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that live near water--coast, lakes, rivers--as they fish for the
majority of their food. They also feed on dead and alive mammals.
This bird has been the national emblem of the USA since 1782 and is
currently protected from hunters under the National Emblem Law. It
represents power and strength and has a wingspan of seven feet.
Nests of sticks and branches appear 70 to 100 feet high in trees,
and grow in size every year with the addition of fresh materials.
Eagles mate for life and prefer live pine trees for nesting. A
chick takes four to five years to develop a "bald" head. I
have been told that a Bald Eagle could read a Wall Street Journal
from a mile high--if a Bald Eagle could read.
Hilton Head Island is fortunate to
host several Bald Eagles, which have commonly been seen around the
heel of the island, especially along the beach and marsh at Fish
Haul Park.
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