BALD EAGLES IN SEARCH OF FOOD SURVEY THE BREAKS IN THE ICE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN ELSAH AND ALTON
EAGLE FACT(S)
BALD EAGLES MATE FOR LIFE. HOWEVER, IF ONE DIES, THE SURVIVOR WILL NOT HESITATE TO ACCEPT A NEW MATE. SOME ADULTS, THOUGH PAIRED, CHOOSE NOT TO BREED. CHOOSING NOT TO BREED MAY BE A RESULT OF FOOD SUPPLY OR AVAILABILITY OF NESTING SITES.