Osprey Nests in North America

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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!

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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
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Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

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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:

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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.
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Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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July 17

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.


bye bye baby
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Savannah, Georgia

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/savannah-ospreys/


video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams

Red-bellied Woodpecker Uses Nub Of Branch To Crack A Nut – Nov.3, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji46-4_BfTY

Young Red-tailed Hawk Poses For Cam In Georgia! – Oct. 25, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1JcwZr3q8

Beautiful Northern Mockingbird Enjoys The Treetops of Skidway Island, Georgia – Oct. 26, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d4dvUaFzo

Immature Bald Eagle Poses For Cam Above Savannah Nest – Oct. 12, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci2MXQnQzzQ

Eastern Bluebird Gets a Close Up In Savannah, Georgia – Oct. 10, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CABvR7-Wqhk

Immature White Ibis Join Great Egret On Coastal Wetlands Of Skidaway Island, Georgia – Oct. 5, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gShtHxmfPnk

Great Horned Owl Stops By Pine Branch At Savannah Nest – Oct. 4, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzihjiiZILo

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Anhinga Spreads Wings, Takes Off Over Water – Sept. 20, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N3XEMKEG-k

Brilliant Blue Jay Calls In Savannah, Georgia – Sept. 20, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAOvJ_nYkog

Black Vultures Perch Together In Georgia – July 21, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgzxvcVs1k

Osprey Flies In For a Closeup in Savannah | June 30, 2022 <--- Mr O
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-y14jizfjk

Osprey Devours Fish and Enjoys the View for Forty Minutes in Savannah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmd44Vx9q9w

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
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Savannah, Georgia

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Great Blue Heron Chicks Perk Up During Quick Feeding Visit – Aug. 22, 2022 <--- cute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaWX6vt69rc

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Breakfast Time At Great Blue Heron Nest – August 11, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8LlGoTPAKo

Heron Adults Land at Nest on Savannah Cam | August 10, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuiXb59GHhE

Great Blue Heron Reclaims Skate/Stingray From Nest During Feeding – Aug. 1, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK5iwnP0TC0

Great Blue Heron Guards Two Fuzzy Chicks In Savannah, Georgia – July 21, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPvsw3hhNNE

Great Blue Heron Drops A Big Fish For Tiny Nestling In Savannah, Georgia – July 11, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttgaF20I28o

Great Blue Herons Court And Copulate In Savannah, Georgia – June 14, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgbFhhyxfEU

Male Great Blue Heron Delivers A Giant Stick To the Savannah Nest | June 13, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX4gBrbHnOw

Two Stick Deliveries and Copulation at a Great Blue Heron nest in Savannah! June 13, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zogSGDG1378
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Achieva, Saint Petersburg, Florida

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November 22

15:27 Diane and Jack ?
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Savannah, Georgia

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Savannah Nest Cam: Life On Skidaway Island | All Species Highlight



Roseate Spoonbill Forages Near Lagoon Below Savannah Nest – Jan. 30, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxLD4SNZ-zo

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Achieva, Saint Petersburg, Florida

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January 31

18:43 Diane and Jack ?
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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 ?
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Achieva osprey nest, St. Petersburg-FL

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Achieva, Saint Petersburg, Florida

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March 22

08:06 two !!
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in chat, someone said Third hatch 3/21,10.02... best wishes for them
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Three bobblets indeed :nod: :nod: :nod:

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Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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March 24

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.

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San Francisco Bay

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April 4

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.

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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/pos ... 4Escr586al
Coming winter 2023. *Thrilled* to solve the Richmond the Roadblock problem!
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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.

https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/pos ... Xr77VwYMJl
Rosie has returned. 😍 Let the season begin!
https://youtu.be/wV2SoWiaKgU

https://www.facebook.com/bayospreys/pos ... HNzYHvhQWl
Richmond performed a pretty thorough nest inspection this morning. Let's hope repairs begin soon. Rosie could arrive any day now (or in two weeks).
https://youtu.be/l-hvg_Mhhqw


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Boulder County, Longmont, Colorado

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OSPREY NOTES by Riv http://ospreynotes.com/wp/


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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?
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San Francisco Bay

April 7

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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.

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- :nod: :nod: :nod: 5 March 2023 -

The Indian River Lagoon, FL

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The Indian River Lagoon, FL: 1st hatch :bounce: 10 April 2023
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