A few days ago, I noticed a crane up against this nest's cell tower. <I thought, They had all year, why wait within days of the Ospreys' return to work on this tower?" I thought about calling; but bird protection laws were changed this year.> ...The next day, the crane was gone; but there were wires from the ground to the top of the tower. Then I saw a worker at the nest, and another day, I saw a worker climbing up the tower.
4:57 PM Adult Osprey in nest. Unable to see chicks yet; but see green plastic netting spread out above nest. - Deliberate by Osprey, to protect chicks from predation?
One juvenile on corner of tower. Much vocalizing. No sign of a second, though second may have been there somewhere. I assume both juveniles have fledged.
Stopped by briefly. This is a hard nest to see as it's right in the middle at the top. I don't think there's any question that there are 2 nestlings in the nest. I could easily hear them as an adult approached and then landed on the tower.
In afternoon, observed Osprey on the nest. The nest isn't large and is somewhat hard to see. The Osprey's head is just visible. Have posted 2 photos. They are the first 2 in the series.
I was on my way home from Money Point this am when I saw an Osprey (male?) delivering a stick to the nest. Didn't realize there was a nest there! I could see the nest, which looked small. Will return later to observe/photograph.
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