Re: DEC 12

Posted by KellyHeffernan Proj Perch on
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Ken and John -

I think it is very possible that Pride is still hanging out with Joy in
other parts of their territory while a new girlfriend hangs around the
nest.  An injury could be preventing Joy from mating if one leg is too
weak or she could be less fit and know she's in so shape to mate and
manage eaglets and so she is staying away.

See this article attached:

http://mag.audubon.org/articles/blog/do-eagles-remain-faithful-one-mate-their-entire-lives

Mating for life sounds so romantic, but nature allows birds a lot of the
other possibilities that we humans have.  They can move on after the death
of a mate, divorce and even sustain multiple relationships.

Cheers - Kelly

Kelly Heffernan
SFAS's Project Perch
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> Ken,
> This is all so very new to me but I am loving it. But, if eagles mate
for
> life, why isn't the mate defending which ever one is being driven away?
Is
> that something they do? I was talking to someone taking pics yesterday
afternoon at the nest and she was wondering about mating for life also.
The female I saw yesterday morning on the maleluca tree with pride I
think
> was the "new" one. She was stocky and has a "dirty" head.
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