There is no such thing as a runt eaglet. Runts occur in
litters such as puppies or kittens but not when anything hatches from eggs at different times. The eggs were laid at different times and hatched at different times. Last year the subject of runts came up and the mods made it very clear what I have said here. I, too, had never thought about it that way.
Also, I assure you the father and mother are doing their job just fine. They have a 100% success rate in raising their young and this is not their first time around this block.

Enjoy watching the show.

Gordon

Here they are, Jen...ENJOY! nbg.com/eaglecam; for the Decorah Eagles, I just went on google for Decorah Eagle Cam; Richmond Eagle Cam. At the nbg (Norfolk Botanical Gardens) you can read the sad story of last years female eagle who was killed by a plane right after the eaglets were hatched. They had to take the eaglets to the Virginia Wildlife Center and raise them. They released them last September, however one was hit by a car and is back at the center, where you can watch her live cam, also. I am addicted to these lovely creatures. the male at NBG has found a YOUNG female and they are trying to make a clutch...:)))Here are a few picts from last year...