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Three eaglets (shown by red arrows) in the EagleCam nest Monday, March 30.

DNR staff were alerted to the sighting of three chicks in the EagleCam nest, thanks to the many keen EagleCam viewers watching closely. All three eaglets were confirmed by DNR staff Monday, March 30.

Bald eagles lay a maximum of three eggs per clutch, with only one brood per season, so no additional chicks are expected to hatch this spring. The chicks are approximately four days old.

Bald eagle chicks are born small and helpless—about the size of a tennis ball and weighing just 3 ounces. Covered in soft gray down, they rely on a parent to keep them warm while the other brings food. They grow quickly, gaining about 100 grams per day and reaching up to 2.5–3 pounds by three weeks old. Within a few weeks, they begin standing, moving around the nest and feeding themselves, reaching about 60% of their adult size by late April or early May.

Watch at mndnr.gov/eaglecam or on our YouTube page. 

Thank you for supporting the EagleCam

The EagleCam wouldn’t be possible without you. Thank you for your continued support and care. We are very excited to watch these chicks grow with you.  

You can continue to support the EagleCam by contributing to the Nongame Wildlife Fund tax checkoff when you file your Minnesota state taxes or by giving online any time at mndnr.gov/donate.