See also: Bald Eagle Facts and Trivia Courtship Behavior. Males have been seen to have more than one mate.
They also complete the amazing death spiral. April 19, 2015 Bald Eagle, Kodiak Wildlife Bald Eagle Chicks, Bald Eagle Courtship, Bald Eagle Mating, Kodiak Island Eagles admin. Bald eagle nests are the largest and most massive bird nests in the world. Todd Ryburn Photography / Getty Images. The piercing, high-pitched call causes me look up at the sky, where I see two bald eagles flying in circles several hundred feet above my head. A nest may measure up to 8 feet across and weigh up to a ton. Experts are unsure if this is a courtship ritual or a ritualized battle between a territorial eagle and an intruder. But that's nothing compared to the largest nest ever discovered. Once the aerie is constructed, the bald eagles mate. One found in Florida in the 1960s had a weight of more than 2.2 tons (2 metric tons), a diameter of 9.6 feet (2.9 meters), and a depth of 20 feet (6 meters) [source: Guinness World Records ]. Compared to the bald eagle, golden eagles do not repeat courtship displays annually (which is believed to strengthen pair bonds) and rarely engage in talon-locking downward spirals. Bald Eagle Courtship, Mating, and Chicks. Though scientists don’t know what bald eagle pairs look for in each other, when a bird finds a promising partner they engage in courtship rites that involve such performances as … On average, bald eagle nests are 2-4 feet deep and 4-5 feet wide.
During mating season, eagles are often seen whirling through the air with their talons locked together. Bald eagles mate for life but aren’t necessarily monogamous. A typical bald eagle nest is big: up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) in diameter and up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) deep. They swoop, perform cartwheels, and exchange sticks in mid-air. It is often mistaken for bald eagle reproduction, but it is not. Golden eagles typically build several eyries within their territory and use them alternately for several years. In 55 years of eagle watching I have seen a lot of eagle courtship, all the aerial flights, the mutual calling and many matings. Courtship between bald eagles is one of the most prized sights in wildlife viewing, and one of the most difficult to witness. During courtship, bald eagle clasp talon and cartwheel toward the surface. Courtship among Eddie’s and Martin’s parents involve an impressive display of aerial acrobatics.