Mom Decorah Eagle reveals Three Eggs (videos)

It's an exciting time for fans of the Decorah Eagles as Mom has laid three eggs.  You can get a peek at the newest addition in this short video cip.

February 24, 2012: Momma Decorah Eagle lays third egg (videos)

On February 24, 2012, at approximately 8:20 in the video, Momma Decorah Eagle delivered a third egg!

Feb. 24, 2012: Dad eagle brings mom food (videos)

On February 24, 2012, you may hear as momma eagle seems a bit hungry and cries out.  The video is a little over 7 minutes in length and at 5:23, you can see as daddy eagle obliges.  Mom eagle leaves dad in charge of the eggs and she leaves for a little bit.

Mommy Decorah Eagle lays second egg Feb. 20, 2012 (videos)

 Hooray! Mommy Decorah Eagle laid a second egg on February 20, 2012 giving her two eggs that she is currently incubating. The eggciting (sorry, exciting) delivery was captured on the live eagle cam and you may see the video footage below. The video is fifteen minutes long and you can see the first egg “D1” in the nest. At approximately 8:45 into the video, you may see as Mommy Decorah Eagle delivers the second egg. If you fast-forward the video to 12:42, you will see Mommy Eagle as she hovers over two eggs.

The eggs are referred to as “D1” and “D2.”

Did you know that bald eagles are monogamous? Momma and Papa eagles are a mated and bonded pair and will remain together until something happens to one of the mates. The eagles continually return to the same nest on an annual basis as well. The eggs will be well taken care of and though we have seen several animals visit the nest before the eggs were delivered (owls, raccoons, mice, etc...) the eagles will remain at the nest on guard, keeping the eggs safe from predators.

It takes approximately 35 days for the eggs to hatch so we are looking at a time span of March 23-March 25. Bald Eagles usually deliver between one and three eggs, so there is a slight possibility another egg is on the way.

Check out the video below where Mama Eagle delivers the second egg!

Ma and Dad Decorah eagle perform double duty on Feb. 18, 2012

Ma and Dad Decorah eagle shared their parental duties during the early morning hours of February 18, 2012. At the 1:04 part of the video, you can see as the Daddy Eagle shows up as he is supposed to take care of the egg, yet goofs off. At 9:08 he actually takes off (just like a man, right), and you can hear Ma and Dad eagle bantering back and forth. Hmm, wonder what they are talking about, right?

Dad rolls first egg D1

Dad returns to the nest at 11:27 and at 12:25, you can see as Mom eagle flies off. Dad continues to goof off and at 14:16, finally gives mom the break she deserves by incubating the egg.
Amazing the similarities between the sexes in these raptors and humans, isn’t it?

Check out the video below.

Decorah Eagle lays first egg on February 17, 2012 (videos)

Well, it's finally here! Our favorite Decorah Eagle has lain her first egg on February 17, 2012. After plenty of courtship and lots of Valentine's Day romance, Ma Eagle has settled into her nest where she is currently incubating at least one egg. Hopefully we'll get a glimpse of more eggs tomorrow. You can watch the action on the live cam in the link above.

This egg will be referred to as "D1" and any subsequent eggs will be called "D2," "D3," and so on.

I don't know about you, but I'm excited! There is nothing like stopping the fast pace of our 9-5s and graveyard shifts and just stopping to enjoy a bit of nature at her finest, and what better than to watch the majestic Bald Eagle as they bond, mate, and carry on this journey of life.

Check out the video below.

Davenport Eagle lays third egg (videos)

I know, I know...this blog is about the Decorah eagles, so why am I blogging about the Davenport eagles? Well, I'm just so eggcited! This morning, Mama Davenport was seen with her third egg! It's a bit hard for me to keep things straight, but I'm doing my best, and will only post links to the Decorah eagles in the top menu bar, but I can't help follow the Davenport eagles as well.

Here is a video of Mama Davenport with her three eggs! Remember, the live eagle cam in the top menu bar is of the Decorah eagles.