Osprey Update: July 3

At 6 weeks old these nestlings are nearly the size of the parents. This nestling duo was banded on the morning of July 3, by a licensed...

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Osprey Update: June 26

At 5 weeks old these 2 nestlings are amazingly big. True feathers are growing in everywhere and their coloring is getting to be a mix of...

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Osprey Update: June 19

The nestlings are 4 weeks old, and big galumphs with very long wings when unfolded. Their coloring has changed and true feathers are...

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