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  • February 19, 2026: HM2 peers into the darkness

    Why are you shining a light on the eagles?

    I wrote this blog in 2012 and reposted it in 2020. But since new fans are asking about IR light and our nests, I thought

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  • February 18, 2026: DNF and Mr. North in the nest today. The egg cup is clearly visible beneath them. It looks ready for eggs!

    Where will the next egg arrive?

    Egg watch is on! We’re officially in guessing mode. Will the next egg arrive at Decorah North or Xcel Energy’s Fort St. Vrain nest? At

    Read more
  • February 17 @ 6:33 PM CT: HM2 lays her first egg.

    Egg #1 for HM2!

    HM2 laid her first egg last night at 6:33 PM CT. Watch for a second egg to follow on the afternoon of February 20, roughly

    Read more
  • An egg in cross section, modified from Romanoff and Romanoff, 1949

    How long does it take a bald eagle to lay an egg?

    How long does it take a bald eagle to lay an egg? We think that female bald eagles begin laying eggs five to ten days after productive mating begins.

    Read more
  • February 16, 2025: An intruder chases DNF into the North Nest

    An Eventful Day at the North Nest

    It was an eventful day at the North nest, beginning with an early-morning territorial challenge. The unknown male eagle (UM) who first captured DNF’s attention

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February 19, 2026: HM2 peers into the darkness

Why are you shining a light on the eagles?

February 19, 2026

I wrote this blog in 2012 and reposted it in 2020. But since new fans are asking about

Read more
February 18, 2026: DNF and Mr. North in the nest today. The egg cup is clearly visible beneath them. It looks ready for eggs!

Where will the next egg arrive?

February 18, 2026

Egg watch is on! We’re officially in guessing mode. Will the next egg arrive at Decorah North or

Read more
February 17 @ 6:33 PM CT: HM2 lays her first egg.

Egg #1 for HM2!

February 18, 2026

HM2 laid her first egg last night at 6:33 PM CT. Watch for a second egg to follow

Read more
An egg in cross section, modified from Romanoff and Romanoff, 1949

How long does it take a bald eagle to lay an egg?

February 18, 2026

How long does it take a bald eagle to lay an egg? We think that female bald eagles begin laying eggs five to ten days after productive mating begins.

Read more
Established in 1988, the non-profit Raptor Resource Project specializes in the preservation of falcons, eagles, ospreys, hawks, and owls. We create, improve, and directly maintain over 40 nests and nest sites, provide training in nest site creation and management, and develop innovations in nest site management and viewing that bring people closer to the natural world. Our mission is to preserve and strengthen raptor populations, expand participation in raptor preservation, and help foster the next generation of preservationists.
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