Black Bear Caught Taking a Nap Inside Giant Bald Eagle Nest in Alaska..
Model of an average-sized – 6 feet wide and 3 feet deep – bald eagle nest on display at Hueston Woods State Park, Ohio. Park ranger for scale. Image credit: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Bald eagles are Alaska’s largest resident birds of prey and have wingspans of around 7.5 feet (2.3 meters). They are also very powerful and territorial, and will defend their nests from intruders. However, they are not immune to threats from other predators, such as bears, wolves, ravens, crows, gulls, and owls.
Lewis said that he does not know if the bear will return to the nest or if the eagles will try to reclaim it next year. He said that he plans to continue monitoring the nest and other eagle nests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), where he works with military personnel and contractors to protect and conserve wildlife habitat.
Bald eagles are Alaska’s largest resident birds of prey and have wingspans of around 7.5 feet (2.3 meters). They are also very powerful and territorial, and will defend their nests from intruders. However, they are not immune to threats from other predators, such as bears, wolves, ravens, crows, gulls, and owls.
Lewis said that he does not know if the bear will return to the nest or if the eagles will try to reclaim it next year. He said that he plans to continue monitoring the nest and other eagle nests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), where he works with military personnel and contractors to protect and conserve wildlife habitat.
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27 August 2023
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