Although the chicks will not be able to see clearly for several days, it is recommended that staff members dress in military style camouflage to prevent the chicks from identifying humans. A specially designed camouflage covering has a screened eye opening for personnel to see the chicks without the chicks being able to see them. The chicks are now at the critical age of imprinting. It is important for the chicks to receive food from a bald eagle. Since this is not possible, realistic eagle heads are fashioned from plastic to be used to feed the chicks and juvenile eagles.
Food is placed in the mouth of the puppet and fed to the chick from the puppet's mouth.
The tubs are filled with straw and other nesting materials for the chicks. The straw covers the heating pad to form a comfortable nesting area for the chicks. One side of the tower must slide open for the eaglets' release at fledging time. The cage must be built so that recovery personnel are not seen or heard. These nests are built high off the ground for the eagle to make its first flight as efficiently as possible.