Rest

During the breeding season, adults sleep either at the nest or on a branch in the nest tree or nearby tree. Eagles have a specialized mechanism in their foot that allows them to lock it in position so they can sleep without controlling it. This is similar in concept to a horse sleeping standing up.

When they are incubating eggs, one adult will spend the night on the eggs in the nest. Generally an adult will also spend time on the nest when eaglets are very young. At other times, the two adult eagles will sleep elsewhere. When they are not in the nest tree, they are on a branch of a tree nearby.