U. S. Steel Bald Eagle Nest

image credit: U. S. Steel / Pixcams (with permission)

U. S. Steel Hatchwatch Clock 2025

Egg 1Egg: 2/13/2025 16:43:52
145
Days
2
Hours
41
Minutes
44
Seconds
Egg 2Egg: 2/16/2025 20:41:57
Hatch: 3/27/2025 01:46:35
103
Days
17
Hours
39
Minutes
1
Second
Egg 3Egg: 2/19/2025 17:03:30
139
Days
2
Hours
22
Minutes
6
Seconds

Estimated hatch date: Egg 1 – 3/20/2025 (presumed non-viable), Egg 2 – 3/23/2025, Egg 3 – 3/26/2025

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.
EagletEgg DatePip DateHatch DateFledge DateAge Now
USS4*2/27/22 18:294/4/22 7:094/5/22 10:246/26/22 8:19
3
Years
3
Months
3
Days
USS53/3/22 18:474/7/22 11:544/8/22 6:136/26/22 8:19
3
Years
3
Months
0
Days
USS6
2/28/23 18:56:504/5/23 7:464/5/23 23:376/23/23 15:09
2
Years
3
Months
3
Days
USS73/1/2024 19:06:214/7/24 10:46
1
Year
3
Months
1
Day

* USS4 (Rosie) damaged her wing & tail feathers upon fledge. She was rescued on 6/27/22 & released on 10/20/22 by Tamarack Wildlife Center.

Notes: Egg laid on 3/5/2024 18:47:07 did not hatch