There is a very visible active Bald Eagle nest at a surprisingly urban location: just northwest of the Cedar Ave. (77) / Crosstown (62) interchange at the south edge of Minneapolis. The nest is on the south side of E 58th St. (almost directly above the curb), just west of 18th Ave. S and less than one block west of the busy 5-8 Club (corner of Cedar and 58th). The nest (which is rather small and probably newly constructed this year) overlooks the neighborhood houses on the north side of 58th, and is less than 50 yards from the closest ones. There was one adult on the nest and another flying around nearby over the weekend. This neighborhood has plenty of pedestrian and auto traffic (and cars parked beneath the nest), and the birds must be well accustomed to people. It will be interesting to document what prey the parents bring to the young later this spring. Thanks to Doris Rubenstein for telling me about this nest.
Bruce A. Fall, Minneapolis
