Shadow’s stick trick got Jackie off the eggs, but the mood at the Big Bear nest changed fast. Ravens returned, tension built in the nest tree, and Jackie and Shadow snapped back into defense mode.
The evening of March 2, 2026, was supposed to close gently over the Fort St. Vrain bald eagle nest. Instead, it became one of those chapters that reminds us just how quickly life on the nest can turn. At approximately 5:30 pm, while daylight still lingered across the Colorado sky, Ma delivered a beautiful surprise. The Fort St. Vrain bald eagle Egg #3 arrived quietly, completing what many had hoped would be another strong clutch this season.
The Decorah North eagle nest turned into the scene of a fast and fierce showdown on the morning of February 17, 2026. After being gone for almost a week, Mr. North had just recently returned to the area. During his absence, an unidentified male eagle had been hanging around DNF and testing the boundaries of the territory. Viewers watching the Decorah North live cam could feel the tension building. Then it happened. The intruder didn’t just perch nearby. He actually landed right inside the nest.