Nesting Diaries
Observed 4 Osprey flying around the nest, one of which was a fledgling who took a short flight and then went back to sit on top of power line tower. Could not clearly see if any others flying were fledglings or not ,because of sun being directly overhead. Also observed 2 American Kestrels casually perching on power line tower just below Osprey nest.
First fledge this morning! Yay!
Unfortunately, I believe something has happened to the mom osprey, Clover. I last observed her on the nest 7/19/18. Their dad, Lopez, has been busy bringing fish and I have watched the chicks self feed. It is a sad thing, but I am grateful that the chicks are so close to fledgling and that dad is taking care of business.
I first observed this nest in 2017. They produced two fledglings. This year, upon their return for migration they started building on the same utility pole. The power company had removed last year's nest. The power company then came to remove the beginnings of their new nest and put up deterrents. The deterrents not only didn't stop them, but seem to help aid them in the creation of their new nest. I am currently on fledge watch for the two chicks they have this year.