Dad Brought Breakfast… Then Nearly Bonked Mom’s Beak | Decorah Eagles March 2 2026

On March 2, 2026, The morning started the way strong eagle mornings often do, with Decorah Dad arriving home carrying breakfast. Decorah’s Hatchery Dad swept into the nest with a fresh fish clutched in his talons. Below him, Mom remained settled low in the nest bowl, carefully incubating their two eggs. The late winter sun lit the nest in soft gold, and everything about the moment felt calm and steady.

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Ma Vrain Lays Second Egg at Fort St. Vrain — Now a Third Could Arrive Sunday

The nest doesn’t just hold one promise anymore. On the evening of February 26, 2026, Ma Vrain quietly added egg…

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Buried in Snow Overnight, Decorah Eagle Mom Refused To Move

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.

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Prairie Dog Escapes at Fort St. Vrain Nest Then Ma Strikes in Mid-Air

On the evening of February 11, 2026, something wild happened at the Fort St. Vrain bald eagle nest. Pa, the male eagle, flew in carrying a prairie dog. But this was not an easy meal. The prairie dog was still alive, ready to fight, and tried to escape. What happened next felt like a movie.

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