Juvenile bald eagle Sid returned to the U.S. Steel nest with a raw injury to the outer toe of the left foot and a missing talon. A wildlife expert has reviewed photos of the injury, and there are encouraging reasons to remain hopeful for Sid’s recovery.
Shadow and a sub-adult eagle spent the night in the same Big Bear roost tree, but a second young eagle nearby made the evening even more surprising.
Shadow delivered separate fish to Sandy and Luna before the Big Bear siblings shared a heart-melting moment back at the nest.
Shadow guards an empty Big Bear nest while a sub-adult eagle settles into Jackie’s favorite perch and Sandy and Luna remain away from the nest overnight.
Sandy returned to the Big Bear eagle nest after her accidental fledge, reuniting with Luna as Shadow delivered fish and the young eagles settled back into nest life.
Irvin barely cleared the U.S. Steel nest before Maz, Sid, and Hutch rushed in, turning one fish drop into a loud triple bald eagle feeding frenzy.
Two juvenile bald eagles gathered on the ground near the U.S. Steel nest, where one fed among the brush. Moments after both flew away, a raccoon hurried in to claim the leftovers.
Sandy and Luna’s first flight from the Big Bear eagle nest may feel like goodbye, but for Jackie and Shadow’s young bald eagles, it is really the beginning of everything.
A late fish delivery at the Decorah Eagles nest area gave DH3 a bold mantle moment while DH4 worked the nestovers nearby.
Sid was seen walking through the rain on his third day after fledge, while Maz reached a major milestone by fledging from the U.S. Steel bald eagle nest at 84 days old.