Lift Bridge Nest. This is a starter nest atop the light blue RR Lift Bridge across the Hackensack River. A colleague photographed two young in the nest about 10 days ago but i did not see them on two recent river trips. Both parents were always near the nest on both trips.
Nest appeared to have failed in 2013.
Saw two adults near nest on 07/02/14. Posted photos.
Far view but could see three birds in the nest; not sure if any were adults. I can't get a closer view for a while. I hope they don't fledge before that.
one Osprey in the nest shading chick/chicks and another chest deep in water in the river. At first I thought it may be in distress, but after viewing for a while I noticed it was just taking a bath. I don't think I've ever seen this behavior in an osprey before.
I got a report today that all three chicks were in the nest. I was concerned that the one that was down by the river wouldn't make it back up to the nest, but apparently it did.
only two chicks in the nest today, and then I saw the third chick down on a concrete base of the bridge. I noticed that the other two were trying out their wings, lifting from the nest, so I hope the third bird fledges soon. He should be safe here because he is surrounded by the river as long as he doesn't fall in
some drama at this nest today while I watched. A murder of fish crows attacked the female on the nest and got her to come off and chase them. The male came rushing in and protected the nest. Eventually the crows left and the female got back on the nest. I'm sure they were after her eggs.
One bird at the nest when I first got there, after a while another bird was in the area, but the nest bird seemed to be chasing it. The nest is much larger than when I first saw it before the birds arrived
all is well with this nest and their chick. Male continues to bring nesting material to the nest. I've noticed this behavior with almost all my nest: they continue to build up the nest even when raising chicks.
bird incubating while it's mate sits near by. It was morning at rush hour with trains going to and from Manhattan every few minutes and the birds dont seem to mind. Pic attached. The nest is on top at the center.
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