Hays Bald Eagle Mother Defends 2 Eggs From Racoon That Intrudes On Nest

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The bald eagle pair nesting in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood had to defend their eggs against an intruder.
(Photo Credit: Hays Bald Eagle Camera)
The female bald eagle had to protect the two eggs Wednesday night from a raccoon that scaled 80 feet up the tree that houses the eagles’ nest. The female bald eagle furiously flapped her wings when she noticed the raccoon, which never made it onto the nest.
The female held strong until the m