I've got a neighbor couple who REALLY do woodworking. Their home is about 50 yards from my house so I can watch them every morning, afternoon, evening, whatever. They don't use ANY power tools and they don't even use any Neanderthal tools. They just find "pieces" which will fit their needs and insert them as required to strengthen their dwelling. The pieces (up to 2" or more in diameter)that don't fit, though few, are discarded on their adjacent property.
This time of year, it is easy to see that they are preparing for the arrival of another set of "twins". I almost never visit their home area because I don't wish to disturb their industrious labor. When I do, however, they pay me very little attention. Like everyone else, they look DOWN on me.
Five years have produced ten healthy babies. I have read where about 50% of all young Bald Eagles crash fatally on their first attempt at flight. So far, we are ten of ten on the positive side. I have a thick pair of gloves, a shipping blanket and a face shield in my garage just in case one of our "protectors" is a a bit reckless.
The closest we came was last year. One of the young ones (they are adult size when they attempt their first flight except that they do not get the colors until they are about three years old) was "challenged". He would "land" in our yard and sit there for an hour or so before he got the guts to try it again. Every time he took off from the nest, he would miss our house, deck, dock and the water by about six inches. Anyway, he finally got it right (unlike me) and one day he was gone.
The potential for Spring is interesting around here as I am sure that it is everywhere else. Whatever, my neighbors are busy and I don't want to give them any reason to treat ME like they treated the Taliban!!
Dale T.
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I've read and seen pics of the parents kicking the offspring out of the nest. 
Originally Posted by Dale Thompson
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