Bird Watching: Birds Nesting 2013 , 1 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
Hi everyone, here is an update of the Eagle nest. Last time I posted the photos of the Eagles, I learned a few things (that are new to me) about Eagles; that most often it's the female that goes out of the nest and hunts for food. That left the male at or near the nest most often time.

Last Sunday while we were there, we saw one Eagle on the nest. Not knowing that was the male or female. A little while later, the bird flew off the nest and perched nearby. Then I heard a loud bird call. Unsure it was from the one that pirched on the tree or the approaching one. As it turned out the second approaching Eagle was clutching a large fish with its tallons. I asked the experienced birder; "So is that the male bringing food home?" The lady told me it's likely the female that brought the fish and it was the male that we first saw. Hah! So we've a Stays at-home Dad in the birds worlds!

Today we returned to the nesting site. The day is over cast, we saw only one (bird) sitting on the nest. This must be the male and I assumed his mate is out hunting.