Nesting Diaries
One Osprey sat on the post. Another on post #R006 (#1676)
Nothing seen, few sticks left
One Osprey (female?) perched on post. Hardly any sticks left.
One Osprey perched on post/nest. Nest is not well established, more a collection of sticks.
Nothing seen, a few sticks have appeared
One adult on remains of nest
One adult on remains of nest
Two adults on nest for several minutes.
One bird sat low in the nest. Then other arrives with sticks.
Two birds on nest, one sat low
One bird sat low in the nest.
One bird sat low in the nest.
One bird sat low in the nest.
Full nest, two birds on it. They've been busy.
A few sticks appearing, post empty at first, then one osprey perches on it.
One Osprey on post. No nest
Nothing seen. No nest development
Nothing seen. Nest not much changed
One bird on nest. Nest developing
One bird (adult?) perched on channel marker post.
Nest gone - almost no sticks left.
Nest empty during 2 brief observations
One bird on nest at first. Later, nest empty for over 10 minutes. No chicks visible.
Empty at first, then one bird at side of nest.
One bird perched low in nest at first, then later, at the side of the nest, apparently feeding chicks.
One bird at side of nest, head bobbing into it. Chick and incubating?
One bird low in nest, other perched next to it. Incubating?
One bird fairly low in nest
One bird high on the nest
One bird high on the nest
Pair of birds on the nest
Nothing at first, then bird arrives with fish
Pair of birds on the nest
Two birds (adults?) on nest at one stage, then one, then none. Observed for about 0.5hr
Two adults on the nest (~7:45am)
Two adults on the nest (~7:15am)
Nest empty for over 30 minutes of observation
One bird perched high on nest.
One bird in nest, shuffling around a little. Other bird arrives, feeding, but not sure if he is just feeding himself.
Two birds on nest at first. One flies off, other settles low in nest. Stays so for about 20 mins - no fussing or moving.
Female on nest set low, occasionally "fussing" around nest. Male arrives on a couple of times during about half an hour, but no feeding seen.
Adult standing on nest. No feeding activity observed while watching the nest.
Two birds on nest - not low.
pm: Female standing in nest. Babies have arrived perhaps!!!
am: One bird in nest, not really low.
pm: Nest appears empty at first, then bird appears and settles.
One bird low in nest. Flies off, returns a few minutes later followed by other bird.
Two birds on nest - not low.
One bird in nest, not really low.
One bird perched on nest. Other arrives with sticks.
No nest or osprey present.
One adult present. Nest empty.
One adult present. Nest empty.
One adult present. Nest empty.
07/03/2013 by
One adult present. Nest empty.
No adults seen. Nest appears in good shape.
Checked nest today with a mirror pole. 2 eggs. One adult incubating when we approached nest.
1 adult at nest. Nest small and incomplete.
adult female present/building