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| Tweet Topic Started: May 30 2009, 04:46 AM (427 Views) | |
| jeannec | May 30 2009, 04:46 AM Post #1 |
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Dr. Sharpe, do eagles establish territory as a pair, or does the male or female stake out a territory and invite a partner in? What's the approximate size of the territory, and is it typically bigger for a nesting pair? |
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| iggle | Jun 1 2009, 10:09 AM Post #2 |
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Along these lines, if A-35 finds an untagged mate on the mainland, is it likely that they will stay there to start a nest or are they just as likely to return to one of the islands? |
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| Eagle Guy | Jun 1 2009, 12:38 PM Post #3 |
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I think they tend to form a territory as a pair, although either bird can originally be in the general area first. On Catalina, the territories tend to be about 2-4 km of coastline. The territories remain about the same size, whether or not they are nesting in a particular year. They may not be as defensive of a territory if they are not nesting. A-35 can breed on either the islands or the mainland. It largely depends on where she is when she finds a mate. |
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