Bald eagles will sometimes fight to the death, especially over nesting territory. As our numbers of local bald eagles increase, so will territorial disputes as they usually require a mile apart between nests. Here is a short video of a recent bald eagle rescue performed by Ben Wurst of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Both eagles had talons locked and were hanging for an unknown amount of time. Ben is in charge of restoring nesting habitat and he monitors and bands osprey nests throughout the state as well as working with peregrines and other raptors. Unfortunately, the outcome of this rescue was unfavorable for both eagles. Here's the video:
Herb, thanks for the education on the territorial behavior of the eagles. The video was interesting. Nice photo of the eagles preparing to battle over the fish.
Wow Herb an amazing video and article!
I watched the whole video.
So sad the article said the one that was alive didn't make it
Thank you so much for sharing it!
Goodnight
BB
Amazing shot Herb...it looks like a guy on the Lower East Side trying to sell one of his watches from inside his trench coat...thanks for sharing the video too!
Eric
A very nice action shot Herb. Too bad about the other two eagles. Since they were fighting, I assume they were not a pair. Does that mean there are two unpaired eagles, or is there time for the remaining eagles to pair up before nesting season ~ Ron
JohnKS wrote:
Herb, thanks for the education on the territorial behavior of the eagles. The video was interesting. Nice photo of the eagles preparing to battle over the fish.
BeeBalm wrote:
Wow Herb an amazing video and article!
I watched the whole video.
So sad the article said the one that was alive didn't make it
Thank you so much for sharing it!
Goodnight
BB
eyelaser wrote:
Amazing shot Herb...it looks like a guy on the Lower East Side trying to sell one of his watches from inside his trench coat...thanks for sharing the video too!
Eric
I remember that, but that was more in the 70's and 80's I think. I don't know, are those guys still doing that in the city ?
surfnron wrote:
A very nice action shot Herb. Too bad about the other two eagles. Since they were fighting, I assume they were not a pair. Does that mean there are two unpaired eagles, or is there time for the remaining eagles to pair up before nesting season ~ Ron
I'm not sure of their nest status, but it's likely they are from two separate pairs.
Herb an amazing video and article!
I remember that, but that was more in the 70's and 80's I think. I don't know, are those guys still doing that in the city ?