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Bald Eagles are very
opportunistic feeders ; their diet is made up primarily of fish. The fish they eat do not
always have to be alive. They will catch fish, but if available they will eat fish that
have died. Fish that have died due to winter die off are a very valuable food source
that is readily accessible. Another important and available food source
for the bald eagle is waterfowl. During times of very sever winter weather, the
eagles move more upland and hunt for small mammals and birds (Gerrard 1988). |
