Eaglet turning into a fledgling.

[Steph]

Here is a video of an eaglet flying out of its nest tree for the first time. Happened last night.  Now it is a fledgling.  
 

 

 

It's part of the Decorah family of eagles.

https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/

[jten]

My wife helps support wings of wonder in michigan a lot of states have chapters. They rehabilitate wounded raptors. She is a volunteer driver and picks up injured owls, eagles, falcons and other birds of prey and takes them to the rehabilitation center

[Steph]

That's beautiful.  What a great opportunity and calling.  

[Steph]

Sounds like the Decorah cameras are nearing the time when they will be turned off for the season.  The kids may stay around for another couple of months learning how to be eagles but there's less and less to be seen in camera range.  Still we got a nice view of Mom and two of the kids looking out over Trout Creek this morning. 

The father disappeared this spring. He was around 21 years old, which is old for an eagle.  But he wasn't showing signs of ill health.  He simply vanished without warning.   There's another male who has been staying near the family nest without getting too close  The Decorah website says courting generally happens around October.  So we hope there will be a new eagle family soon but it is not certain.