Overview
- The Chicago Park District confirmed a second bald eagle chick at Park 597 on Thursday, following the first hatch seen April 28.
- Park 597 sits on the Southeast Side near the Calumet River, and staff and volunteers ask visitors to stay on marked trails and keep their distance, with drones banned near the site.
- A third eaglet was reported at Oak Woods Cemetery in Grand Crossing by the Chicago Tribune, though the Park District has not confirmed it.
- Park leaders say recent restoration at the 10.3-acre woodland, including removing invasive plants and adding native shrubs and grasses, created conditions for a safe nest in a place where successful urban breeding is still uncommon.
- The Park District launched a public naming contest with entries due May 15, finalists announced May 19, and voting open through June 1.