Hilton Head Live Raptor Nest Cam
Brought to you by Hilton Head Land Trust, Russell Patterson Law and Hargray
About This Nest:
This is the first and only Hilton Head Island Nest Cam! This nest is on a private undisclosed location on Hilton Head Island.
A pair of eagles have been nesting here for the past four years. The nest has two live streaming cameras, one PTZ and one fixed HD camera. The nest is on private property in an undisclosed area of the island.
The eagles at this nest have been named Harriet and Mitch after the Underground Railroad crusader Harriet Tubman and General Ormsby M. Mitchel, who founded the Town of Mitchelville on Hilton Head Island. Both namesakes carry importance to american history and a story unique to Hilton Head Island.
"It was important for us to honor the history of Hilton Head Island and two icons in American Freedom, with Freedom being synonymous with the eagles," said Robin Storey with the Hilton Head Island Land Trust.
About Hilton Head Island:
Hilton Head Island is part of the Lowcountry region in South Carolina and well known for pristine beaches, wildlife and nature. The island is 12 miles long with significant historical parcels of land, beaches and salt march that hosts deer, alligators and birds. The island is home to a variety of wildlife and other large bird nests call this island home, such as osprey, red-tailed hawks, red-shouldered hawks, owls and great blue heron, to name a few.
About Bald Eagles:
Eagles are opportunistic feeders, their diet consists mainly of fish but they are known to pray on small mammals or small reptiles in the area.
The lifespan of an eagle is about 20 years.
The eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 13 feet deep, 8 feet wide and around 1 ton in weight.
The typical wingspan of an eagle is between 5'11 ft and 7'7 ft they usually weigh between 6.6 - 13.9 lb
The bald eagle breeds at 4-5 years of age they often return to the area where they were born
Eagles generally mate for life unless one member of the pair dies or disappears, the survivor will choose a new mate
The female is 25% larger than the male.
About Hilton Head Land Trust:
Hilton Head Land Trust's mission is to preserve and protect the critical natural habitat and significant historical parcels of land on Hilton Head Island for generations to come. In addition, the Land Trust reinforces its mission with educating the public on Hilton Head's natural habitat. Those who wish to support this live cam and the Hilton Head Land Trust are encouraged to get involved on their website.
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