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Bittersweet fledge watch begins for bald eagles Sunny and Gizmo
Young eagles like Sunny and Gizmo typically fledge –or leave the nest and fly–when they can flatten their wings and have feathers capable of flight. This typically occurs when the birds hit 10 to 14 weeks of age. Males also tend to take their first flight a little sooner than females.
Unlike their mother, Jackie, and father, Shadow, chicks Sunny and Gizmo have primarily black heads, matching the color of the rest of their bodies. It can take up to five years for bald eagle ...
California’s most famous birds of prey are about to enter a new life stage, and tens of thousands of viewers are already following along.
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