50th Space Wing
Bald eagles have been a steady presence at Standley Lake in Westminster since 1993. And in the digital age, a 24-hour eagle cam has brought the Standley Lake birds a loyal national following.
But last April, a disturbance in the nest — in the form of a hostile takeover — rocked the eagle enthusiast world. The drama came shortly before a new generation of eaglets were due to hatch from their eggs. The eagle cam captured it, along with the imagination of eagle lovers across the world.
Lexie Sierra-Martinez is a park ranger at Standley Lake, and she joined Colorado Edition to explain last year’s hubbub and share some updates on the eagle situation this year.