Hanover Bald Eagle Nest Updates
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What's Going On?
February 22, 2023
What Is Going On? | Hanover Eagles Blog #4 - 2023
Playing catch up on all the events in the nest. There have been multiple eagles in and out of the nest over the past 8 weeks. Let's break down the events.
Spring Cleaning
January 25, 2023
Spring Cleaning | Hanover Eagles Blog #3 - 2023
You'll notice that the nest is looking more and more "fluffy" lately with straw and sticks building up to support the future eggs in the nest, learn more about the...
Eagles Out of Office
January 18, 2023
What Have They Been Up To? | Hanover Eagles Blog #2 - 2023
As the season begins and we start to see the eagles in the nest more and more, you may wonder: what have they been doing, where do they go over the summer find out more...
A New Horizon
January 11, 2023
A New Horizon | Hanover Eagles Blog #1 - 2023
Welcome Hanover fans to the 2023 nesting season! This first blog of the Hanover Eagles Updates Blog highlights where the eagles are right now and the major events...
Taking Flight
May 31, 2022
How Bald Eagles Take Flight Hanover Eagles Blog #19 - 2022
Did you know that eagle wings and the human arm have some similarities? Learn about all the biological processes that are involved in a majestic bald eagle's ability to...
The Nest
May 16, 2022
The Nest 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #17
Learn about how eagles choose a nest site and what keeps them tied to that site!
Handling the Heat
May 09, 2022
Bald Eagle Handling the Heat Hanover Eagles Blog #16 - 2022
Learn about the ways that bald eagles handle the heat and regulate their temperature!
Future Feeding Frenzies
April 25, 2022
Future Feeding Frenzies 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #16
The eaglets are feeding well and nicely in the nest, but that will soon change when they leave! Learn about feeding instincts of young eagles and just how "scrappy"...
Growing Fast!
April 18, 2022
Growing Fast 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #15
The Hanover Eaglets are growing at a speedy pace! Their growing bodies will now feature large talons and sprouting flight feathers. See what else you can expect in the...
Feather Fun
April 13, 2022
Feathers 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #14
The Hanover Eaglets are looking more and more like Eagles everyday, largely due to those feathers poking out from the fluffy white down feathers. Learn more about the...
Sibling Rivalry
April 05, 2022
Sibling Behavior 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #13
Every year viewers ask the same question, why is the larger one mean to the younger sibling? The simple answer, that's in their nature, the longer answer about why...
Nestling Phase
March 30, 2022
Nestling Phase Hanover Eagles Blog #12
Eaglets are born reliant on their adult parents for food, protection, warmth and survival. This strategy differs from other bird species, learn more about bird parenting...
Eagle Communication
March 28, 2022
Hanover Eagle Behavior 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #11
Animals communicate with each other using both verbal and nonverbal cues, learn the ways that eagles communicate!
Pip Watch Approaching
March 14, 2022
Hanover Pip Watch 2022 Hanover Eagles Blog #10
Pip watch is around the corner! Learn about the process of a chick emerging from the egg!
Eagle Diet and Feedings
March 07, 2022
Bald Eagle Eating Habits Hanover Eagles Blog #9
Fish, mallard, rabbit, squirrel, even turtle! We've seen eagles munch on seemingly anything and everything, learn more about eagle feeding habits!
Why Are Eagle Eggs White
March 01, 2022
Why Are Eagle Eggs White? Hanover Eagles Blog #8
Since the 1870's humans have puzzled over the coloration, pigment and variety of coloring in bird eggs. Why are some eggs white and others speckled? Get some insight on...
Then and Now
February 21, 2022
Then and Now: Population Size Hanover Eagles Blog #7
The Hanover Eagles now have two eggs in the nest! Learn more about how bald eagle population has drastically changed over time.
First Egg Laid!
February 15, 2022
Egg Laid Hanover Eagles Blog #6 - 2022
Love is in the air, and the nest this week as Hanover Eagles incubate one egg so far, another may be on the way!
Conservation Legend
February 07, 2022
Conservation Legend Hanover Eagles Blog #5 - 2022
Bald Eagles have made a huge comeback as a species nationwide, but not long ago their population numbers were dangerously low. Learn more about the history and threats...
Eagle Pairs
January 31, 2022
Bald Eagle Pair Bonds - Hanover Eagles Blog #4 - 2022
This week we talk about eagle bonding! At this stage in the Hanover Eagles relationship, they know each other from beak to talon! Other birds are not as romantic, when...
