Severe Weather - Eaglet Exposed During Storm - Snuggles & Cuddles - April 13, 2020 - NCTC Eagles

This footage captures family interaction before, during and after severe weather threatens the family. During the storm the eaglet to caught at the crib rails near 1 o'clock while Dad was at center nest; they are both forced to hunker down in place. The storm intensifies but moves thorough the area quickly. After the storm the sweet baby eaglet trembling, cold and soaking wet eventually moves and joins Dad at center nest. Dad provides comfort and warmth using his body and wings. All is well. Later Momma Bella flies in with a clutch of new bedding; good to see she weathered the storm well. Later Bella and her eaglet snuggle up nest center and there is some sweet interaction between Mommy and her baby eaglet. This eaglet hatched the morning of March 27, 2020 and is 18 days old and able to thermoregulate at this age, which was helpful during the storm!
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About the NCTC Bald Eagle Nest
The resident bald eagles are named Bella (female) and Smitty (male). Bella and Smitty has been together since the fall of 2018. Bella replaced the long term resident female Belle in 2018; Belle was badly injured in a territorial dispute with other adult eagles. The resident male Smitty has been at this nest since 2011 when he replaced the long term resident male Liberty.
The NCTC Bald Eagle nest is located 75 miles from Washington, D.C. on the campus of The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). The campus is located at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The nest and territory is prime real estate located about 1/4 mile from the Potomac River; rich in resources for an active bald eagle family and at times visitors/intruders challenge Bella and Smitty for their territory.
Many thanks to the National Conservation Training Center, The US Fish and Wildlife Services, the Outdoor Channel and the Friends of the NCTC for providing and maintaining this bald eagle cam.
Viewers from around the world appreciate the opportunity to view and watch this amazing bald eagle family from the comfort of their own homes!
Heartfelt thanks to the many dedicated viewers that observe, report, capture and document the daily events of this beautiful eagle family. Your screen captures, observations and video footage helps to educate and promote conservation of bald eagles everywhere. If you would like to follow Bella and Smitty's journey please join us at the Daily Post on Bald Eagles 101 on Facebook. At the Daily Post we journal and share information on this pair, as well as, many other nesting bald eagle pairs. Happy Eagle Viewing!

[@rutherfordclan5693]

That goes to show how well built those nests are...

[@Emanonerewhon]

It’s really nothing short of incredible. That birds simply know how to build these structures at all is amazing by itself, but with such effectiveness for the elements is remarkable.

[@loretta7683]

Baby weathered the storm quite well for being alone and unprotected.😞

[@lindagsmith3702]

Baby was a rock star eh??!! 🤩

[@barnowlwatcher]

Wow, that was something to watch! Glad everything is o.k. Thanks for your video.

[@tanyaryland3422]

Awwww so addicting poor baby thank god he’s ok thanks to the baby’s Daddy 😇

[@ervin65]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@lindakontol6154]

Thanks Deb! Why doesn’t Smitty’s get with the eaglet? It was crying!

[@juanida1955]

Oh no. Look at this nest rockin’ oh my poor babies! May Our Heavenly Father protect his birds during this fierce storm. There’s a lil’ one involved. May baby seek shelter under mama during this nasty weather dear Father. These are your creatures. They were here before us. In your sons name I pray. I hope they ride this out. She is a great mama and will protect her baby. I’m gonna be checking up on them Deb. Thank you for sharing this. So windy.

[@msbadkittie]

they must have been so scared! that sweet baby getting caught out on his own was so stressful to watch. thank God everyone was okay 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bettechic5052]

May God Bless and Protect this nest..Ty Deb & tc 💕💕💕

[@bettechic5052]

Thank goodness 😍😍😍

[@nancyvogel4607]

The poor baby was soaked...wow

[@maryshumate4629]

This was very interesting to watch. Aside from worrying about them, the quickness of the storm, and the seriousness that Dad took with this particular storm was amazing. The way he flattened himself in the nest and dug his beak in was fascinating to watch as was the look on his face. You could tell he knew it was more serious than just a rainstorm. Thanks for the video.

[@laplumeebouriffee4037]

All that and no idea or instinct to protect the crap ??? That's no adult or parent deserving this name. Pity that the garbage didn't snuff it : maybe would have learnt to be a little more careful of the small one. And the small one seems to understand there is nothing to expect of the father.

[@tanyaryland3422]

Awwwwwww this video is to adorable mom is kissing the baby up !!😍🥰

[@cathyrig3323]

Worried for the lil one, but it turned out ok and Momma tended sweetly to the little one. Precious! Thank you for the vid

[@anndugal5007]

Good thing baby was back into the nest bole when mommy got back...or else.

[@DjMicr0dot]

So close yet not close enough,..man that's ruff. Good thing he was able to thermoregulate

[@nadia9235]

😭😭😭😭🐥

[@painterluke]

where is the other one? I haven't been following

[@Susan-fj8en]

That has to be terrifying for mom 🙏

[@lindakontol6154]

Bella understands and comforts the sweet baby eaglet ❤️💕🦅🦅