PixCams Adds Dual Cameras to Glen Hazel Eagle Nest
Two new cameras now show the Glen Hazel bald eagle nest from the side and above, after two eaglets died from suspected bird flu this season.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Bird Watching
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PixCams installed two new cameras at the Glen Hazel bald eagle nest, letting viewers watch from the side and above for the first time. The new setup is expected to stream at a higher resolution, and both eagles flew in to check it an hour after installation.
Why it matters
The Glen Hazel eagles lost both eaglets to suspected bird flu this season, the first chick loss in the 14 years PixCams has streamed the pair. For Pittsburgh residents following the nest, the upgrade expands how closely the birds can be observed as the next nesting season approaches.
The livestream upgrade uses two cameras, one at the side and one above the nest, and PixCams said the new technology will stream at higher resolution. Bird flu is suspected in both eaglet deaths, with no confirmed cause reported in the source.
The players
PixCams
PixCams is a nonprofit that has livestreamed the Pittsburgh-area bald eagle nests for 14 years and also streams the eagles nesting at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant in West Mifflin.
The details
PixCams installed the two cameras at the Glen Hazel nest, which the eagles moved to after their earlier Hays neighborhood nest collapsed in a 2024 storm. The eagles built the new nest across the river and laid two eggs this year, but both eaglets died from suspected bird flu.
Timeline
2024: The Hays neighborhood nest collapsed during a storm.
2025 season: The eagles built a new nest in Glen Hazel without laying eggs.
This season: Two eggs were laid and both eaglets died from suspected bird flu.
November 12, 2026: PixCams installed the two new cameras at the Glen Hazel nest.
Seasonal Patterns
PixCams has streamed the Glen Hazel eagles for 14 years, and this season's two eaglet deaths mark the first chick loss in that record, which makes the new cameras a shift in how the nest is documented. The livestream archive now spans more than a decade of nesting seasons.
Pittsburgh viewers can watch the Glen Hazel nest through two camera angles, which gives a closer look at nest activity than the single view available before. The higher-resolution stream may make it easier to follow the birds' daily behavior.
The takeaway
Watching a nest across multiple seasons shows how quickly conditions can change, from storm damage to disease. Following a livestream with a few regular check-ins gives a clearer picture of how a nesting pair fares over time.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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