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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


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
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Osprey Update: April 2, 2024
Q. Why is one osprey sitting on the other? A. They are mating! Hope for eggs soon. Thanks to Elspeth Crawford in Edinburgh, Scotland for...
Kim Gaffett
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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Osprey Update: April 1, 2024
There have been several reports over the past 3 days of both male and female osprey being in residence on the Power Co. pole. This photo...
Kim Gaffett
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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March 27, 2024 - Eagle/Osprey Update: Ruffled Feathers
After approximately 10 days of no sighting of the eagles on the Power Company platform, both eagles showed up on the platform looking...

Kim Gaffett
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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