Missouri's only nesting bald eagle camera is live. Here's how to watch in Kansas City

Joseph Hernandez, The Kansas City Star on Mar 7, 2025

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ever wanted to feast your eyes on a bald eagle? The Missouri Department of Conservation is giving you the opportunity, and you don’t have to leave the house.

A nesting bald eagle pair in Blue Springs is now viewable through a livestream on YouTube, the city of Blue Springs announced. It’s the only bald eagle camera in Missouri, the state department said.

The department said bald eagles have made an impressive comeback in North America after dwindling to only about 3,000 nesting pairs in the 1950s. Over 10,000 pairs now nest in the United States annually, with 200 nesting in Missouri.

MDC urban wildlife biologist Chris Cain said he hopes the visibility inspires people to be more intentional about their decisions that could impact wildlife in Missouri, like properly disposing fishing lines so baby eagles and their parents avoid getting tangled and limiting pesticide usage so poison is prevented from entering eagles’ systems through the rodents they hunt.

“In collaboration with our partners, this live stream will provide folks at home, in schools, and in our communities at large access to view nature in its wildest form,” Cain said in a statement. “They can see what it is like to grow as a young eagle, as well as what it takes to raise one. It can also help remind the public how little things we do can affect these creatures. The learning benefits of this project are endless.”

The City of Blue Springs says the specific location of the nest will not be disclosed to ensure the safety of the pair and their young. The city encourages members of the public to not look for the nest or bother the birds in any way.

Bald eagles are a protected species in the United States as a result of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The amendment prohibits anyone without a permit from “taking bald or golden eagles, including their parts, nests or eggs.” Anyone who violates the amendment can receive a fine of $100,000, imprisonment for one year or both for their first offense. Penalties increase for additional offenses, and a second violation of the act is a felony.

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