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CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
U.S. Steel eaglet Ocho accidentally fledges the nest
Ocho, the U.S. Steel eaglet, has fledged the nest. Well ... kind of. Ocho left the nest at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant in West Mifflin on Tuesday night, but instead of gracefully soaring to the skies, the young eagle tumbled off a branch and fell into the tree below. In a video from PixCams, which runs the livestream of the nest, Ocho is seen standing on a branch before the eaglet raises its wings, steps forward and falls, taking part of the nest down with it. PixCams has been able to spot Ocho, writing on Facebook, "Ocho looks to be in fine condition so no need to worry!" Before the accidental fledge, Ocho has been spending time branching, preparing for flight. PixCams has since posted several videos of Ocho perched on a branch below the nest. It's not clear what's next in Ocho's out-of-nest adventure, but viewers can watch online to find out. (Photo: PixCams/YouTube) The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says eagles in the area usually leave the nest mid-summer and keep returning until their parents kick them out. While it's the sixth season for dad Irvin at the nest, mom Stella replaced Claire, who left the nest late last year. Irvin and Stella laid three eggs, but only Ocho hatched in March. The appropriately-named Ocho is the eighth eaglet to hatch at the U.S. Steel nest. The nest was built along the Monongahela River in 2019, and a wildlife camera has been livestreaming the family since 2021. Pittsburgh's eagle nesting season has been full of ups and downs this year. Usually bird watchers also have their eyes on the Hays eagle nest, but it collapsed during a storm last summer and the birds didn't rebuild in the same spot. However, trail photographers later found the eagles upstream across the river, and not only had they built another nest, but they had also hatched two eaglets. The hope is that PixCams can get another camera up there so Pittsburghers can keep up with the newly-renamed Glen Hazel eagles next year.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Collapse at Pittsburgh-area fox den caught on camera: "This is something you never see"
A camera giving a "rare" glimpse into the lives of "notoriously secretive" red foxes living in the Pittsburgh area caught the moment their den collapsed while the kits were out playing. PixCams, which runs a livestream of the camera, shared a video of the collapse on social media, writing, "This is something you never see." The collapse happened on Tuesday morning, sending rocks tumbling. The kits, who were out playing, scampered away. Luckily, none of the six kits living in the den were hurt, PixCams says. Rocks fall from roof of fox den - kits are okay! This is something you never see. One of our camera operators caught this earlier this morning at the fox den. Part of the top of the rocks at the den collapsed this morning while the kits were out. All the kits are safe! Watch the fox den LIVE here: Posted by PixCams on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The den is in a quiet, wooded area in southwestern Pennsylvania, giving watchers a look at "one of nature's most elusive and fascinating mammals." PixCams says it's been seven years since they've had a camera live streaming a fox family. "Red foxes are notoriously secretive during denning season, and it's not easy to find an active den, let alone set up a camera that doesn't interfere with their natural behavior. This camera setup allows us -- and you -- to watch these animals from a respectful distance while gaining insight into their daily lives, parenting behaviors, and the development of the kits," PixCams says. PixCams says red foxes mate in the winter and the females give birth to a litter of two to 12 kits in the spring. Both parents care for the kits until they're ready to leave in the fall. PixCams says its camera will follow the parents as they raise their litter, letting viewers see "one of the most intimate parts of a red fox's life."
CBS News
28-04-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Hays bald eagles found in new nest with 2 eaglets
After a storm blew down the beloved Hays bald eagles' nest, it didn't look like the pair would rebuild, disappointing Pittsburgh bird watchers. But it turns out that not only did they find a new nest, but the couple has hatched two eaglets. Pittsburghers have flocked to the webcam streaming the eagles living in the Hays neighborhood since 2013. A strong storm collapsed the nest in 2024, and as spring approached, the tree in view of the camera remained empty. Experts weren't sure if or where the eagles would rebuild. But as they say, nature finds a way. PixCams, which runs the livestream of the Hays bald eagle nest, says trail photographers found what they believe are the Hays eagles nesting across the river and upstream from the current nest site in Glen Hazel. And not only are the Hays eagles there — but they have two babies. Hays Eagle Pair from new Glenn Hazel Nest - Video with 2 eaglets! As some of you are aware the trail photographers have located what we believe is the Hays eagle pair nesting across the river and up stream from the current nest site in Glenn Hazel. Today we made a visit to the site to get logistical data to look into installing a cam here next year. This video was shot from across the river at the Costco parking lot using a Nikon P1000 bridge camera zoomed out to 3200mm. That's about the best we can do here. As you can see they have 2 eaglets in the nest and this looks like the Hays mom feeding them. Posted by PixCams on Sunday, April 27, 2025 The organization visited the site to look at possibly installing a camera next year. PixCams shared video of the Hays mom feeding two eaglets shot from the Costco parking lot across the river with a Nikon P1000 bridge camera zoomed out to 3200mm. It's exciting news for fans after the Hays eagles had a disappointing season last year. Before their nest was knocked down, they laid one egg, and it cracked, failing to hatch. Without the Hays bald eagles, Pittsburghers have turned to a livestream of the nest at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant in West Mifflin. Irvin and newcomer Stella laid three eggs this year, with one hatching and growing up fast.
