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.
Looking for the other Decorah nest? Watch the Decorah Eagle Cam at Nest N6.
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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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Looks like a Dove I think
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LOOKS LIKE A DOVE, IT IS A DOVE> TURTEL DOVE>!!!!
I answered your question below and also there are rules to the chat…..Do not post in all caps, it’s like YELLING.You can go to the bottom of this page and read the rules
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Good morning all ! DNF is incubating the egg, UM is guarding the area !
Good evening friends. I’m feeling better. Broke down and called the pulmonologist Tuesday afternoon. I had been struggling with my breathing since last Friday. Never really got over that business at the end of January, and then it just blew up again. My breathing was dipping pretty low. No one called back Tuesday, so I called again late Morning on Wednesday. Never really talked to anyone. Just left a message. But a prescription for twelve days of antibiotics was called in. Hope it works. Diminished breathing really affects your lifestyle! See you tomorrow!
Good morning Carole ! I’m so sorry you’re struggling so much. It must be awful. There’s hope the antibiotics will work. My sister has been fighting for a year, she has complete lung failure, she is constantly on a respirator, there is no way she will go home, it’s so sad.😪 I wish you a quick return to normality💖 Dobrego dnia przyjacielu !!!
I’m sorry about your sister. Dziekuje moj przyjacielu. I’m doing a little better. Milego dnia!
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I bet you thought you were at the original Decorah…..I will move your post for you.
Hi Ardy ! I just thought about that…💙……thanks..
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Thank you Ardy 🤗
oh you are so welcome!
CAN THE ON-HAND EXPERTS GIVE THE REST OF US AN UPDATE ON WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTATION OF A HATCH????
IT WOULD BE A WONDERFUL UPDATE. PLEASE. Laarry.mchone@gmail.com 515-290-0587
Us chatters are the only ones that chat here.
You guess is as good as ours. We will just have to wait and see. DNF has done a wonderful job incubating but she has to eat so the egg may have been compromised during those periods.
All Capital letters are not allowed…go to the bottom to read the rules.
Do not post in all caps, it’s like YELLING.Moderators can temporarily and permanently ban chat abusers. Moderators can also delete inappropriate posts.
I would remove your email and phone number since this is a public site, no one is going to call you, sorry.