Nesting Diaries
6:40 AM Photoed adult at nest. 74°F
11:40am -Vocalizing. At least 3 birds. One in nest, one above and one below. Photoed. 87°F
Fledging is remaining at the nest; frequently observed calling out loudly from the antenna, and sometimes sitting in the nest and talking softly alone. No adults have been observed for weeks.
Osprey formerly known as the nestling, fledged today and shadowed the father while the mother remained on an antenna.
Appears to be a family discussion; both parents perched on adjacent antennae, nestling sits attentively in the center of the nest.
9:15 am: Lone adult perched above nest, pestered by a mockingbird, then 2. Assault continues causing the adult to leave and circle the nest. A head pops up and the nestling arises, standing as if to lend support. Mockingbirds leave, nestling settles back down.
Nestling has grown, now sitting at edge of nest looking out. Adult is perched above and behind; both are facing east-- away from the sun, appear to be contemplating fledging (today, tomorrow, soon).
Adult remains above nest, one good-sized nestling clearly visible sitting up in nest. Have not seen two adults at nest for over a month.
One osprey perched above nest, briefly pestered by mockingbird. No other activity duing 15 min observation.
Oh! a nestling; one observed next to adult, 2:05 pm
9:30am: Female appears to be feeding nestlings while male perched on antenna above nest. (Female sitting on the north edge of nest, breaking up food and reaching into the nest.) No nestlings visible from ground level observation point.
1005: Adult brought something to the nest (long, ribbon-like);
9:10 am-- Male brought fish to the nest and sat on antenna above nest.
4/7/13 Female on nest. Male sits in leafless tree below nest. Blackbirds visit nearby branches but show no hostility.
3/30/13 9:20-9:50 am Adult remained on antenna above nest durng observation. (Unable to see in nest due to height.)
3/27/13 Observed one adult perched above nest @ 5:10 pm.