Saw this next occupied for the first time this morning - 3/16/19. Male and Female are holding on during the strong winds after frontal passage last night. They look healthy, and the platform looks to be in top shape. Looking forward to a great season! Pic uploaded.
Nest has been moved from utility pole to man-made nest platform approx 5 feet to the north of previous location. Two adult osprey observed on nest today.
I usually see two chicks - but see one in the nest today - I believe the other was nearby as the female was torn between going near to the far trees on the other side of the road and keeping an eye the nest.
Female low in nest. Still unable to see inside for eggs/chicks. However when female called out, I thought I heard faint calls in reply coming from nest. Chicks repeating mother?
Both male and female on nest. Male flew off to favorite tree across the street. Female rearranged twigs in nest. Made egg nudging motions in bottom of nest (eggs?). Female began to call out as a Red-Tail Hawk flew past overhead. After 2 mins, Female flew off nest leaving it unoccupied. Very warm day - 68-72 degrees. 3:45PM
Both male and female will fly off nest to bare tree across the street on Ft. Monmouth property. Male also will sit in top of tree across the street (southerly) from nest on Marina property.
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