An eaglet from bald eagles nicknamed Mr. President and the First Lady hatched on Friday. This wonderful event was caught live via webcam at the National Arboretum in Washington.
A live webcam has been fixed on the bald eagle's nest for 24 hours. The two eggs started hatching on Wednesday night with one eaglet making a good progress coming out of its egg shell, as reported by New York Times.
According to the American Eagle Foundation, Mr. President and the First Lady were the first pair of bald eagles to nest in the location. The nest is on top of a tulip poplar tree at the National Arboretum, under the Department of Agriculture's management. The pair of bald eagles started nesting there in 2014, the first bald eagles to nest since 1947.
The bald eagles are closely guarding the eaglet and its sibling which is still inside its egg and can still be seen on the live video streaming. "This is a wild eagle nest, and anything can happen," the foundation's site warns. "Things like sibling rivalry, predators and natural disaster can affect this eagle family and may be difficult to watch."
The eaglet was completely out of it shell at 8:27 a.m., and by lunchtime the eaglet started to eat and seems strong, said Dan Rauch, the District's wildlife biologist. "All signs are very encouraging," he added.
"It looks promising for getting out of the shell within a reasonable amount of time," said Julia Cecere, a spokeswoman for the foundation. She said she gets up several times at night just to watch the cameras, as reported by Washington Post.
"This is an awesome chance to view nature as it happens," Rauch said. "We'll be able to follow the eagles from their first emergence to their first flight. This is real reality TV."
