The eagle is patrolling his territory for prey and invaders. Kind of interesting when one realizes how limited the territory for this large and important bird actually is and why conservationists get upset when it is impinged upon by human activity.
Predators are important to ecosystems. The territorial demands in this video remind me of the cheetah. They move so fast their territory seems small to them. They have to covet enough territory to support themselves, their mates and their fledglings as they learn to hunt and thrive. Fascinating video. Important birds on all continents are protected by the MBTA (Migratory Bird Treating Act).
Home
range sizes of bald eagles vary widely depending on the area, season,
availability of and distance to food resources, and the breeding status
of the individual (Buehler 2000). Breeding adults in Saskatchewan
utilized home ranges no smaller than 1,730 acres in size (Gerrard et
al.1992a). Garrett et al. (1993) reported that average home range sizes during breeding season on the Columbia River, OR, was 5,337 acres.
Predators are important to ecosystems. The territorial demands in this video remind me of the cheetah. They move so fast their territory seems small to them. They have to covet enough territory to support themselves, their mates and their fledglings as they learn to hunt and thrive. Fascinating video. Important birds on all continents are protected by the MBTA (Migratory Bird Treating Act).
