Jordan Lake Dam. At the tailrace this morning with Becky and Louisa we watched a northern mockingbird protect its nest from a red-tailed hawk. Watch carefully at the beginning and you will see one of the mockingbirds sitting on top of the cupola and it dives down inside the tree to its nest as its mate proceeds to harass the red-tailed hawk into leaving the tree.
territory dispute
TagBald Eagle Territory Dispute
Jordan Lake. This morning, two pairs of adult bald eagles set about trying to decide who owned what part of the lake for the coming breeding season. The first couple, down lower edge of the video, is from the east side of the lake – the other pair is from the west side. My understanding is in these kind of disputes, females go after females and the males go after males. You can sometimes see in the video the size differences. The constant squeaky chirping is the bald eagles talking.
Jordan Lake Neighborhood: Bald Eagle Fledgling and Kingbird 07-03-2019
Being Small Doesn’t Matter
The fledgling bald eagle crossed into what the parent eastern kingbird considered to be his territory.
Dad kingbird emphatically escorted the eagle fledgling away from the nest tree and out across the cove.
JL Eagle Nest report: Ranger Nest 05-22-2018
Dad Ranger somehow gets soaking wet.
Mom Ranger gets very upset.
Ranger Osprey dad takes on both eagles!
some mornings…
I couldn’t help but wonder that just maybe the crow was thinking:
I should have slept in this morning…
The eastern kingbird chasing the much bigger crow
allows no one of any size near its nest.
see a short slide show at https://flic.kr/p/JeVyjd
eagle family report 5-13-15 Kate’s escort
Size is not always the deciding factor – especially in a territory dispute.
Kate is being escorted out of the established territory of the smaller female above her.
The mature adults will often choose a threat and escort behavior over outright aggression.
Unlike the 3 year old Brassy who wants a fight and looks for it.
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