Eagles find new home above Cape Coral baseball fields

A bald eagle feeds one of its eaglets atop its new nest Wednesday afternoon in Cape Coral, May 23, 2018. City spokeswoman Connie Barron said two baseball fields at the Cape Coral Sports Complex remain closed after a nesting pair of eagles were kicked out of their nest to the south of the property by great horned owls. The two eagles and their eaglets relocated to an osprey platform built on top of light post by the baseball fields at the sports complex. Baseball activity made the eagles nervous, so the city closed those fields and relocated the games. The city expects the fields to reopen once the eaglets fledge. She said this is the first time any of the city's sports fields have closed because of this.

A bald eagle prepares to feed one of its eaglets atop its new nest Wednesday afternoon in Cape Coral, May 23, 2018. City spokeswoman Connie Barron said two baseball fields at the Cape Coral Sports Complex remain closed after a nesting pair of eagles were kicked out of their nest to the south of the property by great horned owls. The two eagles and their eaglets relocated to an osprey platform built on top of light post by the baseball fields at the sports complex. Baseball activity made the eagles nervous, so the city closed those fields and relocated the games. The city expects the fields to reopen once the eaglets fledge. She said this is the first time any of the city's sports fields have closed because of this.

A bald eagle stands guard near its new nest Wednesday afternoon in Cape Coral, May 23, 2018. City spokeswoman Connie Barron said two baseball fields at the Cape Coral Sports Complex remain closed after a nesting pair of eagles were kicked out of their nest to the south of the property by great horned owls. The two eagles and their eaglets relocated to an osprey platform built on top of light post by the baseball fields at the sports complex. Baseball activity made the eagles nervous, so the city closed those fields and relocated the games. The city expects the fields to reopen once the eaglets fledge. She said this is the first time any of the city's sports fields have closed because of this.

A bald eagle lands atop its new nest as it prepares to feed its eaglets Wednesday afternoon in Cape Coral, May 23, 2018. City spokeswoman Connie Barron said two baseball fields at the Cape Coral Sports Complex remain closed after a nesting pair of eagles were kicked out of their nest to the south of the property by great horned owls. The two eagles and their eaglets relocated to an osprey platform built on top of light post by the baseball fields at the sports complex. Baseball activity made the eagles nervous, so the city closed those fields and relocated the games. The city expects the fields to reopen once the eaglets fledge. She said this is the first time any of the city's sports fields have closed because of this.

A bald eagle lands atop its new nest as it prepares to feed its eaglets Wednesday, afternoon in Cape Coral, May 23, 2018. City spokeswoman Connie Barron said two baseball fields at the Cape Coral Sports Complex remain closed after a nesting pair of eagles were kicked out of their nest to the south of the property by great horned owls. The two eagles and their eaglets relocated to an osprey platform built on top of light post by the baseball fields at the sports complex. Adjacent baseball activity made the eagles nervous so the city had to close those fields and relocate the games. The city expects the fields to reopen soon once the eaglets fledge.  She said this is the first time any of the city's sports fields have closed because of this.