Eaglets eight weeks old

We wanted to get caught up with our latest batch of eaglet videos, so we’ll do that in this post. Remember that these videos are also available on our Blackwater YouTube Channel.

To view the videos below, left-click on the video link to open in Windows Media Player or right-click the link and choose “Save Link As” to download.

In this first video from March 27, we see the two young eaglets scratching their new pin feathers, then later in the clip we see a cute scene where they play Simon Says and both stretch their left wing out — one right after the other.

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In the second video from March 27, we see a feeding session, and at the end we see Chesapeake (the older eaglet) take a few nips at the parent’s tail feathers before the parent leaves the nest.

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In the first video from March 29, we see a collection of activities from the eaglets — slicing, stretching and scratching. Just a day in the life. :-)

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In the second video from March 29, we see Chesapeake attempting to pull off some meat from a leftover meal in the nest, then we see a nice wing flap from the same eaglet.

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In the first video from April 5, we see the father eagle feeding the eaglets, but then the mother eagle comes and takes some food from him and then begins to participate in the feeding session as well.

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And in the final video, also from April 5, we see the eaglets engaging in some playful snapping as bedtime nears. At the end of the clip, it almost looks like the mother attempts to end the squabble by putting grass on the older chick.

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We hope you enjoyed these videos, which offer a nice recap of our eaglets’ early days. And in case you missed the posting, we have chosen our winners in the Eaglet-Naming Contest (see our contest page). Now the eaglets are called Chesapeake and Choptank. Congratulations to our winners and much thanks to all who participated.

Until next time,
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