eaglet

The Auburn Hills, Mich. based entity's more specific programming intent is to show the eagle's life progression, from mating to egg laying to nurturing young to the 'eaglets' ' first flight.

These and other human intrusions can prompt eagles to desert their nests, giving predators a chance to grab eggs or 'eaglets' .

Older 'eaglets' will pick on younger ones and if the adults don't bring in enough food the youngest chicks usually get eaten.

Last summer, Caitlin observed bald 'eaglets' fledging from nests at two sites.

For more than 1,000 years, Hopi people had journeyed to the butte to gather 'eaglets' for ceremonies, to pray for rain, and to collect healing plants.