Nesting Diaries
Stadium lights have been removed. Nest destroyed.
Chicks still returning to nest to feed.
One of the nestling is actively flapping wings and hopping in the nest.
Still possibly incubating eggs, although male brought food to the nest.
The female appears to be incubating eggs. She was the only Osprey present. She came off the nest briefly to defend against a Crow.
One Osprey observed in nest,
Single chick observed in the nest. Appears healthy.
The male brought a fish to the female. She was not in a sharing mood and left to eat in a nearby tree.
At first I thought the nest was empty. Closer observation revealed an Osprey sitting deep in the nest. Reporting as egg incubation.
Nest has been worked on. Female flew in. Landed in nest, then flew to nearby light pole. Male observed in flight.
One chick still in the nest. The other chick was perched in a tree very close by. No adults present at 5:30pm.
I could only see one chick in the nest. Dad was in there also. Dad took off and flew circles in the vicinity, including barrel rolls and dives. Maybe to show chick how fun it is! I thought it was an awesome air show!
Went back late this afternoon. Two chicks in the nest. Male in nearby tree keeping watch. Female flew over and circled twice.
One chick still in the nest. Looks like it is just about ready to fledge, so we will see!
One chick and one adult in the nest. Adult flew on my approach. I sat in my car and the adult circled for about 7 minutes and then perched in a nearby tree.
Nest discovered late in the nesting season. Two older chicks observed in the nest. One has definitely fledged.