An EagleCam showing the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles went live in Ramsey County on Giving Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The live camera footage will feature the “same active nest as last season with a better view thanks to a repositioned camera and antenna for sharper image,” the DNR announced.
Since 2013, the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program has provided the EagleCam for people to “connect with nature” and “witness the fascinating lives of breeding birds.”
The EagleCam went live on GivingTuesday to inspire donations to the Nongame Wildlife Fund to support the state’s at-risk wildlife and the maintenance and repairs of the EagleCam. Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Fund can be made on Minnesota income tax forms or the DNR website (mndnr.gov/donate).
In addition, Xcel Energy donates its services to make the EagleCam possible, officials said.
“The recovery of the bald eagle population is a conservation success story,” said Kristin Hall, Nongame Wildlife Program supervisor. “Donations to the Nongame Wildlife Program helped restore the bald eagle population in Minnesota and aided their recovery nationally. That shows what is possible for the hundreds of at-risk wildlife that still need our help.”
The previous EagleCam, located at a different site where a nest fell in 2023, is still live so people can see other wildlife that still visits the area.
Both cameras can be viewed on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/eaglecam) and on the DNR YouTube channel (youtube.com/channel/UCkibG4ONyUmGlnOR3F3qq6Q). Viewers can also find information on bald eagles and learn about the work of the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program.
This month, the new EagleCam will show the eagle pair “courting and upgrading” the nest.
“They bring in new nesting material and large sticks each year as a bonding activity,” the DNR said. “The pair typically increases their activity at the nest as winter progresses and will usually have two or three eggs by mid-February, 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.”
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