Michigan bald eagles welcome chicks. Where to watch live video of the eaglets
Bald eagle fans can watch raptors at two different sites in Michigan that have recently hatched eggs and now are caring for eaglets.
Harry and Harriet, a pair of eagles near Traverse, hatched their first egg April 3; the second eaglet hatched April 5. Meanwhile, a second pair, Soren and Skye, hatched one egg and, as of April 4, was awaiting a second.
Harry and Harriet nest in a white pine tree on 58 acres along the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay near Traverse City. Soren and Skye nest in a pine tree in west Michigan.
"This video captures the full journey — from the tiny crack in the shell to the moment the eaglet emerged into the world, according to the video description on YouTube.
"Harry and Harriet were right there, watching over every second. This marks the start of a brand-new chapter in their incredible journey," the web page notes.
Falconshire Raptors offers a livestream of a west Michigan nest belonging to Soren and Skye. You can watch the eagles care for their young through the group's website.
The group's last update, on April 4, said the eagles' second egg had not yet hatched, but was expected to any day, according to the organization's website.
Bald eagles nest in a variety of habitats close to open water. They may place nest in live trees, on constructed platforms or on utility poles.
Eagles can be found year-round in Michigan. Nature sanctuaries and other protected areas often provide the best places to find them.
No, the American robin was chosen as Michigan's state bird in 1931 after being favored by the Michigan Audubon Society.
Robins eat different types of food depending on the time of the day. They eat more earthworms in the morning and fruit later in the day.
Bald eagles are protected by the 1940 with the Bald Eagle Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
An eagle cam is a livestream of a bald eagle nest, shared on YouTube or some other website. Some eagle cams follow the birds in real time while others snap photos at intervals and update.
A statewide survey in 2023 by the Michigan Natural Department of Resources found approximately 900 breeding pairs, compared to 359 breeding pairs in 2020 and just 83 in 1980.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Watch bald eagles rear their chicks live online. Here's how
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