Birders, conservationists excited about first bald eagles to hatch in Chicago in over 100 years

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bald-eagle-babies-eaglets-hatch-chicago/

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Three baby bald eagles were recently born in Chicago, the first time the national bird of the United States has hatched in the city in more than a century. Conservation experts said it's a sign that local ecosystem restoration efforts are working. One Chicago birder captured some of the first imag...