Bald Eagles Hatch at Potato Creek State Park

Mike Bourdon of South Bend took this photo of the baby eaglets at Potato Creek State Park on Wednesday, May 6.
Mike Bourdon of South Bend took this photo of the baby eaglets at Potato Creek State Park on Wednesday, May 6.

A pair of bald eagles have produced offspring at Potato Creek State Park. The birds hatched three eaglets in a remote area, according to park officials. They say this is the fourth straight spring a bald eagle pair has nested at the park and the first time they have produced offspring. Park officials suspect they are the same pair that has nested unsuccessfully but can’t confirm it. They were ousted by osprey in 2012 and 2013. Last year they built a nest but did not hatch any eggs. Continue reading