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Oct 26, 2022

National Arboretum Eagles Are Back, Preparing Their Love Nest

If you need any sign that cuffing season has officially begun, look no further than the Earth Conservation Corps’ bald eagle camera.

Mar 28, 2022

Second Eaglet Hatches At Arboretum, After Death Of Sibling

The newly hatched eaglet, DC9, appears healthy. Its sibling, DC8, died less than 24 hours after hatching at the National Arboretum.

Mar 02, 2021

Drama At The National Arboretum’s Bald Eagle Nest: A Younger Lady Bird Has Taken Over

The First Lady, one of the National Arboretum’s beloved bald eagles, has been chased off by a younger female. Since then, the First Lady’s longtime squeeze and his hot new dish have been spotted nuzzling one another, sharing food and working on the nest.

Feb 21, 2020

Where Are Liberty And Justice? After Dramatic Mating Season, D.C.’s Most Beloved Eagle Parents Are MIA

D.C. has just two known nesting pairs of eagles, and no one is exactly sure where one of them has gone.

Mar 04, 2019

It’s Official: Bald Eagles Liberty And Justice Are Back Together

The two were seen on camera mating Saturday afternoon.

Feb 28, 2019

In Shocking Twist, Justice The Eagle Returns To His Nest

Will Liberty take him back?

Feb 25, 2019

In The Wake Of Abandonment, Liberty The Eagle Leaves Her Eggs (And Possibly Her Nest)

Liberty hasn’t been seen at her nest above the D.C. police academy for three days now. The two eggs she had been struggling to incubate are no longer viable.

Feb 22, 2019

‘Some Of These Nests Are Like A Soap Opera’: Welcome To The World Of D.C. Eagle Obsessives

Every day, hundreds of people watch with bated breath as the drama unfolds at Liberty and Justice’s nest.

Apr 24, 2017

Here Are The Final Four Pairs Of Names For Eaglet Voting Contest

They may sound familiar if you’ve paid attention to past #NametheNestlings contests.

Apr 12, 2017

You Can Now Suggest Names For The New Eaglets At The Arboretum

Symbolic, creative, and gender-neutral names will stand out the most, the American Eagle Foundation says.

 
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