It may take months for an eagle to start catching its own live fish, and much longer for it to become reliable at fishing. So young birds must spend more time fishing to catch the same number of fish as adults. All in all, the first years of a Bald Eagle's life are a time of enormous learning and exploring the world around them. Before reading further, think up as many reasons as you can. That means they don't have to spend as much time learning new things as eagles do.
Hummingbirds take nectar from flowers.
Robins search for worms on the ground and berries in trees and shrubs. Their techniques for slurping up nectar, pulling out worms or plucking berries are fairly simple and straightforward. So hunting birds must be very adaptable and intelligent, and they need time to develop their skills. The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on May 1, 2001. Copyright 2001 Journey North.