Where are the Decorah Eagles going to nest?

Mom and Dad on February 5th

We are getting this question on a very regular basis and we still don't have an answer. Initially, they were dividing their time fairly equally between the two nests, spending about 50% of total nest time in or near each nest. They went through a brief flurry of activity at the original nest towards the end of January, which made us think they might be using the original nest after all. However, much of the activity at the original nest has subsided and we've seen them spending a little more time at the new nest. They also haven't started bringing many soft nesting materials into the nest yet, something we thought should be in full swing by now. 

Having said that, we aren't ready to concede the original nest. They've been making visits on and off, and we haven't yet observed them bringing soft nesting material into yonder nest. We're trying to watch them just a little bit closer, since soft nesting materials might tell us one way or another. We'll keep you posted, and please let us know if you see anything. 

In the meantime, here's a video highlight of a visit to the original nest on 02/05/13: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/29053339/highlight/322844. You can also see it on our youtube channel at http://youtu.be/FcxOk2ndlgE. Enjoy!