Bald Eagles on Lake O' the Pines
Bald Eagles on Lake O' the Pines are a treat you don't want to miss. We have photos and information
13/05/2022
So, we did a welfare check at the Watts Island nest today, and the eaglets were literally out on a limb with no parents in sight. They look hot (who isn't in East Texas?) but eager to spread their wings. The parents may be keeping a distance to encourage them to hunt for themselves - the past two checks, there's been no sight of them.
04/05/2022
Yesterday at the Watts Island nest, mom looked down at the eaglets as if she knew her work was over soon. They will fledge any day but will join the growing number of eagles on Lake O' the Pines that stay in this area. There is no need to leave when resources are plentiful, and we have that in East Texas!
29/04/2022
One of the parents grasping a talon full of nest material - maybe it thought the house needed a little shoring up!
28/04/2022
Today was the first day we've been able to check the nest in a while, and the eaglets have just about outgrown it! Both were up at first, but one stayed down as mom flew in. They are probably at least eight weeks old, and appear to be almost as big as the parents. They'll be fledging soon, but they will stay closeby. Stay tuned!
02/04/2022
It takes a lot of fish to feed the eaglets growing at the rate of about a pound a week, but the parents are up to the challenge. We've seen many juvenile eagles close to the nests this year, and it's cool to think that last year's eaglets are staying close to home!
30/03/2022
The parents were sitting together about twenty feet away, looking back toward the nest. It will get crowded in the coming weeks! Mom is on the left as female eagles are about 25% larger, and one always stays close by as the other hunts.
29/03/2022
We were able to verify that there are two eaglets in the Watts Island nest! It's ironic that as we first saw them, two gorgeous Northern Flickers were chasing each other to the right. The young birds appear to be about four weeks old and will rapidly grow until they are able to test their wings at about ten weeks. So stay tuned! 🦅🦅
19/03/2022
The Hurricane Creek nest appears to be unused this year, but the Watts Island nest is occupied! We thought we could see at least one eaglet.