Welcome to the EagleCam!
This wildlife camera follows a pair of bald eagles during their breeding season. Their nest is located near the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities area. Watch their story unfold.
The EagleCam season ended on Aug. 15, 2025. The EagleCam will return later this year. Thank you for watching!
2025 season recap
A new EagleCam was installed on Oct. 7, 2024, at a location near the Mississippi River. The resident pair of eagles had used this nest for at least four years and successfully raised young at this location.
Some time after the installation of the new camera, the eagle pair began building an alternate nest nearby. The alternate nest was still visible on the newly installed camera, and we watched as they brought in nesting materials and settled in. The pair laid two eggs, both of which hatched.
A heavy windstorm in March impacted the camera, and staff were unable to get the alternate nest back on camera. The season was thought to be over until a female mallard took up residence in the eagles’ original, unused nest and laid eggs. She incubated her clutch, and on May 15, eight ducklings hatched. Six followed their mother out of the nest, and two were preyed upon by a bald eagle.
The eaglets were banded in on May 16 (see image gallery below). Both appeared healthy and were believed to be female. Both fledged the nest.
Banding the EagleCam chicks
This was an exciting occasion for our EagleCam team. This was the first banding of EagleCam chicks since the original EagleCam nest fell in 2023. The EagleCam eaglets were banded Friday, May 16. Both eaglets appeared healthy and were believed to be female.
More about eagles and the cameras
Explore these links to learn more about the DNR EagleCams. Get a behind the scenes look at the new nest and installation of the new camera. Learn about how Bald eagles grow and where you can view Bald eagles in Minnesota.
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The Nongame Wildlife Program helps protect and preserve thousands of Minnesota’s wildlife species. In addition to our conservation work, we also engage in outreach and education so that Minnesotans can learn about their wildlife. The EagleCam is one of our best tools for bringing Minnesota’s wildlife to everyone. And your donations help keep it running!
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We thank you again for your generous contributions to the Nongame Wildlife Program so we can continue to bring this amazing view into the lives of Minnesota Bald eagles.
We'd also like to thank Xcel Energy for their ongoing support of our EagleCams.