What's Happening in Dallas, TX…

White Rock Lake visitors may face certain restrictions and even barricades as the city’s Park and Recreation seek to protect the three eaglets that are ready to start learning to fly.

A news release has detailed how Dallas Park and Recreation has been monitoring the eagle couple known as “Nick and Nora” and have observed that their three young offspring are getting ready to take flight. This flight developmental phase is called “branching” and includes eaglets spending time perched on lower tree branches or even on the ground as they become accustomed to using their wings.

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Eaglet protection measures will include water-filled barricades that will temporarily affect access by vehicle to East Lawther Drive between the Dreyfuss split and the playground. Additionally, the playground in proximity to the nesting zone is for the time being closed.

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials want the public to understand that this is an especially sensitive stage in eaglet development. The young birds may seem to be in distress or even appear injured as they work on their flying skills. Moreover, the adult eagles may become more protective of their young at that time.

Federal law protects bald eagles, and it is a violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act as well as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to disrupt their natural activities. Violators can result in a year’s imprisonment or a fine of $100,000 or both.