Eagle Copulation
January 24, 2022
Bald Eagle Copulation Hanover Eagles Blog #3 - 2022
Answers to your Copulation Questions! This week we talk about the birds and the bees as it applies to bald eagles! AND an extra special treat, more Great Horned Owl...
Owls and Eagles
January 17, 2022
Owls and Eagles Hanover Eagles Blog #2 - 2022
Time to address, the owl in the room! We talk about the Great Horned Owl's repeated presence near the Hanover Eagle's nest and what this could mean for the season from...
Welcome Home 2022!
January 10, 2022
Welcome Home Hanover Eagles!
Welcome Back Hanover Eagle fans! New year means a new chapter, the beginning of the nesting season for Hanover Eagles. Follow along and read about whats new this year!
Q&A with Zoey
November 02, 2021
Q&A with Zoey Greenberg Answering Owl Questions
Zoey Greenberg Raptor Expert Gives Some Insight About the GHO Visiting the Nest
What's Next
June 07, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #23 What’s Next - 2021
As we say goodbye to the Hanover Eagle we touch on the first year of an eagle's life and also the triumph of this eagle being apart of a thriving Eagle population.
Final Questions Answered
June 01, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #22 Q&A Part Three - 2021
The finale of our Hanover Viewer Q&A series!
More Questions Answered
May 25, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #21 Q&A Part Two - 2021
More of your questions answered! Zoey Greenberg goes through some viewer questions pulled from the Hanover Stream!
Your Questions Answered
May 17, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #20 Q&A - 2021
We answer some of our viewer questions! Learn the differences of Turkey Vultures and Eagles as well as the dangerous impact of pesticides on raptors.
Importance of Curiosity
May 10, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #19 Curiosity - 2021
The Hanover Eaglet is 8 weeks old and appears more curious and interested in their surroundings more than ever. Learn about the role of mimicking and curiosity at this...
We're Talking PS
May 03, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #18 - 2021
Poop shots-- eagles keep their nest relatively tidy thanks to their youngsters walking over to the edge of the nest and shooting their waste out of the nest in a fecal...
Feathers
April 26, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #17 - 2021
The once little gray fluff ball is now a darker feathered young eagle! Read more about feathers on bald eagles!
Male or Female?
April 19, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #16 Male or Female - 2021
Male or female? Many have speculated the sex of the Hanover eaglet at this awkwardly adorable stage, we dive into the research behind female and male eagles.
Phases of Development
April 12, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #15 - 2021
The Hanover nestling has an endless appetite at this stage in development, eating everything brought to the nest. This is the peak of their growth when lots of calories...
Heat Hardiness
April 05, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #14 Dealing with Heat - 2021
More sunny weather means the eagles adjust from enduring the cold to enduring heat, learn the many ways that eagles can handle the heat.
Intruder Events
March 29, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #13 Intruder Events
Bald Eagles have fewer predators than most, but they often need to protect and ward off intruders from the nest especially during the first month of eaglet growth.
Why Only One?
March 22, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #12 This Year’s Solo Eaglet
One healthy eaglet in the nest is a huge win for the Hanover eagles! While we will never know for certain why the other egg did not hatch, here is some insight and...
First Hatchling Arrived!
March 15, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #11 Hatched
The first Hanover hatchling of the 2021 season arrived on March 13th, 2021 around 6am, learn more about this new eaglet and see two new highlight clips!
Eagle Egg Coloration
March 01, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagles Blog #9 - 2021
This week we answer the question that has been long debated and puzzled those who study eggs. Get some answers about the meaning behind egg coloration, fun facts and...
Coping with the Cold
February 22, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagles Blog #8 - 2021
This past week the Hanover Eagles had to incubate in the snow, protecting the next generation through snow and ice with wings spread.
Keeping an Embryo Alive
February 16, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #7 - 2021
The Hanover Eagle pair have been diligently watching over and taking turns incubating two eggs, learn more about what makes incubation successful.
Get Egg-cited!
February 08, 2021
Hanover Eagle Blog #6 - 2021
The Hanover eagles are officially parents! Learn more about Eagle Eggs and answers to some of your most frequently asked Egg questions!
The Next Generation
February 01, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #5 - 2021
Seeing lots of "Exercising" in the nest lately? Learn more about Eagle Copulation and Egg production with some fun facts! We're talking the "birds and the bees" this...
