NCTC Bald Eagle Nest – Camera 2 (Nest View)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) near Shepherdstown, WV - Bald Eagle Nest.

On April 19, 2025, a sudden windstorm blew down the big (upper) bald eagle nest that had towered over the NCTC campus for 22 years. The adult eagle pair did survive the storm, but unfortunately, their three eaglets did not. The adult eagle pair returned and are now actively building a lower nest in the same Sycamore tree, about 15 ft. below where the original nest was located. This lower nest is 75 ft. above ground level. Each fall and winter, the eagles add new nest sticks and begin mating for the new season. They are most active in the morning hours and can often be seen bringing in sticks and dry grass for their new nest.

In 2026, eggs were laid on February 18th and 21st. We hope to see eggs hatching in mid-March, and young eagles flying from their nest (fledging) in mid-June!

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Camera 2 shows a nest-level view from the northwest, offering intimate footage of the adult eagles as they tend to the nest structure and prepare for the breeding season. This camera captures the eagles' most active early-morning hours when they bring in fresh sticks and nesting materials, providing a rare close-up perspective of their daily nest maintenance and family life. Visit https://www.fws.gov for more information about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and their conservation efforts.