Nesting Diaries
When I visited this nest on March 19, there were no eggs. Today, March 25, there were two eggs.
Empty nest. Several adults and juveniles nearby.
Mixed news today. I was happy to see all 3 chicks at the nest with 1 adult (female). Two of the juveniles flew off and returned a few minutes later with food. A short while later I watched a pontoon boat anchor 15 feet from the nest, scaring the adult and chicks away. Luckily it appears all 3 chicks are able to fly.
When I went by this morning, there were 1 adult, 1 nestling, and 1 fledgling present.
All three chicks continue to thrive. Unfortunately, I won't be able to monitor this nest for the next three weeks. I post an update when I am able to return to the nest.
Visited this nest on June 13. All three chicks are alive and well.
All three osprey chicks are growing and doing well.
All three chicks are alive and well.
I was not able to check on this nest since April 22 due to work obligations. Checked the nest May 5. At least two chicks have hatched. This nest has three eggs total.
Checked on this nest on April 22. It still has all three eggs.
On April 6, this nest had three eggs and that is likely its maximum number this year.
This nest has three eggs as at March 30, 2023. It is possible it had three eggs a few days ago.
March 20 2023: The first day I noticed an egg in the nest. Of course, it could have been there one or two days ago.
When I last checked on this nest, it had three chicks (see photo). I checked on this nest today. All three chicks are gone.
I wasn't able to check on this nest for about two weeks, but when I checked on it May 6, all three eggs had hatched!
This nest has three eggs as of April 1, 2022.
This nest already has two eggs!
For the second consecutive year I am suspicious that this nest has lost both its hatched ospreys. They suddenly disappear well before migration should begin.
I am pretty certain this nest lost one of the two chicks. One fledged; it visited the nest on the other side of the bridge. I noticed this very behavior last year, too. I last time I saw a fledgling in the nest was July 10.
I am as certain as I can be that this nest has lost a young osprey. Two young ospreys were present in this nest on June 4. I saw only one young osprey in this nest when I visited June 8, 12, and 14. It was too early for it to have fledged.
Visited this nest June 8, four days after my most recent visit. Only one chick was in the nest. Since I observed the first hatchling April 26, even if the missing chick is the first hatchling, this would mean if it was missing due to fledging, which I doubt, it would have fledged about six weeks after hatching, which would be early. I will visit this nest again tomorrow to see whether this nest still has two chicks.
Photo #6 taken June 3. Chicks are pretty big.
June 3: visited nest. Both chicks are present and growing well. Quite large.
Both chicks are growing quickly.
I checked on this nest in the evening of April 23; none of the two remaining eggs had hatched. I checked this nest again in the morning of April 26. Saw a half shell, so one egg hatched over the weekend. The mother left the nest briefly so I was able to watch the second egg hatch today!
Still two eggs. The ospreys have added additional some trash to the nest; it looks like plastic netting of some sort. I hope this trash doesn't present a danger to the chicks when they hatch.
This nest has lost an egg. On March 26 this nest had three eggs. As of today, there are only two eggs in the nest.
I noticed an osprey sitting inside the nest as if on an egg several days before I was actually able to verify there were eggs. These two are on the ball. The nest directly opposite them, which I also monitor, has no eggs as of today.
The second osprey arrived at this nest on March 3, 2021.
I am concerned that this nest lost a fledged young osprey. I say this, because I have not seen two ospreys in this nest for over two weeks. I have seen three ospreys between this nest and the nest on the northwest side of this bridge (that nest has two 'original' fledglings), but I have not seen two in this nest and two in the other nest at the same time. I cannot be certain, though, because I know young ospreys visit other nests (I have documented this with my own photographs), so perhaps it has been doing so while I've been observing the nests. However, I observe the nests at different times of the day: early morning, mid-day, and right before nightfall, and I still haven't seen four young ospreys between the two nests.
This nest had two chicks. I observed the older of the two on Friday, June 26, 2020, with nice controlled flights from nest edge to nest edge. I did not see it fly from the nest, however. When I revisited this nest Sunday morning (observed for 2.5 hours), Sunday evening (1 hour), and again today (2 hours), I did not see this young osprey anywhere.
