A little crowded in here! New Decorah Eagle Nest pair HD and HM are committed to continuing their nestorations, and according to Raptor Resource Project, have in fact attempted copulation. Will we see some future eaglets from the newlyweds? Yesterday (January 10th), HD brought an oversized stick to the nest and HM did her best tango to help him place it. This abbreviated video is the tip of the iceberg for this mild domestic dispute - home renovations are never easy. We look forward to more of t

When will the Decorah North, Trempealeau, and Fort St. Vrain eagles begin laying eggs? At the nests we monitor in Iowa and Colorado, Bald Eagles typically lay eggs 5-10 days after productive copulation begins. In 2025, DNF laid her first egg on February 11, Mrs. T laid her first egg on March 4, and Ma FSV laid her first egg on February 22. Once an egg-laying pattern is established, Bald Eagles tend to lay eggs around the same date every year, with small shifts that we believe are influenced by w

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