Is that subadult eagle a Decorah Eaglet?

Several persistent subadult eagles at the Decorah trout hatchery have watchers wondering if they are Decorah eaglets. One appears to be roughly 2-1/2 years old,
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Announcing: The Raptor Resource Project’s 2023 Eagle Chats!

Are you ready for eagle chat? The egg clock is ticking ever louder as we count the days until HM and DNF lay their first
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January 30, 2023: NestFlix and News from Decorah, Decorah North, and Fort St. Vrain

We saw a lot of visiting eagles arrive late last week as subzero temperatures and storms pushed eagles into northeast Iowa. Many bald eagles winter
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How do eagles stay warm in cold weather?

Each species experiences the world differently and eagles have capacities that are far different from ours. How do Bald Eagles survive an Iowa winter without
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January 26, 2023: Our first Golden Eagle of the season!

Jeff Worrell and the rest of our Golden Eagle trapping team caught an eagle today! I loved our banding master’s response so much that I
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February 1, 2023: Another look at the subadult eagle.

Is that subadult eagle a Decorah Eaglet?

February 3, 2023

Several persistent subadult eagles at the Decorah trout hatchery have watchers wondering if they are Decorah eaglets. One

January 8, 2023: HM continued to sound the eagle alarm, adding his voice to the crow chorus. We don't don't know what was flying through neighborhood, but a wave of sound proceeded it. Bird calls can travel at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, giving birds advance warning to take cover or sound their own warning!

Announcing: The Raptor Resource Project’s 2023 Eagle Chats!

February 1, 2023

Are you ready for eagle chat? The egg clock is ticking ever louder as we count the days

January 30, 2023: NestFlix and News from Decorah, Decorah North, and Fort St. Vrain

January 30, 2023

We saw a lot of visiting eagles arrive late last week as subzero temperatures and storms pushed eagles

January 23, 2023: HD sports eye-cicles on a frosty morning in Decorah. An icy fog left everything coated with frost

How do eagles stay warm in cold weather?

January 27, 2023

Each species experiences the world differently and eagles have capacities that are far different from ours. How do

Established in 1988, the non-profit Raptor Resource Project specializes in the preservation of falcons, eagles, ospreys, hawks, and owls. We create, improve, and directly maintain over 40 nests and nest sites, provide training in nest site creation and management, and develop innovations in nest site management and viewing that bring people closer to the natural world. Our mission is to preserve and strengthen raptor populations, expand participation in raptor preservation, and help foster the next generation of preservationists.