MN DNR ~ Dad Brings In A Bird & Does Not Want To Share! Mom Wins & Feeds The Eaglets! 4.11.21

Dad brings in a bird (I think it might be a pigeon) and he immediately starts to de feather it. Mom is in the nest tree watching and she drops down vocalizing and she wants the prey. They have a bit of a scuffle & some words and ultimately Mom wins grabbing the bird! I think Dad was proud of his delivery and just wanted to feed the kids. ♥ The female is always in charge of the nest and the offspring so she starts to de-feather the bird when an intruder flies overhead and they both alert! Mom stands on the bird for a long time afterwards before she starts to de-feather again. Dad will finally fly off and Mom will feed the kids - the youngest getting some good bites! When she is finished you will see both kids have a full crop. Thank you for watching!
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
Courtesy of DNR Nongame Wildlife EagleCam
Mom laid egg#1 on Feb. 15th 2021 & egg#2 on Feb 20th. Egg #1 hatched on March 26th 2021 & egg #2 hatched on March 28th at 3:24 PM.

[@mariaparra7138]

Beautiful 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

No one can stop a determined mother from caring for, feeding and protecting her precious babies. You will have other opportunities to feed your beloved babies, Dad. Don't be upset with your girl. She just wants to do what's best for babies. A mother who really loves her children always thinks that no one takes better care of then than she does. Thank you so much, Lady Hawk. 😍💕💗🐤🐥❤💕🌄

[@ladyhawk]

That is what I really love about watching this couple interact - they both are head strong and want to provide for their offspring! Dad gets to feed the kids every day!! In fact today he gave a private feeding to the youngest - it was beautiful to watch. I will do the video in the morning!! Take care and SED!!

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

@@ladyhawk I'm in love with this family. I'm looking forward to watching the next video. Thanks again for everything, dear friend. Take care too.💕🌷🌷🙏

[@Terri_Stauffer]

You gotta love a dad who wants to take care of the babies 😀.

[@evydarling]

The youngest is playing it smart💡by moving in close to the food + in front of #1. Yes! ❤️

[@SK-cb4tr]

Dad your ok, let mom feed the babies, hopefully next time you can, thanks for bringing in food 💜

[@susanmb6071]

I love this dad!! He just wanted to defeather and feed the babies. But, you can't win a food fight with mom! LOL!!

[@mariaparra7138]

Es hermoso ver esta bella familia de aquilas cuidan muy bien asus bebes son adorables🙏🦅🙏🦅🙏🦅🙏🦅

[@capptain_crunch9544]

Seems like there is some well above average intelligence in this pair. Eagles that fledge from this nest are lucky.
I guess it could also just an incredible balance of hormones within the male as well, but most of this seems like it has to be learned behavior.

[@ABCDEF-os5or]

Poor dad.

[@angelalovell-koehler1219]

THANK YOU, LH, for this great video! Like any other couple, sometimes at odds, but always a team! 💘

[@carmenam8656]

Que bonitos ❤❤😊

[@aliredha1236]

Such a healthy meal , white & red bloody meat with soft bones

[@rexforestwanderers]

Yep that definitely looks like a pigeon.

[@ladyhawk]

Thanks I thought it might be. Lots of pigeons in the area too!!

[@ray817oneDEEP]

Looked like a quell

[@hpenfold]

Wing markings look like a gull. I'm sure it was tasty no matter what it was.