How Bald Eagles Deal with Snow

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a live webcam trained on an eagle's nest. On February 18, the mother eagle laid her second egg. Two eggs are typical for bald eagles. Last week, a blanket of snow several inches thick descended overnight, and the mother woke up in an "eagle-loo" as some call it. The snow is good at keeping cold wind off the nest, but the mother needs some air and a chance to get something to eat. The eagle father seems to have kept on eye on the nest, as he shows up just in time to take his turn warming the eggs. Eagles tend to mate for life, and that requires taking responsibility for the family. If everything goes as planned, the eggs should hatch about a month from now. Bookmark the 2023 Nongame Wildlife EagleCam to stay in the loop.

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