22-year-old eagle nest in West Virginia blown from tree, killing 3 chicks

Storm leads to nest collapse and death of eaglets at NCTC

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Three eaglets hatched between March 20 and March 24 of this year, who have been under constant watch by bird lovers via the Eagle Cam at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), failed to survive a strong storm…

22-year-old eagle nest in West Virginia blown from tree, killing 3 chicks

Video is a chick hatching at the NCTC nest on March 24, 2025. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Severe storms that blew through the region on Saturday caused damage in West Virginia and beyond, including to an eagle nest that people have been watching on a livestream for 20 years. From USFWS/NCTC Eaglecam The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, announced Monday that the 22-year-old eagle nest on its campus …

Heartbreaking: Storm in West Virginia leads to collapse and death of 3 eaglets - Pet Rescue Report

It was a sad day at the National Conservation Training Center located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on Saturday. After 22 years, the bald eagle’s nest is gone; a sudden windstorm blew the big nest off the top of a huge sycamore tree to the ground. The three eaglets died in the 90 feet fall. The […] The post Heartbreaking: Storm in West Virginia leads to collapse and death of 3 eaglets appeared first on Pet Rescue Report.

Heartbreak in the West Virginia Sky: Iconic NCTC Bald Eagle Nest Lost After 22 Years

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A cherished symbol of resilience and nature’s quiet power was lost on the night of April 19, when a sudden windstorm brought down the iconic bald eagle nest at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). After 22 years perched high in a sycamore tree, the massive nest—home to generations of bald eagles—plunged 90 feet to the ground. Tragically, the three four-week-old eaglets i…