The chicks are growing well. The larger of the two is walking around the nest. The unhatched egg has been discarded. See photo update.
The two chicks that have hatched are doing well. One chick is noticeably larger than the other. As of about three days ago, the female no longer incubates the third, unhatched, egg. See photo.
This nest has had two chicks for a number of days now. The third egg has not hatched, yet the female continues to incubate it. This report is from my viewing the nest May 15. See photo.
Two chicks in the nest today. See photo.
Error in my previous report. The photos are of the female (as best I can tell) returning to nest after the male spelled her.
The first chick has arrived! The photo is of the male coming to nest to spell the female.
No new eggs have been laid since the third egg on April 5.
Stopped on bike -- saw adult stand up and seeming to turn the eggs - then sitting down low.
Today, April 1, 2020, I observed the second egg in this nest.
fledglings still in the area but in and out of the nest. I've seen one return to the nest but it's real inconsistent.
Two chicks on nest. One adult on nest. No second adult. Neither chick looked old enough to have fledged.
Well, she wasn't still incubating...she was keeping her three chicks warm on those very cool May days. Now that it's warmed up, these chicks are out and about, sleeping a lot, messing with each other, and asking for a snack--typical siblings! They look to be about two weeks old and are absolutely wonderful.
The female appears to still be incubating. Must be nearly time for some eggs to hatch!
The female is sitting deep in the nest and appears to be incubating.
Both adults were sitting on the nest yesterday. Their great adventure is about to begin!
The female has returned! She was sighted by park staff on March 9th and I spotted her yesterday on the bridge nest.
Both chicks have fledged and seem to be awkwardly gaining skill. Their landings are still very unsure and they fly far below their parents, screaming and crying for food. After a few minutes in the air, they land in the nest and continue their demands for food. Definitely fun to watch!
The one chick fledged on 7/12/18
There is one chick and one old egg in the nest. The chick is standing most of the time.
Two chicks and one infertile egg. Chicks are very active and growing quickly. Their wings are amazingly large....what a joy to be able to observe from above.
There are two chicks in the nest, the larger one obviously a couple of days older. There is also one egg that may be infertile. The mother is no longer incubating the remaining egg.
She's definitely incubating, and while we were watching, the male flew in with a fish for her. They are an experienced pair and we feel really confident about this season's success.
We have seen one osprey or the other from around March 12th, but on the 21st, we saw both on the nest at the same time. Looks like we'll have another good year at this nesting site.
The first has fledged. Well done, Baby Osprey!
Mama and her three chicks are doing beautifully. Lots of wing flapping and helicoptering. These three should fledge soon!
Was thrilled to see her incubating so early in April. She is still sitting on eggs and male is always close by.
Two chicks in the south nest and the female in the north nest is still incubating. This is great news.
Okay, we definitely have two nests and we definitely have two incubating females. The second nest started to incubate this past week. We'll have to do a new nesting site for it.....
Both nests are occupied by adults. If the second nest actually becomes active with incubation, I'll have to begin a new nest entry.
Okay, now we have two nests in this one spot...one on the left side of the bridge and one on the right. The left has been incubating for nearly a month now. The nest on the right is now fully completed and two adults are sitting on or near it. No incubation occurring as yet.
Today she was sitting on eggs while the male stood on the side of the nest. She is low with only her head showing. There is a second nest down the river that also had a female sitting on eggs so, although it's unusually early, I don't think she is alone in her incubating status.
She still appears to be sitting on eggs. It's very early but her behavior looks as if she's incubating.
She's sitting low in the nest with only her head visible. She's on eggs for sure. What an early bird she is!
The nest has been refurnished and the female is sitting on it, waiting for a male? a fish? a passing stranger to compliment her décor?
The nest appears damaged and abandoned. There is no osprey activity nearby.
Still no activity at this nest. Although the nest appears to be in good shape, the osprey have not landed or been near it while I've been watching.
No sign of activity yet. Will keep checking on this nest.
Only one chick in nest. Adult had wings spread over chick - presume to be shading it from hot sun.