One of the White Rock Lake eaglets stretches its wings. Screenshot: YouTube
Three eaglets are learning to fly from their White Rock Lake nest.
Why it matters: Bird watchers will need to keep a safe distance from the bald eagle family while the eaglets test their wings.
Parents tend to become more protective during this stage when their young may drop to lower branches or fall to the ground.
Driving the news: City staff have put up signs near the nest reminding visitors to keep their dogs leashed and stay quiet in the area.
This week, Dallas Park and Recreation will also put up water-filled barricades to limit vehicle traffic on East Lawther Drive near the playground, which will close.
The big picture: The bald eagle couple, known as Nick and Nora, have drawn bird watchers to the east side of the lake for several years.
Zoom in: The three eaglets are believed to have hatched around March 17. WRLeagleTV on YouTube regularly streams views of the nest.
The couple's other offspring have been named but the babies remain unnamed, though it's likely the Facebook fanpage will deliver soon.
What we're watching: Sunday's livestream showing all three eaglets stretching their wings in their nest.
The bottom line: Bald eagles are federally protected and visitors should keep their distance.
