Eaglet banding at Ottawa NWR




ODNR staff member beginning to climb up the cottonwood tree to bring the two resident eaglets down to be banded.


Mona holding the orphaned eaglet from the NASA Plumbrook nest. The eaglet has been banded.


A closeup of the orphaned eaglet after two bands were put on her legs by ODNR.


Mona explained the situation of the orphaned eaglet to the public in attendance, and in particular, to the children who strained to see what was happening.


The ODNR climber can be seen through the adjacent tree's foliage as he raises the 'bag' containing one of the banded eaglets.


One of the parent eagles soars overhead during the ODNR banding process.