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Osprey Update: May 29
The nestlings are growing fast - doubled their size in one week. One week old on May 29
Kim Gaffett
May 30, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: May 26
Memorial Day and the nestlings are 4 days old. They have just been fed lots of bits of fish and seem suddenly super drowsy.
Kim Gaffett
May 26, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: May 23 (again)
Like any new "parent" it is hard to stop looking at the new beings and taking photos. The whole family: adult female on the left, male on...
Kim Gaffett
May 23, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: May 23
During the stormy, no-boat-day, northeaster of May 22nd the 2 osprey eggs hatched. The mama kept them warm and cozy, while she endured...
Kim Gaffett
May 23, 20251 min read


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
May 14, 20251 min read


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
May 14, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: May 2, 2025
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
May 2, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: April 12, 2025
The male and female are trying for a second egg, but in this photo there is one egg and 2 rocks.
Kim Gaffett
May 2, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: April 10, 2025
On an initially cloudy chilly April 10th the female starting incubating 1 egg. Hopefully in the next couple of days there will be...
Kim Gaffett
Apr 11, 20251 min read


Osprey Update
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...
Kim Gaffett
Mar 31, 20251 min read


2025 Welcome Back Ospreys
March 26, 2025 And now there are 2. On March 18 the first Osprey (presumably the male) returned to the power company platform, and on...
Kim Gaffett
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Osprey Update: July 22
It is fledge day! After a busy morning of hop-flying from nest edge to nest edge, the first nestling took flight sometime between 6:30...
Kim Gaffett
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Osprey Update: July 20
Nearly 8 weeks old and these nestlings are getting close to the edge and doing a lot of wing stretches and flapping, but they are still...
Kim Gaffett
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Osprey Update: July 5
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


Osprey Update: July 4
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...
Kim Gaffett
Jul 4, 20241 min read
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