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July 25, 2024
Both eagle pairs have successfully raised eaglets this season. The Audubon pair had two eaglets, while the Minto pair had one eaglet that successfully fledged. Over the next few weeks, the young eagles will remain in the general area, and the adults may continue to feed them as they learn to hunt.
Many thanks to our eagle nest watch volunteers for providing us with photos and data from the two nests. We look forward to continuing this successful program in 2025.
June 5, 2024
Eaglet Update
Eaglets in both nests are growing rapidly, with the adult eagles continuing to feed and protect them. These new photos showcase the eaglets from the Audubon nest and document a conflict between the eagles and an osprey!
Stay tuned for more updates and wonderful photos provided by our eagle watch volunteers.
May 1, 2024
Nestling Update
We appear to have nestlings in both nests. Although observers have not yet seen the nestlings, the behavior of the adult eagles suggests that the eggs have hatched.
Some of these behaviors include:
- Bringing food to the nest
- Perching on the edge of the nest for long periods in a non-incubating position
The nestlings will stay in the nest for 10 to 14 weeks and are expected to fledge sometime between July 4 and August 4.
April 23, 2024
Nestling Update
We appear to have nestlings in both nests. Although observers have not yet seen the nestlings, the behavior of the adult eagles suggests that the eggs have hatched.
Some of these behaviors include:
- Bringing food to the nest
- Perching on the edge of the nest for long periods in a non-incubating position
The nestlings will stay in the nest for 10 to 14 weeks and are expected to fledge sometime between July 4 and August 4.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.
April 11, 2024
Upcoming Egg Hatching
In the next week or so, we anticipate egg hatching for both the Audubon pair and the Minto pair. Both pairs of eagles have been incubating their eggs over the past few weeks. Observers have continued to see the eagles taking turns in an incubating position and bringing food to the eagle in the nest.
Here are some pictures from our nest watch volunteers.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.
March 22, 2024
Eagle Incubation Update
Both pairs of eagles are currently incubating their eggs, and we anticipate hatchlings in about 3 weeks. The eagles have been observed taking turns in an incubating position and bringing food to the eagle in the nest.
Here are some pictures from our nest watch volunteers.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.
March 8, 2024
Exciting News: We Have Eggs!
Both the Minto and Audubon pairs have been displaying behavior consistent with the incubation of eggs. The eggs are laid two days apart and will hatch 35 days after being laid. Eagles have been observed in an incubating position, and the second member of each pair has been bringing food to the eagle in the nest.
Here are some pictures from our nest watch volunteers.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.
February 29, 2024
Nest Preparation Update
Nest preparation has begun for both the Minto and Audubon pairs. Both pairs have been observed bringing sticks to the nest and working on their nesting sites. We anticipate that egg laying will occur sometime between now and the end of March.
Here are some pictures from our nest watch volunteers showing the nest building activity.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.
February 15, 2024
Eagle Nest Watch Program Update
The eagles are back, and so is the volunteer eagle nest watch program! We held a training session for over 40 new volunteer nest watchers on Saturday, February 10th. Volunteers have reported that both the Audubon and Minto pairs have returned. The pairs have been bringing additional sticks to their nests and have been seen perching on and around them.
We anticipate that egg laying will occur sometime between now and the end of March.
Stay tuned! We’ll continue to post updates on both eagle pairs throughout the nesting season.