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
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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.
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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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Courtship, Copulation, and Eagle Romance

Bald eagles are famous for their whirling nuptial flight, but eagle courtship includes any activities that establish a new pair bond or renew an existing one. At
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Mr. North is Back!

Mr. North came back this afternoon and yes, it’s really him! See the ‘beauty mark’ just above his beak? It’s a unique and persistent feature
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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

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.

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

An Eventful Day at the North Nest

February 16, 2026

It was an eventful day at the North nest, beginning with an early-morning territorial challenge. The unknown male

February 13, 2026: Reunited. Mr. North and DNF in the nest together.

Courtship, Copulation, and Eagle Romance

February 14, 2026

Bald eagles are famous for their whirling nuptial flight, but eagle courtship includes any activities that establish a new pair

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