Young Bald Eagle Is Getting Ready To Fly At Duke Farms

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — They grow up so fast, don't they? That bald eagle that hatched in late February in Hillsborough is getting ready to fly.

The young eagle hatched on Feb. 24 and was banded in April. The eaglet is the only remaining chick at the nest after one died in March. It was suspected that there was an underlying problem the chick was born with, according to Duke Farms. Read More: 1 Bald Eagle Chick Dies, Remaining Chick Thrives At Duke Farms

As most bald eagle chicks fledge between 10 to 12 weeks, this young bird is due to fledge in late May/early June, said Thom Almendinger, Director of Natural Resources & Agroecology at Duke Farms.

Lately, viewers of Dukes Farms 24/7 live camera have been seeing the eaglet appearing to fly.

This behavior "is called branching and the very short flights around the nest are practice for the real thing," said Almendinger.

Keep an eye on the live stream for a chance to catch the eaglet's first flight:

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