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Minnesota DNR: Bald Eagle Laying First Egg Caught On EagleCam

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources caught one of their bald eagles laying an egg for the first time in two years on their EagleCam Thursday.

The DNR says that eagles typically lay between one and three eggs, that are laid between one and four days apart.

The 24-hour live stream of the DNR EagleCam caught the arrival of the eagle egg around 3:47 p.m.

Related: DNR EagleCam Fans Can Now Listen In 

The Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program posted a video on their Facebook page capturing the moment.

DNR EagleCam Egg Laying Video

Female Bald Eagle lays its first egg of the season. The project is funded through donations from viewers like you, please donate today: www.mndnr.gov/nongame/donate

Posted by Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program on Monday, January 25, 2016

 

Credit: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program

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