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Conservation in Action

Bald Eagles depend on clean and healthy rivers, tall trees, and abundant wild fish. That’s what Duke Farms works hard to provide every day.

Notes from the Nest

Observations from the field courtesy of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ's official nest monitor for the Duke Farms Bald Eagle Nest

2.7.2025 - The Eagle Cam livestream was restored and it was observed that 3 eggs had been laid

2.18.2025 - As it gets closer to hatch those eggs get thinner and begin to show wear and discolorations. Wet nest conditions allow grass and other nesting materials to stick to the egg. I saw that yesterday. As the day went on, and egg position changed, the spot changed. I could see it was only grass.

I noticed lots of egg rolling throughout the night last night. Was that due to wind, cold, or getting close to hatch. I'm watching for adults looking down and softly "talking" to the chick in the egg, that pip and the star like cracking around it on the egg, and of course prey being delivered to the nest.

History of the Duke Farms Eagle Cam

2000 - Spring

Male Bald Eagle Banded

A male Bald Eagle who would later be the 1st male of the Dukes Farm Eagle Nest is banded #A59 in Rancocas Creek, NJ by NJDEP and fit with temporary radio transmitter.

2004 - Fall

Bald Eagle's Nest Discovered

A Bald Eagle's nest is discovered by Duke Farm's team walking along river while doing deer management. Nest is approximately 80 feet up an American Sycamore tree in a remote part of Duke Farms.

2007 - Spring

1st Eaglet Banded

This spring marks the first time that eaglets from this nest are banded by NJDEP-ENSP.

2008 - Fall

Installation of Eagle Cam

The fall of 2008 marks the installation of the Duke Farms' Eagle Cam. One of the first livestream eagle cams to hit the internet.

2011 - Spring

New Female Bald Eagle Arrives

The male Bald Eagle remains to be the same first seen in 2004, with New Jersey band A59.

2012 - Fall

Hurricane Sandy Knocks Down Nest

Hurricane Sandy hits central New Jersey with winds up to 85mph and knocks down the American Sycamore tree that was home to the Bald Eagle’s Nest. The eagles build a new nest 100 feet south of the original. Duke Farms team reinstalls the Eagle Cam at the new location.

2013 - Spring

Red Tail Hawk Attack Shows Nature At Work

A Red Tail Hawk lands on the nest and quickly becomes dinner. This powerful teaching moment of nature at work goes viral.

2015 - Fall

Eagle Cam Upgraded

Duke Farms installs a new HD camera which enables conservation monitors to see the nest at night for the first time.

2019 - Spring

First Eaglet Fit With a Transmitter

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ fits one of the eaglets with a transmitter to monitor its migration. Over the following years the eaglet is observed throughout the tristate area, including a few stops in Hillsborough. Volunteers observe its dietary habits in his travels.

2018 -Spring

Female Offspring from Nest Returns

A female juvenile Bald Eagle born at the Duke Farms nest in 2014 # E00 invades the nest and steals fish from the male Bald Eagle.

2020 - Spring

New Female Bald Eagle Arrives

A new female bald eagle arrives and begins mating with the male. This female has no bands to identify where she may have migrated from.

2021 - Fall

Hurricane Ida Floods Eagle Cam Infrastructure

Hurricane Ida brings unprecedented flooding to area around the Bald Eagles’ Nest. The flood destroys some of the cabling that provides power to the Eagle Cam which is repaired by the Duke Farms’ team.

2022 - Spring

2019 Eaglet’s Transmitter Goes Offline

The transmitter fitted by Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ on an eaglet born at the Duke Farms nest in 2019 goes offline. It is assumed the battery degraded over time and the eagle is believed to be alive and well.

2023 - Summer

Bald Eagles’ Nest Partially Collapses

As the eaglets are about to fledge, part of the nest collapses. No eaglets were hurt and the nest is rebuilt in the fall.

2023 - Fall

First Male Bald Eagle to Nest at Duke Farms Goes Missing

This male Bald Eagle was known by his band number A59 and was at the typical lifespan of a Bald Eagle when he stopped returning to the Duke Farms Bald Eagle Nest.

2024 - Spring

New Bald Eagles Nest at Duke Farms

A new fair of mature male and female Bald Eagles arrive at the Duke Farms nest and have a successful nesting season. The eaglets are banded by the NJDEP.

2024 - Fall

Upgraded Eagle Cam Including Audio Installed

After years of planning and months of preparation, the Duke Farms team installs an upgraded Eagle Cam which includes audio for the first time ever. This upgrade allows conservation monitors to observe the calls of the Bald Eagles in real time.

2024 - Winter

Eagle Cam Goes Offline After a Motor Vehicle Accident

Three days after the upgraded Eagle Cam is installed, a motor vehicle hits the utility pole providing power to the camera and takes the entire system offline.

2025 - Winter

A Second Motor Vehicle Accident Delays Repairs

In mid January, a second motor vehicle collides with the utility pole providing power to the Eagle Cam. This collision occurs days after Duke Farms team members repaired vital infrastructure to bring the camera online.

2025 - Winter

Eagle Cam Back Online With 3 Eggs In Nest

On February 7, 2025 the Duke Farms team brought the Eagle Cam back online. Conservation monitors were thrilled to find 3 eggs had been laid in the nest.

2025 - Winter

2025 Hatch Watch Begins

On February 20, 2025 Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ reports behavior within the nest signaling hatching is about to happen.

Learn More about Bald Eagles

Newly-hatched chicks are helpless and require close parental care. After ~five weeks, the chicks begin to stand up and feed themselves when the adults deliver food.

Juvenile bald eagles have dark beaks and plumage - it takes four to five years to develop the characteristic yellow bill and white head of an adult eagle.

The nest is located ~80 feet off the ground in an American sycamore on a restricted area of the property.

During banding, NJ DEP scientists install two bands on a bald eagle - a green NJ band and an aluminum federal band.

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Identifying Birds of Prey

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