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.
Updated New Feature : Click here to learn much more about the Spring 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.
Updated New Feature : Click here to learn much more about the Spring Migration of Adult and Juvenile Ospreys
The Osprey Cam is Back on Line as of this Afternoon , Wed. June 16th!
Thanks everyone for your patience and understanding over the past few days. Sadly the last of our 3 chicks died last week Of the 3 at the Lions Club Sponsored Cam in Dewey, the one remaining appears to be thriving well.. Simply click on the the red link, and you will immediately see that our upgraded Videocam now 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.
Note there also is a red scroll bar below the video screen on You Tube which allows you to search for activity over the last twelve hours.
Thanks everyone for your patience and understanding over the past few days. Sadly the last of our 3 chicks died last week Of the 3 at the Lions Club Sponsored Cam in Dewey, the one remaining appears to be thriving well.. Simply click on the the red link, and you will immediately see that our upgraded Videocam now 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.
Note there also is a red scroll bar below the video screen on You Tube which allows you to search for activity over the last twelve hours.
