i follow a pair of bald eagles at kankakee fish and wildlife area each year for the past 4-5 yrs. they have a large nest in a big cottonwood tree. once the eggs are laid i usually will see the head of the female eagle sticking up from the nest and the male eagle is usually in a tree close to the nest. the first week of june was the first time i saw both the male and female eagles away from the nest. they were in a dead tree close to the nest. i figured the eaglets were big enough that the female didn't need to be there all the time. one morning last week, i was surprised to see these three eagles in the same tree. i believe these are the eaglets from this year that have fledged. the one with its beak open appeared to be calling to a parent bird to bring it food. this is the first time i have seen bald eagle fledglings. for the forum members with more experience with me about bald eagles, is it normal for a bald eagle pair to have 3 eaglets that survive to fledge or is this less common?
Canon EOS R7EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III lens840mmf/6.31/2000s500 ISO-0.3 EV
Canon EOS R7EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III lens840mmf/6.31/2000s640 ISO-0.3 EV
Canon EOS R7EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III lens840mmf/6.31/1600s400 ISO-0.3 EV
