Glen Hazel Nest
Hatchwatch Clock 2026
Waiting for the first egg of 2026 …
Before hatch: the Hatchwatch Clock counts UP from the time the egg is laid.
After hatch: the Hatchwatch Clock is reset to track the age of the offspring.
- Bald eagle embryo take 35 days to develop when incubated at 99 degrees.
- The range for hatching is 34-41 days; only rarely would an egg hatch outside of this range.
- Begin to watch for a ‘pip’ in the egg as day 35 approaches.
- First eggs may take a bit longer to hatch than later eggs as they sometimes are not intensely incubated until the arrival of the second egg, the brood patch may also be less well developed, and the initial incubation temperature may be slightly lower.
About the Glen Hazel Nest
- The GH Female and the GH Male are presently identified as Mom and HM2, both formerly of Hays.
- The location of Glen Hazel nest was confirmed on 4/19/2025
- Two eaglets were also confirmed to be present on the nest on 4/20/2025; their feather development suggested they were not more than 2-3 weeks old at that time.
- The Glen Hazel nest is approximately 1 mile upriver from the former nest tree at Hays. This location significantly overlaps that of territory previously defended by the Hays pair and is equidistant to the very same preferred foraging sites as the former nest site.
| Eaglets | Egg | Hatch | Fledge | Disperse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH1 | Est. between 2/23/2025-3/2/2025 | Est. between 3/30/25-4/6/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 8/8/2025 last sighting of both eaglets |
| GH2 | Est. between 2/23/25-3/2/2025 | Est. between 3/30/25-4/6/2025 | 7/3/2025 | 8/26/2025 last sighting of either eaglet |