THE HAWK KICKS THE BUCKET WHILE HUNTING OCTOPUS IN THE SEA

THE HAWK KICKS THE BUCKET WHILE HUNTING OCTOPUS IN THE SEA

Bald Eagles tend to search for and hunt prey from a high perch before chasing after it. When they catch fish, they grab them from the surface of the water with their talons. Sometimes, when hunting in shallow water, they capture the fish in their beaks. Bald Eagles will also occasionally pirate, or steal, fish from Ospreys or other piscivorous, or fish-eating, birds.
NEST, EGGS AND YOUNG
Bald Eagles are one of the champion nest builders of the raptor world. They construct huge nests out of sticks and use it year after year, continuing to add new nesting material each year. As a result, nests can be 10 feet high – about as tall as a one-story building! They normally build their nests in tall trees or on cliffs located near large bodies of water, though there are reports of nests on some man-made structures, including the seat of an abandoned bulldozer.
During courtship, Bald Eagles put on some amazing flight displays, including grasping each other's talons in mid-air, then twirling at full speed toward the ground, separating at the last minute. The female lays 1-3 eggs, sometimes four eggs, which are plain white without many distinguishing marks. Both parents share the duties of incubating and protecting their eggs and young from predators. They also both hunt and feed their offspring.
After about 35 days of incubation, the young eagles hatch. Around 10-12 weeks later, these young eagles are ready to fly for the first time. Like many raptors, young Bald Eagles practice flying before they actually take their first leap from their high nests. They flap their wings and lift up a few inches from the nest before settling back down, or they practice hopping from branch to branch in their nest tree.
When Bald Eagles first hatch from their eggs, they are covered in white down. B. Young Bald Eagles are entirely brown and can be confused with Golden Eagles if one doesn't look carefully enough. Each year, the eagle molts, or loses its old feathers as new ones grow in, and its plumage, or the color of its feathers, changes little by little.
IDAHO CONNECTION
Though Idaho does have its share of breeding pairs, Bald Eagles can most easily be seen in Idaho during the winter months. Lake Coeur d'Alene is famous for its large concentrations of wintering eagles that gather to feed on dead salmon. Bald Eagles also can be seen perched along the Snake and Boise rivers. If visiting the World Center for Birds of Prey in winter, watch for Bald Eagles soaring above the facilities. They also are regularly observed along the Boise Greenbelt, a short drive from The Peregrine Fund headquarters.
BALD EAGLE AND THE WORLD CENTER FOR BIRDS OF PREY
The World Center for Birds of Prey offers visitors an opportunity to see a Bald Eagle up close.
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