LAKE PLEASANT, Ariz. - The eagle cam has landed.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department set up a camera near a bald eagle nest at Lake Pleasant to livestream the eagles’ day-to-day life online.
The department said it would offer an unedited glimpse of nature, including behaviors that may seem cruel to the humans watching, so viewer discretion is advised.
AZGFD said eggs may be laid and hatched at different times during the breeding season, which could lead to aggressive interactions between eaglet siblings. The department also said it will likely not intervene with the nest if problems arise. The department said it may interrupt the livesteam if needed.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, bald eagles in Arizona begin courtship in December with nest building.
Bald eagles in Arizona often lay eggs in February, the U.S. Forest Service said. There are often two eggs, but there may be as many as four. Wildlife experts say the incubation period for the eggs is 65 days.
The young then take their first flight around June.
AZGFD said 28 young eagles at Lake Pleasant survived to take their first flight as of the 2018 breeding season.
If you have questions about the web camera, you can email eaglecam@azgfd.gov.
