Bald Eagle and Egret (2 Viewers)

[Cillana]

I was driving on the Florida Turnpike through the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area last week. I was very surprised to see a Bald Eagle chasing an egret high above the treeline. I'm pretty sure it was a Snowy Egret. They were making loops around and going back and forth so it was obviously a chase. I know Bald Eagles eat fish (this only the second time I've seen one but I've seen tv shows about them). But do they also eat birds? Or did he/she consider the egret competition for fish/territory and was trying to scare it away or kill it?

 

[Lisa W]

It is my understanding that the do eat birds, even large ones. We have both Sandhill Cranes and Bald Eagles winter here. Whenever a Bald Eagle is coming thousands of Cranes will lift off in a frenzy to leave the area.

 

[Cillana]

Interesting. Thanks for the reply.