[Tweeters] Eagle Pairing Time?

[Tom Benedict]

It’s been a birdy day for me..

Two mature Bald Eagles were vocalizing a lot this evening about an hour before sunset. They were sitting high in a very tall fir tree overlooking Puget Sound calling back and forth for a minute or two then take a break for 5-10 minutes then do it again. Could they have been pair bonding in preparation for mating this winter?

Eventually one took off and soared out to near the middle of the sound where it was followed/harassed by a couple of Caspian Terns. I was surprised to see CATE around here in October.

Tom Benedict
Seahurst, WA