Osprey Nest Report  by jamibann

Osprey Nest Report

I've had a couple of drop-ins at the Osprey nest over the past 10 days. There's been a change. I don't know if it's good or bad, but I suspect the latter. On Monday I stayed in my spot for an hour and never saw any action at all. I couldn't see a bird on the nest, which I usually do see, as a minimum. Then I dropped in by briefly yesterday and spotted both Ospreys at the other side of the water, a long way off, but absolutely no action at the nest. What does this mean? I worry that it means that the eggs have not been successful. Or could it mean that the chicks have hatched and that both parents are out looking for fish to feed them? I don't know, but I will continue to drop in by weekly in the hope of seeing chicks. I think the female is on the left hand side of this image and the male on the right. Empty nest top right. Fingers crossed for a happier report next week.
Ooh I wonder! I hope it is because they are out learning to fly........ super shots from your "hide" spot
June 22nd, 2020  
oh this works so well as a collage!
June 22nd, 2020  
Super collage...I am so hoping with you...Fav
June 22nd, 2020  
Knowing birdese (knowledge with experience), I think this is not good. If the eggs are still to hatch, there is always a bird on the nest. If the young are hatched, you see the parents bring food in all day, regardless of anyone watching. They are a beautiful bird!
June 22nd, 2020  
Oh dear it doesn't sound good does it.
June 22nd, 2020  
fingers crossed for a good outcome.
June 22nd, 2020  
Spectacular photos. Fingers crossed …..
June 22nd, 2020  
@maggiemae Inclined to agree. I think it's too early for the chicks to have hatched and grown - plus I'd have seen something, I go every week.
June 22nd, 2020  
Great collage
June 22nd, 2020  
So interesting. I like to think of you sitting there and waiting for movement to happen. Fav
June 22nd, 2020  
From my limited experience hatchlings lay low when parents are off gathering food. It seems they fly off much quicker than I expect them too, as well. Fingers crossed. Good collage.
June 22nd, 2020  
Enjoyed reading the report - do hope Kathy is correct and maybe they're just staying down low. Beautiful spot
June 22nd, 2020  
Oh dear...a worry! If the chicks have hatched could you see their little heads over the top of the nest or is it deeper than it looks? Would be so disappointing if it’s all gone wrong. I think the parents would know if things were wrong & wouldn’t be still hanging round. Hopefully anyway.
June 22nd, 2020  
Bep
That's a great collage. Keeping my fingers crossed.
June 22nd, 2020  
A lovely collage. I hope the story has a happy ending. Here's hoping...!
June 22nd, 2020  
Great collage I hope it has a happy ending!
June 23rd, 2020  
Your storytelling in the collage and the narrative is actually sort of heartbreaking. Hoping that the folks who think it's a bad sign are just pessimists and that the chicks start showing up!
June 23rd, 2020  
Fingers crossed indeed
June 23rd, 2020  
Great collage.....would be so disappointing if the chicks have come to harm.
I found remains of a little bird at our back door this morning. :(
June 23rd, 2020  
It's hard to say but I tend to think if there are chicks that at least one parent would still be in the nest while the other is out "food shopping". At least the Eagle's nest we were watching on videocam was operated that way. Time will tell. The collage looks great though.
June 24th, 2020  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.