Nesting Diaries
One Osprey perched in the tree on a nearby branch.
One Osprey on the nest, another perched on a branch nearby eating a fish.
One adult Osprey on the nest
Possibly an Osprey very low - difficult to make out.
Nest appears empty at first. Then a single Osprey arrives.
One Osprey sat high on the nest.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
Two Osprey seen on the nest at first, then both fly off.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
Two Osprey seen on the nest.
One Osprey (possibly male) sat next to the nest.
Nothing seen. Looks like it's abandoned.
Two Osprey on the nest, both standing up high. Half hour later, nest appears to be empty.
Nothing seen at 2 observation times through telescope.
Nothing seen through poor binoculars.
One Osprey sat low on nest.
One Osprey sat low in the nest.
One Osprey sat low in the nest.
Two Osprey on the nest, one standing up high, other sat low.
One Osprey seen on the nest, standing up high, moving around, and later to the side of the nest.
Both Osprey on nest, arranging it. One flies off and returns a few minutes later
Nest empty at first, then one Osprey perches next to nest. Another joins it, and both briefly occupy nest.
One Osprey seen on the nest.
Nest empty, eagle perched in tree about 30 yards from nest.
Two birds on the nest. Looks like adult female and juvenile. Walk around nest, flap and fly off.
One bird flies off as I start observing. Empty the rest of the time.
One bird (possibly adult on the nest) ~8pm
7:00am:One bird perched next to nest. Looks like an adult. Nothing seen in nest. Same situation 5 hours later.
Single chick clearly seen moving around in the nest. Adult arrives after a few minutes, re-arranges nest.
Adult to the side of the nest. Chick barely visible.
Adult to the side of the nest at first. Then adult on nest feeding chick.
Nothing seen in and around the nest at first. Then adult perches next to nest after a few minutes. Occasional wing of juvenile seen.
One adult and one chick visible.
One adult walking around nest and shading. One chick visible.
One adult at side of nest, appears to be feeding chick(s), but none seen at this distance.
One low in nest, then at side fussing. Other in nearby tree
One perched on side of nest, reaching in, possible chick?. Other in nearby tree
One bird sat low in the nest.. Other in nearby tree
One bird sat low in the nest.
One bird sat low in the nest.
One bird sat on nest, fairly low
One bird stood in the nest.
One bird stood in the nest.
One bird on nest. Nest now starting to develop.
One Osprey seen at nest site.
Nest empty. Eagle perched on nearby dead tree for over 30 minutes.
Juvenile to the side of the nest at first. Adult brings fish for juvenile then flies off. Juvenile feeds for a minute or so, then flies off with fish.
Nest & nearby trees empty.
Nest empty, one bird (adult) in nearby tree.
One juvenile in nest at.6:30am
Nest and nearby dead tree empty.
Nest and nearby dead tree empty.
Nest and nearby dead tree empty.
Nest empty. One adult and one juvenile in nearby dead tree.
Nest empty at first, then juvenile returns, then flies off after 5-10 minutes to nearby dead tree.
Nest empty. One adult and one juvenile in nearby dead tree. Juvenile having trouble balancing on steep branches, flies off and around, then back to the nest.
1 adults & 1 juvenile walking confidently around nest, pecking & feeding.
One adult bird and one juvenile sitting high in the nest. Adult flies off, juvenile stretches his wings. Adults returns with fish, juvenile feeds himself. Adult flies off, juvenile crouches down, and nest appears empty.
One adult bird and one juvenile visible
One bird perched high in nest. Possibly feeding chick(s)
One bird perched high in nest. Possible wing of chick visible briefly.
Both adults at the side of the nest, reaching in with their heads.
One bird to side of nest. Other flies by. First bird leaves the nest for a couple of minutes, then returns and does not settle down low. Head bobbing into nest. Probably chicks present.
One bird to side of nest. Other arrives, first one takes off. Possible feeding taking place. Later see one bird on nest "fussing" around.
One bird low in the nest.
One bird on the nest - quite low, head bobbing around.
One bird on the nest - not particularly low?
One bird on the nest. Another joins it with nesting material, arranges nest for a few minutes, then flies off.
One bird on the nest. Another joins it for a few minutes, then 1st bird flies off.
Nest & nearby tree empty.
One bird seen in nearby tree. One seen on nest earlier in the week.
Nest & nearby tree empty.
Nest & nearby tree empty.
Nest appears empty (~7:45am)
Two adults on the nest (~7:15am)
Nest appears empty for 20 minutes of observation
One bird in nest possibly attending to chicks. Other at side of nest
Nest empty, nearby tree empty. Later: one bird in nest attending to chicks?, other at side of nest
One bird perched to the side of the nest, other in nearby tree.
One bird high in nest, seems to be attending to chicks
One bird high in nest, seems to be attending to chicks
Female on nest "waggling" and fussing a little. After about 20 minutes, male flies around several times, but doesn't land. Female leaves. Male lands on nest and starts eating a fish. After several minutes he moves to the other side of the nest and starts feeding chicks - possibly 2 seen.
One bird low in nest. Other perched in nearby tree. Later (pm), bird in nest still low, but "waggling" around occasionally, possibly one chick but still incubating?
One bird low in nest. Other perches in nearby tree with a fish.
One bird low in nest. Other perched in nearby tree.
One bird low in nest. Other perched in nearby tree. One in nest flies off and brings nesting material.
Two birds in on nest. One flies off, other sat very low - incubation.
Two birds perched (high) on nest. Look like they are eating. One flies off to nearby tree, other settles down fairly low - incubating?
One bird perched next to nest. Other perched in nearby tree
One bird on nest. Other perched in nearby tree
Two birds in the nest. One flies off with what looks like nesting material. Other leaves and settles back in nearby tree.
Mar 28 - One bird seen on nest
Nothing seen in or around the nest.
Nest is empty during observation period.
Nest appears empty. Later, 2 Ospreys (adults?) in nearby tree.
Nest is empty during observation period.
Watched an apparently empty nest for a while. Then one adult returns, other hovering nearby. No interaction with chicks. Looks like none are present.
One bird sat to the side of the nest. No chicks seen. Adult bird leaves nest for a while.
One bird sat to the side of the nest. From this it looks like chicks are present. Too far to see clearly.
25 May - One bird fussing with the nest. Re-arranging sticks in nest. Leaves the nest briefly, return and settles down. Possible chick present?
One bird low in the nest. Other in nearby tree.
One bird low in the nest.
One bird low in the nest.
Apr 21 - One bird low in the nest, joined by male briefly.
One & Two birds seen in the nest. Possibly still arranging the nest, and adding nesting material.
7 Apr - Nest empty. Ospreys flying nearby.
6 Apr - Nest briefly empty at first, then one bird arrives, sitting high in nest.
One bird on nest, other perched nearby. Probably arrived a week or so ago since the nest is not easily seen from the road.