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This is a wild eagle nest and anything can happen. While we hope that all eaglets hatched in this nest will grow up healthy and successfully fledge each season, things like sibling rivalry, predators, natural disaster as well as territorial disputes can affect this eagle family and may be difficult to watch.

Samson hatched in the very nest featured in this site on December 23, 2013. This was a happy nest; food was in abundance, and there was very little sibling rivalry between Samson and older sibling, Delilah, who hatched on December 20. Samson and Delilah both successfully fledged the nest, gained strength and honed their hunting skills. We know that Samson left the area on April 22, 2014, at 120 days old.

It was four years later that Samson was seen back at the nest, with positive identification being made by photographic markers and also by his flattened toe, which had been observed while he was still a nestling.

We have no past history of Gabrielle, but she has become Samson’s constant companion, and they are indeed a bonded pair. To help our viewers identify Samson and Gabrielle, a PDF document has been prepared.

THE SEASON SO FAR

Samson appeared back at the nest on August 26, 2019 and began bringing in sticks and moss, as eagles always do in order to prepare the nest for the season ahead. Gabrielle appeared on September 12. Since then, the pair has been seen bonding, hanging out with each other, sleeping in the nest tree or nearby, and we believe that we are seeing a changing of the guard at the nest tree.

While our hope remains constant that Romeo & Juliet are doing well, we look forward to sharing Samson’s adventures with his mate, Gabrielle. This is a new beginning for all of us as Samson continues the legacy of the Hamlet.

THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THESE CAMS

The educational impact of our high-definition nest cams has been phenomenal, providing unprecedented insight into the Bald Eagle nesting process.

This season, we have to abandon our familiar expectations, as there are two new eagles laying claim to the nest. We will all watch with great anticipation as Samson and Gabrielle write a new chapter in the history of NEFL.

This project also focuses on conservation, habitat protection, and the dangers that eagles still face in the wild. In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught. – Baba Dioum, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

To enhance the educational experience, a moderated chat is embedded on the cam page, allowing viewers to comment and ask questions about the eagles. Knowledgeable and friendly moderators help guide the discussion and provide insight. AEF also encourages students and groups who are studying eagles or related topics to reserve time in the chat where their questions can be answered.

This has been a hugely successful endeavor, and we have welcomed many classrooms with students of all ages. Teachers across the nation have written us with glowing compliments about the positive impact this experience has had on their students.

NEST HISTORY

On October 1, 2013, the American Eagle Foundation (AEF) started providing live video streaming from a wild eagle nest located near the NE coast of Florida. The nest is located about 80 feet up in a Slash Pine tree and was built by Bald Eagles Romeo & Juliet approximately 12 years ago. Through the years, the nest has grown considerably in size and weight, likely weighing close to a ton. Since 2008, Gretchen Butler, Volunteer for Audubon “EagleWatch” Program and the American Eagle Foundation “Eagle Nest Cam” Program, has closely monitored and documented important events associated with the resident eagles Romeo & Juliet and their offspring.

As the 2019-2020 season unfolds, a new chapter will be written about this nest and its resident eagles, and we will be watching with you, as we all continue to learn more about Samson and Gabrielle.

ABOUT OUR CAMS

One 4K cam and three high-definition cams are available on this page. Three are mounted on the nest tree and provide different views of the nest. One cam is mounted on a nearby tree at a lower angle and provides a long range view of the nest tree and the canopy. If you watch for a while, you may be lucky enough to see eagles flying to and from the tree, and when the eaglets get to a certain size, you will see them begin to branch and ultimately fledge the nest.

The four video cam views are accessed by clicking on “Other Views,” located at the bottom right of the screen when hovering over the video screen. The four views will be shown at the bottom of the screen as thumbnails, and you can simply click the view you want to watch.

At night, an infrared light is turned on. The eagles cannot see this light; it is outside their visible spectrum of light. Neither can humans. If you were at the nest site, looking up at the tree at night, you would only see light from the moon or stars. The infrared light is converted into visible light (black and white) by the camera.

