of Murrysville operate a live webcam on a Pittsburgh eagle nest in the city’s Hays neighborhood. “We believe there are more nests that we are not aware of in the area because people haven’t seen them or they aren’t reporting them,” said Jim Bonner, executive director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. Although the birds built a nest, they didn’t produce young and are expected to return to nest again later this year. In Allegheny County, the latest nesting activity creating a buzz involves a bald eagle pair in North Park about 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. A couple years ago, a bald eagle was seen eating a rabbit on the soccer field. Students in his classes have reported seeing eagles soar over campus. The eagles are becoming increasingly common in the area, Saenger tells people who call him excitedly after seeing one. It’s not uncommon for trees to break under their weight, he said. The public can monitor and report activity to the commission by using its online survey tool.Įagles’ nests are distinctly large, Saenger said, almost the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, and a person could easily stand on them. “In order to protect every bald eagle nest in the state,” Murphy said, “the PGC relies on partners and the public to report new and active eagle nest sites.”Įagle nesting occurs from January through August.
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