Welcome to the OBX Osprey Cam, home to Frederick and Betsy, a vibrant nesting pair of ospreys. Their nest sits high above a brackish canal near Knotts Island Bay, North Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean. The nest sits 24-feet up on a nesting platform which includes a 3.5-foot square nest box and a wide roosting perch overlooking the canal. Three 4K cameras stream live views around the clock. The Nest Cam captures close-up activity inside the nest. The Perch Cam shows Frederick and Betsy as they rest and watch over the area. The PTZ Cam offers sweeping, detailed views with a powerful 31x zoom.

OBX Osprey Timeline:

Frederick returned to the nest on February 27, 2026, followed by Betsy on March 29, 2026, and the pair welcomed their first two eggs on April 21, 2026 and April 24, 2026, marking the beginning of another exciting osprey season on the Outer Banks. Learn more about the OBX Osprey at: https://obxospreycam.com/

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Egg 1 hatched May 28
Egg 2 could pip around May 29–June 1, with the strongest watch window around May 30–31.

Perch Cam

Nest Cam

OBX Osprey – PTZ Cam

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