This majestic raptor, revered in North American cultures for millennia and into the present day, has earned its place in national history as the beloved symbol that we almost lost.
photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS
Bald Eagle Nest Watch 2025 in review
Sky Sentinel: Bald Eagle
Eaglets take to the skies
Once again, Bald Eagle nests are mostly empty, but so much has happened in the months in between! Adults have bonded, remodeled or rebuilt nests, copulated, laid eggs, and kept them warm through storms, cold snaps, and lean times. Those eggs have hatched, with gray bobble-headed eaglets emerging, eventually growing taller, stronger, more coordinated, and darker. One day, they summon their courage and take their first flight.
Photo by David Stank
