Bald Eagle Lays Egg at Vermont Nature Center

VINS in Quechee welcomes return of bald eagle pair for second nesting season with live cameras

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:00pm

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A bald eagle has laid an egg at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee, Vermont, where the raptors have returned for a second nesting season. VINS has installed live cameras in the nest tree to allow staff and the public to observe the eagles, nicknamed Windsor and Dewey, as they care for their new egg.

Why it matters

Bald eagles were once endangered in Vermont, but conservation efforts have helped the population rebound. The return of this eagle pair to VINS for a second year is a positive sign for the continued recovery of bald eagles in the state.

The details

After welcoming a baby eagle last year, VINS hired arborists and tech crews to install two live cameras in the nest tree over the winter. Through the livestream on the VINS website, staff have been able to watch as Windsor and Dewey reunited at the nest on Valentine's Day and Windsor laid a new egg.

  • The bald eagles returned to the VINS nest for a second nesting season in 2026.
  • Windsor laid the new egg in March 2026.

The players

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)

A nature center in Quechee, Vermont that focuses on environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation.

Windsor

A female bald eagle that has nested at VINS for two consecutive years.

Dewey

A male bald eagle that has nested at VINS for two consecutive years with his mate, Windsor.

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What’s next

VINS staff will continue to monitor the bald eagle nest via the live cameras, watching as Windsor incubates the egg and the eaglet hatches and grows.

The takeaway

The return of this bald eagle pair to VINS for a second year is a heartening sign of the species' recovery in Vermont, thanks to conservation efforts. The live cameras allow the public to witness this natural wonder up close.