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About Bald Eagles
Once a plentiful species, the Bald Eagle was selected as the national bird of the United States in 1782, but, the population of this magnificent bird dropped drastically in the 20th century due to the use of pesticides, overhunting and pollution of rivers. However, a successful recovery plan was created, and it is currently proposed for removal from the endangered species list. This listing provides you the ability to view nests from all over the United States and experience the regrowth of this wonderful species.
How to tell the difference between male and female?
The female Bald Eagle is larger in size and her wingspan is longer. Also, her back talon(hallux talon) is longer, and she has a bigger, longer beak. In fact, the beak may even start behind her eye whereas the male beak may not. While watching the Bald Eagle Cams you will notice a sizeable difference between male and female.
Physical Characteristics
Length: 28 – 38 in (71-96cm)
Weight: 6 1/2 – 14 lbs (3.0-6.5kg)
Migration: Partial migrant
Habitat: Nearby water, including rivers, as well as lakes and coastal locations up to an altitude of 6,500 ft.
Population: Scarce
Population and Growth:
Currently, its been estimated that over 6,000 mating pairs of Bald Eagles breed in the lower 48 states and far more than that in Canada and Alaska. In fact, some the the organizations who set up and maintain these Bald Eagle cams track the population and growth of their local Bald Eagle population.
How big are Bald Eagle eggs?
Bald Eagle eggs are about the size of a tennis ball, but oval shaped like an egg normally is of course. A bald eagle egg weighs 120-130 grams. For example, a large chicken egg weighs about 50 grams. (28 grams = 1 ounce) While watching the Bald Eagle cams you will often get a close up view to see the eggs in more detail during zoom sessions.
Winter Feeding Information:
From the time they hatch to the time the young Bald Eagles fledge is about 10 to 13 weeks. Of course, the Bald Eagle cams follow this process from start to finnish.
When will the baby eaglets take their first flight?
During the winter large numbers of Bald Eagles gather at the spawning grounds of salmon, trout and other river fish. These Bald Eagles compete against other predatory birds and bears for the dead and dying fish. Some of the Bald Eagle cams have PTZ cams which allows them to focus on areas other than the nest.
Which Eagle Hunts For The Food?
They both hunt. The female might be on the nest more often when brooding..
Are the cameras that are used on the eagles nest, shining a light on the eagle all night long?
Indeed, they do have a cam light shining on them all night long. However, the cameras light is called infrared and can’t be seen by humans or animals. Only cameras can pick it up. For example, if you walked out to that nest at night it would look pitch black outside. In fact, almost every Bald Eagle cam has this feature.
What the Bald Eagle looks like:
The adult Bald Eagle is unmistakable due to the prominent white head, yellow eyes, bill and feet which contrast the dark brown of its wings and back. However, the juvenile’s plumage is not as recognizable as adults and some times can be mistaken as a Golden Eagle. Moreover, the juvenile will develop into its full adult plumage at 4 years of age. Of course, the more you watch Bald Eagle cams, the more you will learn about how to tell the difference between a male and female Bald Eagle. Reading the comments section below each live cam or asking questions is also another great way to learn about Bald Eagles.
Interesting Fact:
Bald Eagles really aren’t bald like it’s name portrays, but gets that title because it’s head is covered with white feathers which gives the impression of baldness when compared to it’s dark feathered body.
What is a pip?
A pip hole is a tiny hole that the eaglet inside the egg makes with its “egg tooth” (a sharp little point at the end of its beek) in the outside shell when it first starts to hatch.
What happens to all the inedible stuff – muskrat tails, rabbit skulls and such?
Most of the stuff that isn’t eaten – feathers, bones, etc. will remain in the nest.
