Old 03-14-2017, 08:04 AM
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The eagle is on the ground. I read the chatroll. The parents are attempting to lure it back to the nest - 60 feet up a pine tree. The youngster had what they're calling an, "accidental fledge," so basically it slipped and fell out of the nest. S/he is 72 days old, they usually fledge at 80 days. The parents brought it a fish on the ground and then took the fish to the nest to try to get the young one to fly to the nest.

More will be revealed. It doesn't appear the bird was injured, it has made some short flights. What an amazing story, I'm glad I followed this family - I've learned so much about eagles!
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