Why So Early?
January 25, 2021
Hanover Eagle Blog #4 - 2021
Learn more about why Eagles in Pennsylvania have an earlier breeding schedule compared to similar species. The answer might surprise you!
Breeding Chronology
January 11, 2021
Hanover Eagle Blog #2 - 2021
As we step eagerly into the new year and open our 2021 planners, it’s worth remembering that bald eagles follow a different schedule than we do. Learn more about eagle...
Welcome Hanover Eagles!
January 04, 2021
Hanover Bald Eagles Season 2021 Blog #1
The Hanover eagle pair have been hard at work on their nest! Read more about the recent observations at the nest and learn about bald eagle nest integrity.
Season Launch 2021
December 21, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog and Live Cam Launch 2020-2021
HDOnTap is excited to re-launch the Hanover Bald Eagle Blog for the 2021 nesting season. Raptor Ecology Specialist Zoey Greenberg is back to provide context and...
Don't Mess With Us!
April 21, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #8 - 2020
It looks like Liberty and Freedom aren’t quite ready to move out. As many of you have noticed, both eagles have been contributing material, feeding, and generally...
Hope Forward
March 29, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog # 7 - 2020
Today is the 46th day since the Hanover egg was laid. Unfortunately, your speculations are correct: at this point, the nest has failed. The “hatch window” for bald...
Spring Migration
March 20, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog # 6 - 2020
How incredible to think that while we watch Liberty and Freedom at the end of their incubation stage, there are thousands of eagles that haven’t even reached their...
Territorial Tenacity
March 13, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog # 5 - 2020
Last week an immature bald eagle visited the Hanover nest during the night, an event fraught with mystery for several reasons.
Weathering Weather
March 06, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog # 4 - 2020
The transition between seasons sometimes brings rain and snow to the Hanover nest, and while Liberty and Freedom seemed unphased, one wonders how they withstand the...
Incubation Intrigue
February 28, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #3 - 2020
This week Liberty and Freedom have been diligently incubating the Hanover egg, constantly keeping the developing embryo warm. For many raptors, males and females share...
Egg-Tegrity
February 21, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #2 - 2020
The Hanover egg has already begun to develop, remaining warm and protected with Liberty and Freedom’s attentiveness.
Welcome Home!
February 14, 2020
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #1 - 2020
It’s incredible to think that Liberty and Freedom were once strangers. Although we speculate that Liberty and Freedom share more than just a tolerance for each other,...
Nesting Season 2020
February 12, 2020
The Hanover Bald Eagle Blog is Back for the 2020 Nesting Season!
HDOnTap is excited to re-launch the Hanover Bald Eagle Blog for the 2020 nesting season. New for this year, we are also excited to announce that Raptor Ecology...
A FOND FAREWELL
July 19, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #32
Stars and Stripes have begun the next chapter of their life. This past year the Hanover home hasbeen filled with startling discoveries, not only for the youngsters, but...
SPEAKING OF INDEPENDENCE
July 05, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #31
It’s official: both Stars and Stripes have taken their first flights from the nest, and just as we willbe celebrating independence this week, so will these two...
The Learning Stage
July 01, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog # 30
There can be no doubt that we all breathed a sigh of relief when Stars plopped back intothe nest Sunday evening, not only alive and well, but with a prey item in tow!...
Knocked out of the nest
June 24, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #29
This past Tuesday many of us were shocked to witness the fall of a Hanover eaglet from thenest. As confirmed by viewers who know the individuals well, the...
Form of Flight
June 17, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #28
Flight is one ofthe most enviable gifts that exists within the animal kingdom, and although humanshave done an impressive job at recreating the experience via our...
What do they eat?
June 07, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #27
At this stage, the visits by the adults are primarily prey deliveries. In an earlier blog, we discussed what bald eagles caneat, yet deciphering what the family is...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #26
May 31, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #26
One of the first things we often wonder when we observe nest cams is whether or not thenestlings are male or female. With mammals, this mystery is relatively easy to...
First Clues
May 24, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #25
Many of you are likely wondering when the Hanover eaglets will begin to show signs of wantingto leave the nest. While we can’t say for sure they ever truly want to...
Harmony in the Nest?
