The Osprey Camera Project
Osprey who reside in Cape Henlopen State Park migrate each year to South America, returning to their previous nests to reproduce. The Friends have led the way in recognizing these unique creatures.
In 2003 the Park and the Friends started planning for the Osprey Camera – a continuous, real-time closed circuit television camera monitoring the nest of two local ospreys and their offspring. In 2007, with a combination of funds from the state and fundraising efforts by the Friends this joint project came to fruition with the installation of the camera focused on the Osprey nest located on the SPI Pharma tower adjacent to the Park entrance. The live feed went online in April 2007. Visitors to the Park may view the nest at the Nature center or online via the streaming video on this page.
Ospreys usually return to nest in March, eggs hatch in June, fledge and leave nest in September.
New Feature : Click here to learn about the Fall Migration of Adult and Juvenile Ospreys
In 2003 the Park and the Friends started planning for the Osprey Camera – a continuous, real-time closed circuit television camera monitoring the nest of two local ospreys and their offspring. In 2007, with a combination of funds from the state and fundraising efforts by the Friends this joint project came to fruition with the installation of the camera focused on the Osprey nest located on the SPI Pharma tower adjacent to the Park entrance. The live feed went online in April 2007. Visitors to the Park may view the nest at the Nature center or online via the streaming video on this page.
Ospreys usually return to nest in March, eggs hatch in June, fledge and leave nest in September.
New Feature : Click here to learn about the Fall Migration of Adult and Juvenile Ospreys
Our new Osprey Cam is live streaming on You Tube
Simply click on the the red link, and you will immediately see that our new,and upgraded Videocam provides beautiful high-resolution video and sound. You can see all that is happening on the nest in real time. For the best experience, try viewing in full screen by clicking on the screen icon at the bottom right, just below the Friends Logo.. To exit full screen just push the [Back] or [ESC] button on your device.
Please note: During the high wind events that we have been experiencing recently you will likely be experiencing buffering, and/ or freezing problems with the stream. Unfortunately the high winds combined with the nest's exposed position means that there is little we can do to fix this. We can only apologize and hope for calmer conditions to return very soon.
Simply click on the the red link, and you will immediately see that our new,and upgraded Videocam provides beautiful high-resolution video and sound. You can see all that is happening on the nest in real time. For the best experience, try viewing in full screen by clicking on the screen icon at the bottom right, just below the Friends Logo.. To exit full screen just push the [Back] or [ESC] button on your device.
Please note: During the high wind events that we have been experiencing recently you will likely be experiencing buffering, and/ or freezing problems with the stream. Unfortunately the high winds combined with the nest's exposed position means that there is little we can do to fix this. We can only apologize and hope for calmer conditions to return very soon.
