You’re doing it wrong!
Watch as these two young Bald Eagles try to work together to build a nest. It’s obvious when watching the video that these two have different ideas on exactly how this nest should be built.
Nest building.
Building a nest together is one of the first trials an eagle couple must complete. As part of their early bonding experiences, they have to work together until the nest is completed. This is no simple feat considering an average Bald Eagle nest is 4-5 feet in diameter, and 2-4 feet deep.
So much pressure!
As if being young and working together with a new mate were not enough pressure, the two young Bald Eagles also must build a nest that is meant to last. Bald Eagle nests have been known to last 35 years.
The eagle couple may need to build another nest elsewhere for a variety of reasons, such as destruction or predator invasion. However, if it is at all possible, the eagle couple will return to this same nest year after year.
Adding to the nest
Each year, when the Bald Eagle couple returns to their nest, they will add 1-2 feet of new materials. Although this won’t take nearly as long as the original nest took to build, which is usually 3 months. Watching these two Bald Eagles arguing while building their first nest together, makes one wonder how they’ll be able to work together year after year.
Life span.
In the wild, Bald Eagles generally live 20-30 years. Considering the fact that it is very common for Bald Eagles to mate for life, this young couple may have many struggles ahead. If building their original nest together is this difficult, can you imagine what it will be like for them to raise babies together??
Endangered Species Act.
Bald Eagles led to the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. At one time, there were only 487 breeding pairs left in existence. There was fear that this National Bird Of The United States would no longer be around.
Unbelievable recovery.
Even though the future of the Bald Eagle looked dismal at one time, they are one of America’s greatest animal recovery stories. By 2006, there were 9789 known breeding pairs. The numbers for Bald Eagle breeding pairs increased so significantly that there are no longer yearly nesting surveys. These majestic creatures are no longer on the verge of extinction!
Majestic creatures.
Bald Eagles have served as the national emblem of the United States since 1782. Even though this iconic symbol of America is seen as majestic by many, not everyone adores these creatures.
According to Reconnect With Nature, founding father Benjamin Franklin was never a fan of the Bald Eagle. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin, who wanted a more “moral” bird such as the turkey to represent America, wrote,
“For my own part, I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representation of our Country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly.”
America’s symbol.
Regardless of how Benjamin Franklin felt, there is no denying that this majestic bird has become a symbol of America’s freedom.
Family squabbles.
This video showing this young couple squabbling looks like a human couple arguing over which wall to put the sofa on. I guess Bald Eagles and humans have more similarities than one would think.
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