The live streaming website shows the parent eagles and their family as they build and restore the nest, mate, lay eggs, and challenge the natural elements and predators in the area.
[1] The live webcam was set up by the landowner's company, Dick Pritchett Real Estate, to observe the eagles in their natural habitat in hopes of providing an educational and learning experience.
[2] The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam nest is approximately eight feet in diameter and a short one mile flight away from the Caloosahatchee River, which serves as their primary food source.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service, which tracks bald eagle nests, M15 and Harriet have 133 neighbors in a 25-mile radius.
To preserve the natural habitat of the eagles, the camera is positioned six feet above the nest and is attached to a tree limb, using no screws or nails.
For the second season, Dick Pritchett Real Estate installed two cameras, hoping to enhance the viewing experience.
Harriet and Ozzie received their names by the landowners and area birdwatchers who fell in love with the duo from a distance.
On September 27, after seen fighting with a male eagle in the area, Ozzie was found injured and again admitted back into CROW's care.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that there are at least 9,789 nesting pairs of bald eagles in the contiguous United States.
Over 18 million viewers tuned in to watch the adult eagles, Harriet and Ozzie, raise their 2 eaglets (Hope and Honor) from birth to fledge.
Over 16 million viewers tuned in to watch Adult Eagles Harriet and Ozzie raise their 2 eaglets from birth to fledge.
On September 27, after seen fighting with a male eagle in the area, Ozzie was found injured and again admitted back into CROW’s care.
The young eaglets continued to thrive and develop into juvenile eagles, fledging the nest on April 16 (E7) and May 3 (E8).
Luckily, Harriet & M returned to the area and got to work in September and the nest was in great shape for the laying of their two eggs in November.
The liver tissue of E14 was found to contain markedly increased levels of brodifacoum, a type of anticoagulant rodenticide or rat poison.
Anticoagulant rodenticides, or rat poisons, prevent the blood from clotting normally and cause an animal that has ingested a toxic amount to bleed to death) The second 2019/20 egg was laid November 16, 2019, at 18:30:43pm, but never hatched.
2020/2021 Season [13] On January 29, 2021 (approximately 1:30pm): E17 and E18 were removed from the nest by CROW when concern for the eaglet’s health was noticed (eyes swollen and crusty).
Thanks to the incredible work by our team of veterinarians, technicians and wildlife rehabilitators, the eaglets were returned to their nest healthy and have continued to grow and thrive!
On February 2, 2023, the beloved eagle matriarch, Harriet, was seen heading ENE and had been vocalizing at intruders in the area.