Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
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Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
Welcome to 2019 -2020 season of the the Pittsburgh Hays Eagles :
This nest is in the Eastern Time Zone
Link to Cam with chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jyl7w0c5JY
Link to feedings https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJp-n4 ... LTOjOtautQ
View of the nest
Thank You HWF for featuring this cam on your website
THE FIRST NESTING PAIR OF BALD EAGLES IN PITTSBURGH IN OVER 150 YEARS
The Hays webcam is a collaborative project between CSE and Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Information on the nest and camera project:
The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 to 8 feet in diameter and can weight up to a ton
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground
Canon's video of the New cam install and Old cam removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPGDnblWnc
Link to last years nest thread
Link to Face BooK
https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Hay ... 542318161/:
Link to Weather
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/we ... pittsburgh
This nest is in the Eastern Time Zone
Link to Cam with chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jyl7w0c5JY
Link to feedings https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJp-n4 ... LTOjOtautQ
View of the nest
Thank You HWF for featuring this cam on your website
THE FIRST NESTING PAIR OF BALD EAGLES IN PITTSBURGH IN OVER 150 YEARS
The Hays webcam is a collaborative project between CSE and Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Information on the nest and camera project:
The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 to 8 feet in diameter and can weight up to a ton
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground
Canon's video of the New cam install and Old cam removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPGDnblWnc
Link to last years nest thread
Link to Face BooK
https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Hay ... 542318161/:
Link to Weather
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/we ... pittsburgh
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
Time Line
[*] Eagles Return ..Both are around all season ..Mom and Dad on the nest Oct.7, 2019 doing restorations..
[*] Eggs Laid..... Egg #1 February 13 at 6:30pm..: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJDY-k1Yuns
Egg # 2 February 16 at 6:30pm :https://www.facebook.com/74399554231816 ... 229693859/
[*] Eggs Hatched .. Egg #1 H11 ..March 21 at 6:40am . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x4-wSDihlw
Egg #2 H 12 ..March 23 at 6:43am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRB8A1c7Fqs
[*]Branching .. May 31, H11 10 weeks + 1 day old .... June 1. H 12 10 weeks old
[*]Fledged ... June 6 H 12 ...10 weeks +5days at 8:46a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-L1rvwLdEc&t=10s
June 8 H11 .. 7:59 am... 11 weeks - 2days old No video .. h s went to fast
Retun video H11``
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwkzvTA ... yOr6T31NrC
[*] Last Seen July 12 ...H 11 and H12
'July 22 ..Mom and Dad on the Trail.
[*] Eagles Return ..Both are around all season ..Mom and Dad on the nest Oct.7, 2019 doing restorations..
[*] Eggs Laid..... Egg #1 February 13 at 6:30pm..: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJDY-k1Yuns
Egg # 2 February 16 at 6:30pm :https://www.facebook.com/74399554231816 ... 229693859/
[*] Eggs Hatched .. Egg #1 H11 ..March 21 at 6:40am . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x4-wSDihlw
Egg #2 H 12 ..March 23 at 6:43am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRB8A1c7Fqs
[*]Branching .. May 31, H11 10 weeks + 1 day old .... June 1. H 12 10 weeks old
[*]Fledged ... June 6 H 12 ...10 weeks +5days at 8:46a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-L1rvwLdEc&t=10s
June 8 H11 .. 7:59 am... 11 weeks - 2days old No video .. h s went to fast
Retun video H11``
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwkzvTA ... yOr6T31NrC
[*] Last Seen July 12 ...H 11 and H12
'July 22 ..Mom and Dad on the Trail.
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
History of the Hays Eagle Nest
A pair of Bald Eagles are now nesting within 5 miles of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania along the Monongahela River near where the famed Carnegie Steel Homestead site once existed. Industrialization beginning in the 19th century led to extensive unregulated pollution of the rivers, which decimated fish populations that eagles feed on. For example, during a survey on Monongahela River in 1967, one scientist could find only one bluegill. As efforts to clean the waterways took effect over the past 30 years, 76 species of fish have been found in the Monongahela. Experts say it has probably been more than 250 years since Bald Eagles last nested along Pittsburgh's three rivers. As recently as the mid-1980s, there were just a few remaining nesting Bald Eagles pairs anywhere in Pennsylvania. This year marks 30 years since the reintroduction of Bald Eagles in Pennsylvania. With the help of the Canadian government, several agencies brought bald eagle chicks back to their states to reintroduce Bald Eagles. Today, Pennsylvania boasts more than 250 nests.
The Hays bald eagle pair first started nesting along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh in 2013. A nest was observed by workers at the Keystone Iron and Metal Company. The pair successfully hatched one eaglet but on June 6, 2013 a strong storm blew the nest down and the parents successfully fledged the eaglet on the ground. The following year the Hays eagle pair built a new nest in the location it is today. A camera was installed on this new nest in December of 2013.