This is a wild eagle nest and anything can happen. While we hope that all eaglets hatched in this nest will grow up healthy and successfully fledge each season, things like sibling rivalry, predators, natural disaster as well as territorial disputes can affect this eagle family and may be difficult to watch.

Samson hatched in the very nest featured in this site on December 23, 2013. This was a happy nest; food was in abundance, and there was very little sibling rivalry between Samson and older sibling, Delilah, who hatched on December 20. Samson and Delilah both successfully fledged the nest, gained strength and honed their hunting skills. We know that Samson left the area on April 22, 2014, at 120 days old.

It was four years later that Samson was seen back at the nest, with positive identification being made by photographic markers and also by his flattened toe, which had been observed while he was still a nestling.

We have no past history of Gabrielle, but she has become Samson’s constant companion, and they are indeed a bonded pair. To help our viewers identify Samson and Gabrielle, a PDF document has been prepared.

THE SEASON SO FAR

Samson appeared back at the nest on August 26, 2019 and began bringing in sticks and moss, as eagles always do in order to prepare the nest for the season ahead. Gabrielle appeared on September 12. Since then, the pair has been seen bonding, hanging out with each other, sleeping in the nest tree or nearby, and we believe that we are seeing a changing of the guard at the nest tree.

While our hope remains constant that Romeo & Juliet are doing well, we look forward to sharing Samson’s adventures with his mate, Gabrielle. This is a new beginning for all of us as Samson continues the legacy of the Hamlet.

THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THESE CAMS

The educational impact of our high-definition nest cams has been phenomenal, providing unprecedented insight into the Bald Eagle nesting process.

This season, we have to abandon our familiar expectations, as there are two new eagles laying claim to the nest. We will all watch with great anticipation as Samson and Gabrielle write a new chapter in the history of NEFL.

This project also focuses on conservation, habitat protection, and the dangers that eagles still face in the wild. In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught. – Baba Dioum, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

To enhance the educational experience, a moderated chat is embedded on the cam page, allowing viewers to comment and ask questions about the eagles. Knowledgeable and friendly moderators help guide the discussion and provide insight. AEF also encourages students and groups who are studying eagles or related topics to reserve time in the chat where their questions can be answered.

This has been a hugely successful endeavor, and we have welcomed many classrooms with students of all ages. Teachers across the nation have written us with glowing compliments about the positive impact this experience has had on their students.

NEST HISTORY

On October 1, 2013, the American Eagle Foundation (AEF) started providing live video streaming from a wild eagle nest located near the NE coast of Florida. The nest is located about 80 feet up in a Slash Pine tree and was built by Bald Eagles Romeo & Juliet approximately 12 years ago. Through the years, the nest has grown considerably in size and weight, likely weighing close to a ton. Since 2008, Gretchen Butler, Volunteer for Audubon “EagleWatch” Program and the American Eagle Foundation “Eagle Nest Cam” Program, has closely monitored and documented important events associated with the resident eagles Romeo & Juliet and their offspring.

As the 2019-2020 season unfolds, a new chapter will be written about this nest and its resident eagles, and we will be watching with you, as we all continue to learn more about Samson and Gabrielle.

ABOUT OUR CAMS

One 4K cam and three high-definition cams are available on this page. Three are mounted on the nest tree and provide different views of the nest. One cam is mounted on a nearby tree at a lower angle and provides a long range view of the nest tree and the canopy. If you watch for a while, you may be lucky enough to see eagles flying to and from the tree, and when the eaglets get to a certain size, you will see them begin to branch and ultimately fledge the nest.

The four video cam views are accessed by clicking on “Other Views,” located at the bottom right of the screen when hovering over the video screen. The four views will be shown at the bottom of the screen as thumbnails, and you can simply click the view you want to watch.

At night, an infrared light is turned on. The eagles cannot see this light; it is outside their visible spectrum of light. Neither can humans. If you were at the nest site, looking up at the tree at night, you would only see light from the moon or stars. The infrared light is converted into visible light (black and white) by the camera.