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While the archive captures the past, the story continues. JBS26 is currently in its "branching" phase—learning to hop and flap between branches before its first real flight.

Watch the transition from white "natal down" to the grey "secondary down" and eventually the dark brown juvenile feathers that signal a bird ready for the world. jbs26.7z

The 2026 season was bittersweet. While the center confirmed the loss of JBS25 in early February, JBS26 became the sole focus of the parents' attention. While the archive captures the past, the story continues

Catch the action on the JBS Wetland Center YouTube Channel. The 2026 season was bittersweet

The season kicked off in late January 2026. Following the patterns of previous years, the resident pair (often affectionately tracked by the community) laid two eggs. hatched into a world of high-stakes survival on January 29, 2026 , just days after its sibling, JBS25. What’s Inside the Archive?

Documentation of the parents bringing fresh sticks and grasses to the nest—a behavior vital for keeping a growing, wiggly eaglet safe 90 feet in the air. Why This Matters