2019 Nest Information
The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 feet in diameter
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground
A pair of Bald Eagles are now nesting within 5 miles of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania along the Monongahela River near where the famed Carnegie Steel Homestead site once existed. Industrialization beginning in the 19th century led to extensive unregulated pollution of the rivers, which decimated fish populations that eagles feed on. For example, during a survey on Monongahela River in 1967, one scientist could find only one bluegill. As efforts to clean the waterways took effect over the past 30 years, 76 species of fish have been found in the Monongahela. Experts say it has probably been more than 250 years since Bald Eagles last nested along Pittsburgh's three rivers. As recently as the mid-1980s, there were just a few remaining nesting Bald Eagles pairs anywhere in Pennsylvania. This year marks 30 years since the reintroduction of Bald Eagles in Pennsylvania. With the help of the Canadian government, several agencies brought bald eagle chicks back to their states to reintroduce Bald Eagles. Today, Pennsylvania boasts more than 250 nests.
The Hays bald eagle pair first started nesting along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh in 2013. A nest was observed by workers at the Keystone Iron and Metal Company. The pair successfully hatched one eaglet but on June 6, 2013 a strong storm blew the nest down and the parents successfully fledged the eaglet on the ground. The following year the Hays eagle pair built a new nest in the location it is today. A camera was installed on this new nest in December of 2013.
2019 Nest Information
The nest has moved about 100 yards
The nest is about 6 feet in diameter
The camera will be pointing toward Pittsburgh, with the city skyline in the background
We are utilizing a new camera that has a 36X optical zoom and overall better picture quality
The camera is approximately 40 feet away from the nest and mounted in a separate tree
The camera is mounted about 90 feet above the ground
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
Successful Eaglets Fledged
2013 2014 2016 2017 2018
Eaglet Egg Date Hatch Date Fledge Date
H1 ~3/11/2013 ~4/14/2013 ~6/29/2013
H2 2/19/2014 @ 4:45 PM 3/28/2014 @ 3:36 PM 6/21/2014 @ 8:45 PM
H3 2/22/2014 @ 4:18 PM 3/30/2014 @ 7:17 AM 6/20/2014
H4 2/25/2014 @ 6:39 PM 4/2/2014 @ 4:54 PM 6/27/2014 @ 10:14 AM
H5 2/13/2016 (early AM) 3/21/2016 @ 12:37 AM 6/10/16 @ 7:38 PM
H6 2/16/2016 @ 1:45 PM 3/22/2016 @ 9:40 PM 6/11/16 @ 2:36 PM
H7 2/19/2017 @ ~9:00 AM 3/27/2017 @ ~12:00 PM 6/13/2017 @ ~7:00 AM
H8 2/15/2018 @ 2:48 PM 3/23/2018 @10:01 AM 6/11/2018 @ 3:48 PM
Hays Cam Update 7/15/2019:
The camera will be streaming from 6 AM until 8:30 PM daily.
Egg #1: Laid 2/12 @ 6:45 PM, Egg not viable - did not hatch
Egg #2: Laid 2/15 @ 3:47 PM, Hatched 3/23 @ 1:14 PM, Fledged 6/11
Egg #3: Laid 2/18 @ 5:02 PM, Hatched 3/25 @ 3:51 PM, Fledged 6/16 @ 11:41 AM
Bald Eagle Facts
How can I tell the male from the female bald eagle? The female is slightly larger than the male. In the case of the Hays bald eagles the male has a noticeable white spot on the right side.
Adult birds range from 35" to 37" tall with a wingspan of 72" to 90" and weigh between 10 to 14 lbs.
Their diet consists of mainly fish but will take advantage of carrion they can find.
The female lays 1-3 eggs 5-10 days after mating. For bald eagles in our area we should expect eggs between February & March. The eggs are incubated for about 35 days.
The nest is between 6' - 8' in diameter and can weigh up to 1 ton.
Bald eagles typically mate for life and have a 20-30 year lifespan.
Bald eagles do not reach maturity until they are 4-5 year old at which time they develop the white head and tail feathers.
2013 2014 2016 2017 2018
Eaglet Egg Date Hatch Date Fledge Date
H1 ~3/11/2013 ~4/14/2013 ~6/29/2013
H2 2/19/2014 @ 4:45 PM 3/28/2014 @ 3:36 PM 6/21/2014 @ 8:45 PM
H3 2/22/2014 @ 4:18 PM 3/30/2014 @ 7:17 AM 6/20/2014
H4 2/25/2014 @ 6:39 PM 4/2/2014 @ 4:54 PM 6/27/2014 @ 10:14 AM
H5 2/13/2016 (early AM) 3/21/2016 @ 12:37 AM 6/10/16 @ 7:38 PM
H6 2/16/2016 @ 1:45 PM 3/22/2016 @ 9:40 PM 6/11/16 @ 2:36 PM
H7 2/19/2017 @ ~9:00 AM 3/27/2017 @ ~12:00 PM 6/13/2017 @ ~7:00 AM
H8 2/15/2018 @ 2:48 PM 3/23/2018 @10:01 AM 6/11/2018 @ 3:48 PM
Hays Cam Update 7/15/2019:
The camera will be streaming from 6 AM until 8:30 PM daily.
