SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Ayama, a golden eaglet widely viewed on the Golden Eagle Camera along Whychus Creek Canyon, flew off from his nest Wednesday evening as many online watched and cheered.

Jim Hammond of the East Cascades Bird Alliance said Ayama left around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday after a nesting season that began when the egg was laid in February

The East Cascades Bird Alliance supports the online nest camera, located on the property of Leslie Lawrence.

The camera, which has been in place for over 15 years, is located in the Deschutes Land Trust's Aspen Hollow Preserve, and the project is supported by Yellowknife Wireless.

"This is the only live camera viewing a golden eagle nest outside of eastern Europe (as far as we know)," he said.

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