Live web cam of bald eagles

RLW · 04-07-2011, 07:03 AM

I am not sure if this should be put in here, but with all the talk about the eagles on the site I thought you would enjoy viewing this site of a live eagles nest with it's chicks. It is located at a fish hatchery in Iowa way up in a tree. The camera is on 24/7 and is used with infrared light at night time. The 3 chicks were just born yesterday and I was lucky enough to see the last one hatch and what a site that was. You can see the mate bringing fish to her and he also brought back a furry rodent which you can see in the photo. the camera does zoom in and out randomly showing many aspects of the nest and surroundings. I hope you enjoy viewing it.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

If you should find that the camera is off line please come back as it does go off once in a while. Please come back to it at a later time as you do not want to miss it. I just notice that it has had over 25M hits since I logged into it late yesterday afternoon.

Senter Cove Guy · 04-07-2011, 09:23 AM

Here's another eagle cam at the Norfolk Botanical Gradens. It has three "older" chicks.
http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/micr...eagle-cam.html

idigtractors · 04-07-2011, 06:42 PM

Hey ole geezer, I checked out the Iowa eagles and the shot is super impressive. I also tried to check out the other one but wouldn't come up. I have to check the Iowa one this evening to see how it is with the infrared lights on the nest.

winniforlife · 04-07-2011, 08:09 PM

I am hooked to this site, it is amazing! My kids are even watching it in school for science! I have a new love for the bald Eagle!!

donnamatrix · 04-08-2011, 11:45 AM

I have been watching this site for a while. It is without doubt, the most amazing nest camera. Yesterday, the person monitoring the camera, moved the lens so the mother eagle's head totally filled the space -a closeup. It was just awesome. Plus it has audio, so you can hear her calling to her mate, and soon, you'll be able to hear the chicks as they call to their parents for food.

pam.in.ny · 04-09-2011, 01:14 PM

Oh, these eagle cams are amazing.

I found several more of them on the WildEarth TV website. It seems that many nests around the country are beginning to hatch chicks. It'll be nice watching them until the Loon cams start popping up. Now those cams are addicting to watch.

Thanks for posting about the eagle cams.

Greene's Basin Girl · 04-10-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pam.in.ny

Oh, these eagle cams are amazing.

I found several more of them on the WildEarth TV website. It seems that many nests around the country are beginning to hatch chicks. It'll be nice watching them until the Loon cams start popping up. Now those cams are addicting to watch.

Thanks for posting about the eagle cams.

They showed the birds on the webcam on ABC News this evening. The eaglets are adorable!

Lakesrider · 04-11-2011, 10:42 AM

Two major Tornadoes in Iowa yesterday. Quite the devastation. We have those people in our thoughts and prayers.
Luckily the nest was not hit, but man, were they swaying up there in the wind.
I keep my office computer on, with that site on the screen most of the day....Great screen saver.

RLW · 04-11-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

Two major Tornadoes in Iowa yesterday. Quite the devastation. We have those people in our thoughts and prayers.
Luckily the nest was not hit, but man, were they swaying up there in the wind.I They sure were and I was hoping the the nest was securely fastened to that tree. keep my office computer on, with that site on the screen most of the day....Great screen saver.

I thought I was the only crazy adult to be watching them all the time. I too leave it on so when we walk by we can view the goings on. There have been some fantastic shots when they move the camera around. Yesterday they did the whole area showing the houses around the area the fast moving brook/river and showing just how high up in the tree they are. They must be close to another road besides the one that is in the every day shot as I heard a 18 wheeler the other evening coming to a stop with his Jake breaks and then leaving going through all the gears. Some days during the day you can hear people talking

Oh, I forgot, did any of you see them feasting on a nice rabbit yesterday. The chicks sure seemed to like it better than the fish diet they have been on.

eillac@dow · 04-11-2011, 12:29 PM

Thank you for posting this site. I appreciate it.

I had it on all weekend and today at work. Everynow and then, I click over...check them out and back to work I go. It really is pretty cool. I showed my husband, kids and sent the link to co-workers. The eagles are awesome.

