[PW] A moping period for eagles?

[Franco, Adrienne]

Because of the context of your question (i.e. used in sermons) I wonder
if this has anything to do with behavior when an eagle loses a mate.
Here's information from:
http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/bald-eagle.html 

"Bald Eagle Mating, Nesting Habits
Monogamous and mating for life. A Bald Eagle will only select another
mate if its companion should die."

Moping might possibly follow the loss of a lifetime mate.

Of course moulting of feathers and inactive period which this includes
certainly seems plausible also and perhaps could be used as a sermon
illustration for the need to slow down and be refreshed on a regular
basis.

Adrienne Franco / Iona College / New Rochelle, NY  10801

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List:

I have a professor that is trying to reseach the factuality of a the
tale that an adult eagle goes through a time of inactivity called the
"moping period." He's found it used in sermons, but needs to confirm the
details. does anyone have any sort of idea if this "urban legend" is in
fact true?


Kevin
 
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