Watching raptor nests on the Internet may give you the impression that any nest can be monitored this way, but many species are too skittish or too remote for a webcam.
When Cornell Lab of Ornithology filmed The Sagebrush Sea they included footage of ferruginous hawks nesting in a remote sagebrush prairie. No electricity. No Internet. No road. How did they get that footage?
The video above shows Gerrit Vyn’s long hours of hiding alone in a very small space. Thanks to his efforts we get a special view of ferruginous hawk family life that’s rarely seen on camera.
If you missed last month’s broadcast of The Sagebrush Sea, watch the complete program online here at PBS.
Nest watching can be a lot harder than sitting at a desk!
p.s. The activity at this nest has a lot in common with other raptor nests. I love the interactions among the chicks!
(video from Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
I loved “The Sagebrush Sea” & this behind the scenes look was great also! I have seen a Ferruginous Hawk at the Raptor Free Flight in Tucson’s Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum. If anyone ever visits Tucson, it is a must-see!