October 27, 2026
Monday Mystery Answered
On Monday I wrote… Yesterday morning, top Celery Farm Nature Preserve birder Julie McCall saw an unusual-looking hawk over the…
Duke Farms' Bald Eagle nest tree was struck by lightning on Sunday — putting the nest cam out of commission and making a lot of eagle admirers very nervous since one of the two eaglets had not yet fledged.
Duke Farms' Charles Barreca got permission to look at the tree today, and was encouraged by what he saw. The nest tree did not not sustain any visible damage, and the nest itself appeared OK.
What's more, Charles saw one of the young eagles flying nearby.
I dd a quick post, with photos, for Duke Farms' blog. You can view it here.