Young eagles grow quickly on their high-protein diet — primarily fish, torn into small bites by a parent — and most leave the nest at about 4 months of age.

The destruction of the eagles’ nest is no small loss by many measures, as their nests can be 4 or 5 feet in diameter and weigh thousands of pounds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The destruction of the eagles’ nest is no small loss by many measures, as their nests can be 4 or 5 feet in diameter and weigh thousands of pounds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The destruction of the eagles’ nest is no small loss by many measures, as their nests can be 4 or 5 feet in diameter and weigh thousands of pounds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.