Wayne,
Thank you for your reasonable fact based analysis of this situation.

We as humans may get it wrong sometimes but for the most part we have good
intentions. Sometimes it takes killing a few of one aggressive species to save
another.

We have done such a great job protecting and saving Eagles that there are
wildlife experts now whispering, how do we save other species from the Eagle?

An example is the The Black River Riparian Forest in Renton, WA.
Heron's Forever has worked to increase the habitat for Blue Herons since
1989. They went to court to get regulations on development that could endanger
this special breed of Blue Herons.
After all the years of working to save this habitat and species one pair of
Eagles could destroy the whole colony.
This pair of Eagles built their nest across from the Heron colony. They look
right across the water at a easy food source. Since the Herons began nesting
the Eagles have raided and eaten Heron eggs almost every night. If even one
Heron fledges it will be a miracle.

This colony is the largest in the tri county area. Last year there were
about 125+ nests, having about 300 chicks.
The Eagle raids are brutal but a reality of what this very beautiful
aggressive bird does.

We humans have worked to save this habitat but can do nothing to save the
Herons from the Eagles!

I would love to see the laws changed so that we could remove the Eagle nest
from areas like this. But I know there will be opposition and so like Peasly
Canyon the Heron colony may be gone next year because we did such a great job
saving the Eagles.

Now we need to find a balance.

You are right it is always much more complicated than most know.

BobnBernie Meyer
Renton,WA
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