Stella was already feeding fish to eaglets Hutch, Sid, and Maz yesterday afternoon when Irvin flew into the USS eagle nest with a squirrel. Before the new delivery could settle into the sticks, Stella reached over and took it from him. The fish was still in the nest. The squirrel had just arrived. Three growing eaglets were gathered close, waiting for the next bite. In only a few moments, one feeding became two, and both bald eagle parents were feeding from opposite sides of the nest.
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Stella Was Feeding Fish When Irvin Arrived
On May 20, 2026, Stella had Hutch, Sid, and Maz gathered in front of her as she fed from a fish. The eaglets are no longer the tiny nestlings that once stayed tucked low beneath her. Their darker juvenile feathers are coming in, their bodies are filling out, and every food delivery now brings them upright and forward. Then Irvin arrived with a squirrel.
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Stella reacted immediately. She stopped working the fish, turned toward Irvin’s delivery, and grabbed the squirrel from him. Irvin released it, and Stella took over the new meal. There was no pause in the nest. Irvin had brought more food. Stella claimed it for the eaglets. Hutch, Sid, and Maz stayed pressed into the center of the action, close enough for every bite that followed.
Stella Takes the Squirrel and Keeps the Feeding Moving
After taking the squirrel, Stella shifted into the next part of the meal. She began tearing small pieces and offering them to the eaglets one bite at a time. The earlier fish remained nearby, but the squirrel became Stella’s focus. Irvin hopped up onto a perch above the nest, leaving Stella with the new delivery while the eaglets stayed gathered near her.
Fish may be the food most often associated with bald eagles, but eagle parents use what the territory provides. A squirrel delivery shows that variety clearly. For a nest raising three fast-growing eaglets, every meal matters, and Hutch, Sid, and Maz were ready for this one.
Irvin Comes Back Down to the Fish
A couple minutes later, Irvin came back down from the perch. This time, he moved to the leftover fish. While Stella continued feeding from the squirrel, Irvin began feeding from the fish. The nest now had both adults feeding at once, each working a different meal.
Stella fed from one side. Irvin fed from the other. Hutch, Sid, and Maz were between them, turning toward the next offered bite as both parents worked through the food in front of them. For a few minutes, the nest narrowed into one busy circle: Stella on the squirrel, Irvin on the fish, and three eaglets tucked into feeding positions while both parents worked through the meal.
This was not simply one more meal at the nest. It showed Stella and Irvin keeping pace with three growing eaglets at a stage when food matters more than ever. One parent had already started the feeding. The other arrived with more. Then both adults ended up feeding at the same time.
Final Thoughts
Hutch, Sid, and Maz are growing quickly, and the nest is changing with them. The quiet early days are giving way to bigger bodies, busier feedings, and parents still moving from one meal to the next.
Stella’s quick grab, Irvin’s return, and the three eaglets gathered between them turned one afternoon feeding into a full family scene at the USS eagle nest.
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FAQ
Why was this bald eagle feeding special?
This feeding was special because both bald eagle parents ended up feeding at the same time. Stella fed from the squirrel while Irvin came back down from a perch and started feeding the leftover fish.
Who are Hutch, Sid, and Maz?
Hutch, Sid, and Maz are the three eaglets being raised by Stella and Irvin at the U.S. Steel bald eagle nest.
Do bald eagles normally eat squirrels?
Yes. Bald eagles are often known for eating fish, but they are opportunistic feeders. They may also bring mammals, birds, carrion, or other available food sources to the nest.