Nov 19 2025 Trimming the Ladder Post - New Cam Installation Day - NCTC Bald Eagle Nest

Thanks to Kyle, Noah and Matthew with S & K Enterprises for taking good care of the sycamore nest tree while removing dead branches including the top of the historical ladder post. Thanks also to Randy, Clayton and Rob at NCTC for their continued good work, our eye in the sky and boots on the ground keeping all of us connected to Bella and Scout, NCTCs royal pair. This footage captures trimming of dead branches including the removal of the top of the ladder post. The ladder post has been a popular perch used frequently by the resident pair(s), their young fledglings and the occasional visitor (birds, vultures, blue herons to name a few) on a brief stopover.

Link to the new Lower Cam
https://www.youtube.com/live/pZUdxtkL...

Link to the Outdoor Channel that provides information about the NCTC cam including links to the cams and a discussion area.
https://www.outdoorchannel.com/live/e...

About EagleCam
This project is a partnership between the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Outdoor Channel, and the Friends of the National Conservation Training Center. We also acknowledge the many dedicated eagle fans from around the country and the world who have been with us from the beginning, and who have provided a great deal of support for this project.

The eagle nest is located approximately 75 miles from Washington, D.C. on the campus of The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' National Conservation Training Center. The campus is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, approximately 1/4 mile from the Potomac River.