2nd Bald Eagle Egg Of 2023 Arrives At Duke Farms

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A second Bald Eagle egg has arrived at Duke Farms in Hillsborough.

The second egg was laid on Monday around 2:20 p.m. The first egg was spotted on Friday at 4:08 p.m., according to Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ.

"Not so long ago, bald eagles very nearly went extinct. Habitat loss and extensive hunting by European colonists had reduced their numbers significantly by the early 20th century. The use of the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, more commonly known as DDT, throughout the mid 1900s further impacted the population; it entered the food chain, accumulated in the bald eagles themselves, and weakened the shells of their eggs. It was only after the use of DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 that the species began to rebound," according to Duke Farms.

Currently, there are 250 bald eagle nests in New Jersey alone, according to Duke Farms.

This is a huge increase from the single active nest that was found in the state during the 1970s/80s.

This is the nest's 18th season. The parents or pair are the same as those who shared the nest last year. In 2022, two eggs were laid but sadly only one survived. Read More: 1 Bald Eagle Chick Dies, Remaining Chick Thrives At Duke Farms

The webcam was installed by Duke Farms in 2008 on a tree adjacent to the bald eagle nest to provide a live look at the daily activities of the eagles. The live stream has more than 10 million viewers and is growing.

To catch a glimpse of the new egg and the Bald Eagle parents watch the Dukes Farms camera live at dukefarms.org/eaglecam.

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