THE BALD EAGLE Fast facts

Mating: Monogamous, pairs for life.
Peak breeding activity: Early February through March.
Incubation period: 35 days on average, February through April.
Clutch size: Usually two eggs; with a range of one to three.
Young are hatched: Peak hatching occurs in mid-April.
Young: Altricial (helpless and dependent on the parents). They leave the nest at about 10-13 weeks.
Number of broods per year: one; however, if a nest is destroyed, some pairs will "recycle" and initiate a second nest within the same year.
Adult weight: Males, 10 pounds; females, 12 pounds.
Adult length: 34-43 inches, including the tail.
Adult wingspan: Between 6 1/2 and 7 feet.
Life expectancy: 15-20 years in the wild.
Migration patterns: Adults are generally year-round residents; immature birds sometimes migrate during spring and fall.
Feeding periods: Anytime during daylight hours.
Typical foods: Mostly fish, will also feed upon waterfowl, small mammals and carrion.
Native to Ohio: Yes.
Active or potential nuisance species: No.
The bald eagle is on Ohio's endangered species list and is listed as threatened by the federal government.
Helping eagles: Ohio's research and restoration efforts for the bald eagle are funded in part by money from the Do Something Wild! income tax checkoff fund. The Division of Wildlife also uses money from this fund to acquire wetlands, a habitat critical to the bald eagle. Through the generosity of Ohio citizens, who either donated through the checkoff or made their direct contribution to the Endangered Species Special Account, the division is able to sponsor a variety of special projects to benefit endangered speciaes and wildlife diversity in the state. Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife