Welcome to the John Bunker Sands Eagle Tower Cam
2020 New Camera Installation Video
Two days of installation work are presented in this five-minute video. Click anywhere in the image to start.
JBS Eagle Tower Cam Information Site
In partnership with John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
In partnership with John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Nest Statistics
Location: 25 miles SE of Dallas, TX
Tower Height: 104 feet (31.7 m)
Nest Height: 85 feet (26 meters)
Weight (est): 700 lbs (318 kg)
Diameter (est): 8.7 feet (2.65 m)
Most Asked
Eagle's Names: "Mom" & "Dad"
Ages: Unknown.
Lifespan: Approximately 30 yrs
Eggs laid? Mid-December.
Do both birds incubate? Yes
More answers on our FAQ Page
Special Request
During the 2024/2025 nesting season, sheets of plastic interfered with the eagles and eaglets several times. PLEASE dispose of plastics responsibly.
Here's what happens when you don't...
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Latest news
Updated: Sept 2, 2026
Eagles return early!
Adult (believed to be Dad) sighted on the tower. A near-adult (almost totally white head, and believed to be a young female) also sighted. Similar events happened in 2025, but the young adult did not stay around.
Updated: July 7, 2026
Eagle Tower Workday
Much work done by many volunteers! Cam 1 (inside the tower) was replaced. (The old cam wasn't working properly). Stronger mount installed for Cam 1 will hopefully reduce or eliminate the wind wobble. Four new batteries installed. Cam 2 lens cover (it's on the upper tower arm) was cleaned. Not easy to do 104 feet above the ground! More straps added to secure the cables. It was a very hot very long summer day for all involved!
Updated: April 16, 2026
JBS 24 Fledged April 16, 2026
JBS 24 hatched on January 25, 2026, and fledged at 7:08:28 a.m. on April 16, 2026 at 12½ weeks of age. This is the 21st eaglet observed successfully fledging from this nest since recordkeeping began in 2012.
Feb 9, 2026 JBS25 Passed Away
JBS25 passed away on Feb 9, 2026 at approximately three weeks of age. The eaglet hatched on Jan 26 during severe winter weather, and died of unknown causes. There was no evidence of avian influenza.
Egg #2 (JBS25) Laid Dec 21, 2025
It's normal for eagles to leave eggs unincubated for periods of time. Why? See our FAQ page "About the Egg(s)" section, and the question "How long does it take for an egg to hatch?"
Egg #1 (JBS24) Laid Dec 18, 2025
It's normal for eagles to leave eggs unincubated for periods of time. Why? See our FAQ page "About the Egg(s)" section, and the question "How long does it take for an egg to hatch?"
Updated: September 21, 2025
Eagles Return Sept 21, 2025
Chortles were heard on Sept 21. Eagles were spotted on camera on Sept 22, 2025. They will work on the nest for several weeks. Egg-laying typically begins in mid-December.
Updated: August 10, 2025
New (additional) Eagle Nest Camera Installed
On Saturday, August 9, 2025, a devoted group of volunteers gathered at the Eagle Tower to install a second camera. The new cam is mounted at the end of the tower arm above the nest, and is aimed back toward the nest, giving an opposite view from the original camera. The new cam is higher resolution, and it too can be rotated, tilted, and zoomed into the nest.
Camera links:
JBS Eagle Cam #1
JBS Eagle Cam #2
Two days of installation work are presented in this five-minute video. Click anywhere in the image to start.
