Wading Bird Rookery at Alligator Farm

A Wild Rookery Above the Alligators

This live webcam looks over a marshy corner of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, where wild roseate spoonbills, herons, and egrets choose to nest directly above the resident alligators. The gators' presence in the water below keeps raccoons and other predators away from the nests, making this one of the most successful wading-bird rookeries in the region.

Dense Subtropical Cover

Cabbage palms, live oaks, and tangled marsh brush surround the shallow lagoon, giving the birds secluded nesting cover while still allowing glimpses of alligators basking or gliding along the water's edge below the canopy.

An Anastasia Island Landmark

Part of the historic Alligator Farm on Anastasia Island, this stretch of wetland has drawn nesting wading birds for decades. The real-time view captures the quiet interplay between the park's famous reptiles and the wild birds that trust their protection.