After losing one egg Saturday, Duke Farms woke to new life Sunday morning when a tiny eaglet hatched just as the first bands of a powerful blizzard began sweeping into New Jersey. Now, with snow falling and winds rising, the newborn chick rests beneath watchful parents built for winter, turning a weekend of disappointment into a powerful reminder of resilience.
Jackie boldly tries to mate on the snowy Big Bear nest, leaning in with vocals and neck nibbles — but Shadow refuses. What happened seconds later could signal a major shift in the season.
Decorah eagle mom HM2 laid her second egg on February 21, 2026. When dad tried to take his turn incubating, she wasn’t quite ready to give up her place.
A powerful winter storm buried Decorah’s eagle mom, HM2, under a thick blanket of snow as she incubated her egg. Nearly hidden from view, she refused to leave, keeping her egg warm through the long, freezing night.
Just hours after a difficult chapter closed at the NCTC Bald Eagle Nest, a new one quietly began. Watch Live <——…