A
breeding pair of Bald eagles returned to the watershed this year and has
successfully reproduced again. Three healthy eaglets—the largest number
yet—fledged this year. 2016 was the fourth
year in a row that the pair had nested on the Peninsula Watershed.
“They
were missing from San Mateo County for more than 100 years,” according to
watershed keeper Sarah Lenz. “Our watershed has the land and resources to
provide a good home for them and allow their chicks to sustain themselves and
thrive.”
“It’s a
testament to how we preserve the habitats that give wildlife a chance to stay
wild without pressure from humans,” watershed keeper Peter Panofosky added.
Though
the eaglets have left the nest area, they will continue to fly and hunt
in the general vicinity.
Our 2016
Crystal Springs eaglets will keep their brownish mottled color for the next few
years before they acquire the distinctive white head at age four and full
maturity. One or more could return as adults to start another nest in the
protected lakes of the watershed.
Bald eagles mate for life, and—because they live up to 30 years in
the wild—chances are that more eaglets will begin their own long lives on the Peninsula
Watershed in future years.
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