How do baby bald eagles learn how to fly?

This episode is part of the series Wild Critters USA, a collaboration between Orbit, PBS Nature, and the National Wildlife Federation.

All right, Hank.

According to our Wild Critters USA road trip map, we've made it all the way to Alaska.

Yeah.

The largest state in the whole United States.

And we have a very important delivery to make.

Let's see where we're supposed to take this package.

It says, "To Mr. and Mrs. Eagle.

Address: Top of giant tree next to beautiful river, middle of Alaskan wilderness." I know, that's a pretty unusual address.

And wait until you see the package.

This thing is humongous.

Hank, look over there.

Do you think that's the tree? Yes, the super tall one.

I think that's it.

Let's bring Mr. and Mrs. Eagle their package.

They're gonna be so excited.

Okay, let's grab the box.

Ugh, gosh, this is so heavy.

What is in here? Do you think it's bricks, or bowling balls, or a baby elephant? Okay, finally open.

Let's look inside.

Wait, sticks? Who orders a box of sticks? You think they're building a nest? No way.

This is enough sticks to build a whole tree house.

Wait, are you telling me that some bald eagles' nests can be bigger than a car? Now I'm really curious.

Hey, Orbiters.

Today we're gonna learn about one of North America's most famous wild critters, the bald eagle.

You Orbiters sent in some fantastic questions.

How do bald eagles hunt? My question is, where do bald eagles build their nests? How can we help bald eagles survive?

And to help us out, we have an awesome eagle expert.

Her name is Mrs. Yolganda, and she's an eagle biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Welcome to Orbit, Mrs. Yolganda.

Hi, Rob.

My name is Yolganda Dunlevy, and I work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

It's a federal agency that helps manage plants, fish, and wildlife for the American people.

I'm the eagle biologist for the southeastern United States, and I am so excited that I get to talk to you about bald eagles today.