A pair of bald eagles and their young have sparked a fresh buzz in the Piedmont and Oakland area. Their nest sits near Monte and Moraga avenues, and it’s quickly become a hotspot for local bird watchers.

Folks gather, hoping to spot the eagles and their eaglets as the little ones start poking their heads out from the nest. If you’re into birding, it’s honestly hard to resist the chance to see something this rare up close.

It’s been years since anyone’s seen bald eagle chicks in this part of Oakland. Conservation efforts, especially the ban on certain pesticides, have played a big part in bringing these birds back to California.

It kind of makes you think about how city life and nature are more tangled up than we sometimes realize.