Dulles Greenway Eagles Welcome 2 Baby Birds To Their Nest

LEESBURG, VA — A pair of eggs hatched in an eagle nest on the Dulles Greenway Wetlands this week. Rosa and Martin, the grown bald eagles, had three eggs this season. Two eaglets have already hatched and experts expect the third egg to hatch this weekend.

The Dulles Greenway Eagle Cam captures the lives of Rosa, Martin, and their young. The Dulles Greenway and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy operate the Eagle Cam and moderate live chats twice a week, allowing viewers to ask questions about the birds.

Terry Hoffman is the public and customer relations manager for the Dulles Greenway.

"We are elated to share the wonderful news that Rosa and Martin have welcomed their first eaglet into the nest this season,” Hoffman said in a news release earlier this week. “We look forward to sharing these captivating moments with our eagle fans. We encourage viewers to join the live-stream camera and speak with our eagle camera volunteers about Rosa and Martin’s offspring."

On the Eagle Cam, viewers can watch Rosa and Martin feed their young as they prepare the eaglets for a life on their own.

Bald eagles like Rosa and Martin lay one to three eggs per year, according to the National Eagle Center. The eggs hatch after incubating for about 35 days. The eaglets fledge, gaining the ability to fly, after about 10 to 12 weeks.

"We are excited to bring the awe and wonder of these eagles into people’s homes again this year,” said Michael Myers, the executive director of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. “Last year viewers were captivated by Rosa, Martin and their eaglet Orion, and we can’t wait to watch this pair raise their young this year."

Anyone interested in watching the eagles can visit the Eagle Cam online. Volunteers host moderated chats on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.