bonny** · 05-11-2011, 07:31 AM

It was 90 degrees F., here yesterday very warm for this time of year. The babies always pant when it gets hot out. The juices in whatever the parent eagles find & bring to the nest to feed them keep them hydrated. The babies will even spread their wings to try to stay cool. It is suppose to cool off some today with showers in the forecast. This morning two of the babies are sleeping & I see one of them is awake taking in the morning sun.

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-26-2011, 10:51 AM

They are HUGE!!!

Any idea when they should fledge?

**lizbud** · 05-26-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

They are HUGE!!!

Any idea when they should fledge?

No Idea, but maybe Bonny knows. She lives in the area. They will be
7 weeks old this Friday. They were sleeping just now, but someone started
up a lawn mower & woke one of them up.

**Freckles** · 07-05-2012, 05:05 PM

I've been following this year's eaglets. They've all fledged and D14 has been fitted with a harness so his travels can be tracked by satellite. Sad news is D12's body was found at the bottom of a power pole. Nearby poles have been fitted with protection.

2011 eagle D1, was fitted with a harness and she has been traveling widely. It's going to be interesting to see if the two eagles travel in similar routes.