1st Bald Eagle Egg Of 2025 Arrives At Duke Farms In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The first Bald Eagle egg of 2025 has been laid.

"The Duke Farms Eagle pair is incubating!" announced Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ on Sunday.

Incubation was confirmed on Saturday by the nest monitor Diane Cook.

It is unclear how many eggs have been laid by the infamous Bald Eagle pair as the Duke Farms Eagle Cam is currently down for maintenance after a car crash took out the camera.

"Our team has been braving the below-freezing temperatures to rebuild the infrastructure getting power to the camera. We’re hoping to have everything back online in time for egg watch," said Duke Farms.

Once the camera — which livestreams the nest 24 hours a day, seven days a week — is up and running, Duke Farms will be able to confirm the number of eggs laid.

This is the nest's 21st season with 2024 bringing a new pair of parents after the longtime male went missing in the summer of 2023. Read More: New Male Bald Eagle Joins Duke Farms Nest, Pair Gets Ready For 2024

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