BASOM, N.Y. — Exciting news out of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Orleans and Genesee counties. Officials at the refuge believe a female bald eagle laid her first egg.
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The egg was likely laid on Friday evening, officials said. There is a possibility she could lay a second egg as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bald eagle eggs typically take around 35 days to hatch.
The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1958, serves as a living space for migratory waterfowl. To learn more, visit the website here.
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