Bald eagle chicks in West Virginia have tragically been killed by their father shortly after hatching. This unexpected behavior has been observed in multiple nests, leading to the deaths of hatchlings.
The chick that hatched at a bald eagle nest in West Virginia on Thursday has suffered a similar fate as its sibling who was killed and eaten by their father earlier this week. https://t.co/v88hYowPof
An eagle chick that hatched in West Virginia has suffered a similar fate as its sibling who was killed and eaten by their father earlier this week. https://t.co/9s0qBKU4X8
Second chick at NCTC eagle nest in West Virginia killed by father https://t.co/344vQa3ROy
Sharp-eyed observers have now confirmed hatchlings in two of the four bald eagle nests being monitored on Will County forest preserve property. https://t.co/gXfEbvIRW2
Bald eagle chick killed by father within hours of hatching https://t.co/nOC4uOfJdI
A bald eagle chick was killed by its father within hours of hatching after the parent showed "unexpected behavior." https://t.co/efGJnnCwqH
‘Unexpected behavior’ from father leads to tragic death for just-hatched bald eagle https://t.co/ZuDzanronZ