West End Bald Eagle Nest

Viewers of this wildlife camera look into a bald eagle nest set high in a tree on Catalina Island, with the birds tending eggs or chicks and the rugged island hills and coastal scrub visible behind. The nest itself, built from sticks and lined with softer material, is the recognisable centre of the scene.

Early morning and late afternoon are usually the liveliest times, when the adults come and go with food and the chicks move about. Nesting activity follows the season, with quiet stretches between feedings. Wind, fog and changing light over the island shift the mood of the view from hour to hour.

Catalina Island lies off the Southern California coast, a hilly island of coves, chaparral and small settlements reached mainly by ferry. Bald eagles have long nested there, and conservation work has supported the local population. Visitors hike the interior, snorkel in the clear water and watch wildlife along the shore.