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EAGLE FAQ's
• Eagles lay 1 to 3 eggs. • Bald Eagles mate for life. • Both Eagles sit on the eggs. • Eggs hatch in about 35 days. • Bald Eagles feed mainly on fish. • Bald Eagles can live 20-25 years in the wild. • Eagles can see a rabbit from three miles away. • The wingspan of a Bald Eagle avergaes 6 to 7 feet. • The Bald Eagle was named the national bird in 1782. • Bald Eagles can soar 30 mph and dive up to 100 mph. • A female Bald Eagle weighs 10-14 lbs. Males weigh 20% less. • Eaglets are full grown when they leave the nest at 12 weeks. • One parent remains with the young constantly for first few weeks. • Nests are used for years and measure 10 feet across and weigh a ton. • A Florida nest was 9.2 feet across, 20 feet deep & weighed over 2 tons. |