Nesting Diaries
Osprey flew to top of cell tower with nest. Crow repeatedly flew at Osprey and touched the Osprey's back with the Crow's feet. Osprey vocalized repeatedly. 52°F
4:36 PM - Osprey was flying west over south edge of Berkley Bridge and just north of cell tower with nest. 59 degree F and sunny.
5:33 PM No Osprey yet. 14 starlings flew in and landed on the top of the cell tower. 53°F and overcast.
9:20 AM - Cable running from top of cell tower (nest area) to ground. Hope it is removed soon - before nesting season!
8:54 AM - Osprey carrying branch to nest atop cell tower
7:05 AM Saw an Osprey flapping on to of cell tower. Osprey was flapping its wing while staying in place. Possible copulation.
7:45 AM Osprey on top of cell tower. 38°F
10:12 AM - Osprey was periodically dive-bombed by Fish Crow. It looked like fresh nesting material was in top of cell tower. Think this is a male Osprey. Will try to get another look tomorrow. 55°F and sunny. Parked under, and then beside cell tower.
When I saw it here last week, it was far away and I could not be 100% sure it was an Osprey and not an Eagle; so I didn't log it. When the same thing happened today, I turned around, drove back by to park, check and photo it.
In 2019, Osprey arrived here 2/26/19.
In 2018, first Osprey I saw of year was also here, on 2/28/18!
1:09 PM - Two Osprey circling closely together over I 464 while third Osprey was perch at nest on top of cell phone tower. 93 degrees F and sunny.
4:12 PM - Two Ospreys at cell tower with nest
4:44 PM Osprey perched on top of cell tower at nest. 65°F and sunny.
7:51 AM, 41°F and partly cloudy. Observed Osprey leaving cell tower with nest
4:55 PM, 46°F, sunny and clear blue sky. 5:58 PM sunset. Photoed adult Osprey with necklace on cell tower vocalizing. Second Osprey delivered branch to nest on cell tower.
8:16 AM, 46°F and cloudy. 6:41 AM sunrise - Osprey (chased by crow) landed on cell tower. Cell tower was used last year for an Osprey nest.
4:48 PM Osprey at nest. 92°F
7:13 AM Osprey perched on cell tower. 72°F
9:43 AM Osprey perched on cell tower. 45°F
4:44 PM Osprey perched on cell tower. 61°F
4:12 PM Osprey perched on cell tower. 47°F
8:09 AM - From I-464, I saw Osprey on cell tower. Turned car around and parked under nest for quick photo. 47°F and overcast. (This was first Osprey I've seen this year. In 2019, first Osprey I saw of year was also here, on same day (!) of year: 2/26/19. In 2018, first Osprey I saw of year was also here, on 2/28/18!)
7:36 AM Osprey at nest. 53°F
9:13 AM - observed Osprey building nest / carrying branch to nest. Osprey was chased by 3 crows
3/20/2019 12:32PM observed Osprey flying in area of nest, south of Berkley Bridge 51°F and light rain.
6:51 AM From I-464N, spotted Osprey. Exited, turned around and momentarily parked under nest at cell tower - to confirm ID. 43°F and sunny. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53154332
7:34 AM: from 464, I spotted osprey atop cell tower at nest. Parked at Harbor Park for better view and photoed to confirm. 79°F
6:48pm - perched atop cell tower at nest. 83°F
7:30am - perched atop cell tower at nest. 79°F
7:08am - perched atop cell tower at nest. 77°F
7:35am - perched atop cell tower
8:01am - watched it fly to and land atop cell tower with nest
7:34am- perched atop cell tower beside nest
7:33am - perched on cell tower beside nest
7:33am - perched on cell tower beside nest
8:03am - spotted & photoed adult at nest
7:19am - watched it fly to and land on the cell tower.
7:18am - perched atop cell tower - facing southwest towards river