Glory sits on tree branch below nest. (Photo by Sue Greeley/US National Arboretum, USDA)

On Monday, bald eaglet Glory “made a slight misstep and fell” from its nest, landing on a tree branch at the National Arboretum, according to the American Eagle Foundation, which is dubbing the incident as an “accidental fledge.”

They say that the baby bird, which was born at the National Arboretum in March, could officially fly the coop “in the near future.”

A fledge is defined as an eagle’s first flight out of its nest and away from the tree, and it’s one of the most exciting things that DC Eagle Cam viewers anticipate after the birth of new eaglet.

Although Glory did flap its wings, leave the nest, and land safely, it didn’t seem intentional and it didn’t leave the Poplar tree, according to foundation officials. Two days later, Arboretum staff observed that Glory moved about five feet lower on the tree.

Bald eagles usually take their first flights around 10 to 14 weeks old. Up until that time, they practice by exploring branches close to their nest, flapping their wings, and lifting slightly off the nest numerous times.

Glory is 11 weeks old today, and its sister, Honor, is one day older.