MN DNR Eagle Cam – Nest & Habitat Cams

As egg laying gets closer, the adults typically create a softer nest bowl using grasses and other plant material. Historically, eggs at the MN DNR Eagle Cam have often arrived in February, although timing can vary from year to year.

2026 MN DNR Eagle Cam Season:

The 2026 season brought three eaglets to the Minnesota DNR nest. The first egg appeared on February 16, and the first chick likely hatched on March 26. By March 30, the cam showed three eaglets in the nest.

DNR staff banded all three eaglets on May 11 and identified each as female. One eaglet later spent time in care after a ground rescue and returned to the wild on June 18. Another eaglet fledged that same day, while the final eaglet left the nest on June 22.

The 2026 nesting season is now complete. The cameras may be offline at times while the Minnesota DNR performs maintenance and prepares for the next season.

About the MN DNR EagleCam Program:

The MN DNR EagleCam is part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Nongame Wildlife Program. The program works to conserve, manage, and study wildlife species that are not traditionally hunted or fished.

Minnesota’s Nongame Wildlife Program has supported conservation efforts involving bald eagles, common loons, trumpeter swans, and many other native species.

Wildlife Around the Eagle Cam:

Bald eagles are not the only animals that may appear around the nest. Over the years, raccoons and other wildlife have visited the nest tree, sometimes triggering loud nighttime reactions from the adult eagles.

The Habitat Cam can also provide a broader look at wildlife activity around the original EagleCam location, even when the eagles are spending time elsewhere.

For information about Minnesota DNR conservation programs, visit dnr.state.mn.us.

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