Nesting Diaries
One Osprey perched on post
Nest gone, nearby blind empty
Nest small and empty. One Osprey on nearby duck blind (#6419)
Nest much smaller, and empty. Pair of Ospreys sat on nearby duck blind (#6419)
Nest larger. Male on nest re-arranging it. Flies off, "catches" a stick in the river and returns to the nest with it.
One Osprey sat up high on the nest
One Osprey on the nest. Nest is smaller than yesterday. Another Osprey hovers above and is repeatedly fended off. Later 2 Osprey seen on nest
No Osprey, but good sized nest on the post
Two Osprey on and around nest. Nest building activity.
Nest post empty. Nothing seen nearby.
Nest post empty. Nothing seen nearby.
Nest post empty. Nothing seen nearby.
Nest post empty. Nothing seen nearby.
Nest post empty. One juvenile on nearby duck blind.
One juvenile sat on the post where the nest used to be. Another juvenile is sat on a nearby duck blind.
Two juveniles sat up high on the nest.
One adult sat at the side of the nest. Two juveniles sat low.
Two juveniles low in the nest. Adult flies in, they raise their heads (but no fish).
One adult and 2 juveniles on the nest, flapping their wings
One adult and 2 juveniles on the nest.
One adult and one chick visible on the nest.
Female on nest, she flies off and washes herself in the river. Two chicks clearly visible in the nest, occasionally flapping wings.
Female on nest, one chick just visible.
One adult and one chick visible on the nest.
One adult and at least one chick visible on the nest.
Two adults sat on nest at first. One flies off. Some movement of a chick occasionally seen.
One adult sat on nest. Later 2 adults, one flies off other reaching into nest.
Female on nest. Male arrives, possibly with food, and flies off. Female reaches into nest, and sits down.
One Osprey sat fairly low on nest. Other on piling eating a fish.
One Osprey sat low on nest.
Two Osprey on nest at first, one sat, one standing. Then one flies off, other stands at side of nest, fusses, and sits down. Head moving downwards, possible chicks.
One Osprey sat low on nest. Other "washing" itself in the river.
One Osprey sat low on nest.
One Osprey sat low on nest.
Two Osprey on nest, both sat up high.
One Osprey on nest. Nest larger.
One Osprey perched on the post. No visible nest.
Nest gone, but it looks like they might have set up on top of a nearby duck blind.
Nest all but gone. No activity nearby.
Two ospreys on small nest
Nothing seen. No nest development
Nest empty. Then 1 bird returns (to roost?)
One adult on nest. No chicks visible
Female standing high on nest, preening. No chicks visible.
One bird perched at side of nest.
One bird low on nest. Head occasionally bobbing low into nest.
Nest empty at first, both birds in flight above the nest seeing off an eagle. After which the male then female return to the nest, male flies off, female settles down low.
One bird to momentarily to the side of nest when I arrive, then settles down very low in nest.
One bird fairly low in nest (possible Incubation?)
Pair of birds on the nest
One bird on nest. Other arrives after a few minutes with nesting material.
Pair of birds on the nest
Pair of birds on the nest
Nest empty at each observation throughout the week.
Nest empty for 15 minutes of observation
One adult on nest, feeding chicks. Looks like there might be 2 chicks.
One bird low in nest. Flies off and returns shortly after - no food. Tends to the nest, and settles low. About 10 minutes later 2nd bird returns with food and feeds chicks (unseen)
One bird low in nest. Occasional shuffling, but still appears to be incubating.
One bird v.low in nest, barely visible until boat passes - lifts up, then settles
One bird perched fairly high on nest.
One bird perched on nest for extended period of time.
Two adults present. One chick 50 days old.
Two adults present. One chick 50 days old.
Two adults present. One chick 50 days old.
07/03/2013 by
Two adults present. One chick 50 days old.
Checked this nest with a mirror pole today. 3 eggs.