This is really cool, Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest Cam

[Tex]

It's cool to watch momma eagle leave and come back to the nest, how carefull she is with those eggs.

 

[Jenny]

I've watched another one of these for years - they're fascinating!

 

[SKI-3PO]

Been watching that one this time of year since the pandemic- it’s kind of addicting.

 

[Tex]

I have never seen a cam like this from eagle's nest, much less bald eagle. Can't wait to see the baby eagles, and what mama brings them for dinner. I bet some awesome fresh fish out of that lake. She will probably spot the fish from the nest, zoom down and grab it, and you will probably see the whole thing. I have already seen her zoom way down there.

BTW, my daughter left for Big Bear yesterday to meet a freind and ski on Saturday. This will be her first time to ski without her Daddy.

 

[SKI-3PO]

Watching them bring the fish to the nest is very cool. Also them “fighting” over who is gonna sit on the egg is fun too. The first year (or 2?) I was watching and the eggs didn’t develop into chicks was pretty disappointing, but seeing a chick actually hatch last year (I think) was pretty amazing. And watching them in a snow storm is pretty impressive.

 

[cantunamunch]

I have never seen a cam like this from eagle's nest,

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge run osprey cams between March and October (because migration) plenty of fish and crabs.

Osprey Cam at Blackwater NWR

Osprey Cam at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, Maryland

www.friendsofblackwater.org

The YouTube channel is highlights only, soz. https://www.youtube.com/@BlackwaterRefuge

 

[Tex]

Also them “fighting” over who is gonna sit on the egg is fun too.

So Dad wants to sit on the eggs? If I was daddy eagle, I would gladly let mama sit on the eggs, and I'm going fishing.

 

[cantunamunch]

So Dad wants to sit on the eggs? If I was daddy eagle, I would gladly let mama sit on the eggs, and I'm going fishing.

Meh, too much work and you gotta puke it all up afterwards.

 

[crgildart]

It's hard to grasp just how BIG those birds and their nests actually are without seeing them up close.. Not me, but you get the picture!

 

[AmyPJ]

I've watched some of that nest cam, mostly when the ravens show up and harass them. If you follow the page on social media, they give a play-by-play of what's on a particular video segment. On one of them, papa brings mama a big stick to add to the next. As she's trying to position it, it falls into the abyss and she lets out an audible cry. Such beautiful birds!

 

[Tex]

The baby eagles are starting to peck their way out, apprantly it takes a few day. The camera will zoom in on the eggs every now and then.

 

[Ogg]

There's a nest about 1/2 mile from my house with a nest cam. Dad recently died from avian flu and there's all sorts of drama around the new males vying for mom's attention. It looks like she might even take on 2 mates(rare but it has happened before). It's in a populated area so there are tons of great pictures and videos on the FB page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/baldeaglesofcenterportNY

 

[SKI-3PO]

No babies this year

 

[Tex]

No babies this year

Yeah pretty sad to watch all that happen. If you watch with the screen not maximized, I see a chat session to the right. That is very interesting to read, and it is heavily moderated, and they provide links to other YouTubes where they capture very interesting clips and provided interesting info. I'm for sure hooked keeping up with it.

 

[SKI-3PO]

Yep - the chat can be very informative.

 

[Andy Mink]

I just saw this. What happened to the chicks?

 

[Tex]

I just saw this. What happened to the chicks?

The eggs never hatched. The post I made Feb 19th, they were just starting to peck their way out, which is like a 3 day process, and just never happened, not sure why, maybe someone else knows, maybe too cold. What was sad is the mom and dad sat on the egg for a long time, just recently gave up, left the nest and the ravens eventually ate the eggs.

I just read this in the chat: "Both eggs appeared undeveloped: either they were not fertilized or development stopped very early on (there is no way to determine that an egg is unfertilized without candling)."

 

[Jenny]

Here's a link to a bunch more eagle cams - https://explore.org/livecams/bald-eagles/decorah-eagles

The Decorah, IA cam is the one I've watched in prior years. They still have a ways to go before potential egg hatch.