Unfortunately, it's not just the eagles. We had one chick hatch on Merrymeeting this summer. It lasted about a week before, as near as LPC can determine, dying from a spear wound to the chest. Most likely from an invading loon looking to take over the territory. Unfortunately, these territorial battles are sometimes fatal for both adults and chicks.
As my wife often comments, "Don't they know they are endangered?!!"
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