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The Blue Springs Bald Eagle Cam gives people a 24/7 view into a local eagle nest. Now, there is something new to watch.
For the last few weeks, the bald eagle pair has been busy updating their nest.
In 2025, the first year of the live stream, the couple — Freedom, the female, and Liberty, the male — did not lay an egg. It was discouraging for viewers who had been rooting for the two.
But 2026 may be the pair's year. The city posted on Facebook Monday, Feb. 9, that there was an egg in the nest.
Just a couple of days later, there were two eggs. Then, by Feb. 16, there were three.
Bald eagles typically lay one to three eggs per season, and incubation usually lasts around 35 days.
“This is an exciting and meaningful moment for Blue Springs,” Mayor Chris Lievsay said in a press release Wednesday, Feb. 11. “Seeing our local bald eagles reach this milestone, especially during such a historic year for our country, reminds us how closely our community’s future is tied to the care of our environment.”
The city says the eagle cam is the start of a series of celebrations planned throughout the year to celebrate America's 250th birthday. A full event schedule will be released at a later time.
If you want to check in on the eagles, click here to watch the live stream.
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