Nesting Diaries
One Osprey perched on nearby tree. Nothing visible in the nest.
One Osprey on the nest. Another flying around.
One Osprey perched on the tree. Another possibly on the nest (obscured). Both fly off, then circle back.
Two Osprey flying around, and perched on the "nest" tree. Possible small nest in tree close to duck blind.
Two Osprey flying around, one with nesting material, Possible small nest in tree close to duck blind.
One Osprey (M) perched on tree, eating a fish.
One Osprey carrying a stick to the tree, Possible start of a nest. Another Osprey perched on nearby channel marker.
Nothing seen at the nest site. Two Osprey flying nearby.
Two Ospreys perched trees above the hide.
Two Ospreys perched on a tree above the hide.
One Osprey perched on the tree. Geese on the hide.
Nothing seen in or around the nest.
Nothing seen around the nest. Nest looks like a small part of one side is falling away.
Nothing seen by the nest. One Osprey perched on a tree about 30 yards from the nest.
One Osprey perched on a branch about 2 yards from the nest. Nothing seen in the nest.
Female Osprey stood to side of nest, wings slightly apart, shading one visible chick.
Female sat to the side of the nest. One chick occasionally visible. Male in nearby tree.
One Osprey sat to the side of the nest. Chick's wing flap seen briefly.
One Osprey sat on the nest. Some movement seen, then one chick pops up, shuffles around and disappears.
One Osprey sat quite low in the nest. Head bobbing up and down a little, but otherwise not much activity.
One Osprey sat high in the nest, occasionally reaching down.
One Osprey sat low in the nest.
One Osprey sat low in the nest. Other in nearby tree.
One Osprey (male) sat low in the nest at first. Then shuffles around and settles again. Female in nearby tree.
One Osprey sat low in the nest. Other in nearby tree.
One Osprey sat low in the nest.
Female Osprey in the nest. Male perched on the tree just below the nest.
Nest and tree empty at first. Then one Osprey perched next to nest, another flying nearby.
One Osprey in the nest . The other perched on the tree just below the nest.
Female on the nest. Male perched on nearby branch.
One Osprey perched on the tree just below the nest.
One Osprey on the nest. Another flying nearby occasionally landing briefly on the nest. Both fly off, one brings back sticks.
Good sized nest has been built. One Osprey sat in the tree. Other flying off and bringing sticks for the nest.
One Osprey perched on nest tree. Another sat on channel marker nearby.
One Osprey sat quite low on nest on hide. Other Osprey arrives, and first stands up.
Nothing seen at nest site. One Osprey on nearby channel marker
Nothing at first, later one Osprey sat on nest/blind
Two Ospreys flying nearby, perch for a while on nearby channel marker.
One Osprey perched on the "nest-site" tree. Another on nearby channel marker
Two Ospreys perched in the trees above the blind, at the site of the old nest.
Two Ospreys perched in the trees above the blind.
Two Osprey seen on the duck blind just below the tree. Looks like there is a nest on the blind.
Two Osprey perched in the trees adjacent to old nest site. No nest seen.
Nothing seen at last years nest site, but two Osprey seen on the duck blind just below it. Could not see if there was a nest on the blind.
Nest empty. Nothing seen nearby
Crows in nest and nearby trees.
One Osprey perched next to nest, looks like an adult
One bird perched next to nest (probably Osprey), disappears when I turn the bike around.
One Osprey perched on nest, flies off as I approach - looks like a juvenile.
One Osprey perched in nearby tree flies off as I approach, carrying a fish. Other Osprey heard nearby, but juvenile not identified
Juvenile perched to the side of nest, screeching.
One adult and one juvenile seen flying around and perching near the nest. Disturbed and skittish after an eagle passes by. Juvenile eventually perches next to nest, screeching
Adult Osprey on the nest. At least one other heard nearby.
Nest empty. Two adults perched nearby. Juvenile perched out of sight flies off and circles around.
Nest empty. Female adult perched next to nest. Male adult perched in top of nearby tree. No sign of a juvenile.
Nest empty. Three Ospreys seen flying around nearby. Possible juvenile amongst them.
Juvenile sat high on the nest, female perched next to the nest. Juvenile is preening itself. Male flies in and perches in the branches above for a few minutes, then flies off.
One adult (female) on nest with wings slightly spread apart (shading?). No chick visible.
Female on nest apparently feeding herself. After several minutes the chick raises its head, and gets some food.
Female on nest with wings slightly spread apart (shading?). Male perched on branch a few feet away. No chick visible.
Female Osprey on the nest. Male arrives with a fish. After a few moments one chick pops its head up. Male leaves the nest and perches nearby. Female feeds herself and the chick. Only one chick seen.
One Osprey in the nest. Wings slightly spread - shading? Flies off and circles the nest for a while, dipping in the river, then returns.
One Osprey stood to one side in the nest. One chick occasionally seen
Nest empty. One Osprey circling around - not fishing, not landing on nest.
One Osprey stood to one side in the nest. Another perched close by. Bird on nest flies off briefly, then returns. No sign of chicks.
One Osprey stood in nest for a few minutes. Reaches into nest (turning eggs?) then settles down low.
One Osprey sat low on the nest.
One Osprey sat low on the nest.
One Osprey sat low on the nest.
Two Ospreys perched near established nest