Perhaps the most famous eagles in southern New England this is a photo of George (the smaller bird in front) and Martha enjoying their time together in Webster Lake from several years back. The Webster Lake Association - Massachusetts has kept an eye on their nesting pair for many years. Today there is still a nest, but it may not be the original George and Martha living there. Eagles mate for life -- or so we would like to think. There is, however, ample evidence that they change partners as well. Our own volunteers have been able to identify times when one of the partners has changed. Sometimes that means one of the pair has died. Sometimes it means something else altogether. One of our eagle eyed volunteers noticed the behavior of the female seemed different than in years past. Time and patience allowed JP to get a photo that provided proof of her gut feeling this was a different bird. She got a photo of the band around the bald eagle's leg and confirmed this was a different bird.
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Thank you to Shori Velles for another amazing photo. We mentioned way in the beginning of the month that we see more bald eagles in the National Heritage Corridor this time of year because they are wintering in regions with more access to food. At night, wintering eagles often congregate at communal roost trees. These same roosts can be used for several years and are usually spots protected from elements by vegetation and/or terrain and can create a more comfortable environment. A protected site also can help the bald eagles preserve their energy. We've had some interesting weather this month with very variable temperatures and conditions. Finding a sheltered spot is vital to these migrant raptors' health.
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