Egg #1: Laid 2/12 @ 6:45 PM, Egg not viable - did not hatch
Egg #2: Laid 2/15 @ 3:47 PM, Hatched 3/23 @ 1:14 PM, Fledged 6/11
Egg #3: Laid 2/18 @ 5:02 PM, Hatched 3/25 @ 3:51 PM, Fledged 6/16 @ 11:41 AM
Bald Eagle Facts
How can I tell the male from the female bald eagle? The female is slightly larger than the male. In the case of the Hays bald eagles the male has a noticeable white spot on the right side.
Adult birds range from 35" to 37" tall with a wingspan of 72" to 90" and weigh between 10 to 14 lbs.
Their diet consists of mainly fish but will take advantage of carrion they can find.
The female lays 1-3 eggs 5-10 days after mating. For bald eagles in our area we should expect eggs between February & March. The eggs are incubated for about 35 days.
The nest is between 6' - 8' in diameter and can weigh up to 1 ton.
Bald eagles typically mate for life and have a 20-30 year lifespan.
Bald eagles do not reach maturity until they are 4-5 year old at which time they develop the white head and tail feathers.
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
TUESDAY , OCTOBER 8, 2019
I happened to peek in here and WOW! Beautiful Mom is in the nest
9:39a From the DVR
Mom and Dad on the nest
8:17a \
8:27a
I happened to peek in here and WOW! Beautiful Mom is in the nest
9:39a From the DVR
Mom and Dad on the nest
8:17a \
8:27a
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
9:42a
Doing nest work and beaking one another
UPDate
sjs 58
PT 2-8:35D w/stik/off8:37 D w/stik/M in,8:43M off,8:44M w/stik,8:46 M/D off,8:52 M w/stik,8:54 D w/stik,9:30 M off,9:36 M in/D off,9::41D in,9:44M off,9:47D off,9:51D w/stik,9:53M w/stik,
sjs 58
PT 3-9:56M off,9:58M w/stik,10:01D off,10:04M off,10:05M w/stik,10:06D w/stik,10:14D off,10:15M off,10;26D w/stik,10:27M w/stik,10;36M off,10:41M w/stik,10:49D off,10:52D w/stik,
sjs 58
PT 4-10:54M off,10:55M w/stik,11:00D off,11:04M off,11:07D w/leaves,11:10D off,11:13D w/stik,11:15D off,11:18D w/stik,11:39D off,11:42D w/stik,11:48D off
Hays Mom and Dad Speedy Nest building Oct.8, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_xwJuu03gg
Thanks Jerseyme
Doing nest work and beaking one another
UPDate
sjs 58
PT 2-8:35D w/stik/off8:37 D w/stik/M in,8:43M off,8:44M w/stik,8:46 M/D off,8:52 M w/stik,8:54 D w/stik,9:30 M off,9:36 M in/D off,9::41D in,9:44M off,9:47D off,9:51D w/stik,9:53M w/stik,
sjs 58
PT 3-9:56M off,9:58M w/stik,10:01D off,10:04M off,10:05M w/stik,10:06D w/stik,10:14D off,10:15M off,10;26D w/stik,10:27M w/stik,10;36M off,10:41M w/stik,10:49D off,10:52D w/stik,
sjs 58
PT 4-10:54M off,10:55M w/stik,11:00D off,11:04M off,11:07D w/leaves,11:10D off,11:13D w/stik,11:15D off,11:18D w/stik,11:39D off,11:42D w/stik,11:48D off
Hays Mom and Dad Speedy Nest building Oct.8, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_xwJuu03gg
Thanks Jerseyme
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
8:19pm
IR on ...nest is empty Goodnight Mom and Dad Hays and all who watch this nest .
IR on ...nest is empty Goodnight Mom and Dad Hays and all who watch this nest .
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 9, 2019
Good Morning Mom and Dad Hays and everyone..
Weather Report ' 6:48
No cam yet !
Good Morning Mom and Dad Hays and everyone..
Weather Report ' 6:48
No cam yet !
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
7:42a
Beautiful morning on the empty nest From the DVR Mom and Dad on the nest
7:08a ETA
5:25p nest time
I peeked in here a few times and cam is not streaming and chat is disabled
Beautiful morning on the empty nest From the DVR Mom and Dad on the nest
7:08a ETA
5:25p nest time
I peeked in here a few times and cam is not streaming and chat is disabled
Re: Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle Nest ..2019-2020
5:28p
Windy Cam is streaming on the empty nest And
Windy Cam is streaming on the empty nest And