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  • Luna Gets Big Air at Big Bear as Sandy Steals the Soundtrack

    Luna gets big air at Big Bear during an exciting round of pre-flight training, while Sandy’s sweet, honking voice steals the soundtrack from the nest.

  • After a Mink Stole Their Egg, the Loon Pair Faced a Beaver and Still Found a Way

    Nature can be brutal, but these loons are relentless. After a mink stole their third egg and a beaver shattered the peace of the nest site, the LPC LoonCam 2 loon pair just did the unthinkable. Discover the incredible timing behind their fourth egg and why this season is like no other.

  • Decorah Eagles: DH3 and DH4 Climb Higher Before First Flights

    At the Decorah Eagles nest in Iowa, DH3 and DH4 are climbing higher through the nest tree as their first flights draw closer. What begins as branching practice turns into a lively sibling moment, with one eaglet perched above while the other stretches its wings below. The nest bowl is no longer their whole world,…

  • Hellgate Osprey Chick Hatches and Gives Iris a New Beginning

    On June 11, 2026, at the Hellgate Osprey nest in Missoula, Montana, the first Hellgate Osprey chick hatched after 38 days of waiting, giving Iris and Clark a hopeful new beginning.

  • Stop Hummingbirds Fighting at Feeders: The Simple “Sight Line” Trick

    Hummingbirds fighting at feeders? Here’s why June “feeder wars” can turn one tiny bird into a backyard bully, and how moving a second feeder farther away can help calm the chaos.

  • Sandy the Eaglet Tried to Swallow a Fish Whole. Then Things Got Weird.

    Sandy the eaglet stunned Big Bear eagle cam viewers on June 10, 2026, after trying to swallow Jackie’s fish delivery whole. What started as a bold grab quickly turned into a surprising sibling lesson as Luna stayed close, waited for an opening, and eventually claimed a share of the meal.

  • Luna Steps Beyond the Big Bear Nest Bowl as First Flight Nears

    Luna has stepped beyond the Big Bear nest bowl, entering the branching stage before first flight. She has not fledged yet, but the nest is beginning to feel like a launchpad.

  • Two Decorah Eagles Started as Tiny Chicks. Now Try Telling Them Apart

    DH3 and DH4 began as tiny Decorah Eagle chicks. Now, this June 6 time-lapse shows just how much they have changed as fledge time draws closer.

  • Wilfred Sykes’ Rare Duluth Arrival Stirred a 1953 Rescue Memory

    The Wilfred Sykes’ rare Duluth arrival at sunrise carried more than beauty. The historic steamship brought back the memory of a 1953 Lake Superior rescue, reminding ship watchers why some Great Lakes legends still feel alive when they come through the canal.

  • Sid the Eaglet’s First Branch Hop Becomes a U.S. Steel Nest Milestone

    Sid the eaglet reached a big milestone at the U.S. Steel eagle nest when one quick, wobbly move showed just how close Hutch, Sid, and Maz are getting to fledging.

  • Sandy and Luna Face Their First Night Alone in the Big Bear Nest

    Sandy and Luna’s first night alone in the Big Bear eagle nest became a quiet, bittersweet milestone as Jackie and Shadow roosted nearby and the young eaglets faced a new step toward independence together.

  • Decorah Eaglets Leave the Nest Bowl Behind as Branching Begins

    The Decorah Eagles nest no longer looks like the same place. By June 3, 2026, Decorah eaglets DH3 and DH4 had both moved beyond the nest bowl and entered the branching stage, turning a once-crowded nursery into a training ground as the fledge countdown gets closer. The nest looks different now. What once held two…

  • Sandy’s First Branch: One Brave Hop to the Big Bear “Back Porch”

    On June 2, 2026, at Jackie and Shadow’s Big Bear eagle nest in Big Bear Lake, California, Sandy’s first branch turned one brave hop to the back porch into a major milestone for the growing eaglet. The moment did not begin with a dramatic leap. It began with lunch. Shadow arrived at the nest with…

  • BBC Genoa Glides Into Duluth at Sunrise With Machinery Bound for Port

    Update, June 3, 9:30 AM: BBC Genoa has completed its transit through the Duluth canal and is docked at the Port Terminal for unloading. The morning arrival of BBC Genoa in Duluth brought one of those harbor scenes that stops ship watchers mid-scroll. Just after sunrise on June 3, 2026, the bright blue BBC Chartering…

  • Found a Fawn Alone? Do Not Touch It. The Best ‘Rescue’ Is Walking Away

    It is one of the hardest wildlife moments to walk away from. You step into the yard, glance toward the edge of the grass, and there it is: a tiny spotted fawn curled low to the ground, silent, still, and completely alone. No mother in sight. No movement and no obvious sign that anyone is…

  • Sandy and Luna Fledge Countdown Begins at Big Bear Eagle Nest

    On May 31, 2026, at Jackie and Shadow’s Big Bear eagle nest in Big Bear Lake, California, the last day of May turned into a lively fledge countdown as Sandy and Luna filled the nest with wing slaps, heavy-footed stomps, food excitement, and growing-eaglet energy. The nest no longer looks like a quiet nursery. It…

  • First Chick Hatches at Ten Mile Loon Cam as Second Egg Nears Its Moment

    The Ten Mile Loon Cam nest on Ten Mile Lake in northern Minnesota changed in the quietest and most important way on June 1, 2026, when the first egg hatched and a new loon chick entered the world beneath the sheltering body of its parent. For weeks, the nest had been a place of waiting.…

  • Why Your Backyard Bird Bath Might Actually Be Hurting Birds During This Heatwave

    That refreshing backyard bird bath during a heatwave might be doing more harm than good this June. While it feels like a kindness, still water in a heatwave can quickly become a “trouble puddle” for the very wildlife you’re trying to help. Birds need water when temperatures spike. Bees need safe places to drink. Small…

  • Decorah Eagles: Eaglet DH3 Takes a Giant First Leap from the Nest

    At the Decorah Eagles nest in Iowa, eaglet DH3 took a giant first leap into the next stage of nest life on May 28, 2026. The young eagle left the nest floor and landed on the large left branch beside the main trunk, marking DH3’s first confirmed branching milestone. In the video, DH3’s wings open…

  • Irvin The Bald Eagle Goes Treasure Hunting At The USS Eagle Nest

    On May 28, 2026, Irvin went treasure hunting at the U.S. Steel eagle nest near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He dug into the nest bowl, hopped in place, and stomped through the soft lining as if something valuable had been hidden below. With Hutch, Sid, and Maz growing larger by the day, the USS eagle nest has…