Pittsburgh's Glen Hazel eagles lay 1st egg of season

Beloved bald eagle pair returns to new nest, renewing hope for productive nesting season

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Pittsburgh's beloved bald eagles have laid their first egg of the new nesting season, marking a positive start after an unsuccessful attempt over the weekend. The Glen Hazel eagles, formerly known as the Hays eagles, have returned to a new nest across the river, where a camera has been installed to allow the public to watch the nesting process unfold in real-time.

Why it matters

The return of the Glen Hazel eagles and the successful laying of their first egg of the season is an exciting development for the city's eagle-watching community, which has been eagerly anticipating the birds' comeback after their previous nest collapsed in 2024. The new nest and camera installation will allow the public to closely follow the eagles' nesting activities and the eventual hatching of the eaglet.

The details

The eagles laid their first egg around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a relief after an unsuccessful attempt on Saturday night. This is the first egg in the new nest since a camera was installed, allowing the public to watch the nesting process. The eagles were previously known as the Hays eagles before moving across the river to Glen Hazel, where they have built a new nest. Last year, the Hays eagles raised one eaglet at the U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant nest.

  • The Glen Hazel eagles laid their first egg of the new nesting season around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • The eagles' previous nest collapsed in 2024, and the 2025 season came and went with no eggs.

The players

Glen Hazel eagles

A pair of bald eagles that have returned to a new nest in the Glen Hazel neighborhood of Pittsburgh, after previously being known as the Hays eagles.

PixCams

The organization that operates the camera installed in the Glen Hazel eagles' new nest, allowing the public to watch the nesting process.

Irvin and Stella

The bald eagle pair that raised one eaglet, Ocho, at the U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant nest last year.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“It's a relief after an unsuccessful egg-laying attempt on Saturday night. But this egg signals a positive start to the season, renewing optimism for a productive nesting season.”

— PixCams, Camera operator (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

The eagles' followers will be watching the livestreams as the nesting season unfolds in real time. It takes about 35 days for the eggs to hatch.

The takeaway

The return of the Glen Hazel eagles and the successful laying of their first egg of the season is an exciting development for the city's eagle-watching community, which has been eagerly anticipating the birds' comeback after their previous nest collapsed. The new nest and camera installation will allow the public to closely follow the eagles' nesting activities and the eventual hatching of the eaglet, renewing hope for a productive nesting season.