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
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: July 14th, 2022, 8:31 pm
by seira
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
July 14
morning feeding
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: July 14th, 2022, 8:32 pm
by seira
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: July 17th, 2022, 8:36 pm
by seira
July16
maeve_audubon : As for Steve, he's still doing well at his new off-camera nest on Hog Island's long cove! I watch him daily as he brings in plenty of sticks to the nest and forages alongside his mate.
I'm keeping a vigilant eye on the long cove nest for any signs of new activity. Yesterday, I took a scope out to check out the nest from the Hockomock Point on the mainland at Todd Wildlife Sanctuary. Here's the viewing setup of Steve's home and a picture (though nowhere near as high quality as Kathy's) I snapped of the nest by pointing my phone-cam through the scope:
I've been watching Steve and his mate deal with plenty of confrontations with two juvenile bald eagles who have been frequenting Hog Island's shores. I, along with Hog Island staff and naturalists, will be keeping a close eye on the nest! I'll be sure to provide any notable updates through these featured comments!
The last phone-camera pictures I'll share are these ones I snapped of Skiff atop his favorite perch on the tall post at the dock's end. Skiff has been perching at this spot, just off-camera, since eggs first appeared in the boathouse nest. Often times, when the boathouse nest appears empty, Skiff is in fact nearby on this post keeping faithful watch over the chicks.
Chesapeake_Conservancy_Member Mod :
Sad news to share from the Osprey nest with Tom & Audrey. Earlier today, the lone Osprey chick expired unexpectedly. COM is retrieving the chick and will try to have someone determine what happened.
Nature can be tough especially in an already tough bird season. Thank you for your viewership and support.
Fish Delivery For Ospreys At Savannah Nest – May 5, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QToW9QqPoE
<--- It's a pity that Mr. and Mrs. O didn't find a nest to reproduce, but I'm glad they returned home successfully
Last year I had the impression that someone said the eggs had been stolen from under the nest by squirrels. Did Diane give birth to two batches of eggs that were stolen ?
Chesapeake_Conservancy_Member Mod
Welcome home Audrey! Mrs. Crazy Osprey Man has confirmed that this is Audrey. We hope Tom makes it back to the nest soon.
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/vid ... 893902529/
Rosie and Richmond worked on the sheave nest today, here is a time lapse of about two hours this afternoon, when the bulk of the work took place.
A comparison photo of morning vs afternoon progress is in the comments, as well as a photo illustrating where the sheave is in relation to the cameras and their old nest.
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/pos ... DmZG15gtsl
Rosie and Richmond both spent a lot of time on a potential nest in a new location, the sheave (or pulley) midway along the Whirley crane's boom. Time will tell if this becomes their nest for this season. Here is a look at how it's coming along. Nest building on the sheave | April 1, 2023 https://youtu.be/2Oyb-AGYBTo
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/vid ... 173014039/
Live Chatter Toaster 28 has come through again with a great video of Richmond sailing down and picking up a stick from the ground. We've always thought they ignored easy pickings like dropped sticks, but now we know better!
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/vid ... 908784037/
Generally the terms female and solicitation might mean the police will be involved.
But for Ospreys, the solicitation call is what Rosie uses when she would like Richmond to bring her a fish. Rosie needs to know she can rely on Richmond to be her sole fisherhawk, leaving her to devote her time to the eggs and later the chicks. Rosie will spend hours and hours at this time of year, gently (and sometimes not so gently) suggesting that it's high time for Richmond to bring her a fish.
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/pos ... 961VpqonRl
It was wonderful to see Rosie on the rail by the nest this morning when the cameras finally (!) came back up. Richmond also landed on the boom for about ten minutes. Rosie & Richmond | Mar 21, 2023 https://youtu.be/O_nXB8EE-8k
The weather should be better the rest of the week, so we're hoping to see Rosie and Richmond making lots of progress building their nest.
VOM Riv April 2: Business as usual!
Despite windy conditions the past couple of days, mom and dad have been getting on with the normal activities of the season, including nest-building, courtship, mating, and eating plenty of fishy meals. The geese haven't been around, but we have spotted a goose sitting on a nest in the reeds straight out in front of the cam.
About the earliest we could see an egg is the end of the week, but if mom is on the schedule she was the past couple of years, it would be another week or so. An advantage of laying later is that there's a better chance to have chicks hatch when there's less chance of serious snow, but it's tough to predict what will happen!
Any guesses for the date of the first egg?
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: April 8th, 2023, 7:57 am
by seira
San Francisco Bay
April 7
https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/pos ... oKZxgegHrl
We've got a double feature for you! A new comparison of the new nest on the sheave, as well as a link to the latest raccoon incursion last night (thanks to our faithful chatters). https://youtu.be/In_hGEJoztM
Richmond spent quite a bit of time bringing sticks to the sheave today, and Rosie spent a lot of time on the rail or on the upper sheave, both favorite locations of her.
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: April 12th, 2023, 2:46 pm
by Ferenz
- 5 March 2023 -
The Indian River Lagoon, FL
Re: Osprey Nests in North America
Posted: April 12th, 2023, 2:48 pm
by Ferenz
The Indian River Lagoon, FL: 1st hatch 10 April 2023