Thank you for sharing.

pam.in.ny · 04-11-2011, 06:45 PM

I found this article regarding the actual cam and its installation, used at the Decorah nest. I found it very interesting and thought I'd share for anyone else who might be interested. http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=301569

RLW · 04-11-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pam.in.ny

I found this article regarding the actual cam and its installation, used at the Decorah nest. I found it very interesting and thought I'd share for anyone else who might be interested. http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=301569

Thanks for posting the address. All that info plus lots more is available on the site that you are watching the eagles on. Just scroll down and you will find many videos going back to Nov and them fight with a red tail hawk that is trying to get their food out of a snow filled nest. There are hundreds of questions answered and many still pictures of them doing the installation of the cams back last Oct I believe. Check it out by just scrolling down the page and enjoy. This guy has been having a ball reviewing and digging into the site and watching. It is a tax deductible organization and they even list how to donate if one chooses to.
If you click onto anything in blue in the write ups as you scroll you will find more info and videos/snap shots

pam.in.ny · 04-11-2011, 07:38 PM

Thank you RLW, the info that you posted about is going to be interesting to go through. Being a craniac, aka whooping crane fanatic, I've been watching the sandhill crane migration on the live cam located on the Platt River in NB. Although on the endangered species list (< 600 left), I have seen a few whooping cranes that are migrating along with the sandhills. The eagle cams are a nice break and this Decorah cam is just awesome. A great break when waiting for the cranes to come in a sunset.

I can't wait to go through and look at the archived videos and article. I'm sure it is a excellent reading.

Won't be long now and we'll start seeing the loon cams.

Thank you again.

RLW · 04-12-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pam.in.ny

Thank you RLW, the info that you posted about is going to be interesting to go through. Being a craniac, aka whooping crane fanatic, I've been watching the sandhill crane migration on the live cam located on the Platt River in NB. Although on the endangered species list (< 600 left), I have seen a few whooping cranes that are migrating along with the sandhills. The eagle cams are a nice break and this Decorah cam is just awesome. A great break when waiting for the cranes to come in a sunset.

I can't wait to go through and look at the archived videos and article. I'm sure it is a excellent reading.

Won't be long now and we'll start seeing the loon cams.

Thank you again.

I do not believe I have seen them. If you have any locations, would mind posting them when the time comes. I too enjoy viewing some of natures wonders.

Check out this Hummingbird nest [/URL]with babies. Quite a difference between large and small birds. http://www.ustream.tv/hummingbirdnestcam

Grant · 04-13-2011, 09:53 AM

What happened to the old eagle nest cam from Maine? I suppose the pair didn't return again and it was scrapped. I seem to remember them being referred to as the longest-nesting pair in the region.

RLW · 04-13-2011, 11:34 AM

Here is a great picture of the female sitting on the nest today.

Senter Cove Guy · 04-13-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

What happened to the old eagle nest cam from Maine? I suppose the pair didn't return again and it was scrapped. I seem to remember them being referred to as the longest-nesting pair in the region.

Check it out: http://www.briloon.org/watching-wildlife/eagle-cam.php

There's at least one egg in the nest laid in late March.

Lakesrider · 04-26-2011, 06:23 PM

So there is a web cam sighted on a nest in the Virginia Botanical gardens. Well the Female Eagle was killed today by an airplane. The pair was flying together, but only the female was killed. The nest remained empty all day with no feeding, so everyone started getting worried about the three eaglets. But Dad came through and arrived with a fish and at least got some food to the three young.

http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/micr...eagle-cam.html

Now the interesting part. I never knew until today that dead Bald and Golden Eagle, when found, are sent to repository in CO. From there parts are sent off to Native Americans for use in ceremonies. Also learned that no one else is supposed to in possession of any parts of a Bald or Golden Eagle. Learn something new everyday I guess.

http://www.fws.gov/le/natives/EagleRepository.htm

Lakesrider · 06-17-2011, 01:33 PM

Not sure if anyone is still watching the cam, but the eagles have left the nest and are now out on a branch. Not sure if any have actually flown or not.

http://biggeekdad.com/2011/03/decorah-eagles-webcam/

pam.in.ny · 06-18-2011, 08:07 PM

Thanks Lakesrider.

Flylady · 06-18-2011, 09:28 PM

The new in Ca reported that one of the eagles took their first flight today leaving the branch and flying several hundred feet before returning to the nesting tree! I checked the sight a few hours ago and suddenly there was a thunderstorm rolling through with heavy rain!

