Nesting Diaries
04-27-23 Two adults at the nest.
04/16/22 One adult in nest, calling, but no other appeared.
04/18/21 Two sitting in nest. No apparent repairs from winter damage.
04/08/2020 One was on the nest when I arrived, then flew to the ground near the nesting structure. It was still there about 90 minutes later. This happened last year also, which prompted the F&G warden to approach the bird, which flew up to the nest, and all was good the rest of the season.
6/18 Adult was feeding on his perch with a large trout, female on nest vocalizing, but human disturbances caused the male to fly off with the fish. I waited for nearly two hours for him to return, feed more, then...what I was waiting for...he finally took the fish to the nest, where the excited female and two (at least) downy chicks were observed.
5/30 Both adults at site, one in incubating posture.
05/06/19 OOne in incubation posture, one left nest after brief visit.
4/4/19 A lone bird was seen bringing sticks to the nest.
4/6/19 Both birds have been on the ground for three days. I notified the CA Fish and Game and they checked them out, both flew to the nest.
4/10/19 Both birds at nest, male bringing in a fish.
4/12/18 A lone adult perched on a post under this nest.
4/16/18 One adult in the nest which is covered with snow.
4//24/18 One low in nest, one nearby on the ground, nest being rebuilt.
5/14/18 One appears to be incubating, one perched nearby.
6/29/17 One adult perched on nest.
7/11/17 No activity at nest. I passed this nest quickly the next day after 6/29 and there were a man and boy photographing, so I didn't stop. I thought I say what could have been the head of an adult draped over the edge of the nest. Since that time there has been no activity. My guess is that the bird was shot and killed, ending this pair's occupation.
This nest was partially destroyed over the winter, but the pair have rebuilt and are presently incubating.
7/26/16 Two adults, both coming and leaving nest with fish. Young are about ready to fledge, stretching wings and moving about.
End this year's observation.
7/19/16 Very windy. Two adults in nest with two chicks l;ow in the nest.
7/12/16 One adult on the nest with only two chicks. An adult brought in a fish, but only 2 chicks responded to feeding. Nine days ago, two of the chicks were very active, and the third was low in the nest, very quiet.
7/03/16 When I arrived there was one adult on the nest with three nestlings. It was a full 90 minutes before the male arrived with a small fish, and the female grabbed the fish without the usual greeting, and immediately began feeding the chicks. During the 90 minute wait, the female left the nest twice for short flights, calling all the time. The male left the area and returned 30 minutes later with another small fish, and to a more normal greeting.
7/03/16 When I arrived there was one adult on the nest with three nestlings. It was a full 90 minutes before the male arrived with a small fish, and the female grabbed the fish without the usual greeting, and immediately began feeding the chicks. During the 90 minute wait, the female left the nest twice for short flights, calling all the time. The male left the area and returned 30 minutes later with another small fish, and to a more normal greeting.
6/29/16 One adult on the nest with three chicks with plumage starting to show adult markings. Adult was shading the young. Another adult arrived with a fish, dropped it off, then departed.
5/26/16 One adult in the nest, incubating posture.
6/8/16 When I arrived, one flew from the nest, another stayed at the nest. About 30 minutes later one returned with what I thought would be a fish, but was distracted during the final approach. Noticed strange behavior as the pair "worked over" the prey, which when I was able to download the images realized it was a barn owl. Shots have been submitted to this site. Also, one downy chick was visible over the edge of the nest.
4/20/16 Two adults at the nest site.
5/13/16 One in the nest in incubating posture.