High above the nest tree, E26 suddenly lifted into the wind, hovering as Dad M15 watched from below. For a moment, the young eagle seemed to float above the branches before drifting back down toward the nest. But the most unexpected moment of the day was still to come.
On March 7, 2026, A powerful windstorm brought a tense moment to the Big Bear bald eagle nest, where Jackie and Shadow are currently incubating their eggs. The gusts were so strong that both eagles were blown off the eggs three different times while trying to protect and incubate them. Even as the tall pine tree swayed back and forth, Jackie and Shadow kept returning to the center of the nest bowl, doing everything they could to keep the eggs warm and safe. It was a moment that was both frightening and inspiring.
On the evening of March 7, DNF laid the first egg of the 2026 Decorah North nesting season. After weeks of uncertainty, that one moment gave viewers a new reason to lean in, keep watching, and believe this nest still has more of its story left to tell.
Several Canada geese stopped by the N1 nest in Decorah, Iowa, on March 5, 2026, turning a routine nest check into a loud and lively sign that goose season is beginning to heat up.
The quiet hours of early morning brought a moment many wildlife watchers had been hoping for. After weeks of occasional visits, Athena the Great Horned Owl revealed the first egg of the 2026 nesting season at the Wildflower Center owl cam in Austin, Texas.