3 April 2026

Yesterday morning, 2 April at 9:20am, the first egg hatched at the Glen Hazel (Hays) bald eagle nest. This video shows a closeup of the chick emerging from the egg. Notice the mother eagle’s talons and feet near the egg. She is so large and the chick is so small.

About 40 minutes later, the light rain had stopped and the sun came out. The mother eagle got up and we could see the chick dried off and moving. His mother made a soft chirping sound while a cardinal sang in the background.

This is the first year there’s been a camera on the Glen Hazel nest though it’s their second nesting season at this site after they moved here from Hays.

Watch this growing family at PixCams: Glen Hazel (Hays) Bald Eagle Nest or follow PixCams on Facebook.

There’s a story in the Post-Gazette about Pittsburgh’s eagles (behind a paywall): It’s turning into a blockbuster season for Pittsburgh bald eagles – Post-Gazette, Mary Ann Thomas