An eagle on one of Xcel Energy's eagle cameras is about to lay an egg!
The energy company tweeted the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
February is breeding season for bald eagles as they return to their nests and prepare to have this year's eaglets according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The agency says our bald eagle population continues to grow. There were less than 5 nests in the 1970s and today there are more than 170 across the state including 80 along the Platte River and its tributaries.
Watch the Eagle Cam livestream here.
BREAKING: mama #bald #eagle is laying an egg live on our #birdcam right now! https://t.co/nDSfv4VqUM pic.twitter.com/OS2s1NbXA7
— Xcel Energy Colorado (@XcelEnergyCO) February 15, 2017
The camera is at the Fort St. Vrain Station in Platteville, Colorado. According to Xcel, it's a 6 foot-wide and 5 foot-wide nest that has been there for many years.
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You can also watch the eagles at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster by checking the city of Westminster's bald eagle camera or clicking the video below.
