Jordan Lake. Mom Kate has not yet laid her eggs. This morning I listened to the two of them chattering for 2 hours in the trees, but I could not see them. Then out of the trees burst Petruchio and right behind was Kate. They dashed across the Cove and disappeared. I will be checking again tomorrow.
Jordan Lake, First Nest: The bald eagle chick at First Nest wants to feed himself, but Dad Petruchio thinks the chick needs some help. Dad puts his foot down and the chick has to wait for Dad’s okay.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest
The chick is very, very interested in the food that dad Petruchio is studying and thinking about feeding to the chick
Much to the annoyance of the chick, Dad takes notice of something … other than the food the chick wants and is pointedly showing Dad where his attention should be.
Dad explains to the chick that watching for possible dangers comes first, yes, even before food.
The chick takes to pouting and Dad goes back to observing.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest
Uh oh, Dad Petruchio and no chick!
Oh, my! Now look at Dad Petruchio and a chick to his right, at the nest brim. The chick is facing to the left.
Jordan Lake: Momma Kate and Dad Petruchio, the bald eagle parents at First Nest, were busy this morning doing upkeep and repair work on their nest. Kate is due to lay eggs in about 2 weeks.
Bald eagles are not usually sociable. They tolerate a mate and their chicks. Sometimes in winter, bald eagles will congregate around a food source, but argue about it. Once a chick has fledged, the parents will provide it some food and protection into the fall, but then the fledgling is on its own. I have watched, once or twice a year, an eaglet (starting its first or second year of life) make a trip back to its home nest and be briefly tolerated by the parents. On March 26, 2020, I finally got to record one of these encounters. Kate and one of her chicks are visited by the 2019 male fledgling from First Nest. Eventually Petruchio took exception to the visitor and chased it away. I sure am glad I could show you this uncommon bald eagle event!
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