May 17, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #24
Even though the larger firstborn chick could exhibit dominance over the second-born, the two siblings cohabitate quite peacefully. But do all raptors siblings get...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #23
May 10, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #23
The appearance of the Hanover eaglets has changed rapidly over the course of the last week, most notably in the transformation of their feathers. As with many patterns...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #22
May 03, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #22
While the Hanover nestlings engage in a variety of activities, we can all agree that a large portion of their time is spent catching z’s. They feed, sleep, defecate,...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #21
April 26, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #21
This season (as in seasons past), we've had the memorable pleasure of watching the eaglets projectile poop directly onto one of the cameras. That’s right, this week...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #20
April 19, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #20
Now that winter has drawn to a close, the temperature extremes faced by the Hanover family have shifted from cold concern to hindrance by heat. This week we have...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #19
April 12, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #19
Liberty and Freedom sure stick to the bald eagle schedule! True to our expectations, the chicks hatched two days apart, mirroring their laying interval. This week, many...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #18
April 04, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #18
The first hatchling is here! At approximately 9:20 this morning a tiny, beautiful, scrunched up altricial baby eagle unfolded into our world. There can be no doubting it...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #17
March 29, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #17
Right now, while Liberty and Freedom are sitting on a nest, there are thousands of bald eagles engaged in flight, returning to breeding grounds to begin the process...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #16
March 22, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #16
This week another intruder event was documented at the Hanover nest, eliciting an array of vocalizations from the incubating parent. When witnessing this type of...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #15
March 14, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #15
Have you ever wondered what is responsible for the color of bird eggs? In your brief glimpses of the eggs on the Hanover nest you have probably noticed they are white....
Wonders Of Incubation
March 08, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #14
Last Friday evening the second egg of the clutch was laid! Both embryos have now been developing for at least a week, and the first-born should be on the verge of...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #13
March 01, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #13
Eaglet on the Way! At approximately 5:07 on Tuesday evening, the moment we’ve been waiting for finally arrived in the form of an oval-like, mostly white,...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #12
February 26, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #12
As you may have seen, Liberty and Freedom have copulated at the nest! If this was a successful attempt, we would expect eggs to appear in the next 5-10 days. This was...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #11
February 15, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #11
Happy belated Valentine’s Day to the Hanover eagles! Love is likely in the air, seeing as the first egg at this nest has historically been laid around this time, and...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #10
February 08, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #10
Did you know bald eagles have had to fight hard to survive and carry on their populations through many hardships?
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #9
February 01, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #9
As Liberty and Freedom are putting together their (potentially) final nest preparations for the year, it’s hard not to notice how instrumental their feet and beak are...
Bald Eagle Conflicts
January 24, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #8
On Monday afternoon the Hanover cam showed not two but three eagles flapping towards the nest emitting high pitched vocalizations that rang out in all directions...
Do Bald Eagles Get Cold?
January 18, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #7
Earlier this week the Hanover nest was covered in snow, and while Liberty and Freedom seemed unfazed by the precipitation blanketing their new home improvements, it was...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #6
January 11, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #6
This has been an active week for the eagles with daily visits to the nest, the collection of new substrate such as straw and large sticks, and a surprise feeding event:...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #5
January 03, 2019
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #5
For those nocturnal eagle enthusiasts who are peeking at the nest cam after hours, you may have noticed that Liberty and Freedom are not sleeping at their nest...
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #4
December 28, 2018
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #4
This week's blog is all about bald eagle courtship displays! In partnership with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #3
December 21, 2018
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #3
Bald Eagle Pre-Nesting Behavior. In Partnership with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Powered by HDOnTap
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #2
December 17, 2018
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #2
Welcome to the 2019 Hanover Bald Eagle Season! HDOnTap is collaborating with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to bring you the first Hanover Bald Eagle Blog!
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #1
November 23, 2018
Hanover Bald Eagle Blog #1
HDOnTap is collaborating with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to bring you the Hanover Bald Eagle Blog!
New Hanover Blog!
November 23, 2018
New! Hanover Bald Eagle Educational Blog!
HDOnTap is collaborating with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to bring you the Hanover Bald Eagle Blog!
PA Game Commission Eagle Cam Back for 2018!
January 12, 2018
PA Game Commission Eagle Cam Back for 2018!
HDOnTap has partnered once again with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to bring you this front seat view of two Bald Eagles during their 2018 breeding season! A second...
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December 30, 2015
HDOnTap Recognized by PA Game Commission
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Hanover Eagles on NBC Nightly News!
March 09, 2015
Hanover Eagles on NBC Nightly News!
NBC Nightly News Airs HDOnTap's Live Cam!