|
Dec. 2, 2025
 EagleCam pair tending to their nest
The EagleCam is live!
The EagleCam remains at the same location as last season and an eagle pair has been regularly observed at the nest that was used last year. Viewers will enjoy an improved view of the nest, thanks to the camera being repositioned in the off-season. An antenna was also added to enhance image quality.
The pair appears to be tending to the nest and getting it ready for the breeding season. This preparation of the nest is a bonding activity for the pair. Their activity at the nest will increase as winter progresses and normally by mid-February they will have two or three eggs, which the adults incubate for about 35 days. Both adults participate in incubating the eggs and caring for the chicks. Once the chicks hatch, the camera will show the intriguing process of bald eagles raising their chicks. The EagleCam pair successfully fledged two eaglets last season, and staff are eager to see what unfolds at the nest this year.
The EagleCam habitat camera, located at the site of the original EagleCam nest, is also live for the season. It continues to display the territory once occupied by the original EagleCam nest, which fell in April 2023 and is no longer visible. This camera provides viewers an opportunity to see the formerly featured EagleCam pair and other birds that occasionally visit the site.
You can view both cameras live on the DNR website and on the DNR YouTube channel.
None of this would have been possible without your support. This is our thirteenth year streaming the EagleCam, thanks to you, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
When you see a bald eagle tending to a chick on the EagleCam, know that this is a conservation success story we can all celebrate. Your past donations to the Nongame Wildlife Program helped restore the bald eagle population in Minnesota and aided their recovery nationally, proof of what is possible for the hundreds of at-risk wildlife that still need our help.
Donations also support the maintenance and repairs of the EagleCam, while Xcel Energy generously donates their services, making these cameras possible.
This GivingTuesday, consider supporting the EagleCam and the future of Minnesota’s rare and vulnerable wildlife. Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Fund can be made online anytime at mndnr.gov/donate or on Minnesota income tax forms.
|
