Xcel Energy Bird Cam

Bird Cam

Fresh from the nest

Signs of spring and baby birds are everywhere. Three new baby eagles are in the nest at Fort St. Vrain Station -- the eggs hatched from April 4 through 8. The box at Valmont Station is filling up as the two young owls continue to grow. Kestrels at Pawnee Station are sitting on five eggs as of April 5, look for them to hatch the first week of May. Belinda at the Allen S. King Plant laid her first egg on April 11. Watch for more to follow. Ospreys returned to the nest at the Allen S. King Plant, even though the St. Croix River was still frozen.

An inside look at the great outdoors

The open space, vegetation, and water surrounding our power plant sites makes them excellent homes for wildlife. We have installed web-based Bird Cams at several of our facilities to help raise awareness of these wild creatures and share them with the public. The Bird Cam news will get you caught up on the latest information from the nests.

Watch a variety of raptors raise their young from early spring to mid-summer.

The best viewing times are:

Eagle Cam late February through May
Falcon Cam late March through May
Kestrel Cam late March through June
Osprey Cam late April through June
Owl Cam February through May

Read a brief history of our Bird Cams and explore educational opportunities.