* Large trees for nesting
* Open water for fishing
* Perches near the water
* A good food supply of fish, waterfowl, and other animals
Food
* Fish, waterfowl, other birds, small mammals, and carrion
Water
* For drinking and bathing
* To find food
Territory
* A large territory to hunt and fish
* A territory that is free from human disturbance
Mates
* Bald eagles are monogamous and mate for life
* They find a new mate if one of the pair dies