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Pigeon Forge, TN, April 22, 2010 -- CHIRPY EARTHDAY BABES: Two Bald Eaglets recently hatched in an incubator at the American Eagle Foundation's United States Eagle Center at Dollywood. At one day old, the eagle chicks were placed into the nest of non-releasable Bald Eagle pair "Liberty" and "Justice" for adoptive parent rearing. The captive breeding pair's own two eggs were determined to be infertile. At six weeks of age, the eaglets will be placed into an artificial nesting tower over-looking Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN, where they will be cared for by the Foundation staff with minimum human contact until they are released into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains at 12 weeks of age (when they reach full size). The young birds will be named at the time of their release. The non-profit conservation group is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. ###
May 5, 2010 --- Liberty and Justice are taking very good care of their adopted babies. The babies are doing wonderfully & growing fast!
The American Eagle Foundation's Eagle-Cam is experiencing technical difficulties. We hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may want to visit this eagle nest in the Channel Islands to see two eagles with their baby chicks - if you watch long enough, you'll see one of the parents come back with food for the chicks. Number 26 is the mom and 10 is the dad. The photos below are screen shots from the eagle cam overlooking the nest in the Channel Islands taken May 5, 2010 -- Eaglets are growing fast; parents still attentive to their needs.
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