Many people are visiting the EagleCam, and we are happy that you are interested in Cape Coral's nesting bald eagles. During the first couple of months, and a couple of weeks after the eggs hatched, many of you probably see the above picture most of the time — an unattended nest.

This is a common picture for the first few weeks of the nesting season (which starts October 1) and again a few weeks after the eggs have hatched. However, the eagles are in the vicinity.

The birds mate and lay their eggs sometime in late-November. When that occurs, the birds are around the nest tending to the eggs continually. The eggs hatch in the order that they are laid. After the eggs hatch, one adult bird will be in constant attendance for at least the first 15 days after the eaglet emerges. In most cases, this is the female while the male does most of the hunting. The eaglets grow very quickly, and once the adults are comfortable with the safety and well-being of the young, both birds will leave the nest to hunt during the day. During the pre-nesting period and after this 15-day feeding period, your best bet to view the eagles near the nest will be in the early morning and late afternoon hours as they return to the nest to feed the young. They also return to the nest at night to keep the young sheltered from the cold. However, during midday, they are "Gone Fishin'"


For those of you who visit the site and always seem to miss the birds, "George and Gracie's Diary" will feature regular updates on the birds' activities throughout the nesting season.

Thank you for visiting the EagleCam.