BALD EAGLES, FORT ST VRAIN, LIVE WEBCAM

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Location: Fort St Vrain, Platteville, Colorado, United States
Source: Xcel Energy
Info: Live streaming webcam showing the Fort St. Vrain bald eagles in Platteville, Colorado, United States. This huge nest is around 9 feet-wide and 8 foot-deep, high up in a cottonwood tree and has been active for many years. The nest is located on the banks of the St. Vrain River, on property owned by Xcel Energy.
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More Info: The primary food sources for the bald eagles at Fort St Vrain include the river systems (St. Vrain and south Platte) with fish and turtles and a nearby prairie dog colony.

The eagles usually lay eggs between mid-February and early March. The eggs hatch in late March to early April and the young fledge in June.

Colorado is home to more than 300 resident nesting pairs of bald eagles, year-round, and that number increases by over 1,000 additional birds during the winter months as northern migrants arrive.

Additional Information:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Bald Eagle - cnhp.colostate.edu

Colorado's bald eagles are soaring in numbers, wildlife officials say - kunc.org

Bald Eagle - Audubon Field Guide - audubon.org

Bald Eagle - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - fws.gov

Bald Eagle Biology - American Eagle Foundation - eagles.org