Nesting Diaries
June 23, 2021 - Regrettably, our Raptor camera is offline due to a hardware failure. Migratory bird regulations prevent us from replacing the camera while the nest is still occupied. We apologize for the inconvenience.
there have been no signs of aggression toward the smallest nestling. The only aggressive behavior I've seen was between the two older chicks, which allowed the smallest one to have the undivided attention of the feeding adult, along with all the food.
The third egg has hatched.
Two eggs hatched on 05/31/2021
Third egg seen on the nest
First egg of 2021 was seen on 4/24/2021. The second on 4/25/2021.
Sadly, the smallest chick passed away sometime overnight. The severe beating over the past few days by its older sibling prevented it from being fed.
The oldest chick is really starting to beat up the smallest. It doesn't appear to be just pecking. The larger chick is actually grabbing and dragging the other chick out of the way, even when no feeding is taking place. The smallest chick is continuing to grow, but the size disparity may be so large that the larger could actually kill the little one.
A recent screenshot shows the smallest chick resting with a slightly distended crop. It's getting plenty to eat. It still hasn't figured out how to get around it older siblings, but if it can get between them, it won't starve. Sibling rivalry seems to have disappeared.
The appearance of the two older chicks is changing, as darker feathers have appeared
The third (and final) egg has hatched. YAY!!
Two chicks seen on the nest.
A second egg is visible on the nest.
One egg seen on the nest.
The nest looks like it's all done.
Two ospreys seen on the nest.
One osprey on the nest. An increase in nesting material seen.
A new nest foundation has been installed.
No eggs are visible in the nest.
One egg remaining on the nest.
Two eggs remaining on the nest.
Three eggs visible on the nest
A second egg is visible on the nest.
First sighting. Two ospreys on the nest.
Another unwelcome visitor is chased away by the kids.
Attacked by another osprey. Chased off by the nestlings.
The curious thing is, I only see one adult at a time on the nest. There is a perch, at the left of the nest, and the other adult might be there, but there's plenty of room in the nest for the entire family.
The third and final chick fledged this morning about 6:30 AM
Nestling #3 starting to get more food, and getting bigger. Sometimes the two older chicks are with him and sometimes not. The sibling rivalry between the older nestlings has subsided. The behavior of all three seems to be more thoughtless than indicative of a rivalry, with all three in their turn walking on each other, bumping, and swatting one another with their wings.
Chick #3 is considerably smaller than the other two. The older chicks have tended push him out of the way, just out of reach of the adult. Today I've seen it lined up with the other two, increasing its chance of getting more food.
Egg#3 hatched this morning at approximately 7:30 AM. When it appeared, the third chick looked to be approximately the same size as the other two.
It's nice to have a webcam on the nest. I wish it provided a more oblique view, rather than vertical.
Three eggs visible on the nest,
Two eggs visible on the nest.
An egg is on the Patterson St. NW nest.
Two ospreys viewed on the platform.
One osprey observed on the platform.
I think a Salem Electric crew is "seeding" the nest.
Salem Electric installed a webcam in January, 2018. link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFmNkJ553M
Although the nest appears to be deserted, a pair of ospreys still visits the platform.
The nest appears to be deserted.