HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Duke Farms in Hillsborough is “thrilled” to report the first bald eagle egg of the 2024 season.
The egg was spotted on Monday at 3:48 p.m., according to Duke Farms.
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This is the nest’s 20th season with 2024 bringing a new pair of parents after the longtime male went missing in the summer of 2023. Read More: New Male Bald Eagle Joins Duke Farms Nest, Pair Gets Ready For 2024
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This year also brings a newly reconstructed nest after the partial collapse last summer.
“Although Bald Eagle pairs tend to return to the same nest year after year, nest collapses are not uncommon occurrences. The 2,740 acres of meadows, grasslands and forests at Duke Farms mean that when a nest does sustain damage, nesting eagle pairs have an abundance of options to rebuild and renest in the area,” according to Duke Farms.
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Locals are invited to tune into its Duke Farms’ Eagle cam — which livestreams the nest 24 hours a day, seven days a week — as there is a possibility for more eggs.
To catch a glimpse of the new egg and the Bald Eagle parents watch the Dukes Farms camera live at dukefarms.org/eaglecam.
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