Sarah was acquired September 28, 2000 .  Sarah came to us through the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort Francis, Ontario.   She was shot in the wing.  The damage to her wing has prevented her from being returned into the wild.  Sarah had been at a rehabilitation centre for 12 years, but it is believed that she is at least 19 years old.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Dining and Dwelling

Although the bald eagle's primary food source is fish, they will also catch rodents, deer, mammals and even feed on carrion. 

Because of their diet, bald eagles can be found living around large bodies water.  They build a nesting platform called an aerie that may be 4.5 m (15 ft) across and 6 m (20 ft) deep and weigh as much as 1800 kg (4000 lbs).

Life and Death

Bald eagles become sexually mature at 5 years of age.  The breeding season for these monogomous birds starts in November and ends in April (depending on location).  The female usually lays 2 white to pale blue eggs and 35 days later they hatch.  The young fledge out at 10-11 weeks old and only 1 chick normally survives to maturity.

These giant birds are at the top of the food chain, with humans being their only threat.

That's Amazing

• The bald eagle has the largest nest of any bird in the world.
• Bald eagles don't have the characteristic white head until they are 5 years old.