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Bald Eagles Information - Social Structure

Bald Eagles mate for life and every family builds its own nest in the top of a large tree. Usually Bald Eagles' nests are found near rivers, marshes, lakes and other wetland areas. It provides a reliable food sources and isolation from humans. Both males and females incubate the eggs. Most nests are re-used for many years and may reach up to 10 feet across and 2,000 pounds in weight. There are from 1 to 3 eggs in the Bald Eagles' clutch. The young are hatched after 35 days. They are ready to leave the nest at the age of 10-12 weeks. Young Bald Eagles return to nest within 100 miles of the place where they were raised.

Bald Eagles Information - Taxonomy

Common name: Bald Eagle;
Class: Aves;
Order: Falconiformes;
Family: Accipitridae;
Genus species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Bald Eagles Information - Mortality

In spite of being protected, Bald Eagles are hunted by poachers for their feathers and talons. Common causes of death for this bird are electrocution from landing on power poles, lead poisoning from eating game wounded or killed with lead pellets or eating poisoned carrion bait set out for wolves and coyotes. Many young birds die during their first winter due to lack of hunting skills. Even adult and experienced Bald Eagles can get trapped in the water while fishing.

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