[va-richmond-general] CCB Richmond Eagle Cam

CCB Richmond Eagle Cam

For the first time in our history the Center for Conservation Biology is 
providing an opportunity for the public to view bald eagle nesting behavior 
online.  CCB has installed many cameras in eagle nests over the years for 
research purposes but none have been accessible to the public over the 
internet.  In early December a camera system was installed in a nest within the 
city limits of Richmond.  This nest is one of 16 nests on the James River that 
are included in an investigation of generational conflict within the Chesapeake 
Bay population.  Younger "floater birds" with the desire to find breeding 
opportunities will float from territory to territory in order to find an 
unoccupied space or challenge a territorial holder for that location.  Combat 
wounds and deaths are becoming an increasingly common occurrence as these 
conflicts escalate within the rapidly growing eagle population.  The study is 
being conducted by graduate student Courtney Turrin under the direction of 
Bryan Watts at the College of William and Mary.

Live streaming video of the Richmond nest is being made available through 
Ustream.  The video will be available continuously through the day and night.  
The system has audio and is enabled with infrared sensors for night viewing.  
CCB is still working on some technical issues with Ustream and hope to improve 
picture clarity within the week.

It is our hope that the video will serve to engage the community in discussions 
about the ecology and conservation of bald eagles.  Moderators will be on the 
chat from 8am to 8pm to answer questions and more extensive discussion of 
eagles and updates can be found on facebook.

To see live video of the nest and to learn more about the project, please visit 
http://www.ustream.tv/richmondeagles



Michael Wilson
Center for Conservation Biology
College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
phone: 757-221-1649
fax: 757-221-1650
email: mdwils@xxxxxx
web: www.ccb-wm.org


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