Re: "Chuck Wagon" for eaglets

Posted by NewMexiKen on
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 From what I have read about the eagles, they do not "teach" their young
to hunt in the same way as do wolves and lions, whose young have a very
long period of dependence upon their parents. Rather, they begin to
follow their parents, beg for food, and then the hunting instinct takes
over. They get better with age, and as a result they depend more on
"easy" food sources when young-- roadkill, carrion, garbage, etc, which
exposes them to risks of vehicle collisions and poisoning.

If others have information and insights, they should chime in as well.

Ken

Ken Schneider
Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois

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Trisha (via Nabble) wrote:

> Thanks for sharing those great insights, Ken. I too have been trying
> to figure out the whole feeding situation in light of the observations
> of our eagles. Have you ever read any details of how the parents teach
> the young to hunt for their own food? Ours sure look pretty fat and
> sassy coming back to the nest and waiting for a take out delivery.
> With so many reports of eagles being seen all around, I hope someone
> will catch the education taking place.
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