Young DNR EagleCam Stars Now Sporting 'Blood Feathers'
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Two of Minnesota's most famous high-flying residents are celebrating a big milestone.
The two eaglets followed in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam hatched a month ago. They're starting to get new feathers, known as "blood feathers." Those are the darker, longer feathers growing on their wings and tails.
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It will be another six to eight weeks until the baby birds will be ready to take their first flight.
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