04-07-2011, 07:03 AM	#1
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Live web cam of bald eagles I am not sure if this should be put in here, but with all the talk about the eagles on the site I thought you would enjoy viewing this site of a live eagles nest with it's chicks. It is located at a fish hatchery in Iowa way up in a tree. The camera is on 24/7 and is used with infrared light at night time. The 3 chicks were just born yesterday and I was lucky enough to see the last one hatch and what a site that was. You can see the mate bringing fish to her and he also brought back a furry rodent which you can see in the photo. the camera does zoom in and out randomly showing many aspects of the nest and surroundings. I hope you enjoy viewing it. http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles If you should find that the camera is off line please come back as it does go off once in a while. Please come back to it at a later time as you do not want to miss it. I just notice that it has had over 25M hits since I logged into it late yesterday afternoon. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

04-07-2011, 09:23 AM	#2
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 593 Thanks: 283 Thanked 427 Times in 139 Posts	Norfolk Botanical Gardens Eagle Cam Here's another eagle cam at the Norfolk Botanical Gradens. It has three "older" chicks. http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/micr...eagle-cam.html __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

04-07-2011, 08:09 PM	#4
winniforlife Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Decorah Eagles I am hooked to this site, it is amazing! My kids are even watching it in school for science! I have a new love for the bald Eagle!!

04-08-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Decorah eagles I have been watching this site for a while. It is without doubt, the most amazing nest camera. Yesterday, the person monitoring the camera, moved the lens so the mother eagle's head totally filled the space -a closeup. It was just awesome. Plus it has audio, so you can hear her calling to her mate, and soon, you'll be able to hear the chicks as they call to their parents for food.

04-13-2011, 09:53 AM	#15
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	What happened to the old eagle nest cam from Maine? I suppose the pair didn't return again and it was scrapped. I seem to remember them being referred to as the longest-nesting pair in the region. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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04-07-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
idigtractors Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 248 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hey ole geezer, I checked out the Iowa eagles and the shot is super impressive. I also tried to check out the other one but wouldn't come up. I have to check the Iowa one this evening to see how it is with the infrared lights on the nest.

04-09-2011, 01:14 PM	#6
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Oh, these eagle cams are amazing. I found several more of them on the WildEarth TV website. It seems that many nests around the country are beginning to hatch chicks. It'll be nice watching them until the Loon cams start popping up. Now those cams are addicting to watch. Thanks for posting about the eagle cams.

04-11-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Two major Tornadoes in Iowa yesterday. Quite the devastation. We have those people in our thoughts and prayers. Luckily the nest was not hit, but man, were they swaying up there in the wind. I keep my office computer on, with that site on the screen most of the day....Great screen saver.

04-11-2011, 12:29 PM	#10
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Thank you for posting this site. I appreciate it. I had it on all weekend and today at work. Everynow and then, I click over...check them out and back to work I go. It really is pretty cool. I showed my husband, kids and sent the link to co-workers. The eagles are awesome. Thank you for sharing.

04-11-2011, 06:45 PM	#11
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	I found this article regarding the actual cam and its installation, used at the Decorah nest. I found it very interesting and thought I'd share for anyone else who might be interested. http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=301569

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04-11-2011, 07:38 PM	#13
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Thank you RLW, the info that you posted about is going to be interesting to go through. Being a craniac, aka whooping crane fanatic, I've been watching the sandhill crane migration on the live cam located on the Platt River in NB. Although on the endangered species list (< 600 left), I have seen a few whooping cranes that are migrating along with the sandhills. The eagle cams are a nice break and this Decorah cam is just awesome. A great break when waiting for the cranes to come in a sunset. I can't wait to go through and look at the archived videos and article. I'm sure it is a excellent reading. Won't be long now and we'll start seeing the loon cams. Thank you again.

04-13-2011, 11:34 AM	#16
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Here is a great picture of the female sitting on the nest today. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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04-26-2011, 06:23 PM	#18
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Virgina Bald Eagle killed today. So there is a web cam sighted on a nest in the Virginia Botanical gardens. Well the Female Eagle was killed today by an airplane. The pair was flying together, but only the female was killed. The nest remained empty all day with no feeding, so everyone started getting worried about the three eaglets. But Dad came through and arrived with a fish and at least got some food to the three young. http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/micr...eagle-cam.html Now the interesting part. I never knew until today that dead Bald and Golden Eagle, when found, are sent to repository in CO. From there parts are sent off to Native Americans for use in ceremonies. Also learned that no one else is supposed to in possession of any parts of a Bald or Golden Eagle. Learn something new everyday I guess. http://www.fws.gov/le/natives/EagleRepository.htm

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06-17-2011, 01:33 PM	#19
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Not sure if anyone is still watching the cam, but the eagles have left the nest and are now out on a branch. Not sure if any have actually flown or not. http://biggeekdad.com/2011/03/decorah-eagles-webcam/

06-18-2011, 08:07 PM	#20
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Lakesrider.

06-18-2011, 09:28 PM	#21
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Maiden flight The new in Ca reported that one of the eagles took their first flight today leaving the branch and flying several hundred feet before returning to the nesting tree! I checked the sight a few hours ago and suddenly there was a thunderstorm rolling through with heavy rain!