Nesting Diaries
One juvenile on nest... may be a fledgling. Was doing some vocalizing.
adult sitting low in the nest. appears to be preening or rearranging nesting material. House sparrows flying in and out of bottom of nest.
osprey sitting low in nest, head just visible. no other osprey seen in immediate area.
Female sitting very low in the nest and male on top of a nearby tree.
female just visible in the nest, then stood and preened for a few minutes before settling back down into the nest in incubation posture, she could be seen arranging her breast over (what I assume) are egg(s).
Male seen flying into the nest, then leaving and circling area. Male then returned with nesting material. Female not seen.
Female on top of nearby tree vocalizing loudly with wings spread. Male not seen, but heard vocalizing faintly, but could have been bird of nearby nest.
Nest appears to be even more built up. Female sitting in nest and vocalizing. No other osprey seen in the area.
Nest huge in good condition. No osprey seen in the area or visible in the nest.
large nest and very well developed. Female was in the nest and male was seen flying in with more nesting material.
huge nest in very good condition. Female in nest and male on nearby tree. During observation he flew off and returned with nesting material. The pair arranged the nesting material and then copulated before the male flew off to a nearby tree. The pair were very vocal.
nest is in good condition, but no ospreys in sight. Weather was bad due to a tornado watch.
nest is in good condition, but no osprey in sight
no ospreys in area, nest in good condition
Nest appears to be in good condition. No sight of osprey, but calls were heard. 3-4 vultures circling the area
Huge nest in great condition, no osprey seen but one heard.