July 6
maeve_audubon :
They are very close by! The camera operators are often able to catch shots of both nests, as helpfully pointed out by O in T :-) On the below map you will see the red X marked for Steve's new nest and the blue star marked for the boathouse nest.While we can't see Steve's new nest from the mainland per se, we can see the tops of the trees where the nest is hidden!
maeve_audubon :
No new word on Steve since my last update in the featured comment above. We do have some new shots of him taken by Hog Island volunteer Kathy Lena that I shared in that comment (though some Explore viewers with keen eyes have raised questions about wether or not the bird pictured really is Steve)! Despite numerous copulation sightings, there doesn't appear to be any sign of brooding/incubation at his new nest on the island's Long Cove. There's debate as to the identity of Steve's mate at his new nest. Hopefully, more photographs will be snapped so we can continue deliberation over her currently unknown identity.
Thanks for your questions! :^)
Really hope Steve can find a new mate and a new nest, and the two birds are happy to breed
