Bald eagle cams show love, loss and new chicks

Live cameras across the U.S. are tracking bald eagle nests; operators reported a female eagle's death in Florida and multiple nests have produced new hatchlings this spring.

Live eagle cameras across the United States are recording nesting activity this spring and drawing widespread attention. Viewers are seeing long-term pairs, single parents at work, and recent hatchings. Feed operators reported the death of a female eagle at one Florida nest and described the current status of that nest. Several other monitored nests have produced chicks in recent weeks. Recent reports: - Southwest Florida: Feed operators said a female labeled F23 is believed to have been killed in a vehicle strike; the male, M15, has been raising the eaglet and an eaglet labeled E26 recently fledged. - Big Bear Valley (Jackie and Shadow): The longtime pair produced two eaglets that hatched on April 4 and April 5, with eggs laid in late February. - Pittsburgh (Stella and Irvin): A camera at a U.S. Steel facility is monitoring the pair, which are reported to be parents of three chicks that hatched within the last month. - Blue Springs, Missouri: A city-run nest camera is monitoring Freedom and Liberty and their two hatchlings, and the city has opened a public name vote for the chicks that runs through April 10. Summary: Live eagle cams continue to document pairing, parental care, and recent losses across several states. Operators have reported specific events at individual nests, and local organizers have announced short-term activities such as the Blue Springs naming vote that ends April 10. Other updates are undetermined at this time.