Cornell Red-tailed Hawk Nest Cam
OfflineWatch a pair of Red-tailed Hawks raise their young from a light tower high above the athletic fields of Cornell University. This intimate live webcam delivers a close-up real-time view of the nest, the growing nestlings, and the Ithaca campus stretching out below.
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A Raptor Family on Campus
Perched atop a stadium-style light tower, this live webcam looks straight down into the stick-built nest of a resident pair of Red-tailed Hawks. The commanding vantage frames the adults and their downy nestlings against the busy backdrop of Cornell University.
Wildlife Above Ithaca
The hawks have nested above the university's athletic fields since 2012, alternating between towers near Fernow Hall and Weill Hall. From this elevated perch the camera captures the remarkable contrast of wild raptors thriving amid a bustling college campus in Ithaca, New York.
Watch the Nest in Real Time
Follow the fascinating behavior of the family as the young grow, stretch their wings, and prepare to fledge. Streets, sidewalks, and the green expanse of the Finger Lakes region frame this captivating window into urban wildlife.
Location Details
Cornell University
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States
North America
Timezone
New_York
America/New_York (UTC4)
GPS Coordinates
42.4485°, -76.4752°
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