DNR Bald Eagle Nest Cam

A Nest Above the Mississippi

Hidden within a mature cottonwood along the Mississippi River corridor, this nest sits at the heart of the Twin Cities metro area — one of the most eagle-dense urban landscapes in the Lower 48. The exact site is kept confidential by the Minnesota DNR to protect the resident pair from disturbance.

Minnesota's Bald Eagle Legacy

Minnesota supports one of the largest bald eagle populations outside Alaska, and this camera continues a beloved tradition of following a breeding pair through an entire cycle — from nest-building and incubation to hatching and eventual fledging.

An Infrared Window Into the Canopy

An infrared-equipped camera lets viewers keep watch around the clock without a single spotlight disturbing the birds, revealing the quiet rhythms of eagle parenting that would otherwise stay hidden in the treetops.

Conservation Through Observation

Run by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the feed supports public education about raptor conservation while keeping the eagles' precise location — and their privacy — fully protected.