Watch the Decorah North Eagle Cam live from the North Nest on private property just north of Decorah, Iowa. The Raptor Resource Project maintains the camera, providing a close look at bald eagle activity around the nest and North Valley.
The 2026 nesting season ended without a hatch. DNF laid one egg on March 7 after Mr. North disappeared in late February. However, the egg never hatched, and a visiting subadult broke it on April 18. Afterward, DNF and UM continued visiting and working on the nest.
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About the Decorah North Nest
The Decorah North Eagles nest on private property just north of Decorah, Iowa. The nest sits in a white oak tree in a small wooded area bordering a valley, with a stream across a nearby field. The adults remain in the territory year-round.
Courtship typically begins in October, followed by productive mating in late January or early February. Then, egg laying usually begins in mid to late February. Hatching often occurs from late March into early April, while eaglets generally fledge in June.
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Decorah North Nest History
2026
02/25/2026: Mr. North disappeared from the Decorah North territory. His fate remains unknown.
Soon after, on 03/07/2026, DNF laid her only egg of the season at about 6:35 PM CT.
By 03/24/2026, DNF continued incubating the egg while UM stayed around the territory but did not participate in incubation.
However, the egg never hatched. On 04/18/2026, a visiting subadult eagle dug it from the nest bowl and broke the shell, ending the 2026 nesting attempt.
Afterward, DNF and UM continued visiting the North Nest through spring and early summer, bringing grasses and sticks and working on the nest together.
2025
02/11/2025: DNF laid her first egg of the season at about 5:00 PM CT.
Three days later, on 02/14/2025, DNF laid her second egg at about 3:00 PM CT.
In March, the first eaglet died during a prolonged hatch attempt. Meanwhile, the second egg never hatched, leaving the North Nest without eaglets for the season.
2024
DNF and Mr. North successfully raised DN17 and DN18, and both eaglets fledged.
Later in 2024, heavy rain contributed to the failure of limbs supporting the nest. As a result, the Raptor Resource Project built a new nest in the same tree using a natural fork and a specially constructed support limb.
2023
02/20/2023: DNF laid her first egg at 8:46 PM.
However, the Norths’ lone egg broke on 03/21/2023 at around 3:00 PM.
2022
02/16/2022: DNF laid her first egg at 3:17 PM. Three days later, she laid her second egg at 4:15 PM.
DN15 hatched on 03/27/2022, followed by DN16 on 03/28/2022.
Later, DN15 fledged on 06/11/2022. DN16 followed on 06/19/2022.
2021
02/16/2021: DNF laid her first egg at 1:44 PM CT. Then, on 02/19/2021, she laid her second egg at 1:05 PM CT.
DN13 hatched on 03/25/2021, followed by DN14 on 03/27/2021.
Later, DN13 fledged on 06/11/2021, and DN14 fledged on 06/18/2021.
2020
02/21/2020: DNF laid her first egg. Three days later, she laid her second egg.
DN11 hatched on 03/30/2020, followed by DN12 on 03/31/2020.
Sadly, DN11 died on 04/10/2020. DN12 later fledged on 06/09/2020.
2019
02/21/2019: DNF laid her first egg. Three days later, she laid her second egg.
The first egg hatched on 03/31/2019, followed by the second on 04/01/2019.
Sadly, DN10 died shortly after hatch on 04/02/2019.
2018
02/25/2018: Mrs. North laid her first egg. However, that egg failed by 03/16/2018.
She began a second clutch on 04/12/2018 and laid another egg on 04/15/2018.
The first egg of the second clutch hatched on 05/18/2018, while the second hatched on 05/20/2018.
Sadly, both Decorah North eaglets died by 05/25/2018.
2017
Mrs. North laid three eggs on 02/19, 02/22, and 02/25/2017.
The first egg hatched on 03/29, followed by the second on 03/30 and the third on 04/02.
Sadly, DN6 died on 04/04/2017. Later, DN4 fledged on 06/11, and DN5 followed on 06/17.
2016
Mrs. North laid her first egg on 03/11/2016. Then, on 03/14, she laid her second egg as spring peepers called near the nest. Her third egg arrived on 03/18.
Hatching began on 04/17/2016. The second eaglet arrived on 04/19, followed by the third on 04/23.
Sadly, DN3 died on 05/11/2016, and DN2 died on 05/25. Finally, DN1 fledged on 07/09/2016.
For official information about the Decorah North Eagles, the camera, or ways to support the project, visit Raptor Resource Project.
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alert…😌
intruder..😕
Hello ! I found a note that DNF laid an egg between Fabruary 11-14, but leater there were these raids by the intruder and the egg was lost.. I’m sorry everyone..🤨
Oh how sad, darn bird !!! 😟
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Was this last year??? Did not think there was an egg yet this year.
Hello Patricia !!! It’s all happening here and now. have a good day 🥰
There was no egg Stasia. No confirmation from RRP also.
I’m confused😌 Thanks Blossem…😊
that’s ok….there is a lot of confusing going on with the intruder
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Why is the camera fixed on this same view for so long and not on the nest?
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Maybe sees something worth watching that we don’t !
Can somebody tell me if there was an egg here? I never read anything or received an email saying there was an egg…thanks
Hi Ardy ! I’ve never heard of it or seen it. There are no conditions for laying an egg.🙄 North returned on February 14th and is still struggling with the intruder.In this situation it is impossible.
I didnt think there was an egg but seems some people posting said there was an egg.
Thanks for clearing that up.
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If there was an egg, I’m very surprised somebody didn’t get a capture to prove it.
So, what happened to the egg in the nest. I would guess it got broken when the intruder came into the nest and they had a spat with one another. She is in the nest at 6:30 pm and is not happy about the egg. What is with an intruder? Why do they do this to another pair of eagles. Are they fighting for the nest or more so fighting for a mate. Hmm
I dont think they had an egg yet.