Bald Eagle Hatch Watch 2024 Underway At Duke Farms In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Eagle eye viewers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Duke Farms' famous Bald Eagle pair's babies for 2024.

"We are on hatch watch for the Duke Farms eagle cam. Today is day 36 since the first egg was laid," Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ.

As of Tuesday morning, a look at the eggs shows no visible pip.

However, "the male has brought food back to the nest which is a sign that hatching is close. The female has been fluffing the nest bowl and turning the eggs frequently," according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation.

According to Duke Farms, eggs typically take about five weeks to hatch.
The first egg was laid on Jan. 22 at 3:48 p.m., according to Duke Farms.

The second egg was laid Jan. 25 at around 3:36 p.m., according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ.

This is the nest's 20th 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

Locals are invited to tune into its Duke Farms' Eagle cam — which livestreams the nest 24 hours a day, seven days a week — as there is a possibility for more eggs.

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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