Xcel Energy Eagle Cam
Eagle Cam
Active: February - May
Fish Hatchery, Decorah, IA
After losing the three baby eagles at Xcel Energy’s Fort St. Vrain Station near Platteville, Colorado in a spring storm, we decided to connect to another eagle's nest camera. This family of eagles resides next to a fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. Many thanks to the Raptor Resource Project for allowing us to connect to their camera. The Bald Eagles moved into this nest in May 2006 after their orginal nest got too heavy and broke the supporting tree limbs. The same nest was featured in PBS Nature's program on the American Bald Eagle. The first female, who had only one eye, raised one baby during the 2007 season. She later passed away and a new female joined the family. She remains in the nest and the adult eagles are now raising three baby eagles. This nest cam is very popular with the local schools in Decorah and we hope you will enjoy it too!
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Latest News
Sadly we have lost all three of the baby eagles in a spring snow storm. We believe something happened to one of the adults and the remaining adult had to leave the nest to find food. Unfortunately, the baby eagles were not able to stay warm and probably perished during the night. We will continue to look into the cause of this and for any signs of the adults.
Now we have three hungry babies. All seem to be doing well!
The third egg hatched today.
A second eaglet hatched today. Welcome to the world baby eagles!
The first eagle egg hatched today amidst a big Colorado snow storm. It is amazing how the dedicated eagles can ride out the storm and stay on their nest.
A third egg has arrived.
Another view of the second egg.
The second eagle egg has arrived today. Good work, Mom!
The first egg has appeared today! It is very windy at the nest but the eagles are hanging on tight.
The pair of bald eagles have been busily working on their nest. We anticipate they will lay their eggs in early March. Stay tuned!
About Eagle Cam
This pair of bald eagles lives at our Fort St. Vrain Station in Platteville, Colorado. Their 6-foot-wide by 5-foot-deep nest sits high in a cottonwood tree near the plant. Eagles return to the nest in the fall and conduct nesting activities from about February to June. The nest has been active for years, with the Colorado Division of Wildlife banding young birds at the nest site each spring.
Interested in corresponding with other Bird Cam viewers? Join the BirdCam Forum available through the Raptor Resource Project.
Eagle Facts
- Have vision four times sharper than humans.
- The Bald Eagle is the only eagle unique to North America.
- Have been known to live up to 50 years in captivity.
- Eat primarily fish and have the ability to swim.
- Nests are repaired and refurbished each year, growing in size, and have been known to reach a weight of two tons.
