The nest that can be viewed on-line is part of the Channel Islands Bald Eagle Restoration Project conducted by the Institute for Wildlife Studies (IWS) and funded by the Montrose Settlements Restoration Program and generous donations from viewers like you. This camera is brought to you with the cooperation of the Ventura County Office of Education, the Channel Islands National Park and The Nature Conservancy. Bald eagle restoration efforts began on Santa Cruz Island in 2002, although efforts have been on-going on Santa Catalina Island since 1980. First established in 2006, this nest was the first successful breeding attempt by bald eagles on the Channel Islands in almost 50 years. The male, K-10, was fostered into the Twin Rocks nest on Santa Catalina Island in 2001. In late 2005 he paired with female K-26, who was fostered into the West End nest on Santa Catalina Island in 2002. In 2006, the pair had two eggs and successfully hatched and raised one chick, A-49. This bird is still flying around the northern Channel Islands. In 2007, they again had two eggs, hatching and fledging one chick, A-63. Unfortunately, this bird left Santa Cruz Island and was killed by a car in northern Nevada in August 2007. IWS biologists and people like you closely monitor the nest using closed-circuit camera systems and the live web feed.

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If you have questions or comments, please e-mail Dr. Peter Sharpe at sharpe@iws.org.