In addition, to hear Bald Eagle sounds, including a range map showing where they live check out allaboutbirds.org
Latest Posts:
- Video – Close Call! – Double Strike On Jackie & Shadow – Big Bear Bald EaglesHNF – In this video you will see two events that occurred minutes apart. The first attack came from a red-tailed hawk on Jackie. As you will see in the video she was out on the lookout snag when the red-tailed hawk came in talons out. A little later in the video Shadow was sitting…
- Video – Eagle Chick Ocho Does A Wing Dance – US Steel Bald EaglesHNF – Little Ocho isn’t so little anymore. The young bald eagle is now about 40 days old. Fluff is slowly turning into feathers and the eagle chick has been growing by leaps and bounds. In this video you will see Ocho deciding to test out the wind with some good wing flaps while “drunk…
- Video – It’s All About The Sticks – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will watch Jackie bring in a large awkward shaped stick and set it right in front of the camera area. A short time later after when mom was onto other things, Sunny and Gizmo decided that the stick should be in a different spot. They both tugged away and…
- Video – Jackie Gets Plastered – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamML♦️WA – Jackie was at the nest on guard watching the area yesterday. Sunny really let one go and covered her entire back side with a huge poop shot. I think it’s time for a bath.. 😳 Stay tuned, don’t forget to sign up for our email updates if you haven’t already done so! ❤️ Watch Live
- Mallard Duck Takes Over MN DNR Eagle Nest CamDeborah – Mallard duck lays eggs in Mn DNR eagle nest, so far it looks like 4 eggs. The duck first showed up within the last week and didn’t mess around setting up shop. She looks to be incubating now so we should see a hatch around May 10th-13th. Watch live
- Video – Watch Shadow Bring In Fish, Get Snagged In Fishing Line – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see Shadow fly in with a crappie fish. He sets it down and then Jackie picks it up. You can see clearly there is fishing line wrapped up on the fish. It didn’t look like the fish had fishing line attached to it when Shadow flew in. So…
- Eagle Chick Fledges And Returns At Kisatchie Bald Eagle NestHNF – On April 12th the KNF eaglet E3-03 was branch hopping around the nest. Suddenly it decided to try flying. Well, that didn’t work too well. It glided down to the ground. The worry was that it wouldn’t make it back to the nest and being on the ground was a vulnerable situation for…
- Video – I Can Stand Up Tall! – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see Sunny stand up for over a minute! The eagles are getting stronger by the day and this is a great sign of healthy eaglets. As of today Sunny is 36 days old and Gizmo is 32 days old. Stay tuned, don’t forget to sign up for our email…
- Video – Jackie Attempts To Remove Fishing Line – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see Jackie glide in and land at the nest. She starts doing some spring cleaning and discovers a clump of something. She then decides to attempt to remove it. Well, unfortunately it was balled up with fishing line. The line seemed to extend across the nest and be…
- Latest News From The Duke Farms Bald Eagle NestHNF – The Duke Farms eaglets will be six weeks old this week, marking the halfway point to fledging. At this stage, the eaglets are becoming more active, practicing standing, walking, and stretching their wings in preparation for eventual flight. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife biologists are scheduled to visit the nest for a check-up…
- Video – Just Like Shadow – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – Sunny is showing a trait that reminds me of Shadow. The eagle chick may not be developed enough to lift much for branches yet, but pine cones are perfect and that’s just what Sunny can’t seem to get enough of. In this video you will see Sunny, the older eagle chick, play with…
- Video – Gizmo Releases The Hounds Towards Camera – Big Bear Bald Eagle NestHNF – In this short video Gizmo and Sunny let it fly with some poop goop. Gizmo seems to aim a little high when letting it fly. The aim was a little close for comfort as the camera almost got plastered. I think the wind was in our favor thankfully 😅. Stay tuned, don’t forget…
- Video – Play Time Is The Best Time! – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this cute video you will watch Gizmo, the smaller chick, find a clump of something with a feather in it. The eaglet decides to play around with it. It was maybe a couple minutes later and Sunny, the bigger chick, wanted it. Sunny swiped it away from Gizmo and the game of…
- Video – Eaglet Plays With Snowflakes – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see Shadow on guard at the nest while snow flakes and rain fall. The smaller chick(named Gizmo) looks to be entertained by the falling snow. At one point, during an open mouthed yawn, he might have even caught some. Gizmo also appeared to peck at a few. Once…
- Eagle Chicks Names Announced – Bonus Close Up Video Session – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – The friends of big bear valley organization decided to have a naming contest for the 2 eaglets. After over 50,000 entries it was decided that the bigger eagle chick is to be called “Sunny” and the smaller one “Gizmo”. In this video you will see a close-up session of both eagle chicks giving…
- Video – Eaglet Branches! – KNF Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see E3-03 branching for the first time. According to my math the eaglet was 56 days old at the time of branching. After branching the eagle chick does some wings flaps and stretches in celebration. 😊 Stay tuned and don’t forget to sign up for our email updates! 🥰…
- Video – A Fishy Lunch With Jackie – Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – This video starts out with Shadow at the nest on guard. Then a short time later Jackie glides in with a small awkward shaped branch. She fumbles around with it over the chicks for a little bit and then moves toward the fish stock pile. She voices something seemingly directed towards Shadow and…
- Video – Decorah North Bald Eagle Nest Cam UpdateHNF – Unfortunate news for this nest. Decorah north mom & dad had two eggs and it looks like neither one is going to hatch. The first egg (DN19) tried to hatch, but couldn’t break out of the shell and ended up not making it. The 2nd egg(DN20) is now on day 40 and has…
- VIDEO – We have a hatch! – US Steel Bald Eagle Nest CamHNF – Welcome to the world little USS 8! In this video you see the little one wiggling around. Between the 40-50 second mark in the video is the best view. It looks like the hatch occurred early this morning or sometime in the night(3/27/25). Stay tuned, don’t forget to sign up for our email updates if…
- VIDEO – Shadow Picks Up Eagle Chick! – Big Bear Eagle Nest CamHNF – In this video you will see Shadow doing some organizing around the nest. He was picking up and moving branches(always), dead things, grass and the youngest chick by the bum… Not the baby Shadow! Right now the youngest chick is 18 days old and weighs about 2-4lbs. Shadow must have mistook it for…