Nesting Diaries
No individuals present on nest. three flying over head and calling - unable to determine age or sex.
One adult on perch, one adult flying overhead.
One adult on nesting perch next to nest - calling heard.
Adult flying overhead calling, nest is partially obscured so it is possible one adult may have been lying in the nest.
Two adults observed. Female stood on nest and male stood on perch next to nest. Heard calling to each other.
One adult present on nest, sitting.
Two adults, one male and one female, observed calling and sitting on the nest.
Two adults stood on nest, possibly a chick in the nest. There was movement however was not a confirmed sighting.
One adult sat on nest. Another adult perched on perch next to nesting platform.
Two adults observed, both standing on perch next to nesting platform.
One adult observed standing on nest.
Two adults observed. Male sat on nest, female sat on side on nesting platform. Calling heard.
One adult male observed sitting on the perch near the nesting platform. Distant calling heard. Could not see into nest to determine if there was another individual present.
One adult observed laying in nest with a flat back. Individual was actively turning listening to nearby calling, turning head etc.
Two adults observed. Male laying in nest with a flat back. Female flying overhead, then landed and switched. Male flew off and the female laying in the nest.
One female adult observed standing on perch on nesting platform.
Two adults observed, male sitting on perch near nest eating. Female flew by with a fish in her talons to nearby tree.
One male sitting on post near nest, another individual (most likely female) circling overhead.
One juvenile is observed in the nest, calling upon approach. An adult female is present on the perch pole who does not seem to respond to the calling of the juvenile.
Two adults are present, one in the nest and one on the perch pole nearby. One juvenile is present. There is aggressive calling noted upon observation, however it is not clear which individual is responsible.
One individual is observed brooding in the nest. The vantage point for this nest is not optimal, so activity is difficult to observe. Calling is noted upon leaving the area, though it is not possible to tell what it is in response to.
One individual observed in the nest
On individual is present in the nest
Female noted on perch next to the nest. There is not activity in the actual nest though.
One male is observed around the nesting area
Two individuals are seen in the nest, and call for the duration of the approach, observation and retreat. It is nearly impossible to see whether or not there are chicks in the nest due to the high phrag.
Three individuals were able to be seen in the nest, one is assumed to be a chick. One individual calls repeatedly upon approach or departure.
No individuals are able to be seen by the observer due to the tall phragmites. No individuals were heard by the observer until the end of her efforts to see the nest through the trees. One 5 burst call is noted, and then the individual falls silent.
Phragmites are too high to see the nest clearly. One individual is seen through the reeds, and calls repeatedly. It is unknown whether or not there was a second individual seen in the area, as visibility was not ideal .
Extensive calling is heard from the roadside. Female is seen in the nest, quiet and motionless during observation duration. Upon leaving the female calls again repeatedly. The perch pole is not visible from the current vantage point due to overgrowth of phragmites.
Extensive calling with four or five bursts each time over short intervals. This individual flies off after a short while. There is no sign of another present in the area. There are no signs of chick though the incubation process is not occurring any longer.
One individual sits in the nest, the other is unseen. Individual is still and quiet for the duration of the observation
Male and female are present. Female does not sit in the nest, but is perched on the edge and leans in ward. Male calls, possibly alerting to the observer's approach as direct eye-contact was perceived by the observer. Calls were loud and frequent from the male and were noted as the observer left the area for quite a distance. Nearby grasses make visualization of the area a challenge.
One individual present, with back turned: sex unconfirmed. Presumed female.
Male and female are present. Female sits in the nest, while male feeds on fish on the feeding pole.
Male is present flying around the nest.
male and female are present. Female sits in the nest while the male is perched on the feeding pole.
Male and female present. Female sits in the nest, while male is eating in a nearby pine.
Male and female are both sitting on the feeding perch.
This nest has definitely two nestlings this year! The best spot for viewing is on the bird blind just southeast of the Cattus boathouse site. Stop by our nature center for more osprey viewing tips :)
Saw at least one chick this morning! Very exciting.
Mom was home today, but the baby was not visible. We will try again soon!