Bald eagles have landed in Will County. And they also have mated, nested and given rise to a new generation of eaglets.
Two adult eagles care for two eaglets in a nest in an undisclosed location in the Forest Preserve District of Will County. It is one of two eagle nests known to be in the preserves.They also have mated, nested and given rise to a new generation of eaglets. And those may be becoming more common happenings in the area.The Forest Preserve District of Will County confirmed in late April that two eaglets were spotted in an undisclosed location within its boundaries.
Bald eagle nests typically measure 4-5 feet wide and 2-4 feet deep, according to the district, making it hard to spot eaglets when they are first born. But Leclercq knows eaglets typically feed hourly, so he waited. An increasing number of immature bald eagles signals that the adult birds may be residents of the area rather than migrants, according to the district. It also signals that the preserves have good, clean water and a healthy fish population.“Apparently we’re meeting all their requirements if they’re having successful nests,” said Bob Bryerton, an interpretive naturalist with the district. “We get to see eagles now because we’re taking care of our habitat.
Courtship typically takes place in January and early February in the Midwest, with eggs being laid at the end of February, according to the district. Eaglets start exploring outside of the nest roughly 10 weeks after hatching. At 12 weeks, they will start testing their wings, but remain in the area with their parents for the rest of the summer and into the fall. Eventually, though, they need their own territory, according to Bryerton.
“It’s a very beautiful bird, big bird,” he said. “I think it’s the most captivating bird in the country.”
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