RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The bald eagles at Shelley Lake Park in Raleigh are new parents again. The two bald eagles, named Raleigh and Shelley, have been coming to the park on 1400 West Millbrook Road in north Raleigh for nearly 10 years. (Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Kare n Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography)(Karen Marie Photography) According to the Shelley Lake Park Fans Facebook page, the two eaglets hatched in early March, which makes the baby birds almost a month old as of the first weekend of April. Officers rescue badly injured bald eagle in Apex Breeding bald eagles typically lay one to three eggs once a year, with the eggs hatching after about 35 days, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The young eagles are flying within three months of age. They will continue to use their nest as a home base, where their parents continue to care for them for an additional four to six weeks. After about six weeks, the young eagles disperse out into the world on their own.  Bald eagles are usually found near a large body of water where there is an abundant supply of food. They also prefer old, very tall trees to make their nest. The bald eagle was once an endangered and threatened species, but in 2007 was removed from those lists as populations of the bird increased across the country. In 2024, the bald eagle was officially made the national bird of the United States. ...read more read less