Eagle Blind

Standley Lake Regional Park has been home to a pair of eagles since 1993. The eagle blind was constructed by an Eagle Scout in 2011, roughly ½ mile from that year's nest. On May 13, 2021, we all were devastated by the collapse of the nest, which sadly happened again in 2023.

Since 2024, they have a new nest! And in that year, three eaglets were born. Look through a scope or binoculars for a white leafless cotton tree to the southwest. There, you can spot the 200-pound eagle nest. The new nest is not accessible to see with the naked eye from the eagle blind; however, this is still an excellent place for bird watching and taking a break from the sun.

Standing just behind the sign facing west, you can see what appears to be a telephone pole in the middle of a clearing between two cottonwood trees. This used to be a camera, activated in 2016. The nest's new location is within the park's protected wildlife area but not close enough for the camera signal to transmit to the Nature Center. To utilize the equipment and continue to allow patrons to connect to the park's wildlife, staff has relocated the camera to a location that will provide a live view of Westminster's largest rookery, Bird Island.

Near the telephone poles is another pole with a square fixture on top. This is a constructed Bald Eagle nest that was created by Westminster's Open Space Team in 2023. If the cottonwood tree the nest is on currently falls, we hope they utlitize this man made nest that is strudy and great for all weather events.