Osprey Update: May 15

Hatching day is getting close. Notice that over the last month+ the Osprey have continued to bring nesting material to the nest. By...

Kim Gaffett

Osprey Update: May 14

During the time of egg-sitting the female does most of the incubation. However, the male will take his turn so that the female can leave...

Kim Gaffett

On April 14th, there were 2 eggs and a rock. Incubation time for Osprey is 35-42 days. Given that there were 4 days between egg 1 and egg...

Kim Gaffett

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...

Kim Gaffett

Jul 7, 20241 min read

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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

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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

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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

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