Update: Third Eaglet Hatches At Dulles Greenway Nest

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A third baby eagle hatched over the weekend in a nest along the Dulles Greenway, the roadway operators announced. The adult eagles, Rosa and Martin, have become local celebrities since the greenway started its Eagle Cam livestream program.

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 look forward to sharing these captivating moments with our eagle fans," Hoffman said in a news release last week. "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.