Channel Islands National Park - Webcams (U.S. National Park Service)

Channel Islands Live Bald Eagle Webcam

In spring 2006, the first chick to hatch unaided by humans on the Channel Islands in over 50 years made headlines across the country. Thrilled with the public interest in this historic event, federal agencies and the Ventura County Office of Education established a webcam that brought live, streaming images of the chick and its parents into the schools and homes of millions of Americans.

Due to the success of this webcam, it has been reestablished on Santa Cruz Island to watch this years nesting activity. The solar-powered camera runs daily between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Visit Channel Islands Live to view the webcam. Viewers will need a computer with high bandwidth and Windows Media Player.

The bald eagle webcam was made possible through the generous donation of time, expertise, and equipment from the Ventura County Office of Education along with funding and support by the and the National Park Service. The bald eagle nest is on the portion of Santa Cruz Island that is owned by and they are graciously hosting the webcam.

2006 Eagle Webcam Highlights

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Northside Bald Eagle Chick Feeding at Different Stages of Development

Southside Bald Eagle Chick's First Flight

July 2006