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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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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March 31, 2025 This year's female is banded on the right leg - the same as last year's. It is likely that it is the same female. Today...

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Mar 311 min read

At 5.5 weeks old, the osprey nestlings at the power company platform are ready to be banded. So many thanks to the company staff for...

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Jul 7, 20241 min read

These young osprey were 5 weeks old on July 1st & 2nd. It is always surprising how fast they grow. In this photo one of the nestling is...

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Jul 4, 20241 min read

Happy Memorial Day. We are celebrating with the observation that the 1st osprey chick has hatched. The image is a bit blurry - thus the...

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May 27, 20241 min read

Here the male and female are switching egg-sitting places. This pair has been taking turns on the eggs pretty regularly. It is getting...

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May 24, 20241 min read

The male (on the left) just delivered a small fish for the female. She hopped off the eggs and flew away with the fish, at which point...

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Apr 30, 20241 min read

When I first noticed that the female has a band on her leg. I automatically assumed that this bird is the same as last year's (2023)...

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Apr 20, 20241 min read