Irv and Stella are on a nest-building spree! 🦅 With 224 sticks delivered, surprise hawk encounters, and plenty of nestorations, the USS bald eagles are keeping viewers watching as they prepare for the 2027 nesting season.
A visitor bald eagle returned to the U.S. Steel nest four days in a row, while a subadult was also seen near Irv. Here’s what the late-summer visits could mean.
Juvenile bald eagle Sid returned to the U.S. Steel nest with a raw injury to the outer toe of the left foot and a missing talon. A wildlife expert has reviewed photos of the injury, and there are encouraging reasons to remain hopeful for Sid’s recovery.
Two juvenile bald eagles gathered on the ground near the U.S. Steel nest, where one fed among the brush. Moments after both flew away, a raccoon hurried in to claim the leftovers.
Irvin barely cleared the U.S. Steel nest before Maz, Sid, and Hutch rushed in, turning one fish drop into a loud triple bald eagle feeding frenzy.