Single Parent BIRDS

Single parenting isn't just for humans anymore...

The story on the Newswire this week is a single Eagle dad. His mate was injured in a battle over a nest and was taken by a wildlife expert to recooperate.

My point in highlighting the story is this: should people interfere and put the hatchlings in a safer spot or just let nature take care of its own? The humane and nurturing thing we immediately think of is to remove the eggs to a safe location.

But then what about the father? Isn't he able to manage and adapt like humans are? So, he has to leave the nest and find food - I do too. Ok, granted the situations are like crabapples and tangerines, but you get my drift.

Maybe the humans should just butt out and let the eagle try. You can't succeed if you never try, right? SO what if the other female eagle steps in to raise the baby?

There is two eggs in the nest now, but normal eagle practices will only allow one to survive. The parents pick the stronger of the two hatchlings and will feed it and nurture it, and neglect or even kill the other. Tis a sad fact of the animal world, but no one is mentioning that fact.

I think we should stay out and watch nature take its course. Afterall, it's done pretty good so far by itself.