Do American Bald Eagles migrate?

Question

We moved to Florida in December and I loved watching the Eagles. They were lots of them at the lake near our home, but now I never see any. I would not think they migrate but why are they no longer here?

Answer 1

Bald Eagles will congregate in winter at good feeding spots, but disperse to their breeding sites in January or so. They're finished raising the kids now, and they'll do what's called 'post-breeding dispersal', which is pretty much just wandering for a bit before they regroup toward the end of the year. I would expect that you'll start seeing them again in late summer and by November or so they should be back at your lake.

Answer 2

Not all eagles migrate. Those that do, have complex migratory patterns. While migrating, eagles ride columns of rising air called thermals and can average speeds of 30 mph (50 kilometers). Effortlessly, an eagle can circle in a strong thermal to a high altitude, then glide long distances in the direction of its migration until it finds the next column of rising air. Generally, the eagles follow seasonal food supplies. As lakes and streams freeze over, bald eagles must go south to find open fresh water or head to the coast.

Some Adult bald eagles do not migrate with juveniles. Newly fledged eagles migrate before their parents. No one knows how the young birds know when and where to travel.

Answer 3

Yes they do. Bald eagles that are here in summer move south as the lakes and rivers freeze over.

Answer 4

Yes, they are all American to refer to the continent of North America. Many of these species have European counterparts - there is a European black bear, a European robin, etc. The two robins are not closely related, but British settlers were reminded of their robin when they saw our thrush, and thus the name. The tendency to name species for where they were first collected has long been a problem. For example, Cape May warblers are very rare in New Jersey, despite being named for Cape May.

Answer 5

heck no there is onlt a few left in the wourld!!!theres not enuf
to migrate i dont think you have the right bird you think your looking at!!they are a species that are exstinkt? not sure of the spelling there is only about 6 in the wourld!!!!!