Nesting Diaries
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Harriett laid first egg today 3/23 at 4:33am
Jack has been back at his hoarding activities since arrival. Please review Dahlgren Osprey Came Page on Facebook to see all his Dog Toy Gatherings. Include Baby Shark
first fledging occurred 6/23/2020
Still 3 eggs no baby osprey yet.
Jack has begun his hoarding of items (dog toys and other soft items to line the nest with)
Finally Jack returned today. Reunited couple we are happy
Harriett return to the nest. This is unusual for the pair as Jack in the past 3 years always return first by a couple days
new camera this year to capture sound waiting for Jack and Harriett's return sometime over the next 3 weeks.
Rogue Osprey attempted to land in nest. Jack and Harriet protected nest. Pictures upload. Cool how Harriett flipped on her back and used talons to defend nest.
Jack is up to 3 love offerings for Harriett. 3 stuffed toys (Teddy Bear, Stuff Cat, and Bunny)
Jack came bearing gift this morning. A Teddy Bear for Harriett.
Jack and Harriett reunited today. Been busy with beginning to rebuild nest and mating.
Spotted Jack this morning roosting in one of his favorite spots awaiting the arrival of Harriett. Picture uploaded.
Video is online ready for the arrival of Jack and Harriett. https://youtu.be/z8T58R5X2II
All 3 hatchlings continue to thrive and are learning to hunt for their own food. They still comeback to the nest nightly but enjoy there new freedom of flying.
1st fledgling flew from nest at 6:06:45 this morning others should be close behind
Well pigs flew this morning. Poppa(Jack) brought a play toy for the kids to nest this morning. Plastic pink pif (picture uploaded)
Hatchlings continue to grow and thrive. What fabulous experience this has been watching this family grow over the past months
#2 hatch this afternoon. Keeping an eye out for 3rd and finial to arrive
Harriet and Jack first baby has arrived this evening.
Harriet and Jack now have 3 eggs. So happy that the drama of almost loosing her on Easter did not impact her ability to produce eggs.
notice two eggs in the nest today upload great picture of the two eggs and Jack and Harriet
The Easter Bunny made a deposit in Harriet and Jack's nest today. So exciting especially after yesterday scary event. They are covering up egg with what looks to be some black paper and Harriett is already laying her breast on it to keep it warm.
Today is Easter Sunday and this morning started of with a rescue of Harriet that had taken some fishing twine into the nest for nesting material and she became wrapped into it. As you can see she could not free herself so we were force to assist. I have video of the rescue and it is like she knew we were there to lend aide. My husband was able to free her freely and remove all the twine in the nest. Turned to be a very happy day that we were here to lend a hand. Both Jack and Harriet have returned even mated and fished so we are hoping stress of event has passed. Hopefully event doesn’t impact her egg laying which should occur soon.