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A Balld Eagle sharing the nest with a baby Red-Tailed Hawk. The hawk was originally intended as food for the baby Eagles, but the Eagle parents started to feed the baby Red-Tail instead. Mother Nature!

Note stout build; dark, slightly drooping bill w/ distinctive orange base; conspicuous white wing-stripes across the base of remiges in flight here. (Their yellow legs are hidden but present). These two were among a small flock (approx. 30-40) that were gathered on a rock jetty in Delaware Bay. As typical of their behavior, when I flushed them, they flew out a short distance, low over the water, and then returned.

1 out of 3 new fledgings. Observed parent to be busy flying up and down feeding all 3 fledgings that are perched on relatively apart trees. Feeding happened quickly where the parent handed its catch to the fledging and immediately took flight away. Second successful nesting using the same hole.

Goshawks were also active this morning and feeding on a dead bird. Both goshawks were actively flying around too and mated briefly.

Nest fell down near camp ground and chicks were brought to us. We strung up the nest with the chicks back inside and raised it up. After playing recordings of the adults they came out and the chicks flew off to them.