News release, Dec. 2



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*DNR News Release
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

Dec. 2, 2025




*For more information:*

Contact the DNR Information Center

by email  <[email protected]>or call 888-646-6367.





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*Minnesota DNR EagleCam goes live on GivingTuesday *

The popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam is launching its new season Tuesday, Dec. 2.

The EagleCam shows the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles, featuring the same active nest as last season. This season, however, viewers will enjoy an improved view of the nest, as the camera has been repositioned and an antenna has been added to offer a sharper image. Since 2013, the Nongame Wildlife Program has provided the DNR EagleCam as a way for people to easily connect with nature as they witness the fascinating lives of breeding birds.

The EagleCam is going live on GivingTuesday, a global movement to inspire generosity. Donations to the Nongame Wildlife Fund ensure a future for Minnesota’s at-risk wildlife and support the maintenance and repairs of the EagleCam. Xcel Energy also generously donates its services to make the EagleCam possible. Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Fund can be made on Minnesota income tax forms or the DNR website [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/donate).

“The recovery of the bald eagle population is a conservation success story. The DNR’s EagleCam celebrates this success and gives us a unique opportunity to witness these once endangered birds as they prepare for and raise new chicks,” said Kristin Hall, Nongame Wildlife Program supervisor. “Donations to the Nongame Wildlife Program helped restore the bald eagle population in Minnesota and aided their recovery nationally. That shows what is possible for the hundreds of at-risk wildlife that still need our help.”

The previous EagleCam, located at a different site, is also live and continues to display the territory once occupied by the original EagleCam nest, which fell in April 2023. It provides viewers an opportunity to see other wildlife that occasionally visit the site.

Both cameras can be viewed on the DNR website [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/eaglecam) and on the DNR YouTube channel [ [link removed] ] (youtube.com/channel/UCkibG4ONyUmGlnOR3F3qq6Q). Viewers can also find information on bald eagles and learn about the work of the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program.

Viewers tuning into the DNR EagleCam this month will observe an eagle pair courting and upgrading their nest. They bring in new nesting material and large sticks each year as a bonding activity. The pair typically increases their activity at the nest as winter progresses and will usually have two or three eggs by mid-February, which the adults incubate for about 35 days. Both adults participate in incubating the eggs and caring for the chicks. Once the chicks hatch, the camera will show the intriguing process of bald eagles raising their chicks. The EagleCam pair successfully fledged two eaglets last season.

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