The Pennsylvania Game Commission said today the Hanover eagle’s nest is empty and the two eggs are no longer viable.

"As of approximately 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, the two bald eagle eggs in the Hanover nest were left unattended and exposed to the winter conditions," the commission posted Thursday afternoon.

Anyone checking the eagle cam will see a snow covered empty nest.

“We believe that these eggs are no longer viable,” the commission posted.

Problems began when an eagle  "intruder” was noticed at the Hanover on March 10.

"The two eagles stood across from each with their wings outstretched.The bald eagle that seemed to cause the agitation could have been an eagle that it is looking for a territory called a floater. “Floaters visit established territories looking for a breeding vacancy. When there isn’t a vacancy the pair member of the same sex will chase it off. If it’s not chased off it may become the new breeder on that territory,” the commission said. 

Video footage could be seen of a fight between the two eagles.

The commission said “extra” bald eagles may be adults that have not yet paired up and claimed a territory.

“They may attempt to interfere with this pair in order to claim a mate or territory.”

Since that time just one eagle was seen at the nest. According to viewers, the mate had not returned to relieve the eagle sitting on the nest.

"The big take-away lesson, bald eagles are well-adapted to Pennsylvania. They are well-adapted at selecting nest sites, building nests, and caring for eggs and young. This is one of the great lessons of the Game Commission’s bald eagle recovery effort and its annual monitoring of active eagle nests As bald eagles are filling available habitat in some parts of the state, there are going to be some conflicts between competing eagles. We have never in modern history been witness to such conflict events and we will all learn as we go," said the commission.

If an injured eagle end up grounded, the commission could facilitate its transfer to a licensed rehabilitation facility.

“Nature can be difficult to watch. The Game Commission manages eagles in Pennsylvania as a population, not just individuals. Other nesting eagles, including those further north, also experience threats from winter weather and animal encounters.”