Bald eagles have few natural adversaries outside of humans, and adult eagles have no natural predators. Gulls, crows, hawks, owls, other eagles, bobcats, black bears, and raccoons may prey on nestlings and eggs.
Because eagle nests are generally high up in trees and quite large, animals with poor climbing skills seldom have access to the eggs and young, and bald eagles are usually attentive enough parents to protect their young from harm. Parents who must search longer and farther away from the nest to provide for their offspring may leave their young vulnerable due to a lack of food.
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