Decorah Eagles: Did DH4 Fledge? Explore.org 6-14-2026

Описание: Decorah Eagles: Did DH4 Fledge? Explore.org 6-14-2026
Did DH4 fledge? The short answer is “no”.
The term fledge refers to the time when an eagle has acquired the feathers and wing muscles necessary for flight.
Fledging is when an eaglet takes its first flight away from the nest tree.
DH4 did not leave the nest tree. S/he flew to a branch on the nest tree. It was a beautiful flight none the less and one that we should celebrate! DH4 appears ready and able to take that first flight away from the nest tree in the very near future.
Want to learn more about Bald Eagle Fledging? Check out this article that I wrote several years ago for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. https://loudounwildlife.org/2022/06/b...
This bald eagle nest is located near a trout hatchery in Decorah, Iowa.
video created with love by earlybird
Courtesy of Raptor Resource Project, Decorah Eagle Cam & explore.org.
© 2026 Raptor Resource Project
Cam Link: https://explore.org/livecams/bald-eag...
Many thanks for sharing this sweet family with all of us!
A special thank you to the awesome cam ops!
Music:
Run Until Your Wings Grow by Late Night Feeler
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