WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- The two young eagles, "Freedom" and "Liberty" are almost ready to leave the nest at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C.
Eagles tend to take their first flight between 11 and 13 weeks of age.
“Two and a half months ago, the world watched the DC Eagle Cam with awe and wonder as grey, fuzzy eaglets emerged from their eggshells. Now, these eaglets have turned into juvenile, or immature, eagles,” says American Eagle Foundation (AEF) President Al Cecere. “They are about the same size as their parents, are covered in brown flight feathers, and are tearing and eating food completely on their own.”
The AEF said it thinks "Freedom" is a female and "Liberty" is a male.
“For the past couple of weeks, these two siblings have been ‘branching,’ which means they’re actually leaving the physical nest and walking out and up onto some tree limbs adjacent to the nest," Cecere said.
After their first flight, the young eagles could stick around in the area for a little while, Cecere added.
When the eagles are in flight, they might not be recognized because they usually don't receive their white head until they are four or five years-old.
Watch them here before they leave the area for good!
