pair moved to nest #7207 Pond Acres Snag #2 location. this area inactive this season as the snag was taken down by bulkheading company during the late fall. male arrived 3/19, female 3/21, incubating at new location on or about 5-10-20
snag was taken down by new landowner fall 2019, i have seen at least one osprey at the area this spring but can not confirm a pair is anywhere nearby at this time
the lone fledgling from this nest site likes to sit on a branch farther away from the nest where it can watch the salt pond and the osprey from the next door Pond Acres platform.
obscured view of the nest again this evening with one adult appearing to be feeding a chick, later from another vantage point i could see the adult perched next to the nest but still cant see a chick.
continue to see the adults in the nest with at least one chick but very poor visual on this nest due to the height and amount of pine trees in the area, chick should be flying soon
one chick clearly visible this evening with both adults on the nest. the angle of this high nest makes it possible another chick is present but I saw just one.
one adult in the nest appeared to be feeding but with the height of the nest and tree cover its going to be awhile before I can count chick heads. did not see mate.
both flew up to the top heavy looking snag while i was on site. they are actually closer to the Pond Acres platform pair but I have not seen any territorial scuffling.
I have been hearing this pair and seeing them soaring above the old nest site but today I finally saw their new snag nest (s). /They are building on top of a snag that is up against the treeline south of the prior nest and they actually have a small nest at the top and a larger nest mid way down the snag. The nests are "in progress" and do not appear to be strong enough to hold the family..
yesterday the chick was pretty feisty flapping and ignoring the extra fledgling on the nest, but then the heavy rains came and I was worried the snag would hold up with all the extra weight. Did not yet know if the chick could fly. This morning I went with great trepidation to see how the chick made it through the long storm and it was sitting on the snag alone. The nest looked fine and soon the chick flew off and headed straight for the tree where the adult male commonly sits to guard the territory or eat. Happy morning!
again today I arrive to see the chick in a submissive stance while another fledlging is on the nest eating a fish. the female arrived with a fish and the chick was very aggressive in grabbing it. the female watched as the chick ate, she stood in between her chick and the interloping fledgling. tomorrow we are expecting a storm with more heavy rain and win. I will check the snag nest before sunset if possible. sure would like to see this chick flying.
another day with the chick in a submissive stance as its mom stood guard calling for a fish and an interloping juvenile was also on the nest with its own fish. I am guessing the interloper is from across the pond from the size and darkness of its feathering. sure hope the chick is getting fed and some quiet time once in awhile as this snag nest seems to be a favorite new hangout for the local youngsters.
one adult and the chick on the nest around 4 pm and then another osprey fledgling landed with a fish and stayed to eat. The adult female was tolerant and her chick stood in the omega stance, head down and facing away from the new nest guest. But after a few minutes the chick started flapping wildly and getting a bit of lift over the nest. Should be fledging very soon!
I checked this snag nest early this morning following a terribly stormy rainy night. the chick was in the nest. unfortunately the chicks is just about 50 days and seems the ospreys have been fledging closer to 60 days. Just praying the nest holds through the next week of predicted steady rain and high water through the marsh. Sometimes I think the rising water is harder on snags than wind and rain.
has been hard to track this pair since they are next door to pond acres platform and all 4 ospreys spend time in various snags near their nests. there was a lot of fighting amongst themselves and with an immature bald eagle or 2 that love to hang out at the Salt Pond and steal fish and generally cause trouble. Around April 7th I noted an osprey at this snag nest that has been here since at least season 2016 and possibly 2015 but never productive. Finally today I can confirm incubation and did not see the mate.
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