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#62 And Others Who Make A Go Of It On Their Own
Topic Started: Oct 20 2006, 09:31 AM (321 Views)
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Hi, Dr. Sharpe --

Regarding #62 remaining on Santa Cruz by herself:

1. How long will IWS provide food for her?
2. Is she also finding other food sources?
3. Is learning how to hunt instinctual, or will she learn by watching the remaining adult eagles on Santa Cruz?

In light of the recent deaths of #62 and #53, I'm concerned about these eagles who choose to go it on their own. I'm also curious as to why some eagles stay in a flock while others strike out on their own. I guess it's impossible to get inside an eagle's head to know why it does what it does, but do you have any ideas, based on your observations of eagle behaviour, that would give us any ideas as to why some eagles are more social while others are not? Could it be as simple as #62 wasn't paying attention when all the other eaglets left for Santa Rosa and then turned around and they were gone?

Did A-46 strike out on his own, or did others go with him to Canada?

Thanks, Peter!
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09:31 AM
Hi, Dr. Sharpe --

Regarding #62 remaining on Santa Cruz by herself:

1. How long will IWS provide food for her?
2. Is she also finding other food sources?
3. Is learning how to hunt instinctual, or will she learn by watching the remaining adult eagles on Santa Cruz?

In light of the recent deaths of #62 and #53, I'm concerned about these eagles who choose to go it on their own. I'm also curious as to why some eagles stay in a flock while others strike out on their own. I guess it's impossible to get inside an eagle's head to know why it does what it does, but do you have any ideas, based on your observations of eagle behaviour, that would give us any ideas as to why some eagles are more social while others are not? Could it be as simple as #62 wasn't paying attention when all the other eaglets left for Santa Rosa and then turned around and they were gone?

Did A-46 strike out on his own, or did others go with him to Canada?

Thanks, Peter!
Robin

We will probably provide some food through the rest of the year. She has to be finding her own food too, because we don't put out enough to supply all her dietary needs. There should be plenty washing up on the beaches to keep her fed.

Bald eagles are scavengers for about the first year and slowly develop hunting skills on their own. Because they usually leave their parents' territory about a month after fledging, they don't need to learn from the adults.

I don't know if the birds are being terribly social or just all happen to be showing up at the same food sources. They are probably just keying in on each other in their search for food. I don't think #62 was left behind, but is just finding enough food on Cruz so there is no need to go elsewhere.

K-46 left the island on his own and probably traveled up to Canada on his own. I'm sure he has found other eagles up there.
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Thank you, Dr. Sharpe. As always, I appreciate your taking the time to provide very informative answers to our questions.
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