Our live webcams
Always something going on...
With over half of all bird species in the UK seen at Hengistbury Head, you are bound to see something amazing. We have installed live cameras across the headland to intimately capture the enchanting and often unseen life of birds. These cameras are being streamed to you in real time, inviting you to witness the unfolding tapestry of nature at Hengistbury Head.
We are currently live streaming from our cameras across Hengistbury Head.
These cameras were provided by funding from the The Parks Foundation.
Keeping cameras working in the hostile environment of gales, driving rain and salty sea spray is expensive. We are raising funds to add more live streams in the future. Streaming costs around £1000 a year and we rely upon donations to make this happen.
So please join us in donating towards our Wildlife Cam Campaign. You can donate here online, or in person at the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre via a cash or contactless donation.
Live streams
Below is a live stream of our bird feeders, but more can be found on the Parks Foundation Page - such as the Little Egrets nesting, Kestrel and Heron cams.
Please remember to refresh this page (SHIFT + F5), or to review a constantly updating stream, please visit the Parks Foundation page.
Heron chick time lapse (March to May 2020)
Watch a stunning time lapse of a heron chick hatching, feeding, and growing into a majestic adult high in the Scots Pines of Hengistbury Head. Now fledged, it roams Christchurch Harbour and the Stour Valley. A truly unforgettable glimpse into nature’s magic.
Kestrel nest time lapse (2018)
High in the tallest pines of Hengistbury Head, watch kestrels raise their brood in this captivating time lapse. Five eggs laid in late April hatched and fledged by mid-June. The male hunts tirelessly while the female guards the nest—until the chicks are strong enough for her to join the hunt. Voles are top of the menu, but they’ll also go after birds, mice, shrews, insects, and even worms. With eyesight sharp enough to spot a beetle from 50 metres, these birds are truly remarkable.