DNR EagleCam Pair Getting Their Nest Ready for Eggs

Nesting preparations are underway on the DNR EagleCam and it appears that the pair will likely use their newly constructed alternate nest.

EagleCam team members noticed the pair bringing grasses to the second nest, and this is a sign that they are preparing it for their nesting and egg-laying season.

The Department of Natural resources says the camera will remain directed at the new nest to follow the pair’s activities. It is too late in the breeding season to relocate the camera for a better view of this alternate nest, but they are committed to capturing this new pair’s activities.

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Minnesota Nesting Season is Near

In Minnesota, the bald eagle’s breeding season begins around December. Over the coming weeks we will likely see more courtship displays between the pair and increasing activity at the nest. When the female is sitting in the bowl of the nest and not leaving, that is a sign that she has laid an egg. Female bald eagles typically lay one to three eggs over the course of several days, and both parents share incubation duties.

Note to viewers: This is live video of wild Bald eagles living in nature. Natural struggles will occur and some of the feeding or other wild bird behaviors may be difficult to watch. Please use discretion when watching this cam. DNR staff monitor these cameras.

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