Wolf Bay Osprey Nest Live Cam – Orange Beach, Alabama

This live camera, operated by the Coastal Resources Department of Orange Beach, Alabama, looks into an osprey nest perched above Wolf Bay. It's a fascinating, close-up window into the life of one of the coast's most impressive birds of prey.

Ospreys, sometimes called fish hawks, feed almost entirely on fish, plunging feet-first into the water to snatch their prey. They build large stick nests on platforms, poles and dead trees near water, and pairs often return to the same nest year after year, adding new material each season.

What you might see

• Courtship and nest building in late winter and spring
• Eggs being incubated and chicks hatching
• Adults bringing fish to hungry young

Wolf Bay is part of the network of bays and bayous behind Orange Beach and Perdido Key, near the Florida line, rich in fish and birdlife. Nesting season is the best time to watch, while the birds may leave for the winter. The stream is provided by the Coastal Resources Department.